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Wizards are raising their guard
Bradley Beal’s return comes just in time for the Washington Wizards’ showdown with LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Friday night at Verizon Center.
Manziel bides his time
The Cleveland Browns are winning behind home-grown quarterback Brian Hoyer, but whither Johnny Football, who was drafted to be the franchise’s future?
Ovechkin ends drought
Alex Ovechkin delivers game-winner to snap four-game streak without a goal to give Washington a second victory in three games to close out a six-day road trip.
Coaching in the now
Redskins Coach Jay Gruden says he’s still coaching to win and won’t play young players simply to give them experience.
Boose shoulders the load
FOOTBALL | When his father left, Taylor Boose had to become the man of the house. And the running back has stepped up on the field for No. 8 Centreville, too.
Buffalo Bills accidentally tell ticket holders to call a domestic violence crisis center for refunds
In the meantime, the team thinks of a creative solution to get its players to the airport -- snowmobiles.
Maryland football at Michigan: 5 story lines to watch
Maryland travels to the Ann Arbor for the first time since 1990, where a desperate Michigan team awaits.
Terps’ offense feels a chill heading to Michigan
Maryland’s ability to produce big plays, a strength early in the season, has disappeared this past month.
Toronto Maple Leafs fans blow Americans’ minds by memorizing all the words to the U.S. National Anthem
A technical glitch that cut out the microphone of the singer could’ve been the end, but an arena full of Canadian fans kept it going, word-for-word.
NT Chris Baker, TE Jordan Reed ruled out for San Francisco; LT Trent Williams questionable
Washington will tap defensive-line depth to cover for Chris Baker against San Francisco; rookie Morgan Moses girding for start if LT Trent Williams can’t play
RGIII said everyone was to blame for Tampa Bay loss
On the same day of his much discussed press conference, the Redskins quarterback had even more interesting quotes in a radio interview.
Maryland officially releases Cole Field House facility plans
The $155 million development is still pending approval by the Board of Regents, Maryland devotes new website to project and releases renderings.
Nationals sign pitcher Bruce Billings to a minor league deal
Billings and Stephen Strasburg were teammates at San Diego State University in 2007.
Prince Harry wins polo match in front of ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and ‘Downton Abbey’ actor Dan Stevens
The match took place in the United Arab Emirates to benefit the 30-year-old royal’s African charity.
Are Cardinals the NFC’s Super Bowl favorite without Palmer?
Backup QB Drew Stanton makes his second start since Carson Palmer’s season-ending knee injury and Arizona tries to further cement its status as an NFC heavyweight by beating the defending champs.
Could the Nationals make a play for a free-agent starter such as Max Scherzer?
The Nationals don’t have a need for a starter -- but two of them, Doug Fister and Jordan Zimmermann, are a year away from free agency.
Caps bring back rookie dinner tradition
“If you’re having a rookie dinner in the NHL,” forward Tom Wilson said, “that’s a good sign, and you’re on your way to living the dream.”
Comcast SportsNet launches marketing campaign over possible Dish Network blackout
With a possible disruption of service looming, both Comcast SportsNet and Dish Network have issued sharply worded statements to the media.
Dave Whelan, aka the Donald Sterling of English soccer, tried to apologize, but may have made things worse
The day after he apologized during a BBC interview for anti-Semitic and racist comments he made in a newspaper, England’s Football Association announced that it would investigate the Wigan Athletic owner.
Cleared for contact, Webster returns to practice
The swingman has participated in live action at practice and said his return remains ‘on schedule.’
Manziel bides his time
The Cleveland Browns are winning behind home-grown quarterback Brian Hoyer, but whither Johnny Football, who was drafted to be the franchise’s future?
Offseason changes paying off for Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins not only parted with the players who dragged them down, but added a solid piece at a smart price.
Cougars gear up to stop Potomac blitz
FOOTBALL | Thomas Stone must nullify the Wolverines linebackers to succeed in its triple option run game.
Arsenal, Manchester United and two other Premier League teams to watch this weekend
This weekend, two of the four struggling giants match up and the other two -- Tottenham and Liverpool -- have must-win matches and chances to right the ship.
Amazing goal scored in Maryland 2A soccer championship
BOYS’ SOCCER | Junior Brian Flatter and Oakdale won the Maryland 2A state championship, and they can also take credit for one of the most incredible goals in tournament history.
Lionel Messi reportedly thinking of leaving Spain over tax trial that could result in jail time
Sources close to the 27-year-old soccer star from Argentina say Messi is being unfairly singled out.
Friday Playoff Pick’Em: Northwest-Quince Orchard, DeMatha-Good Counsel
Friday brings region playoff finals in Maryland and quarterfinals in Virginia while the WCAC will crown its next champion Saturday. Make your picks.
Kentucky’s John Calipari is one of college basketball’s best defensive coaches
Calipari will always be defined by his preternatural recruiting skills, but he should not be overlooked for his commitment to defense.
Dallas Mavericks’ offense is on a historic pace
The Mavericks are scoring 116.7 points per 100 possessions, a mark that would edge out the 1986-87 “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers as the all-time best (115.6).
Redskins-49ers: Five story lines
The Washington Redskins on Sunday take on the San Francisco 49ers at 4:25 p.m. at Levi’s Stadium.
Wizards’ Nene, Kevin Seraphin and Otto Porter play FIFA on Verizon Center big screen
NBA living, man.
ACC title game set after Duke’s loss to North Carolina, plus a look at the other conference races
Not a whole lot will be settled on Saturday.
Over past five games, Holtby among NHL’s best
Only one goale, Jaroslav Halak, has a better save percentage since Nov. 7 than the Capitals’ starter.
Bills’ game against Jets moved to Detroit. Now they just have to get there.
Team president says getting all 53 players on the active roster -- 85 percent of them still snowbound -- to Detroit is not “realistic.“
Paul Pierce, LeBron James to renew individual rivalry Friday
Pierce and James have met in the postseason five times.
The areas Griffin needs to improve on
Robert Griffin III has some specific areas of concern: Timing, how long he holds the ball, footwork and a willingness to let it go.
Even in an extremely rare win, the Raiders couldn’t stop being the Raiders
They almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Postgame: Capitals deem road trip ‘pretty successful’
The Capitals won their second straight one-goal game, twice blowing the lead against Colorado but returning home with a small streak.
Raiders snap 16-game skid with win over Chiefs
After 368 days and 16 consecutive losses, the Oakland Raiders finally had something to celebrate after a 24-20 victory over Kansas City (7-4) to improve to 1-10.
Kings defenseman Slava Voynov is charged with felony domestic violence
The Russian player, who helped Los Angeles win two Stanley Cups, faces up to nine years in prison and/or deportation.
Ovechkin ends drought
Alex Ovechkin delivers game-winner to snap four-game streak without a goal to give Washington a second victory in three games to close out a six-day road trip.
Peterson speaks out
In an interview with USA Today, the suspended running back expresses remorse in his first extensive comments since his child-abuse scandal broke.
Postgame: Maryland’s Michal Cekovsky takes next step in win over Fordham
Freshman 7-footer makes most of time off bench for Maryland in win over Rams.
Terps handle Fordham
Maryland overcomes slow start and poor shooting as its defense puts the clamps down on Rams in 66-50 win.
Bills-Jets headed to Motown
With snow pounding upstate New York, the Bills-Jets game originially scheduled for Sunday in Buffalo has been moved to Detroit on Monday night.
Duke football assistant goes nuts, fires team up for North Carolina game
Chris Hoover knows how to get his game face on, even after his playing days have ended.
Lauren Hill gave Devon Still her game-worn jersey
The cancer-stricken basketball player bestowed quite the gift on the Bengals defensive tackle whose daughter is also battling a rare form of the disease.
Wizards are raising their guard
Bradley Beal’s return comes just in time for the Washington Wizards’ showdown with LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Friday night at Verizon Center.
Coaching in the now
Redskins Coach Jay Gruden says he’s still coaching to win and won’t play young players simply to give them experience.
Capitals take on Avalanche
LIVE DISCUSSION | Washington wraps up its three-game road trip in Colorado as the Capitals approach the quarter mark of the regular season.
Wizards-Cavaliers: A rivalry renewed
There was plenty of animosity between the teams during LeBron James’s first stint in Cleveland. What will Friday bring?
The Broncos prepared for the Dolphins by watching sharks attack seals
The footage may or may not help Denver cause more fumbles, but at least it was probably fun to watch.
Josh Gordon, who was apparently a fantastic car salesman, could prove clutch with the Browns on Sunday
The game against the Atlanta Falcons will be the recently reinstated wide receiver’s first game back after being suspended for 10 games.
Jose Canseco probably lied about his finger falling off at a poker table
The ex-MLB star didn’t lie, however, about shooting his middle finger off earlier this month.
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