Phillies still sporting contender's mentality

The only offseason question between the Phillies and Nationals seemed to be how far behind the Phils would be in the National League East standings when they played the Nats for the first time in May. It turns out that just one game separates them in the standings 47 games in.

mlb.com (45 minutes ago)

Niger bomb attacks target army base and French uranium plant

Attackers in Niger detonated two car bombs on Thursday, one in the city of Agadez where a military barracks was targeted and one in Arlit, where a French company operates a uranium mine, injuring more than a dozen people. Paris-based nuclear giant Areva said in a statement that 13 employees were hurt in the attack...

guardian.co.uk (6 hours ago)

Giants fall to Harper and Nationals in 10 innings

SAN FRANCISCO - Before this three-game series between National League powers, Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper took to Twitter to express his excitement about facing the Giants in a ballpark that he called one of his favorite places to play.

miamiherald.com (8 hours ago)

2 sentenced in McAllen in separate meth cases

McALLEN - Two Mexican nationals were sentenced Wednesday in separate but similar cases in federal court for distributing methamphetamine.

themonitor.com (9 hours ago)

As Nationals leave, tourism room tax decision is on deck

County must decide how to reallocate tourist room tax money previously used to pay off Space Coast Stadium construction bonds.

floridatoday.com (11 hours ago)

Five Golden Bears at Division II nationals

Reading EagleFive members of the Kutztown University men's and women's track and field teams will compete in the NCAA Division II national championships at Colorado State University, starting today.On the men's side, senior Kori Meshaw will compete i...

readingeagle.com (11 hours ago)

Best & Brightest finalist: Stephen A. Santiago, Greenbrier High School

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Principal Student Advisory Board, Spanish/Chemistry/math tutor AWARDS AND HONORS: All State Honor Chorus, District Honor Chorus, Member of Decorus, Georgia State Olympic Development Soccer team, Rowing Youth Nationals COMMUNITY...

chronicle.augusta.com (12 hours ago)

Marcos Breton: Nationals' Harper evokes memories of Giants' Will Clark

Sometimes a simple weekday ballgame turns into something greater, as it did Wednesday when a superlative talent almost single-handedly beat the Giants and proved not all ballplayers are created equally.

miamiherald.com (13 hours ago)

M.L.B. Roundup: Harper’s Catch Helps Nationals Beat Giants

A day after he missed on a tying triple in the ninth inning, Bryce Harper made a game-saving grab in right field, leading the Nationals past the Giants.    

nytimes.com (14 hours ago)

Harper closes eventful road trip with homer, game-winner

Harper and Nationals closed eventful road trip with 2-1 win over Giants in 10 innings.

usatoday.com (14 hours ago)

Giants fall to Harper and Nationals

Before this three-game series between National League powers, Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper took to Twitter to express his excitement about facing the Giants in a ballpark he called one of his favorite places to play.

miamiherald.com (14 hours ago)

Desmond lifts Nationals over Giants in 10 innings (Yahoo! Sports)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep.

yahoo.com (16 hours ago)

Harper's homer, run in 10th lift Nationals in finale

Bryce Harper spent Tuesday night shouldering the blame of his team's extra-inning loss. On Wednesday, he was the biggest reason for an extra-inning victory, as he scored both of his team's runs and prevented another in a 2-1 win against the Giants.

mlb.com (16 hours ago)

San Francisco Giants lose to Washington Nationals 2-1 in 10 innings

The Giants weren't able to complete a sweep on Wednesday, losing 2-1 to the Washington Nationals in the second straight extra-innings game between two National League contenders.

mercurynews.com (17 hours ago)

Nats need runs from bench players

The Washington Nationals are off to a slow start. After Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants, the Nats’ record is 23 wins, 23 losses. Not so great for a team that folks thought was a lock for the playoffs and even the World Series.     

washingtonpost.com (18 hours ago)

Judges give reasons for rejecting Bali Briton's appeal

Three leading judges have expressed "great sympathy" for a British grandmother facing the death penalty in Indonesia as they announced their reasons for rejecting her appeal against a refusal by the UK government to pay for her legal representation. Giving their court of appeal ruling in the case of Lindsay...

guardian.co.uk (19 hours ago)

Nationals closer Rafael Soriano blames Bryce Harper for Giants' comeback

Washington Nationals closer Rafael Soriano blew the save Tuesday night against the Giants, but he told USA Today that teammate Bryce Harper should share some of the blame for San Francisco's comeback victory

mercurynews.com (22 hours ago)

EU tax summit backs US-led drive to tackle banking secrecy

European leaders have thrown their weight behind a gathering international crackdown on tax evasion, backing US-led efforts to develop a new global template to combat banking secrecy. Amid mounting public outrage in Britain, France, Germany and Ireland over individual and corporate tax scandals, an EU summit pledged...

guardian.co.uk (22 hours ago)

Nationals fans furious that Phillies fan wants companion for baseball game

As the first Phillies-Nationals series of the season approaches, Washington fans are doing their best to scare up the rivalry.

philly.com (23 hours ago)

Washington Nationals (23-23) at San Francisco Giants (26-20), 3:45 p.m. (ET)

Madison Bumgarner didn't have the type of start he anticipated the last time out and looks to redeem himself Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals at AT&T Park.

miamiherald.com (1 day ago)

Bryce Harper admits "fear" of wall, blames himself for Nationals' loss

philly.com (1 day ago)

Soriano disses Harper as Nationals' woes continue

Washington is finding new ways to turn big preseason expectations into sheer mediocrity.

usatoday.com (1 day ago)

Sandoval leads Giants over Nats, 4-2

SAN FRANCISCO-Pablo Sandoval hit a mammoth two-run home run to right field in the 10th inning to beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 at AT&T Park on Tuesday night.

miamiherald.com (1 day ago)

Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2

AP Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night.

timesleader.com (1 day ago)

Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2 (Yahoo! Sports)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night.

yahoo.com (1 day ago)

TV highlights 22/05/2013

Smart-talking Mitchell (Doc Brown) is under surveillance after headmaster Mr Abercrombie finds out he burned down his old school, so when items go missing, he's named prime suspect. As Mitchell, Becky (Emma Kennedy) and geeky Templeton (Richard Ayoade) start their own investigation, they stumble upon a mysterious...

guardian.co.uk (1 day ago)

Sandoval delivers walk-off homer to top Nationals

Pablo Sandoval delivered a two-run homer with one out in the 10th inning Tuesday to lift the Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.

mlb.com (1 day ago)

Sandoval's HR Lifts Giants Past Nationals 4-2

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night.    

nytimes.com (1 day ago)

Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night.

modbee.com (1 day ago)

Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night.

miamiherald.com (1 day ago)