Sports Daily: After rain delay, Nationals rally for 8-6 win over Phillies

John Carlson re-signs with Capitals for eight years, $64 million; What the Washington Nationals can learn right now from the Washington Capitals

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After rain delay, Nationals rally for 8-6 win over Phillies

Daniel Murphy’s two-run single in the eighth inning is the winning hit as Washington comes back from a four-run deficit and prevents a three-game sweep.

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John Carlson re-signs with Capitals for eight years, $64 million

The defenseman was Washington’s top free agent priority after the 28-year-old had a career season with 15 goals and 53 assists and helped the Capitals win the Stanley Cup.

By Isabelle Khurshudyan • Read more »

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Perspective

What the Washington Nationals can learn right now from the Washington Capitals

The Capitals’ Stanley Cup contains many lessons, but perhaps the clearest is that many champions go through injuries, slumps, controversies and season-near-death experiences.

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Capitals draft recap: Picks high on character — and strong hockey DNA

Team adds two defensemen among its three picks in the top 50 and lands a pair of players from famed hockey families.

By Isabelle Khurshudyan • Read more »

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2018 World Cup is down to its final group matches. Who will emerge in the round of 16?

Six teams have already advanced. For the rest, some of the most dramatic moments will play out over the next four days.

By Steven Goff • Read more »

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2018 NBA award picks: James Harden for MVP; Ben Simmons over Donovan Mitchell for rookie of the year

Projecting who will take home the hardware from the NBA’s annual awards show.

By Tim Bontemps • Read more »

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Perspective

I’m with Landon Donovan. I’m rooting for Mexico at the World Cup.

Donovan’s support of U.S. soccer’s fiercest rival has come under criticism, some of which makes sense. Nonetheless, our neighbor deserves support, not its recent vilification.

By Kevin B. Blackistone • Read more »