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Iran considers dual nationals on downed Ukrainian plane to be Iranians
Iran considers dual nationals aboard a Ukrainian plane that was shot down accidentally this month to be Iranian citizens, a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says. CBC | World News
Read More »MLB Rumors: Stephen Strasburg Could Re-Sign With Nationals Before Next Month’s Winter Meetings, Report Claims
Amid continued rumors that pitcher Stephen Strasburg could be targeted by his hometown team, the San Diego Padres, in free agency, a new report suggests that the 2019 World Series MVP is likely to re-sign with the Washington Nationals in a few weeks’ time. Appearing on Monday’s edition of High Heat with Christopher Russo on MLB Network, MLB.com‘s Mark Feinsand ...
Read More »Washington Nationals visit Trump at White House, with a few notable absences
President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports on Monday while honouring the World Series champion Washington Nationals, who had a handful of players skip the White House visit. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Capital ‘W’: Nationals edge Astros in Game 7 for franchise’s 1st World Series title
Howie Kendrick and Anthony Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Washington Nationals overcame a two-run deficit, rocking the Houston Astros 6-2 on Wednesday night in Game 7 of the World Series to win the first title in franchise history. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Strasburg’s masterpiece helps Nationals push past controversy to force Game 7
Stephen Strasburg gutted through without his best fastball to throw a five-hitter Tuesday night, and now it’s on to Game 7 in the first World Series ever in which the visiting team won each of the first six games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Nationals pour it on Astros as post-season magic continues in World Series
Stephen Strasburg outdueled fellow ace Justin Verlander, overcoming a shaky start to give the Washington Nationals a 12-3 victory Wednesday night and a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Weidemann breaks Klassen’s 13-year Canadian record at speed skating nationals
Ottawa’s Isabelle Weidemann made Canadian long-track speed skating history on Friday. She won gold in the women’s 5,000 metres with a time of six minutes 47.34 seconds at the Canadian championships, setting a new record in the event by besting Cindy Klassen’s mark of 6:48.97 set in 2006. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Washington Nationals Are World Series Bound For The First Time In Club History
The Washington Nationals secured their passage to the 2019 World Series on Tuesday night knocking off the Cardinals 7-4 to ensure a four-game sweep and the mark the first time in franchise history that the team has made it to the Fall Classic. According to a report by the New York Times, this marks the first time in 86 years ...
Read More »Monumental 1st inning sends Nationals to 1st World Series in franchise history
Washington is heading to the World Series for the first time in 86 years after the wild-card Nationals used a seven-run first inning and Patrick Corbin’s 12-strikeout performance to hold on and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Tuesday night for a sweep of the NL Championship Series. CBC | Sports News
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