Nats get DC&#39;s nod
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If the Washington Nationals never win a pennant, they have no reason to ever doubt that DC loves them. Yesterday, the District City Council tentatively approved a tab for a publicly financed ballpark that could amount to as much as $630 million.
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MLB COO Bob DuPuy has just issued a press statement in response to last night&#39;s DC council stadium vote. It reads, in full: &quot;The legislation approved by the District of Columbia City Council last night does
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The few hundred fans who who stuck around through a 4-hour 27-minute rain delay on Thursday will probably always remember the Nats'ÃÂ 3-1 win over Philadelphia.
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For Anthony Williams, the mayor of Washington, this week&#39;s deal to return Major League Baseball to the nation&#39;s capital after
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As Major League Baseball&#39;s deadline for funding a Washington stadium nears, the debate has gotten down and dirty. For months, Northern Virginia officials had been good sports about losing the Montreal Expos to the District of Columbia in September.
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Christian Gomez scores in the 32nd minute to give D.C. United a 1-0 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.
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After going without a goal in Major League Soccer postseason play, Earnie Stewart finally delivered for DC United last night against the MetroStars in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Major League Baseball team owners have approved the Montreal Expos&#39; move to Washington next year, but the deal is still subject to a stadium agreement.
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Baseball fans might not have long to see a team in the nation&#39;s capital. The District of Columbia Council voted 7-6 Tuesday night to approve legislation to finance construction
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Baseball returned to the nation&#39;s capital Wednesday, but the larger question for Major League Soccer is where will that leave DC United, one of its most successful franchises at the gate.
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Playing without Jaime Moreno, D.C. United calls on midfielder Fred to provide a spark and he does, assisting on the game-winning goal by Christian Gomez, above, in a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake thatÃÂ clinches a playoff berth.
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Congratulations to Linda Cropp and her fellow DC council members who voted with her Tuesday night. By insisting that private funding be included for a new baseball stadium in Washington, they did the right thing.
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District of Columbia Council Chairman Linda Cropp, left, and Washington Mayor Tony Williams announce a baseball stadium financing agreement they say is acceptable to Major League Baseball during a news conference in Washington, Monday, Dec. 20, 2004.
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Mayor Anthony A. Williams predicted Monday he has enough votes in the District of Columbia Council to approve financing for a ballpark for the Expos in the location agreed to in the team's contract to relocate to the capital.
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Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Owners voted 29-1 on Friday to approve the proposed move of the Montreal Expos to Washington for the 2005 season.
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Baseball will return with the cherry blossoms to the nation&#39;s capital next spring, when the Montreal Expos become Washington&#39;s fourth major
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Description: After 33 years, baseball is finally coming back to Washington DC Yesterday, the DC Council approved the financing of a new ballpark, with the blessing of Major League Baseball.