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06Aug

Real Madrid visits D.C., continues dominance over Juventus

In blog, photos, soccer by b murf / August 6, 2018 / No Comments

Real Madrid and Juventus are, without a doubt, two of the biggest clubs in world soccer. The names and faces involved might change over the years, but those two behemoths remain remarkably consistent – which is why more than 70,000 fans packed into FedEx Field for a preseason friendly.

When these two storied clubs battled in the UEFA Champions League finals last year, Real Madrid defeated Juventus, 4-1.

In the rematch, albeit with much lesser stakes, the 12-time European champion once again emerged victorious, this time by a score of 3-1, thanks to three unanswered goals. Juventus jumped out to an early lead thanks to a Real Madrid own goal in the 12th minute, but promising youngster Marco Asensio scored twice and Gareth Bale netted the other in the win.

Christiano Ronaldo, who is moving on to Juventus after playing nine seasons with Real Madrid, was not in attendance for the exhibition match between his former and current team. He and his Portugal teammates were taking well-deserved time off after a strong showing during the World Cup.

21Jul

Greta Van Fleet at 9:30 Club

In blog, concerts, photos by b murf / July 21, 2018 / No Comments

It’s been roughly a year since the last time I covered a Greta Van Fleet concert. Much has changed for the band during that time.

For starters, they are no longer playing smaller venues, such as DC9. In fact, this time around they played back-to-back nights at the 9:30 Club — with both nights selling out in a matter of minutes.

And clearly playing in front of larger crowds has only increased the confidence levels of the boys in the band, who now take to the stage with a rockstar swagger that would make some of the biggest names of modern music proud.

In fact, Greta Van Fleet was recently invited to perform at Elton John’s annual Oscar party, so it’s safe to say the secret is out on these guys. Here are some of my favorite images of Greta Van Fleet, along with their opener, CLOVES.

02Jul

Bryce Harper electrifies hometown crowd in Home Run Derby win

In baseball, blog, photos by b murf / July 2, 2018 / No Comments

With all eyes on D.C. for All Star weekend, Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper delivered the goods — winning the 2018 Home Run Derby in dramatic fashion.

Harper started slowly in the final round, before heating up with nine homers in his final 50 seconds to edge out Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber with his final swing of the bat.

22Jun

Max Scherzer is really good at baseball

In baseball, blog, photos by b murf / June 22, 2018 / No Comments

Simply put, the Washington Nationals will take their chances against any opponent when Max Scherzer takes to the mound. And if that opponent happens to be the 21-51 Baltimore Orioles, so be it.

Scherzer allowed two solo homers while striking out nine batters in seven innings, which was more than enough to seal the deal against one of Major League Baseball’s biggest doormats.

Outfielder Juan Soto smashed a two-run double, newcomer Kelvin Herrera pitched a scoreless eighth inning and closer Sean Doolittle picked up his 20th save of the season in the 4-2 win.

02Jun

Steven Strasburg exits early, so does Nats’ chances of a win

In baseball, blog, photos by b murf / June 2, 2018 / No Comments

Starting pitcher Steven Strasburg lasted just two innings before leaving the game due to tightness in his shoulder.

The Washington Nationals can only hold their breath now and hope for a speedy recover for their ace. In the meantime, they are going to need a better all-around performance than this from those players who are healthy and remain in the lineup.

It’s also worth noting that allowing the San Francisco Giants to rack up 15 hits and nine runs isn’t exactly the most productive way to improve the team’s mediocre 15-15 record at home.

17May

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats at The Anthem

In blog, concerts, photos by b murf / May 17, 2018 / No Comments

The first time I saw Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats perform live was in a tiny venue in Philadelphia, back in 2015.

Their breakout single, “S.O.B.” had just begun to generate some attention on a nation stage, and the band showed their appreciation by pouring everything they had into their set that evening.

Whether you were on the stage with a musical instrument in hand or one of the fortunate souls who happened to purchase a ticket, you left that night drenched in sweat thrilled with what you had just experienced.

These days, National Rateliff and the Night Sweats are playing much larger venues, but their passion remains the same. And with several studio and live albums released since then, crowds are treated to a longer and even more enjoyable concert-going experience.

13Apr

Rockies edge Nationals in early-season, low-scoring affair

In baseball, blog, photos by b murf / April 13, 2018 / No Comments

The Washington Nationals still look very much like a team trying to get going in the early stages of the 2018 season.

With the offense struggling out of the gate, the Nationals dropped their third-straight game, by a score of 2-1, to. fall to 6-8 on the season.

Tanner Roark pitched admirably on the day, allowing only three hits and one earned run over six innings, but the Nats’ bats failed to support their starting pitcher.

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