George Washington slept . . . here? (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For decades, George Washington's tent anchored the visitors' center at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Not only did its monumental size dwarf all the other relics in the room, but its very presence could be mesmerizing as visitors imagined Washington huddled inside with his advisers during the harsh Valley Forge winter.

Washington outfielder Elijah Dukes leaves game with knee injury (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CINCINNATI - Washington left-fielder Elijah Dukes was carted off the field after injuring his right kneecap in the seventh inning of the Nationals' game at Cincinnati on Saturday night.

Washington outfielder Elijah Dukes leaves game with leg injury (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
CINCINNATI - Washington left fielder Elijah Dukes was carried off the field on a cart after suffering an apparent injury to his right knee in the seventh inning of the Nationals' game at Cincinnati on Saturday night.

"WASHINGTON: THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN CAPITAL" (New York Post)
Shady land deals, cost overruns, arguments over design - long before Ground Zero, there was Washington, D.C. This Independence Day, it may be comforting to know some things never change. As this history of the District shows, Washington is an...

Washington Nationals (34-55) at Cincinnati Reds (42-47), 1:15 p.m. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals will wrap up a four-game series this afternoon at Great American Ball Park. The Reds have won the first three tests of this series, including Saturday's 3-2 victory. Jerry Hairston Jr. singled to start the ninth, stole second, and scored the winning run on a Brandon Phillips single to lead the way. Hairston was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and ...