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  • A.J. Price hoping to return to Wizards next season

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Thu, Apr 4, 2013

    A.J. Price knew the percentages, and he knew the Chicago Bulls did, too. So when Price got the ball on the wing and faked a pass to the corner for Trevor Ariza, a slightly bigger perimeter threat than himself, Daequan Cook had no choice but to bite. He did, hard. That left Price open for his...

  • D.C. United's Kyle Porter wants a goal -- for real, this time

    Craig Stouffer

    Published: Thu, Apr 4, 2013

    Canadian may fill hole in midfielder for United Kyle Porter was surprised his first MLS goal was called back. D.C. United was even more surprised later when it was told it should have stood. "The real first one is coming," Porter said. The 23-year-old Canadian is a top candidate to help...

  • Top Five: Biggest NBA disappointments

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Wed, Apr 3, 2013

    Bad luck, bad management and injuries all find a way into the narratives of the most disappointing teams in the NBA. With two weeks to go, these five have underwhelmed the most this season. (All records are through Tuesday.) 5. Charlotte Bobcats (17-57) » Michael Jordan's club is perfecting...

  • Conference carousel may catch Jimmy Patsos at Siena

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Wed, Apr 3, 2013

    By leaving Loyola after nine seasons for Siena, coach Jimmy Patsos is staying within the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. But it's no secret that the Saints eventually could be on the move as well. Siena is coming off an 8-24 season but went to the NCAA tournament three seasons in a row...

  • Fibula injury ends Bradley Beal's season early

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Wed, Apr 3, 2013

    The Wizards started the season with John Wall sidelined by a stress injury in his left knee, and they'll end it with a similar injury to rookie shooting guard Bradley Beal. The team announced shortly before the Wizards played on the road against the Toronto Raptors that Beal will miss the...

  • Wizards show plenty of fight in win over Bulls

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Wed, Apr 3, 2013

    Wizards land last blow in physical contest It's the part of the season where playoffs teams take their foot off the gas and players on lottery-bound teams run up their individual numbers with reckless abandon. But that wasn't the case at Verizon Center, where the Wizards got into a backyard...

  • Wizards' Jan Vesely seems headed for early exit

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Mon, Apr 1, 2013

    Most nights this season Jan Vesely has been dressed and gone well before reporters arrive inside the Wizards' locker room after games. The contributions of the sixth pick in the 2011 NBA Draft have been rare enough that when he does stick around for the media, he's inevitably asked about how...

  • Wizards' goal at this point is to finish ninth

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Mon, Apr 1, 2013

    Washington fighting Toronto, Philadelphia for that spot As well as the Wizards have played since John Wall returned to the lineup, the playoffs were never more than a fairy-tale idea for a team that bottomed out at 4-28 on Jan. 6, just before his return. They're 23-18 since, and even if they...

  • Bradley Beal's return lifts Wizards

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Sun, Mar 31, 2013

    Rookie guard hits six 3s in a rout of the Raptors Everything is better for the Wizards at home. They play better. They feel better. With only nine games left in the season, they're still trying to get better. With a 109-92 victory over Toronto before 14,360 at Verizon Center, the Wizards...

  • Marquette makes a big statement in win over Miami at Verizon Center

    Craig Stouffer

    Published: Thu, Mar 28, 2013

    Golden Eagles roll on both sides of the ball Don't doubt Marquette. Get to know the Golden Eagles. At first glance, they don't exactly have all the hallmarks of an elite college basketball team. But in a wide open season, it's enough that they can play at the level required to make an elite...