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O’Brien officially leaving Maryland

Former ACC rookie of the year one of three players to be granted release from Terps program; Edsall “disappointed.”

Potentially key week for Zim, Nats

Potentially key week for Zim, Nats

Third baseman sticking to his spring training deadline, but little progress in dicussions for new contract.

PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson wait on the seventh hole tee during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 12, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Tiger’s losing the mental game, too

COLUMN | Is the golfer who was at his ruthless best on Sunday afternoons gone for good?

Romney and Salt Lake revisited

Romney and Salt Lake revisited

Was politics the driving force behind GOP presidential candidate’s involvement in 2002 Olympics?

D.C. Sports Bog &
The Early Lead

Jeremy Lin: How long will Linsanity run on Broadway?

The Knicks were prepared to release Jeremy Lin. Now they should be willing to do whatever it takes to keep him for the long haul.”

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Lance Armstrong finishes second in triathlon — with a little controversy

Winner Bevan Docherty says seven-time Tour de France winner snubbed him at the finish line of running segment of Ironman 70.3 Panama.”

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 Cindy Boren

Michael Morse featured in ESPN the Magazine

Nats ‘budding star’ tells the mag that Sammy Sosa told him he’d ‘have great success.’”

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 Dan Steinberg

Jim Bowden with Whitney Houston

Former Nats GM mourned the singer’s death in L.A., and posted a photo they once took together.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Sports photo galleries

Virginia Northern Region wrestling finals

Held at Hayfield High School.

No. 3 DeMatha upstages No. 2 Gonzaga, 76-47

The Stags dominate their bitter rival in a nationally televised game.

No. 10 North Point defeats No. 7 Thomas Stone, 74-57

North Point pulls away in the third quarter to remain undefeated in the SMAC (10-0).

Stefon Diggs heads to Maryland

Two-time All-Met WR-DB from Good Counsel headlines the Terps’ football recruiting class

NHL power rankings

Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League.

Linsanity hits the NBA

A look at New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.

Profiles in Speed: Carmelita Jeter

Sprinter Carmelita Jeter used state-of-the-art technology to refine her technique and drastically improve her performance on the track.

Area youth find it cool to get on ice

Alex Ovechkin’s arrival in Washington and the Capitals’ subsequent emergence over the past several years has led to a spike in participation in youth hockey leagues.

Don Bosco upends Potomac School, 64-59

Wolfpack junior Emmanuel Omogbo scores 30 to lead Don Bosco.

N.Y. Giants’ victory parade

Thousands line streets of New York to celebrate the Giants’ Super Bowl win .

The 2012 Super Bowl ads

Commercials that aired during Super Bowl XLVI.

Super Bowl 2012: Mario Manningham’s great catch

Eli Manning completes this 38-yard pass to Mario Manningham along the sideline, helping lift New York to a win in Super Bowl XLVI.

Sports videos

Paul VI edges Gonzaga in a double O.T. thriller (3:32)

Paul VI edges Gonzaga in a double O.T. thriller (3:32)

Coleman Johnson hit a huge three to force double O.T. and had 33 points.
Melo Trimble: Hungry for more success (2:11)

Melo Trimble: Hungry for more success (2:11)

A talented sophomore, Bishop O'Connell's Melo Trimble is gaining interest from major college basketball programs. (Feb. 12)
'Every game is a memory' (2:52)

'Every game is a memory' (2:52)

Known for his ferocious dunks, Montrose Christian senior forward Justin Anderson will play basketball at the University of Virginia. (Feb. 12)
Jeremy Lin leads Knicks to win over Lakers (0:51)

Jeremy Lin leads Knicks to win over Lakers (0:51)

The New York Knicks new point guard Jeremy Lin has New York on fire with a four game winning streak. (Feb. 11)
DeMatha 7, Gonzaga 2

DeMatha 7, Gonzaga 2

DeMatha junior Grant Grieco had a hat trick to lead the Stags past rival Gonzaga in the Wounded Warrior Game at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel.
No. 3 DeMatha beats No. 2 Gonzaga, 76-47

No. 3 DeMatha beats No. 2 Gonzaga, 76-47

DeMatha senior forward Jerami Grant had a team-high 18 points to lead the No. 3 Stags in a convincing win over WCAC rival No. 2 Gonzaga in a nationally televised game.
No. 10 North Point hands No. 7 Thomas Stone its first loss, 74-57

No. 10 North Point hands No. 7 Thomas Stone its first loss, 74-57

Tenth-ranked North Point avenged its first loss of the season with a decisive win over Southern Maryland Athletic Conference rival No. 7 Thomas Stone.
Stefon Diggs commits to Maryland (0:58)

Stefon Diggs commits to Maryland (0:58)

Stefon Diggs, a two-time All-Met WR-DB from Good Counsel, announced that he will play football for Maryland in front of a standing-room only crowd at Looney's Pub in College Park on Friday. (Feb. 10)
Carmelita Jeter: Taking technology in stride (3:58)

Carmelita Jeter: Taking technology in stride (3:58)

A computer-generated stick figure is helping the world's fastest woman run even faster. Biomechanist Ralph Mann's software demonstrates the ideal position for every part of Carmelita Jeter's body during a sprint. The technology lets Jeter and her coach, John Smith, see and fix tiny imperfections that may mean the difference between a great sprint and a phenomenal one.
Jerry Sandusky speaks out following hearing (2:02)

Jerry Sandusky speaks out following hearing (2:02)

Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky spoke to reporters following a hearing on pretrial issues, including whether Sandusky should be confined inside of his home. He faces 52 criminal counts of alleged sexual misconduct involving boys. (Feb. 10)

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Could Boras, Nats further intertwine?

COLUMN | By Opening Day 2014, almost the entire Washington starting lineup — seven players — may be clients of agent Scott Boras.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

A line must be drawn, but where?

COLUMN | The 2012 vote (Larkin yes, Bagwell no) previews the coming Hall-steroids collision.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Wall needs some coaching up

COLUMN | By some measures, the Wizards’ point guard is among the NBA’s worst players.

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John Feinstein

John Feinstein

OPINION | Patsos has Loyola primed for uprising

OPINION | Former Maryland assistant Jimmy Patsos has had a long struggle at Loyola, but his work seems to be paying off.

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

Fight’s aftermath still lingers for Xavier

COLUMN | Coach Chris Mack and the Xavier basketball team are still feeling the negative effects of a brawl with crosstown rival Cincinnati in December.

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

OPINION | Maryland’s honor violation

COLUMN | Lefty Driesell’s comments about Gary Williams Court were poorly timed, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be remembered at Maryland.

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Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Tiger’s losing the mental game, too

COLUMN | Is the golfer who was at his ruthless best on Sunday afternoons gone for good?

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Redskins should sidestep Peyton

COLUMN | If the Redskins really want to build a winner, they need to groom their own quarterback and take a pass on Peyton Manning.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

NFL reality show: ‘Patriot Games’

COLUMN | Rob Gronkowski, Gisele Bundchen learn little stays private for celebrities in a digital world.

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Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Redskins must get him at all costs

COLUMN | If the Colts make Peyton Manning available, Dan Snyder should do what he does best: Pay up.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Eli Manning, unmasked

COLUMN | Giants quarterback, often mistaken for quiet and indifferent, reveals toughness and determination.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

A record for others to judge

COLUMN | From a symbol of integrity to one of neglect, Joe Paterno left a very human legacy.

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Mike Wise

Mike Wise

For Lin, anything seems possible

OPINION | As Knicks prepare to face the Lakers, heretofore unknown has reinvigorated Knicks while overcoming ethnic stereotypes.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

‘Other’ guys do it again

COLUMN | Mike Wise on New York’s odd couple.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Peyton Manning hijacks the Super Bowl

COLUMN | Who knew such an accessible, thought-to-be grounded superstar had this closet diva side to him?

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Hard Hits & The League

A fond memory of Whitney Houston

LaVar Arrington remembers vividly where he was and how much it inspired him when he heard Houston sing the National Anthem.

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Profiles in Speed

A closer examination of the first word in the Olympic motto — “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”

Redskins’ last title turns 20

Players, coaches share their stories from season capped by win in Super Bowl XXVI.

Joe Paterno, 1926-2012

Final days of coaching legend’s career, and life, shadowed by Penn State scandal.