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Storylines to watch in Redskins OTAs
Sports: Redskins
Updated: 6 hr ago
Rookies, injuries, RGIII among ongoing stories It provides a glimpse and, often, nothing more. Yet those glimpses sometimes are revealing: Robert Griffin III's speed and arm strength stood out last spring. They did so during the season as well. But the spring also provides mirages: Players who...
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Rick Snider: Throwing in the (free) towel on Robert Griffin III wedding gift controversy
Sports: Redskins
Updated: 6 hr ago
Many a fan has bragged of the time they bought a beer for a pro ballplayer. The athlete didn't ask for free suds. The fan was just happy to do so, and many years later, he still tells the tale. So why the nonsensical furor over fans buying quarterback Robert Griffin III wedding gifts on store...
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Lottery success brings new options, decisions for Wizards
Sports: Wizards
Updated: 5 hr ago
Lottery success brings new options for Wiz Leapfrogging forward to the third pick in the 2013 NBA draft is certain to reduce the volume of player evaluations required by the Wizards coaching staff and front office in the coming weeks before the big event takes place on June 27. But it won't...
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Thom Loverro: Mariano Rivera deserves MLB award in his name
Sports
Updated: 6 hr ago
Nobody wants to say goodbye to Mariano Rivera. The beloved and revered New York Yankees reliever is an oasis of grace and humanity in a sports world filled with embarrassment and shame. Rivera, who just appeared at Camden Yards for the Yankees' three-game series against the Orioles, has said...
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Suburban Maryland's Stevenson University one win away from first Division III lacrosse title
Sports: College
Updated: 6 hr ago
Suburban Md. school in Division III title game It was interesting that Stevenson University junior Brent Hiken estimated his faceoff counterpart in the NCAA semifinals to be 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds. Salisbury senior Tyler Granell is actually 6-3 and 215 pounds. Such is the perception that...
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Harper leads Nationals over Giants in 10 innings
RICK EYMER
Published: Thu, May 23, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- This time, Bryce Harper made the catch. And yeah, it was a relief. Harper made a game-saving grab in right field and had a couple of big hits at the plate to help the Washington Nationals beat the...
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Lottery success brings new options, decisions for Wizards
Craig Stouffer
Updated: 6 hr ago
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Rick Snider: Throwing in the (free) towel on Robert Griffin III wedding gift controversy
Rick Snider
Updated: 6 hr ago
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Storylines to watch in Redskins OTAs
John Keim
Updated: 6 hr ago
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Thom Loverro: Mariano Rivera deserves MLB award in his name
Thom Loverro
Updated: 6 hr ago
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Suburban Maryland's Stevenson University one win away from first Division III lacrosse title
Kevin Dunleavy
Updated: 6 hr ago
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Capitals search for answers
Brian McNally
Updated: 11 hr ago
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Orioles beat Yankees 3-2 to end 6-game skid
DAVID GINSBURG
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Wizards claim third pick in NBA Draft
Craig Stouffer
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
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Redskins need to work on running game
John Keim
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
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Charity motivates local junior golfer
Kevin Dunleavy
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
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New D.C. United trialists, reaction to New York City FC, Kickers in U.S. Open Cup
Craig Stouffer
Published: Tue, May 21, 2013
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Wizards have small chance at top lottery pick
Craig Stouffer
Updated: Mon, May 20, 2013
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Redskins Mailbag May 16: Ask John
Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013
The Washington Examiner’s John Keim (JK) takes questions from fans about potential camp battles, right tackle and injury updates in this installment of “Redskins Mailbag.” Q: Interesting...
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Redskins email report excerpt: Q&A with Bacarri Rambo’s college coach
Published: Thu, May 16, 2013
One of the Redskins’ biggest needs entering the offseason was safety. It remains a question mark because there’s no veteran who is a proven starter and no rookie was drafted high enough to be...
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Redskins report excerpt: Russ Lande analyzes draft picks
Published: Fri, May 10, 2013
The draft happened two weeks ago, but there will be questions about each player until we see them on the field – in pads – and in games. Lande, as usual, helped out with his insight. He’s a...
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Dan Snyder: Redskins' name will never change
Published: Thu, May 9, 2013
Redskins owner Dan Snyder, and others in the organization, have made it clear in the past that they won’t change the franchise nickname. But they’ve never faced the pressure to do so like they...
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Ryan Clark: Physical play affected RG3′s play
Published: Thu, May 9, 2013
Ex-Redskins safety Ryan Clark divulged what really shouldn’t be a surprising game plan: The Steelers wanted to hit quarterback Robert Griffin III. “Our goal was to be physical with him at...
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Redskins LB Brian Orakpo optimistic about recovery
Published: Mon, May 6, 2013
Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo isn’t worried about his future in Washington; nor is he concerned about his pectoral muscle. And the pec could be tied to any extended stay in...
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Cheers and Jeers
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Once again, no answers for devastated Caps
Published: Tue, May 14, 2013
The scene is all too familiar now. The long and tortured Stanley Cup playoff history of the Capitals means little to the current generation of players. None of them were born or raised here, after...
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Caps 2, Rangers 1 (OT): Five Observations
Published: Fri, May 10, 2013
1. So here we are again. Last year the Capitals and the New York Rangers were tied 2-2 in a best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series and Washington was moments away from securing Game 5. Instead,...
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Bayern Munich flexes its muscles at the expense of rivals
Updated: Thu, Apr 25, 2013
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund played equal parts in redefining the hierarchy of European soccer. But Bayern Munich won't let its rival play on a level field back in Germany. Borussia...
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'Honey Badger' Tyrann Mathieu leaving a sour taste to some
Updated: Thu, Apr 25, 2013
The Redskins will have a chance to draft LSU corner Tyrann Mathieu. Two years ago, that would have been an exciting possibility. Now? After missing last season because he was kicked off the team,...
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Beanballs
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Sports, Beanballs
Haren’s confidence growing
Updated: Sun, Apr 28, 2013
Serving up four home runs and losing 15-0 in Cincinnati was an inauspicious Nationals debut for veteran Dan Haren. Four weeks later against the same Reds, Haren found himself in a pitcher-friendly...
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Zimmermann’s CG shutout was eighth in nine years for Nats
Published: Sat, Apr 27, 2013
How rare was Jordan Zimmermann’s complete game shutout in Friday’s 1-0 win over the Reds? It was just the eighth for the Nats since moving to D.C. in 2005 and was the first complete-game...
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First-pitch strikes critical for Gonzalez
Updated: Thu, Apr 25, 2013
Gio Gonzalez threw strikes on Thursday night – 78 to be exact, on 112 pitches — keying his one-hit work over eight dominant innings in the Nats’ 8-1 victory over the Reds. Gonzalez (2-1),...
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Nats put rough stretch in perspective
Published: Wed, Apr 24, 2013
Getting swept at home by the National League East rival Atlanta Braves was one thing. But getting the same treatment from a team that knocked the Nationals out of the postseason in gut-wrenching...
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Moore in for slumping LaRoche
Published: Wed, Apr 24, 2013
After his team’s eighth loss in its last 11 games, 2-0 to the Cardinals, Nationals manager Davey Johnson said there would be lineup changes in an effort to boost the sagging offense. The most...
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Penalty Kicks
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Sports, Penalty Kicks
New D.C. United trialists, reaction to New York City FC, Kickers in U.S. Open Cup
Published: Tue, May 21, 2013
D.C. United can’t be bothered right now with the details of New York City FC, the 20th MLS team unveiled on Tuesday. While that club, owned by Manchester City and the New York Yankees, won’t...
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D.C. United and MLS player salaries posted
Published: Mon, May 6, 2013
The Major League Soccer Players Union does it for the greater good of its membership, but it can’t be easy for most MLS players to see their humble salaries revealed to all. With that intro,...
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D.C. United players continue to boost Richmond Kickers
Published: Mon, May 6, 2013
D.C. United’s season could reach a new low point this week, thanks to a minimal attendance expected for a midweek match in which they’ll try to snap a five-game losing streak. (To be fair,...
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Chris Pontius injured for D.C. United
Published: Fri, Apr 26, 2013
Another injury has hit D.C. United while it’s down. Midfielder Chris Pontius suffered a groin injury on Thursday in training and is out for United’s visit to the Columbus Crew (2-2-3, 9...
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Campus Confidential
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Campus Confidential, Sports
RB Richardson leaves Virginia
Published: Thu, May 16, 2013
Clifton Richardson was once one of the brightest football prospects at Virginia. But after an injury-plagued 2012 and a tumble down the depth chart he has left the program according to coach Mike...
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Terps first Big Ten game at Byrd will be Ohio State
Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013
The Big Ten announced its 2014 football schedule on Thursday, revealing the eight opponents for Maryland in its first season in the conference. The Terps’ first Big Ten game will come Sept. 27...
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Terps to play at Ohio State in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Published: Wed, May 8, 2013
The Maryland basketball team will get a taste of what life in the Big Ten will be on Dec. 4 when it travels to Ohio State for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, in the Terrapins final season on the ACC...
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Foot surgery will prevent Len from working out before NBA draft
Updated: Fri, May 3, 2013
Less than three weeks after declaring for the NBA Draft, Alex Len has undergone foot surgery and will miss all pre-draft workouts. The surgery was announced by Sports International Group of...
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New hoops coach for AU on Tuesday
Published: Tue, Apr 30, 2013
American University will announce its new men’s basketball coach on Tuesday, replacing Jeff Jones, who departed early this month for Old Dominion. On Monday, American was down to three finalists...
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Pick and Roll
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Pick and Roll, Sports
Bradley Beal finishes third in NBA rookie of the year race
Published: Wed, May 1, 2013
After it looked for a time like Bradley Beal might just threaten Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard for 2013 NBA rookie of the year, the Wizards shooting guard ultimately...
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Loose Pucks
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Sports, Loose Pucks
The value of Caps free agent forward Matt Hendricks
Published: Mon, May 20, 2013
There aren’t a ton of internal decisions for Capitals general manager George McPhee to make this summer. He has four unrestricted free agents pending July 5. Defenseman Tom Poti and forward...
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Caps forward Wojtek Wolski signs with KHL club
Published: Mon, May 20, 2013
Capitals free agent forward Wojtek Wolski has signed a contract with Kontinental Hockey League club Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, the team announced on Monday. Wolski, 27, was not expected back in...
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Capitals forward Matt Hendricks on his future
Published: Wed, May 15, 2013
The other prominent unrestricted free agent for the Capitals this summer is Matt Hendricks. The veteran winger has set himself up for the one big contract in his NHL career. Hendricks, 31, was...
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Caps center Mike Ribeiro looks towards free agency
Published: Wed, May 15, 2013
The Capitals don’t have many decisions to make this summer. When NHL free agency opens on July 5 the two key players they have headed to the open market are center Mike Ribeiro and winger Matt...
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Once again, no answers for devastated Caps
Published: Tue, May 14, 2013
The scene is all too familiar now. The long and tortured Stanley Cup playoff history of the Capitals means little to the current generation of players. None of them were born or raised here, after...
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Sports, Loose Pucks
Caps defenseman Mike Green retaliates after attempted slew foot
Published: Mon, May 13, 2013
The Capitals were upset with a lot of calls on Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the New York Rangers. Maybe a better way to say it – they were upset about non-calls. New York, the most disciplined team...
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