Lastings Milledge was trying to prevent a run. He didn’t care exactly how.

Who makes up this year’s team?

All-Star ballots were waiting for the Washington Nationals as they returned to the clubhouse following batting practice on Saturday evening and the players took 20 minutes prior to their game against the Orioles to vote for their peers.

Legends driver Matt Cannon is back on track after a tough start this season. 

Shawn Chacon wants his money.

David Herbek stepped onto Battlefield’s baseball field for the first time in a year for his first workout with the Haymarket Senators earlier this spring and he almost didn’t recognize the place.

Bill Clark

Jessica Jacobson

Boys All-Area Lacrosse Team

Bud Sichler

Tyler McCullough

Neither Nelson Ward and Eugene Skinner will begin their Division I football careers on an athletic scholarship, but they will have the chance to possibly earn one down the road.

With another walk-off hit in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s series finale against the Angels, catcher Jesus Flores is quickly earning a reputation as a clutch performer.

The Nationals’ youth movement is beginning to pay dividends.

Even after taking a three-day hiatus for the All-Star break, the Potomac Nationals cannot stop winning.

Emily Kellogg has been named Osbourn High School’s new girls basketball coach.

Weekly fishing report

On a Brazilian track tucked away in the Amazon region of South America last month, Sheena Tosta quietly celebrated one of the most significant moments of her career.

De’Antwan Williams wanted to say something, but words failed him as he grappled with the reality that one of the nation’s most visible college coaches was indeed talking to him.

For three straight weekends, Jay Weatherington showcased his skills at camps hosted by Virginia Tech, Maryland and Virginia. It was worth the effort as it gave the school’s football coaches a chance to see the Woodbridge High School lineman in person.

Maybe next summer at this time, Tommy Adams will decide he’s ready for a change and switch his loyalties from basketball to soccer once and for all.

The area’s best in boys track and field

McCarthy helped Woodbridge win district title, county meet

Damien Thigpen • Stonewall Jackson High School

The Washington Nationals won the last of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the last-place team in the National League East taking down the top team in the American League West.

Announcements

Dominion Valley Sharks - 3746,                        Virginia Oaks Sea Devils - 3269,                    Brookside Hurricanes Swim Team - 3159

A day after hospital treatments for dehydration, Washington Nationals catch Paul Lo Duca said he feels fine.

Dawn Cromer has two reasons to go all-out in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials that begin Friday and run through July 6.

Briana Scott changes verbal commitment from George Mason to Elon.