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Nationals starter Jackson Kent reacts after recording his first strikeout against the Cubs in the first inning of his major-league debut Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 in Washington. (Scott Taetsch/Getty)

Jackson Kent, a Lake Park grad from Hanover Park, tosses 4-plus innings vs. Chicago Cubs in MLB debut

August 12, 2026 at 8:20 p.m.

Washington Nationals pitcher Jackson Kent, a Lake Park High School grad from Hanover Park, made his MLB debut Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, allowing three runs in four-plus innings.

Bruce, the bat dog, retrieves a bat as he is recognized before a Nationals-Marlins game on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington. (Nick Wass/AP)

Bruuuuuce! Washington Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog laps up pregame attention in MLB debut.

June 14, 2025 at 2:11 p.m.

The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals-Miami Marlins game.

Northwestern quarterback Jack Lausch (12) scores on a 9-yard touchdown run against Maryland during the first quarter on Oct. 11, 2024, in College Park, Md. (Daniel Kucin Jr./AP)

Northwestern earns its 1st Big Ten win of the season, pulling away from Maryland for a 37-10 victory

October 11, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Defensive end Aidan Hubbard returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Northwestern pulled away from Maryland 37-10 on Friday for its first Big Ten victory.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease throws during the inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Dylan Cease throws the 2nd no-hitter in San Diego Padres history in a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals

July 26, 2024 at 8:16 a.m.

After falling one out short of a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox two years ago, Dylan Cease accomplished the feat for the San Diego Padres.

FILE – San Diego Padres’ Kyle Higashioka reacts after catching a pop foul by Cleveland Guardians’ Will Brennan during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, July 19, 2024. Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his grandfather’s World War II unit Monday, July 22, 2024, at a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Army. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka receives replica medal for grandfather’s World War II service

July 23, 2024 at 6:35 p.m.

The late G. Shigeru Higashioka was part of the 100th Infantry Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit made up of Nisei soldiers.

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