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August 08, 2008

Lawrence wants to get stronger

Willard Lawrence is having an excellent season in Late Models at Old Dominion Speedway.

Weekly Fishing Report

Weekly Fishing Report

Sharks Are Biting – Fishing Lures

If you can’t be fishing in salt water, the next best thing is hearing how others are doing – pretty good as it turns out, especially if you like catching sharks. 


August 07, 2008

Lawhorn brothers beat the odds and now are Potomac teammates
Lawhorn brothers beat the odds and now are Potomac teammates

They played baseball together in little league, high school, college and in spring training in 2006.

BREAKING NEWS… Favre a NY Jet

Just before midnight Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers traded future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets for a conditional draft choice.

Lynchburg whips Potomac

The Potomac Nationals held a lead of 3-1 entering the bottom of the fifth inning, and was unable to hold it as the Lynchburg Hillcats plated five runs to go on to a 10-4 victory.


August 06, 2008

Area teams fighting costs of gas

Push to redo schedules will not happen immediately

Krieger remains on standby
Krieger remains on standby

Forest Park graduate is an alternate for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Soccer Team


August 04, 2008

Potomac beats Lynchburg
Potomac beats Lynchburg

Road trip starts with win


August 03, 2008

Potomac blanked by Warthogs
Potomac blanked by Warthogs

Teams split four-game series

Having an ‘almost perfect’ car benefits Lawrence

Driver now has nine wins this year at ODS


August 02, 2008

Green Bay has more troubles than just Favre

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre may actually turn down the team’s offer of almost $25 million to run its merchandise department.

Potomac beats Winston-Salem
Potomac beats Winston-Salem

During last weekend’s series with the Frederick Keys in Frederick, Potomac Nationals manager Randy Knorr and hitting coach Jerry Browne met with their hitters.


August 01, 2008

Abrams stepping up her track performance

Amber Abrams has found her groove in U-Cars at Old Dominion Speedway. 

Winston-Salem cools off Potomac
Winston-Salem cools off Potomac

When the top of the fifth inning finally ended Friday and Luis Atilano's night on the mound was finished, the 23-year-old Potomac Nationals pitching prospect walked slowly across the in-field grass and back into the home dugout with a bemused expression on his face.

Young getting his kicks at Liberty University

Paul Young finished his sophomore season at New Mexico State on a roll.

Potomac opens its season with first practice
Potomac opens its season with first practice

Tony Lilly woke up at 1 a.m. Friday to let his new puppy outside, hoping the moment would clear his mind. It didn’t work. 

Weekly Fishing Report

Weekly Fishing Report

Reynolds up for a change

Darius Reynolds’ primary position at Reedley Junior College (Calif.) is quarterback, but it may not be the position he plays once he moves on to Division I.

Woodie feels tug to coach

When Ken Woodie stepped down in 2005 as Quantico High School’s head football coach, he figured the move was permanent.


July 31, 2008

Potomac wins in 12 innings
Potomac wins in 12 innings

Trevor Lawhorn’s 12th inning single scored Francisco Plasencia to give the Potomac Nationals an 8-7 win over the Winston-Salem Warthogs on Thursday at Pfitzner Stadium.

Haymarket eliminated from VBL playoffs
Haymarket eliminated from VBL playoffs

Battling through adversity has been a staple trait with those associated with the Haymarket Senators for the past year and Thursday night’s do-or-die postseason game against top seed Waynesboro was no different.


July 30, 2008

Weekly Announcements

Weekly Announcements

A quick getaway to Ocean View

I’ve been having croaker withdrawals – the need to toss a bait in some saltwater and catch a fish.

Packers need to move on Favre

The Brett Favre saga has got to end. Enough is enough.

Ninth-inning rally gives Potomac victory
Ninth-inning rally gives Potomac victory

The loud music was cranked up in the Potomac Nationals’ clubhouse and the talk among the players was also loud. 

Haymarket edges Waynesboro to force Game 3 of VBL series
Haymarket edges Waynesboro to force Game 3 of VBL series

Haymarket fended a first-round exit from the Valley Baseball League postseason with an impressive display of pitching and timely hitting Wednesday night, forcing a third and decisive game at top seed Waynesboro tonight.


July 29, 2008

Haymarket down 0-1 in VBL playoffs

Haymarket hung tough against the top seed in the Valley Baseball League playoffs Tuesday night, but one mistake was the difference in the end.

Ted was a gentleman and a scholar

I am searching how best to start this tribute to Ted Gruszkowski. 

Balester shines in Nats’ loss

Collin Balester reached such a comfort level Tuesday night that the pitcher’s mound at Nationals Park almost felt like the crest of one of those fabulous Pacific Ocean waves he loves to surf.

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