Thomas Boswell

Crowds, homers and winning teams

The Nats and Orioles played exciting baseball before packed houses three games in a row at Nationals Park.

• Saturday’s crowd was park’s 2nd-biggest
• Q&A: Ask Boswell, 11 a.m. Monday
• Strasburg homers as Nats topple O’s

Thomas Boswell

OPINION | Time to resolve Nats- MASN dispute

OPINION | MLB must push for a swift and fair resolution to a dispute that should hand the Nationals hundreds of millions in future cable TV fees.

• MASN’s plan for Nats-O’s series

Sally Jenkins

Trying to get into swing of things

OPINION | For many professional golfers, swinging a club has become anything but carefree.

• Kuchar closes strong at Players
• Final scores at TPC Sawgrass

Sally Jenkins

OPINION | In the name of the father

OPINION | Robert Griffin III isn’t guaranteed success but his upbringing should help him cope with the challenges of the NFL.

• Insider: Redskins kick off rookie minicamp
• What RGIII can expect to earn
• Redskins sign Gettis

Mike Wise

Oh, no — don’t tarnish the anthem

OPINION | Fans who desecrate the Star Spangled Banner with their team’s rooting interest ought to keep quiet.

• Orioles strike first blow at Nationals Park
• Boswell: It’s time to resolve MASN dispute

Mike Wise

OPINION | Jeff Green’s Georgetown finale

OPINION | Jeff Green, former Hoya and current Boston Celtic, receives his diploma five years after walking across a stage as an NBA first-round pick.

• Green reflects on his moment

Tracee Hamilton

OPINION | Adversity in the workplace

Through two tightly contested playoff series, this year’s Capitals laugh in the face of adversity and howl in the face of overtime.

• Bog: Ovechkin’s almost incredible goal

Tracee Hamilton

Nationals-Phillies rivalry is so on

OPINION | In three days, a pandering marketing campaign became a genuine rivalry.

• Rizzo: Hamels act ‘classless, gutless’
• Is this the moment the rivalry started?

Jason Reid

Young Thunder players grow up

With its young nucleus of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Serge Ibaka, the Thunder may be making the rest of the NBA uncomfortable for a while.

• Durant is becoming a cold-blooded closer
• From Feb.: Durant remembers D.C. roots

Jason Reid

Rodriguez still can save it

OPINION | With Drew Storen out, Davey Johnson preaches patience with Nationals’ fill-in closer.

• Rodriguez healthy, gets the day off
• Boswell: Injury bug buzzes Nats
• Graphic: Pain in the Park

Norman Chad

Chess dress code checkmates plunging necklines

COUCH SLOUCH | “Mental sport” tries to maintain decorum at the table.

Norman Chad

In postseasons, NBA takes charge over NHL

COUCH SLOUCH | The NBA playoffs offer references to soap operas and rodeo.

John Feinstein

Hokies on shaky ground

OPINION | Virginia Tech did not handle the firing of Seth Greenberg well, and now it is left to ponder its next move.

• Greenberg era ends in Blacksburg
• A look at possible replacements
• Poll: Was it time for Greenberg to go?

John Feinstein

Bruins escape; Game 7 awaits

OPINION | It has been a roller coaster ride for the Capitals and the Bruins as the series shifts to Boston for Game 7.

Andrew Beyer

OPINION | Philosophy of horse racing

I’ll Have Another owner J. Paul Reddam, a former professor, has unconventional opinions about his chosen profession.

Andrew Beyer

OPINION | It figures to be Bodemeister

For speed handicappers, the most formidable entry in the Kentucky Derby is clear.

• Beyer breaks down Kentucky Derby field
• Bodemeister emerges | No starts as 2-year-old
• Beyer’s picks for top Derby winners of all time