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In Aroldis Chapman, Reds hope they've found a southpaw Strasburg
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. -- Other than the facts that one throws with his right hand and the other with his left, that one is Californian and the other is Cuban, that one just got married and the other just left behind his entire family, and that one honeymooned in Kauai while the other defected in the Netherlands, Stephen Strasburg and Aroldis Chapman could be the same man, or at the very least the mirror image of each other as pitchers.
Division III St. Mary's took a chance on Chris Harney, and it has paid off
Three days before the most important game of his life, St. Mary's men's basketball coach Chris Harney naturally worked late into the evening. But unlike most college coaches heading into a third-round NCAA tournament matchup, Harney wasn't breaking down game tape or holding extra practice sessions. Instead, he was armed with a hole puncher and several dozen lanyards to assemble the press passes for Friday's game. But it wasn't the only task at hand: Harney also had to transfer his team's practice jerseys from the washing machine to the dryer.
Maryland Terrapins fine-tuning their offense in advance of the ACC tournament
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The churn began in earnest in early February. Day after day, the Maryland men's basketball team looked forward to its next opponent, searching for deficiencies that could be exploited. One of Coach Gary Williams's defining characteristics as a coach is his insular ability to move on to the next task, and that mind-set was evident in his players, as well, over the past month.
Natalie Randolph to coach Coolidge High School football team
In Natalie Randolph's first season as wide receivers coach at H.D. Woodson High School in the District a few years ago, one of the most difficult moments each week came at the end of the game when the two teams lined up for their traditional handshake.
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Washington Capitals get back on track with overtime win over Hurricanes
One game after sitting out as a healthy scratch, Tomas Fleischmann proved to be the one player the Washington Capitals couldn't do without Wednesday night.
Washington Redskins agree to deal with nose tackle Maake Kemoeatu
By locking up a new nose tackle, the Washington Redskins brought smiles to at least two players Wednesday.
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Georgetown eases past cold-shooting South Florida in Big East tournament opener
NEW YORK -- It was the ragged sort of game that casts doubt on the wisdom of expanding the Big East tournament to a 16-team, five-day marathon of college basketball. But for Georgetown fans who suffered through last season's first-round tournament ouster, the only statistic that mattered Wednesday at Madison Square Garden was that the Hoyas outscored their opponent, defeating a woefully misfiring South Florida squad, 69-49, to advance to Thursday's quarterfinals.
Vasquez is big man in doorway
Blog excerpt from washingtonpost.com/terrapinsinsider
Garciaparra retires with the Red Sox
Nomar Garciaparra rejoined the Red Sox for one day and then retired, ending a 14-year career in which he won two batting titles with Boston and was once a beloved player in the city.
Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores returns to surgeon for more specialized treatment on shoulder
JUPITER, FLA. -- Nine days ago, Jesús Flores didn't want to even venture a guess at his rehab schedule, because past attempts had led to only more disappointment. Flores would plan to perform a once-fundamental, now-meaningful task, such as swinging a bat or throwing more than 90 feet. And then he couldn't, his progress stuck on pause.
Marquette fends off a rally by St. John's in Big East tournament
When Marquette plays another Big East team, no one is allowed out of their seat in the final minutes.
Washington Wizards face stretch of five games in six days
When the snowpocalypse struck the Washington region on Feb. 6, forcing the postponement of a home game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Wizards weren't exactly complaining. The blizzard stranded the team for three days in Orlando, where players got to enjoy some sun and didn't have to worry about shoveling or driving along icy roads.
Many questioned ACC during the season, but most teams have answered call
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Georgia Tech Coach Paul Hewitt leaned back and spread his arms wide across the back of a black sofa at Greensboro Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon. Everything about his appearance -- soft eyes, steady tone, relaxed posture -- belied the tenuous postseason position the Yellow Jackets hold. Only his words indicated the dire circumstances under which Georgia Tech will compete this week in the ACC tournament.
Virginia basketball tries to pinpoint where season went wrong
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Neither snow, nor most of its ACC opponents, could stop the Virginia men's basketball team in early February. Despite a blizzard that buried Charlottesville, 5,988 came to John Paul Jones Arena on Feb. 6 for the Cavaliers' game against Wake Forest. Virginia entered 5-2 in the ACC, and Athletic Director Craig Littlepage thanked the excited audience before the game.
Bowling increases diversity at MEAC's historically black colleges and universities
Earlier this year, the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore's athletic department posted this poll on its Web site: "Which winter team is most likely to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in their respective sport?" Sandwiched between women's basketball and men's track was women's bowling, which led all other choices with just less than 44 percent of the vote.
Freshman Saadia Doyle has Howard women's basketball thinking big
Howard redshirt freshman forward Saadia Doyle is the kind of person who likes to write down her goals. But before the season began, her list seemed a bit ambitious for a newcomer who sat out last season with an injury.
Chantilly boys lose to I.C. Norcom, 61-52, in state semifinals
RICHMOND--Despite holding a seven-point lead early in the fourth quarter of its Virginia AAA state semifinal against I.C. Norcom, the No. 8 Chantilly boys suffered a 61-52 loss on Wednesday at VCU's Siegel Center in Richmond.
Stephen Strasburg makes spring training debut for Washington Nationals
VIERA, FLA. -- The crowd had swelled to about 200 in the right field corner of Space Coast Stadium, the location of the Washington Nationals' bullpen. Shortly after the public address announcer introduced the starting pitcher stretching in center field -- "none other than No. 37, Stephen Strasburg!" -- the mob grew by one: none other than perhaps the greatest catcher of his generation.
Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, Gary Williams take home top ACC honors
Maryland claimed two of the ACC's top three annual individual honors Tuesday, as senior guard Greivis Vasquez was named the conference's basketball player of the year and Gary Williams was named coach of the year.
Larry Foote, a free agent linebacker, visits the Redskins but leaves without a deal
Blog excerpts from washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider
As the playoffs approach, Washington Capitals look for needed improvement in the penalty kill
The Washington Capitals sit atop the NHL standings and rank first in goals and power-play efficiency, but with 16 games remaining before the start of the playoffs, two other numbers have the coaching staff concerned: 78.5 and 56.
Georgetown hopes for consistent effort vs. South Florida in Big East tournament
NEW YORK -- The competitively charged Big East has seen teams such as Syracuse and Pittsburgh exceed expectations this season and a perennial powerhouse, Connecticut, fall short.
Clark's 48 points power Middle Tennessee to the Sun Belt tournament title
Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 9 West Virginia, 60-32, on Tuesday in Hartford for its 72nd consecutive victory and 16th Big East tournament title.
George Washington basketball knocked out of Atlantic 10 tournament by Dayton
Marcus Johnson scored 16 points and Dayton used a late nine-point run to defeat visiting George Washington, 70-60, Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament.
Maryland, Virginia girls' state high school tournament preview
Breaking down the Maryland and Virginia girls' state semifinals:
Alex Ovechkin scores two goals but Capitals fall to Dallas Stars in shootout, ending home winning streak
Alex Ovechkin's slump is over. But so is the Washington Capitals' winning streak at Verizon Center.
Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach prepare for Joshua Clottey fight, and eye bout with Floyd Mayweather
LOS ANGELES -- If you're an aging professional athlete, there are plenty of sports where you can hang around without endangering yourself. It's just that this isn't one of them. You hang on too long here, you leave damaged. The man with the tremors in his left hand knows it.
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Ravens happy to get another shot at Boldin
OWINGS MILLS, MD. -- Ozzie Newsome has lamented his poor judgment about Anquan Boldin for years.
Manny Acta embraces fresh start as Cleveland Indians manager
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Slumping Nick Young struggles to find a place with the new-look Washington Wizards
Nick Young is starting to feel left behind. A Halloween mask of Gilbert Arenas hangs in his locker room stall, a symbol of the friend and mentor who has been banished for the remainder of the season. His closest friend on the team, Dominic McGuire, is no longer sitting two stalls down after McGuire was traded to Sacramento.
Big East conference tournament set to tip off at Madison Square Garden
From the perspective of some pundits, Big East teams with aspirations of reaching the NCAA Final Four are best served by losing early in the conference's marathon tournament and girding instead for a national-title run.
Redskins focus on offensive line help
With the ink now dry on their first contract of the free agency season with a player who spent last season on another team's roster, the Redskins will host a series of meetings this week to address the myriad roster needs remaining.
American women top Navy, 72-47, reach Patriot final
WORCESTER, MASS. -- American is headed to the Patriot League tournament championship after beating Navy, 72-47, in the semifinals on Sunday afternoon at Hart Center.
Joe Corvo, hurt against Capitals in November, now has a prominent place on their blue line
The intense burning sensation Washington Capitals defenseman Joe Corvo felt in his lower leg is not one he will soon forget.
Washington Nationals pitcher Scott Olsen working on return to form
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. -- Even before the Washington Nationals traded for him, Scott Olsen loved to visit the city. "I've seen every museum," he said; the National Museum of American History is his favorite. In school, he always preferred history to science or math. You don't have to solve problems in history, Olsen reasoned. You just have to learn and remember.
Expanding NCAA tournament is inevitable insanity
This weekend brings us the joy of Selection Sunday, the gateway to March Madness, which leads to the Sweet Sixteen, the Elite Eight and the Final Four. But these days Sports Nation is riled up -- and I mean RILED UP -- over the prospect that the idyllic 65-team NCAA men's basketball tournament might soon expand to 96 schools.
Landon Donovan shines in Everton's Premier League victory, and says he would be happy to extend his loan from MLS
Landon Donovan scored one goal and set up another in Everton's 5-1 Premier League victory over Hull on Sunday, and said he would be happy to extend his loan spell from the Los Angeles Galaxy a little longer.
Celtics run past Wizards at end, 86-83
BOSTON - The mostly inexperienced and learning-on-the-fly Washington Wizards were in a position in which they are unaccustomed - on the road, dominating the once-removed NBA champion Boston Celtics at TD Garden. JaVale McGee had future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett shuffling his feet nearly every time he came near and had the Celtics adding extra height on every attempt inside the lane. Al Thornton ruggedly attacked the basket, as he prevailed a head-to-head duel with Paul Pierce.
Georgetown women lose to Rutgers in double overtime, 63-56
HARTFORD, CONN. -- Georgetown arrived at the Big East Conference tournament with a distinguished résumé. The Hoyas' 25 wins are the most in program history and they reached the 20-win mark faster than any previous team. Their 13 Big East victories are more than they've had in the past two seasons combined.
Duke women beat N.C. State, 70-60, to win ACC tournament title
The final buzzer sounded, and Duke's Joy Cheek flung the ball toward the ceiling before locking fellow seniors Keturah Jackson and Bridgette Mitchell in a long-lasting hug.

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