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Closer Soriano finally reports to Nationals camp

CNNSI.com

Rafael Soriano planned to arrive early in camp with the Washington Nationals. He was delayed by visa issues, but the team's new closer showed up Saturday in good shape and ready to get to work.

MLB.com

On Jan. 26, Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth said his wrist was not as strong as he would like it to be. Last season, Werth broke his left wrist on May 6 against the Phillies, an injury that kept him out of action until early August.

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

In the Washington Redskins' fight agains the perception that their mascot, a racist caricature and slur, is a racist caricature and slur, they have enlisted the aid of various high schools around the nation who use the same mascot, mostly to act as a sh…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Former Jets quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh admits that QB Tim Tebow wasn’t used “as much as we should have, probably.” A pair of Bills season-ticket holders had a Bills-themed wedding.  (The party was crashed by a Giants fan.  Then a Redskins f…