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For Wizards, it’s Hammer time
Marcin Gortat punishes Indiana with a playoff career-high 31 points and 16 rebounds as Washington ensures its postseason survival for at least one more game with a Game 5 evisceration.
A tale of two pitches
Stephen Strasburg delivers two pitches he’d love to have back — one to Arizona’s Miguel Montero, one to Paul Goldschmidt — that proved to be the difference.
Opening up to come together
COLUMN | Washington ascends to another level of trust, team intimacy and loyalty as John Wall and Marcin Gortat lead the way in Game 5 victory in Indiana.
Relentless Gortat produces
COLUMN | The Polish Hammer had been struggling throughout series with Pacers, but in Game 5 Washington’s big man delivered a monster performance.
A walk to the track that never ended
Social Inclusion owner Ron Sanchez often walked the two miles to the track as a child in his native Caracas. Now, he has his triple-crown entrant at the Preakness.
A closer look at Trent Murphy
The rookie from Stanford isn’t a speed rusher, but has moves and can play the run. He could spell Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan, and play in Jim Haslett’s creative nickel packages.
A tale of two pitches
Stephen Strasburg delivers two pitches he’d love to have back — one to Arizona’s Miguel Montero, one to Paul Goldschmidt — that proved to be the difference.
Opening up to come together
COLUMN | Washington ascends to another level of trust, team intimacy and loyalty as John Wall and Marcin Gortat lead the way in Game 5 victory in Indiana.
Relentless Gortat produces
COLUMN | The Polish Hammer had been struggling throughout series with Pacers, but in Game 5 Washington’s big man delivered a monster performance.
Zimmerman’s thumb still healing
The third baseman is in the fourth week since hurting his thumb and still hasn’t been cleared to begin strengthening exercises. Plus updates on Nate McLouth and Bryce Harper.
Cabrera crushes Orioles with late home run
Tommy Hunter serves up a three-run homer to Miguel Cabrera in the ninth inning as Baltimore wastes a strong outing by Ubaldo Jimenez in a 4-1 loss to Detroit.
For Wizards, it’s Hammer time
Marcin Gortat punishes Indiana with a playoff career-high 31 points and 16 rebounds as Washington ensures its postseason survival for at least one more game with a Game 5 evisceration.
Gortat talks pierogis with TNT crew
Marcin Gortat had a nice interview that involved Abe Lincoln and barbecued pierogis.
NBA playoffs, Washington defeats Indiana
Forcing a game six, the Wizards bring the playoffs back to Washington.
Best and worst from Game 5
Best and worst moments from Washington’s 102-79 blowout win over Indiana to force a Game 6.
Wizards-Pacers Game 5: Postgame Wrap
The Wizards staved off elimination with a 102-79 win against Indiana behind Marcin Gortat’s 31 points.
A walk to the track that never ended
Social Inclusion owner Ron Sanchez often walked the two miles to the track as a child in his native Caracas. Now, he has his triple-crown entrant at the Preakness.
Late birdies lift Clarke to title
GOLF | DeMatha’s Errol Clarke birdies the 16th and 17th holes at Chantilly National to win the WCAC crown. Paul VI takes the team event.
Nunez, Generals are right on time
BOYS’ SOCCER | Washington-Lee arrived at T.C. Williams four minutes before game time, but Maycol Nunez still managed a hat trick in a 4-0 win.
Michael Sam says he’s ‘determined to be great’
As for how it feels to be the first openly gay player taken in the NFL draft, Rams defensive end says, “I guess it feels great!“
Discuss Wizards vs. Pacers
The Wizards already know the stakes: If they lose, the season is over. If they win, the series goes back to Washington for Game 6.
Magic Johnson on Donald Sterling: ‘I’m going to pray for the man’
Lakers Hall of Famer admits in interviews that he was upset -- and that Sterling wanted to do a Barbara Walters interview with him.
Today’s Nationals-Diamondbacks lineups
With a right-hander on the mound, Kevin Frandsen is starting in left field.
Live updates: Wizards vs. Pacers
Join the discussion as the Wizards aim to keep their season alive in Game 5 in Indianapolis.
Oscar Pistorius on trial
The Olympic athlete is on trial for the alleged premeditated murder in the Valentine’s Day 2013 shooting of his girlfriend.
‘It comes down to what you’re made of’
Marcin Gortat has struggled in his past two games but is hoping to bounce back against Roy Hibbert with season on line.
What they said about the Redskins’ draft
A roundup of what folks said and wrote about Washington’s eight new rookies, plus draft grades galore and a video analysis of the picks.
Dealing with some curveballs
COLUMN | Nats Manager Matt Williams has faced nearly everything the game can throw at him — and it’s still May.
G-Man’s Ultimate Warrior tribute
Wizards mascot escaped from danger and hit a fake Pacers mascot with a balloon chair and then jumped on him with a trampoline.
Chiles, a Terps target, chooses Tennessee
Maryland will continue its search for an experienced guard after losing out on the graduate transfer from IUPUI.
Wizards-Pacers: By the Numbers
If the Wizards hope to win Tuesday, they can’t afford another second half like Game 4, when they had zero fast-break points.
Injuries bring out best in bench
Nationals’ Kevin Frandsen and Danny Espinosa, pressed into more action because of injuries, produced a comeback win on Monday.
Shaquille O’Neal to write children’s books
He joins the long list of athletes who have also penned literature for kids.
Joe Haden becomes second-highest paid NFL cornerback behind Richard Sherman
The Cleveland Browns’ cornerback nabbed a five-year extension worth $68 million.
Vote to expand NFL playoffs possible soon, but unlikely
The owners are scheduled to meet next Tuesday in Atlanta and are to discuss the proposal to increase the postseason field from 12 to 14 teams.
A’s Josh Reddick made Wham’s ‘Careless Whisper’ his walk-up song
His teammates/everybody was impressed.
Are points in the paint overrated?
Is there a correlation between scoring points in the paint and team success?
The top 10 moments of the Bullets’ ‘You the Man’ video
Looking back at a classic in advance of the Wizards’ must-win Game 5.
Terps boost football season ticket sales
The move to the Big Ten is one reason for the increase of nearly 35 percent from last season
Redskins should have traded Kirk Cousins
Washington reportedly could have dealt Cousins to the Browns.
Could Nationals' errors cost them the NL East?
It’s still early, but the Nationals have committed the third-most errors in baseball. The Post Sports Live crew looks at whether a team with poor fielding can still realistically win the division.
Where will Stan Van Gundy land?
The Warriors and Pistons are pursuing the one with the moustache, according to multiple reports.
There are two versions of the Cousins trade market story
There are at least two versions of the Kirk Cousins trade story. They aren’t the same.
Redskins draft with eye toward 2015 and beyond
Redskins beat writer Mike Jones gives his take on Washington’s draft haul and whether any of the players can make an impact on the team this season.
Tottenham Hotspur sacks manager Tim Sherwood after finishing 6th in the Premier League
The English footballer had just six months to guide the soccer squad to victory.
What are realistic expectations for the Wizards next season?
The Post Sports Live crew looks at the Wizards' performance in the NBA playoffs and debate what are the expectations for the team in 2015.
Caps and Bears renew affiliation
Next season will mark a decade in the two teams’ current partnership.
Can the Wizards extend the series?
The Post Sports Live crew offers predictions for Game 5 of the Wizards-Pacers second round playoff series and debate whether the team will be able to pull out a road win to avoid elimination.
‘He Got Game’ reunion at Heat-Nets game
Game 4 of the Heat-Nets series featured a reunion of Denzel Washington, Spike Lee and Ray Allen.
Redskins mailbag: How the draft picks fit
Mike Jones answers reader questions about the eight players drafted by Washington, where they fit and what that means for others on the roster.
Tuesday kickaround
Gedion Zelalem update, D.C. United radio package, FedEx Field doubleheader, Baltimore Bohemians’ jersey.
Charles Barkley jumped off the Wizards’ bandwagon pretty quickly
Sir Charles is already looking ahead to a Heat-Pacers Eastern Conference finals.
Schedules, scores and team pages
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