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AU's Athletic Department denies claims made against the school and wrestling coach Mark Cody in a lawsuit recently filed by former AU wrestler Adam LoPiccolo.
In Saturday night’s loss the Nationals snapped a dubious streak of allowing a run to the opposition in the first inning. However they started a new streak on Sunday afternoon as Livan Hernandez gave up two runs in the first and put the offense in a hole before they even had a chance to hit.
Despite heading into the final third of the game with the lead in Saturday night’s game, the Nationals’ bullpen allowed the Giants to come back and eventually get on top to win 10-5.
A dominant performance from the opposition, paired with a bad start from Luis Atilano, buried the Nationals in Thursday night’s 7-1 loss.
Maybe it was the record setting heat, maybe it was good fortune catching up with them, but the Nationals hit the ball hard, especially Adam Dunn.
Ryan Zimmerman must really want the fans’ votes for that last All-Star spot on the National League roster. With two home runs, one being a walk-off solo shot to the deepest part of the ballpark, Zimmerman salvaged a victory for the Nats, who had lost a three-run lead just an inning before.
The Nationals offensive woes did not seem to be evident in the bottom of the ninth in Saturday’s 6-5 win over the Mets. Thanks to a three run rally, Washington was able to finish on top.
With the Nationals’ offense in an extended rut, they have depended on pitchers being near perfect in order to scratch out a victory. Friday night they had the displeasure of facing a pitcher who was hitting on all cylinders and playing behind one who could not get out of the fourth inning.
Despite Stephen Strasburg's debut last month, the Nationals still posted a losing record of 8-19. But they started July off strong, with a 2-1 win over the New York Mets Thursday.
In his first visit to AU as president, Barack Obama laid out the framework for his idea of comprehensive immigration reform July 1 — including a pathway to citizenship as well as increased accountability — but did not announce any new policy initiatives. About 250 invited guests filled the atrium of the new School of International Service building in its inaugural event to hear Obama’s nearly 40-minute-long speech. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, the Rev. Al Sharpton, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus filled the first few rows of the atrium. AU officials, professors and a small group of student leaders were also in attendance.
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