DC Sports Round Up

In baseball, the Nationals finished their season on Sunday with an 8-3 loss at Philidelphia.  The Nats had a final record of 59 and 102, winning only one of their last ten games.  The baseball post season commences thsi week with the National and American Leagues Divisional series.

In basketball, the Washington Wizards began their training camp on Saturday at Virginia Commonweatlh University.  Camp ends on October 3rd and the Wizards will have their first preseaon game at Dallas on October 7th.

In hockey, the Washington Capitols are undefeated after three preseason games.  ESPN, the Magazine, recently named the Caps as the dark horse team to win the Eastern Conference and the Stanley Cup.  Last season marked the Caps' first playoff appearance since 2003.  The Capitals' only Stanley Cup appearance was in the 1998 when they were swept in four games by Detroit.

In football, the Redskins upset upset the Cowboys at Dallas in a 26-24 victory.  This was only the second win for the Redskins in Dallas in 13 years.  Jason Campbell completed 20 of 31 passes for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns.  The rival teams will meet again in Washington on November 16th.  The Redskins' record improves to 3-1.

- Joe Lewis