Mike Rizzo

"I want him to play 100 miles an hour with his hair on fire." — Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo, to the Washington Post, rejecting suggestions that Bryce Harper should play cautiously in the outfield after injuring himself crashing...

WASHINGTON — With the Bulls and Blackhawks in their playoff runs and the Bears holding their rookies minicamp, the Cubs are just trying to stay relevant. But some maddening early-season bullpen collapses and a lack of clutch hitting have led...

WASHINGTON — Asked about his homecoming before Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals, Cubs starter Edwin Jackson joked to broadcaster Jim Deshaies: "I've had a lot of homecomings." The well-traveled veteran made this one count, doubling home a...

The Sports Xchange Nationals' Werth goes on DL The Washington Nationals will place right fielder Jayson Werth on the 15-day disabled list Friday night with a strained right hamstring. The injury has sidelined Werth for more than a week. The move is...

Ian Desmond’s three hits included a two-run homer and an RBI double, and Danny Espinosa and Kurt Suzuki also drove in runs with doubles, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 for their season-high fifth consecutive victory....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH Nationals' righty Stephen Strasburg won't miss a start after some forearm tightness bothered him during Monday's loss in Atlanta. Strasburg got a no-decision in the game after...

The Sports Xchange Strasburg OK to make next start Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make his next start after being treated for forearm tightness after Monday's game, GM Mike Rizzo told the Washington Post. Strasburg's arm is...

Sports Business Journal reported that new Jets quarterback Geno Smith, who fell to the second round of the NFL draft, will hire a new agent after parting ways with the folks from Select Sports Group. Smith confirmed the story to SiriusXM NFL Radio, but...

The Sports Xchange By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange Braves 8, Nationals 1 ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson made sure that his 200th career victory was extra memorable. The 37-year-old right-hander hit his third career home run and allowed one run over...

The Sports Xchange By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange Braves' Hudson homers while earning win No. 200 ATLANTA -- Tim Hudson made sure that his 200th career victory was extra memorable. The 37-year-old right-hander hit his third career home run and...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez -- the top two starters in the rotation -- helped carry the team to the successes of 2012, but their struggles this season are a big reason the...

With Joe Maddon managing the Rays, there's never a dull moment. First, on Wednesday, a promotional giveaway of a gnome (rather than a bobblehead) in Maddon's likeness received overwhelming response. There were long lines outside Tropicana Field...