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Wizards stun Heat despite Lebron's triple-double Associated Press, ESPN.com The Wizards doubled their victory total this season with a 105-101 win over the Heat on Tuesday night, despite LeBron James' triple-double of 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
	Coughlin: Giants must win 4 remaining games Dec 4, 2012 Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com One day after losing 17-16 to the Washington Redskins and putting the NFC East firmly back into play, a frustrated Tom Coughlin feels his New York Giants have to win out to win the division.
	Davey has supreme confidence in Nationals Dec 4, 2012 Richard Justice, MLB.com We begin this analysis of the Washington Nationals with a few words from the manager. "World Series or bust," Davey Johnson said on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings.
	Wizards coach: No timeline for John Wall return Dec 4, 2012 nba.com Already sidelined for more than two months, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall still is not ready to practice, let alone play - and coach Randy Wittman said Monday night he does not know when his best player will return.
	Nats may have gotten a steal in Haren Dec 4, 2012 Matthew Leach, MLB.com The Nationals seem to be betting that Dan Haren's down year resulted from a two-month slump, rather than the beginning of a decline phase. If they're right, they got quite a bargain on Tuesday.
	Wittman: No idea when Wall (knee) will return Dec 4, 2012 Associated Press, ESPN.com Already sidelined for more than two months, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall still is not ready to practice, let alone play -- and coach Randy Wittman said Monday night he does not know when his best player will return.
	Patriots' Edelman put on IR Dec 4, 2012 CNNSI.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots are dealing with another injury.
	Davey Johnson says ‘World Series or bust’ for Nationals in 2013 Dec 4, 2012 David Brown, yahoo.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson quickly showed off his marketing skills on Tuesday afternoon by conjuring a phrase that sets the bar very high for his team in 2013. "World Series or bust," Johnson said during his …
	Tom Coughlin: We have to win all four remaining games Dec 4, 2012 Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Giants suffered a tough loss to the Redskins on Monday night. It left them one game up on the Cowboys and the Redskins in the race for the NFC East division and guaranteed that they won’t win more than three games in the division this season. They s…
	Panthers place Martin on IR, promote three practice squaders Dec 4, 2012 Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com ‘Tis the season for stashing players for the future on the 53-man roster. The Panthers announced they had promoted two of their own practice squaders, and signed defensive end Mario Addison from the Redskins practice squad. The back-filling came after t…
	Cedric Griffin suspended four games by NFL Dec 4, 2012 Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The suspensions continue in the NFL. Redskins cornerback Cedric Griffin is the latest to be suspended four games for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. It’s unknown what Griffin tested positive for. It will be assumed, and p… Related: ESPN.com
	Redskins DB Griffin banned 4 games for PEDs Dec 4, 2012 ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Washington Redskins defensive back Cedric Griffin has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances, the league announced Tuesday.
	What's the Playoff Machine say now? Dec 4, 2012 ESPN.com Oh, you want to know about tiebreaker scenarios and what happens if the New York Giants lose the next two and the Washington Redskins beat Baltimore, or what the Dallas Cowboys need to do to sneak into that wild-card picture? You see that the Giants hav…
	Sources: Haren has agreement with Nationals Dec 4, 2012 ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Washington Nationals have added a veteran presence to an already formidable rotation, agreeing to terms with Dan Haren, according to sources.
	Dan Snyder’s profane joy in Redskins win based on salary cap penalties Dec 4, 2012 Doug Farrar, yahoo.com After the Washington Redskins beat the New York Giants, 17-16 in an exciting Monday Night Football game, Redskins owner Dan Snyder became even more excited. Via the New York Post's Mike Vaccaro: Well, you didn't expect Dan Snyder, the owner of the Redsk…
	redskins-giants playlist Dec 4, 2012 b murf, homermcfanboy.com 1. “Changing” by Alabama Shakes After finishing up his post-game press conference duties, Washington Redskins franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III paused for a moment as he walked back into the locker room. The rookie was still wearing his grass-s…
	Done Deals: Ben Revere trade to Philly caps winter meetings activity Dec 3, 2012 David Brown, yahoo.com We kept a running list of trades and signings that went down during the winter meetings. Thanks for reading and come back for more signings and trades as the offseason continues! Thursday Twins send Ben Revere to Phillies for Vance Worley, Trevor May Fo…
	Giants taking the hard road again Dec 4, 2012 ESPN.com LANDOVER, Md. -- Maybe the Washington Redskins are just in the New York Giants' heads, right? Maybe the Giants just can't solve what the Redskins throw at them. They have had a miserable time with Washington of late, going 1-3 against them over the past…
	By The End Of Last Night's Loss To Washington, Eli Manning Was A Spaced-Out Zombie Dec 4, 2012 Timothy Burke, deadspin.com The Washington Redskins held on for a 17-16 home win over the Giants last night in a win that had team owner and legendary shitweasel Dan Snyder claiming "I hate those motherfuckers." More »
	Redskins Recap Week 13 Dec 4, 2012 Matt Loede, redskinsgab.com By Troy Jefferson The Redskins entered Monday night needing another win to keep their playoff hopes alive and they got it. New York was coming off a big home win against Green Bay last week and were trying to extend their division lead in Washington. Ho…
	‘Skins used cap penalties as motivation Dec 4, 2012 Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It’s been established that the Redskins don’t like the Giants. As owner Daniel Snyder put it in a way that would make Schwartz’s mother scream, they really don’t like the Giants. Apart from the obvious reasons, the Redskins still have hard feeli…
	Nats agree with veteran Haren on one-year deal Dec 4, 2012 Joey Nowak, MLB.com The Nationals appear to have found the additional starting pitcher they were looking for this offseason, agreeing to sign right-hander Dan Haren to a one-year, $13 million deal, MLB.com has confirmed.
	Cancel the rest of the season: God’s with the Redskins Dec 4, 2012 Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The fumble that bounced out of Robert Griffin III’s arms and into teammate Josh Morgan’s and was returned for a touchdown wasn’t just a game-changing play. Clearly, it was a sign from above. “God’s on our side,” Griffin said after the game, vi…
	Giants Look Back; Griffin Is Gaining Dec 4, 2012 Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com An edge in division record means the Redskins would win the N.F.C. East if they tied the Giants after Week 17.
	Report: Redskins owner voices hatred of Giants Dec 4, 2012 Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com The rivalry between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins is heating up.
	photos from the sidelines: week 13 Dec 4, 2012 b murf, homermcfanboy.com We’re headed towards uncharted territory, boys and girls. After essentially ending the competitive portion of their schedule with a humbling loss to a pitiful Carolina Panthers team, the Washington Redskins were once again a doormat of a franchise, than…
	Youngmisuk: Once again, G-Men take hard route Dec 4, 2012 Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com G-Men controlled their destiny until penalties and the Redskins got in their way
	Peter King: RGIII helps overcome Giants as Redskins gain ground in NFC East race Dec 4, 2012 Peter King, CNNSI.com LANDOVER, Md. -- A few minutes after Washington's 17-16 victory over the Giants on Monday night made the NFC East a competition instead of a rout with four games to play, the raucous crowd of 80,000 at FedEx Field couldn't get enough of its hero. "…
	Dan Snyder Celebrates Win Over Giants With Characteristic Grace And Civility Dec 4, 2012 Sean Newell, deadspin.com Big win for the Redskins Monday night over the Giants. They are now 3-1 in the division, just one game behind the Giants. More »
	Dan Snyder on Giants: “I hate those motherf——” Dec 4, 2012 Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Washington Redskins 17-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night was a big victory for a team trying to claw back into the playoff race. The fact it was a win over a division rival, the third straight win over an NFC East foe, made it all the…
	Redskins growing, jelling around RG3 Dec 4, 2012 ESPN.com LANDOVER, Md. -- They streamed out into this surprisingly warm December night, more than 80,000 intensely loyal fans of a franchise that hasn't mattered in December for quite some time. They grinned. They hooted. They pumped fists, slapped five and chan…
	Robert Griffin III helps Redskins keep playoff hopes alive with 17-16 win over the Giants Dec 4, 2012 Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III passed for 163 yards and a touchdown and added 72 rushing yards as the Washington Redskins improved to 6-6 with a 17-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night. Making his Monday Night Football debut, Griffin w…
	D.C. athletes tuned in for Redskins-Giants Dec 4, 2012 Sarah Kogod, washingtonpost.com So many of us stayed up past our bedtimes to watch the Redskins beat the Giants, 17-16, on Monday Night Football. A few D.C. athletes tuned in from home and tweeted their support throughout the game, including a few who clearly don't watch much football…
	RG3, Redskins topple Giants to win 3rd straight Dec 4, 2012 Associated Press, ESPN.com Robert Griffin III threw for one touchdown and had a fumble turn into another score, and the Washington Redskins pulled within one game of the NFC East lead with a 17-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night.
	Back from the Dead: Redskins back to 6-6 Following 17-16 Win Over Giants Dec 4, 2012 Matt Loede, redskinsgab.com With chants of “RG3″ behind him Robert Griffin III continued his storybook season on Monday night, as he threw for one touchdown and had a fumble turn into another score in the Redskins 17-16 win over division leading Giants. The win means the Skins a…
	Redskins-Giants best and worst Dec 4, 2012 Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com Best and worst moments from Washington's 17-16 win over the Giants at FedEx Field. Best Closing: "We just need to learn how to finish" has been a sad refrain in this town for years. You want to know what finishing looks like? Allowing the Gian…
	RGIII, Redskins win third straight in victory over Giants Dec 4, 2012 Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Four weeks ago, Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan sounded as though their season was over after saying the rest of the year would be spent evaluating their players. Now the Redskins have won three straight games, all coming against the NFC Ea…
	Fourth and Short: Hail to the Redskins Defense Dec 4, 2012 grantland.com Last year, Washington's clean sweep of the Giants was a curiosity lost amid New York's run to a second Super Bowl in five years. It was some sort of a...
	Haren Heads to D.C. to Give Nats' Rotation a Low-Cost Boost Dec 4, 2012 grantland.com The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pitcher Dan Haren on a one-year, $13 million contract. It's one of those rare cases where we shouldn't a...