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Washington Redskins

  • Hightower is back with Redskins, and has a point to prove
    Tim Hightower lives by the motto "Purpose Driven," and right now his purpose is returning from a serious knee injury and being a productive running back in 2012. He cleared an important hurdle in that process Monday when he re-signed with the Washing…
    - , Monday, May 14, 2012 10:28 pm -
  • Redskins bring back Hightower
    The Washington Redskins have re-established the status quo at running back by agreeing to terms with incumbent first-stringer Tim Hightower. Hightower announced his return on Twitter Sunday night. "I'm baaaaaaaack," Hightower wrote, along with a pict…
    - , Sunday, May 13, 2012 10:23 pm -
  • Hall of Fame receiver Art Monk latest to sue NFL
    Art Monk, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who played 14 seasons for the Washington Redskins, sued the NFL and helmet manufacturer Riddell, Inc. over "short term memory loss, headaches and speech difficulties" from multiple concussions sustained during…
    - , Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:14 pm -
  • Redskins' Williams knows he'll have to toe the line this season
    Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams has much to prove in 2012 after being suspended for the final four games of last season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. "I made a mistake, and I've just got to deal with it," he said Mond…
    - , Monday, May 7, 2012 7:13 pm -
  • DALY: Happy days are here again - and it's only minicamp
    ANALYSIS/OPINION: A quarterback like Robert Griffin III can make a coach like Mike Shanahan feel young again. You could see it in Shanahan's eyes Sunday as he talked about the new face of the Washington Redskins franchise. You could hear it in his vo…
    - , Sunday, May 6, 2012 7:38 pm -

Redskins Plus

  • This Date in Redskins History
    On Nov. 6, 1979, Redskins coach Jack Pardee inserted quarterback Billy Kilmer into the starting lineup for struggling Joe Theismann on a Monday night game against the Colts. The move backfired, as Kilmer went 2-for-11 before being yanked in the thir…
    - , Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:57 am -
  • Key matchup: Fletcher vs. Turner
    Redskins MLB London Fletcher vs. Falcons RB Michael Turner Turner, who had a monster first season as a starter in 2008, broke out of his sophomore slump with 151 yards in Monday's loss at New Orleans. At 5-10, 256, Turner is an extreme example of…
    - , Wednesday, November 4, 2009 2:08 pm -
  • This date in Redskins history
    On Nov. 4, 1990, after falling behind the Lions 35-14 in the third quarter, the Redskins stormed back to win 41-38 in overtime. The 21-point rally equaled the largest comeback in franchise history.
    - , Wednesday, November 4, 2009 2:02 pm -
  • Key matchup: Portis vs. Lofton
    The heart of Washington's running game and the core of Atlanta's run defense have never faced each other. With injured Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley out of the passing game, there's even more pressure on Portis to take advantage of whatever hole…
    - , Wednesday, November 4, 2009 5:45 am -
  • This date in Redskins history
    On Nov. 3, 1991, it appeared the 8-0 Redskins were seconds from their first loss of the season. But Houston kicker Ian Howfield missed an easy 33-yard field goal wide left with four seconds left. Darrell Green's diving interception of Warren Moon in…
    - , Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:05 am -

NFL Football

  • Brees critical of Saints in radio interview
    NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Drew Brees says he's frustrated by a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations and believes the club should show more urgency to get a long-term deal done.In an interview with WWL radio…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:57 pm -
  • Eli Manning, Giants get latest Super Bowl rings
    NEW YORK (AP) - Like a little kid with a brand new toy, Eli Manning couldn't wait."You're up on stage getting the box," Manning said Wednesday night, "and you wonder how quickly you can get off stage and open the box and get the ring o…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:06 pm -
  • Junior Seau's San Diego-area restaurant closes
    SAN DIEGO (AP) - A San Diego restaurant opened by Junior Seau in 1996 has closed its doors two weeks after the NFL star's suicide.Trustees of Seau's estate say they made the decision to close Seau's The Restaurant in Mission Valley on Wednesday.Trust…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:17 pm -
  • Bicycle stolen from Junior Seau's garage recovered
    OCEANSIDE, CALIF. (AP) - A bicycle stolen from Junior Seau's Oceanside home days after the former NFL star's suicide has been recovered, police said.An unidentified woman called police Wednesday after seeing a bicycle that matched the description of…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:06 pm -
  • Only thing missing from Colts' mini-camp is Andrew Luck, the No. 1 draft pick
    INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts are out of Luck at this week's mini-camp. With new quarterback Andrew Luck still finishing two college classes, team officials are doing what they can to make sure the No. 1 overall draft pick doesn't fall behind in his…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:32 pm -

Washington Capitals Hockey

  • SNYDER: Family business suits Dale Hunter best
    ANALYSIS/OPINION: The fans who wildly cheer the team wanted Dale Hunter back. So did the players, firmly convinced that his way is the right way. Officials in the organization wanted Hunter back, too, enamored with his firm hand and no-nonsense appro…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:33 pm -
  • WHYNO: Is Ovechkin still the man for Capitals?
    ANALYSIS/OPINION: Alex Ovechkin isn't a playoff choker. Lack of production isn't the reason why his Washington Capitals haven't made it past the second round since his arrival, and he's averaging more than a point a game in his postseason career. But…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:09 pm -
  • Alexander Semin's agent says client wants to be a 'full-time player'
    The Washington Capitals have always wanted Alexander Semin to score. His $6.7 million salary this season was fit for a sniper who fills up the net. Semin, who scored 21 goals this season, the fewest since his rookie year, wants to be used in more tha…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:20 pm -
  • Broken foot sidelined Capitals' Beagle for last two games
    The hardest part for Jay Beagle wasn't finishing Game 5 of the Washington Capitals' series against the New York Rangers on a broken foot. It was taking his equipment off before Game 6 and then having to watch from home as he and his teammates were el…
    - , Monday, May 14, 2012 9:03 pm -
  • DALY: This blow hurts, but it's one we all saw coming
    ANALYSIS/OPINION: Now you know what it's like, Washington Capitals fans, to be on the receiving end of a Dale Hunter crosscheck — right in the snout. It hurts like, oh, a 2-1 Game 7 loss to the New York Rangers. Or maybe like a triple-overtime…
    - , Monday, May 14, 2012 5:48 pm -

Washington Wizards Basketball

  • PEAY: Five-step plan for Wizards to improve
    ANALYSIS/OPINION: The surprise was evident among Wizards fans when owner Ted Leonsis gave team president Ernie Grunfeld a contract extension during the final week of the regular season. Details were not disclosed, but the deal is expected to keep Gru…
    - , Tuesday, May 1, 2012 5:18 pm -
  • Mack's first season with Wizards aided by Wall's tutelage
    John Wall knows all about pressure. Last season's No. 1 pick, Wall became the face of the Washington Wizards before his first day in uniform. In his second season, he found himself in the role of mentor to another rookie point guard, former Butler st…
    - , Monday, April 30, 2012 5:21 pm -
  • Wall, Nene make their intentions clear for next season
    Jan Vesely stood in the hallway outside the Washington Wizards practice court on Friday afternoon. He was holding a John Wall bobblehead, and waiting for Wall to sign it. Wall was momentarily surprised by Vesely's request, until Vesely explained the…
    - , Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:15 pm -
  • Wizards finish season with a blowout win over Miami
    Jordan Crawford was greeted with skepticism a few weeks ago when he predicted the Wizards would win 20 games this year. The team was stuck on 12 wins and needed to go 8-5 in their final 13 games to pull it off. By the time the Wizards closed out the…
    - , Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:09 pm -
  • Wall, Wizards have positive vibe about team's finishing kick
    A framed photo of the Larry O'Brien Trophy hangs in John Wall's locker. It was left there by its previous occupant, Antawn Jamison. The Wizards are a long way from being championship contenders, but Wall said he never considered taking the picture do…
    - , Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:47 pm -

Washington Nationals Baseball

  • Adam LaRoche continues to buoy Nationals' offense in milestone night
    Adam LaRoche's first season in Washington was a disaster. As the tear in the labrum of his left shoulder slowly grew, it derailed the Nationals' first baseman so much so that at this time last year he was a shell of his former self. His season would…
    - , Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:01 am -
  • Return of Chien-Ming Wang to shake up Nationals' staff
    Chien-Ming Wang stood on the bullpen mound at Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon, going through his methodical motion under the supervision of Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty. It was the first time Wang was with the big-league te…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:32 pm -
  • Wilson Ramos discusses ACL tear, tries to be optimistic despite lost season
    Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos wore a backward hat, shorts and t-shirt as he slowly made his way into the clubhouse Wednesday. His bag was carefully slung across his body, resting on his back so as to be out of the way of his crutches. Ram…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:04 pm -
  • Little goes right for Strasburg in Nats' 6-1 loss
    From the very beginning Tuesday, everything seemed wrong for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. A botched pop-up to start the game. A sudden rainstorm that frustrated the pitcher and forced a brief first-inning delay. A murky mishap with…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:06 pm -
  • Nats' Bryce Harper hits homer, Sandy Leon injured during Padres game
    It probably would have been easier had the Washington Nationals just given in Monday night. Easier if they had succumbed to the rain, or the fatigue from a draining Sunday, or the latest devastating injury dealt them. In the span of an inning, the Na…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:37 am -

NBA Basketball

  • Heat shrug off lackluster performance in Game 2
    LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not carrying "Help Wanted" signs around the Miami Heat practice floor Wednesday. The mood was not grim, voices were not hushed and scowls were not prominent. The way the Heat see it, their series with Indiana simply…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:52 pm -
  • Heat regroup, heading to take on confident Pacers
    LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not carrying "Help Wanted" signs around the Miami Heat practice floor on Wednesday. The mood was not grim, voices were not hushed and scowls were not prominent.The way the Heat see it, their series with Ind…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:03 pm -
  • D.C. picked as regional site for 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament
    For the sixth time in 16 years, the Division I men's basketball tournament will return to Washington next spring, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Georgetown, which has hosted NCAA tournament games frequently during the past decade, will host the East R…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:03 pm -
  • Pacers' Larry Bird is NBA Executive of the Year
    Everything always seemed to come so easily for Larry Bird on a basketball court.The way the ball appeared almost destined to swish through the net every time he finished his lightning-quick release with a flick of his right wrist. The way he could su…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:05 pm -
  • Column: Loss of Bosh turns up heat on Miami
    It came down to a last shot and who was going to take it, an all-too-familiar dilemma for the Miami Heat.LeBron James, the reigning MVP, was running on fumes after playing nearly 43 minutes, much of it down low banging into the Pacers' big men, tryin…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:15 am -

NHL Hockey

  • Kings bring dominant playoff run back home
    EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings have maintained their discipline and cool during a dominant playoff run that has them two games away from the team's first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993.They've frustrated the Phoenix Coyotes…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:14 pm -
  • NHL questions: Can the Rangers go all the way?
    The NHL's conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season.Long gone are Pittsburgh's powerful point producers _ Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. With them went the Presidents'…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:08 am -
  • SNYDER: Family business suits Dale Hunter best
    ANALYSIS/OPINION: The fans who wildly cheer the team wanted Dale Hunter back. So did the players, firmly convinced that his way is the right way. Officials in the organization wanted Hunter back, too, enamored with his firm hand and no-nonsense appro…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:33 pm -
  • Rangers to try for 2-0 series lead
    NEW YORK (AP) - For the third straight series, the New York Rangers are basking in the glow of a 1-0 lead earned in the confines of "The World's Most Famous Arena."The Eastern Conference's top-seeded team has failed in its first two attempt…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:15 pm -
  • WHYNO: Is Ovechkin still the man for Capitals?
    ANALYSIS/OPINION: Alex Ovechkin isn't a playoff choker. Lack of production isn't the reason why his Washington Capitals haven't made it past the second round since his arrival, and he's averaging more than a point a game in his postseason career. But…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:09 pm -

MLB Baseball

  • Selig: Oakland move might be considered
    NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Oakland owner Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, raising the possibility of a move from the Bay Area.Speaking Thursday after a…
    - , Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:58 pm -
  • Indians' Hannahan still out; Tomlin having 2nd MRI
    CLEVELAND (AP) - Indians third baseman Jack Hannahan is out of the lineup for the fourth straight game with lower back soreness.The team said Thursday that an MRI revealed mild back inflammation. Hannahan, who hasn't played since Sunday, remains day-…
    - , Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:35 pm -
  • Adam LaRoche continues to buoy Nationals' offense in milestone night
    Adam LaRoche's first season in Washington was a disaster. As the tear in the labrum of his left shoulder slowly grew, it derailed the Nationals' first baseman so much so that at this time last year he was a shell of his former self. His season would…
    - , Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:01 am -
  • Return of Chien-Ming Wang to shake up Nationals' staff
    Chien-Ming Wang stood on the bullpen mound at Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon, going through his methodical motion under the supervision of Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty. It was the first time Wang was with the big-league te…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:32 pm -
  • Wilson Ramos discusses ACL tear, tries to be optimistic despite lost season
    Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos wore a backward hat, shorts and t-shirt as he slowly made his way into the clubhouse Wednesday. His bag was carefully slung across his body, resting on his back so as to be out of the way of his crutches. Ram…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:04 pm -

NCAA Sports

  • D.C. picked as regional site for 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament
    For the sixth time in 16 years, the Division I men's basketball tournament will return to Washington next spring, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Georgetown, which has hosted NCAA tournament games frequently during the past decade, will host the East R…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:03 pm -
  • Hopkins' Chris Boland, 25, is blast from the past
    BALTIMORE — The jokes are inescapable on a daily basis at Johns Hopkins. There's Chris Boland, the super senior attackman fresh off his 25th birthday, preparing for another day with the Blue Jays. He's closer in age to offensive coordinator Bob…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:27 pm -
  • Ashton Pankey parting ways with Terps
    Maryland forward Ashton Pankey is leaving the program for family reasons. The New York native, who spent two seasons with the Terrapins, said in a statement from the school he intends to transfer to a school closer to home. "My mom is the rock in my…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:41 pm -
  • Mount's Jamion Christian stuck to schedule in quest to be a head coach
    EMMITSBURG, Md. — Jamion Christian's plan all along was to become a head coach before he turned 30. He picked the mind of his basketball coaches at Mount St. Mary's a decade ago. He made a few stops as he established himself in the busines…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6:19 pm -
  • Loyola over Navy was choice Scott Ratliff doesn't regret
    BALTIMORE — Scott Ratliff's phone rang shortly into a trek from Panama City, Fla., to Atlanta, a long haul home from spring break. The midfielder's senior year of high school was wrapping up. After initially committing to the Naval Academy's pr…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:06 pm -

Georgetown Hoyas

  • Williams-Flournoy leaving Hoyas women to coach Auburn
    AUBURN, Ala. — Terri Williams-Flournoy, who led Georgetown to the past three NCAA tournaments, is taking over as women's basketball coach at Auburn. Auburn announced Monday that Williams-Flournoy will replace Nell Fortner, who resigned after th…
    - , Monday, April 2, 2012 4:01 pm -
  • Hoyas' Hollis Thompson opts for NBA draft
    Georgetown forward Hollis Thompson plans to skip his senior year, hire an agent and enter the NBA draft. Coach John Thompson III said in a statement Tuesday the Hoyas "fully anticipated" the 6-foot-8 junior — who is not related to the coach &md…
    - , Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:03 pm -
  • Hoyas heading home after being upset by N.C. State
    COLUMBUS, Ohio — There was sorrow in the Georgetown locker room Sunday afternoon, unadulterated anguish as the Hoyas were left to come to terms with how their latest season had come to a close. After all, it had happened again. It was another N…
    - , Sunday, March 18, 2012 5:06 pm -
  • Georgetown women hang on for 61-56 win against Fresno State
    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tia Magee apparently woke up Sunday and decided her college basketball career wasn't going to end that day. Georgetown's 6-2 senior forward led the way with 17 points, including 7-of-8 from the free throw line, and grabbed s…
    - , Sunday, March 18, 2012 3:55 pm -
  • Georgetown's season ends after N.C. State pulls upset
    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lorenzo Brown hit three free throws in the final 10.6 seconds and North Carolina State conjured up its glorious tradition with a 66-63 upset of third-seeded Georgetown in a Midwest Regional on Sunday. The Wolfpack (24-12) advan…
    - , Sunday, March 18, 2012 2:57 pm -

MLS Soccer

  • Marcelo Lippi joins Guangzhou Evergrande as coach
    GUANGZHOU, CHINA (AP) - Marcello Lippi has been hired to coach big-spending Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande.Evergrande released a statement Thursday saying it had hired the World Cup-winning Italian coach until November 2014. Lippi lat…
    - , Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:39 am -
  • Lewis Neal takes advantage of start, helps create both United goals in 2-0 win
    D.C. United coach Ben Olsen noted this week how he was impressed with the effort of speedy midfielder Lewis Neal and wanted the newcomer from England to make more crosses from the left flank. Neal, earning only his second start, did just that Wednesd…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:40 pm -
  • Brandon McDonald provides a steadying influence for D.C. United
    For all the uncertainty the D.C. United back line has gone through in recent weeks, with a plethora of moving parts dictated by injury, fatigue and form, there has been a constant for the team to rely on: Brandon McDonald. Since returning from a one-…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 4:59 pm -
  • Brazil dismisses problem with stadium construction
    SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's sports minister is dismissing delays in stadium construction for the 2014 World Cup and says construction work in the northeastern city of Salvador will be completed in time for next year's Confederations Cup.Minister Aldo R…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 1:52 pm -
  • Memorable: Man City's win among top comebacks
    Try to capture it any way you like _ exciting, thrilling, stunning, heart-stopping.Sometimes there's just no word or phrase that quite encapsulates the sheer joy and, for the loser, agony, of a comeback win at a major sporting event. The struggle mak…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 3:18 am -

DC United Soccer

  • United blanked by Dynamo, 1-0
    HOUSTON — Brad Davis scored the goal to finish off a picture-perfect day at BBVA Compass Stadium. Davis scored in the 67th minute and the Houston Dynamo beat D.C. United 1-0 on Saturday in the first game at the $95 million venue. Houston played…
    - , Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:20 pm -
  • Pat Onstad serves as mentor to young United goalkeepers
    Pat Onstad is, by anyone's measure, one of the all-time great goalkeepers in MLS, a decorated figure whose playing career was dotted with an enviable collection of championships and individual accolades. But he is quick to point out his role on the D…
    - , Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:22 pm -
  • D.C. United drops Toronto to record 0-8-0
    TORONTO (AP) — Chris Pontius and Hamdi Salihi scored second-half goals and D.C. United beat Toronto FC 2-0 on Saturday, relegating the Reds to the worst start in MLS history at 0-8-0. Toronto broke the record of 0-7-0 set by Kansas City in 1999…
    - , Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:43 pm -
  • Depleted on defense, United look to regroup
    When D.C. United kicked off at the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, the visitors were riding high, owners of a seven-game unbeaten stretch and the team's first winning streak in nearly three years. Ninety minutes and five goals allowed later, that…
    - , Thursday, May 3, 2012 6:23 pm -
  • Wondolowski leads Earthquakes past United
    SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Chris Wondolowski scored twice to take over the MLS lead as the San Jose Earthquakes beat D.C. United 5-3 Wednesday night. Steven Lenhart also scored two goals to help the Earthquakes (7-1-1) extend their unbeaten stretch…
    - , Thursday, May 3, 2012 12:55 am -

PGA & LPGA Golf

  • Winning Nelson set Bradley up for major victory
    IRVING, TEXAS (AP) - Keegan Bradley sometimes looks at the PGA Championship trophy sitting on his mantel and starts laughing."It seems so bizarre that the Wanamaker Trophy, it's in my room," Bradley said. "Definitely, sometimes I have…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:10 pm -
  • Winless Pettersen defends Sybase Match Play title
    GLADSTONE, N.J. (AP) - A year after meeting for the Sybase Match Championship, defending champion Suzann Pettersen and Cristie Kerr are in the same position on the LPGA Tour.The two veterans are ranked in the Top 5 in the world, in the mid-teens in e…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:50 pm -
  • Snedeker in midflight drama for 1st trip to Spain
    CASARES, SPAIN (AP) - Deprived of his clubs and sleep following an emergency landing en route to Spain, Brandt Snedeker's first appearance in Spain isn't exactly going as planned.The 26th-ranked American's journey from Miami to Madrid ahead of the Wo…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:14 am -
  • Harmon closing in on retiring but still teaches
    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. (AP) - Butch Harmon turns 69 this summer and he's ready to cut back on how much he works. In his last major effort, he has published what amounts to a lifetime as a swing coach.No, he's not writing a book.Harmon has produced 5…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:55 pm -
  • Ryder Cup's shadow looms over World Match Play
    CASARES, SPAIN (AP) - With the Ryder Cup a little more than four months away, Europe's top players couldn't pick a better tournament to impress team captain Jose Maria Olazabal than this week's World Match Play Championship in southern Spain.The worl…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:54 pm -

USTA Tennis

  • Top-ranked Azarenka withdraws from Italian Open
    ROME (AP) - Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Italian Open because of a right shoulder injury.Tournament organizers say Azarenka made the decision after routing Shahar Peer of Israel 6-1, 6-2 in the second round Wednesday night.Azar…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:13 pm -
  • WTA Championships seeks host city for 2014, beyond
    ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (AP) - The women's tennis tour is opening the bidding process to find a host city for its season-ending WTA Championships starting in 2014.In a statement issued Wednesday, WTA Chairman and CEO Stacy Allaster calls this "a ch…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:26 am -
  • Bulgaria's Kutrovsky banned 2 years for doping
    LONDON (AP) - Bulgarian tennis player Dimitar Kutrovsky has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned stimulant.The International Tennis Federations says the 24-year-old Kutrovsky tested positive for methylhexaneamine in February…
    - , Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:06 pm -
  • Rome's red clay feels like 'paradise' to Djokovic
    ROME (AP) - The red clay courts of the Italian Open are a bit of heaven for Novak Djokovic after a week on the experimental blue surface in Madrid.The top-ranked Djokovic was one of several top players who were highly critical of the blue clay tested…
    - , Sunday, May 13, 2012 12:42 pm -
  • Federer makes Madrid final with win over Tipsarevic
    MADRID — Roger Federer will play for his third Madrid Open title in the final after cruising past Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday. The Swiss star advanced to meet Tomas Berdych, who edged Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) in the othe…
    - , Saturday, May 12, 2012 4:10 pm -

NASCAR Racing

  • Jay Penske's team finds engines for 2 cars
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jay Penske has struck a deal to use Chevrolet engines for his two drivers at the Indianapolis 500, ending an ugly dispute with Lotus.Dragon Racing agreed to drop a $4.6 million lawsuit against Lotus in exchange for being released…
    - , Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:35 am -
  • Alesi says he feels 'unsafe' in slow IndyCar
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jean Alesi thinks his slow car is a safety hazard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Seven months after Dan Wheldon was killed in a crash at Las Vegas, the former Formula One driver acknowledged Wednesday he is uncomfortable going so…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:02 pm -
  • 2012 American Le Mans Series schedule, standings
    March 17 _ Twelve Hours of Sebring (Fla.) (Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen, Dindo Capello)April 14 _ Tequila Patron ALMS Series at Long Beach (Calif.) (Lucas Luhr, Klaus Graf)May 12 _ American Le Mans Monterey (Calif.) (Lucas Luhr, Klaus Graf)July 7 _ A…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:58 pm -
  • Franchitti hoping Indy turns corner on slow start
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Dario Franchitti just wins IndyCar championships.At least that's been the case since he returned from NASCAR in 2009.But the combination of Honda's new engine, Roger Penske's dominance and some bad luck has Franchitti looking like…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:37 pm -
  • Unpredictable F1 filled with questions so far
    BARCELONA, SPAIN (AP) - Teams and drivers emerged from the Spanish Grand Prix with more questions than answers on just who is the Formula One favorite after five races.Pastor Maldonado's maiden victory gave Williams its first F1 triumph in eight year…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:51 pm -

Outdoor Sports

  • Gene Mueller's Fishing Report
    Now that the catching of 18-inch striped bass is legal anywhere south of the Hart-Miller dike in the northern Chesapeake Bay, most Maryland boaters are delighted simply because the large trophy stripers that had to measure at least 28 inches have not…
    - , Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:27 pm -
  • Gene Mueller's Fishing Report
    If you're among the hundreds of boaters trying to troll up a 28-inch-or-longer striped bass during Maryland's current trophy rockfish season, don't be upset if you come back to port without the fish you're after. Striper fishing is seeing plenty of s…
    - , Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:39 pm -
  • Gene Mueller's Fishing Report
    During the current open season for trophy striped bass in the lower portions of the Potomac River and Maryland's part of the Chesapeake Bay, conflicting reports are heard from boaters who are out by the hundreds looking for big rockfish. Many bucktai…
    - , Wednesday, May 2, 2012 4:42 pm -
  • Gene Mueller's Fishing Report
    The rains finally arrived, and even though we prayed for the wet stuff, a lot of anglers feared a lengthy downpour would raise and muddy water levels. It didn't happen. Although rivers and lakes received a good dousing, the worst that occurred was a…
    - , Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:58 pm -
  • Helen Maroulis must battle day-long wait, then eventual finals opponent
    IOWA CITY, Iowa — The wait can be excruciating. By winning the U.S. Open Wrestling Championships last December at 55kg/121 lbs, Helen Maroulis of Rockville, Md., earned a much-coveted bye into the finals of the Olympic Trials on Saturday n…
    - , Friday, April 20, 2012 7:38 pm -

Olympic Sports

  • First lady takes obesity fight to summit
    DALLAS — Men with earpieces and dark suits, two metal detectors and a bomb-sniffing dog whose wet nose dribbled on the marble floor stood outside the Hilton Anatoles Grand Ballroom on Monday. This wasn't normal for the U.S. Olympic Committee's…
    - , Monday, May 14, 2012 9:21 pm -
  • Olympic flame for London Games lit in Greece
    ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The flame that will burn during the London Games was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Thursday, heralding the start of a torch relay that will culminate with the opening ceremony on July 27. Actres…
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  • Britain beefs up Olympics security as if it's going to war
    LONDON — Woe betide the hapless backpackers who stumble upon the Olympic Park in London's East End this summer. They may feel the might of Britain's biggest security operation since World War II come crashing down upon them. Camping essentials…
    - , Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:27 pm -
  • Helen Maroulis' Olympic dreams come to an end
    IOWA CITY, Iowa — Helen Maroulis still had her arms around Kelsey Campbell's legs when the whistle blew, ending their second championship match at the Olympic Wrestling Trials. Campbell tumbled to the mat, and they both remained there for about…
    - , Saturday, April 21, 2012 10:49 pm -
  • Katie Ledecky, 15, pools talents in bid to make U.S. team
    Bethesda's Katie Ledecky — Kathleen in the official Federation Internationale de Natation rankings — is ahead of her time. Having just turned 15, the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart freshman is a legitimate contender to qualify for…
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