Notes and quotes from Friday night in D.C. Rainy D.C.: Patrick Corbin got up 0-2 on Ronald Acuña, Jr., threw three straight balls to go full, then left a slider up and in to the Braves’ leadoff man, who hit his 40th HR of 2023 out to left field in Nationals Park to start Friday night’s game in the Washington Nationals’ home. One batter later, after a single by Ozzie Albies, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Quick hits before today’s doubleheader/home finale…
Archives for September 2023
Saints’ Carr leaves game with shoulder injury after getting sacked in 3rd quarter against Packers
Saints quarterback Derek Carr left the game against the Green Bay Packers with a shoulder injury after getting sacked in the third quarter of New Orleans' game on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Saints’ Carr leaves game with shoulder injury after getting sacked in 3rd quarter against Packers
President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup
President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup. … [Read more...] about President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup
Game thread: Maryland football at Michigan State
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Follow along with fellow Terps fans as Maryland plays its first conference game of the season. Maryland football (3-0) is on the road for its first conference game — and its first contest away from home — against Michigan State (2-1). Kickoff is set for just after 3:30 p.m. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would … [Read more...] about Game thread: Maryland football at Michigan State
Maryland football jumps out to early lead, holds on to defeat Michigan State, 31-9
Maryland scored the first 21 points in its win over Michigan State. | Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The Terps scored the game’s first 21 points and forced five turnovers. Maryland football had gotten better as games went on to begin this season — slow starts had been its identity. But that flipped Saturday in its Big Ten opener at Michigan State. The Spartans’ … [Read more...] about Maryland football jumps out to early lead, holds on to defeat Michigan State, 31-9