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Creative kids give Peeps a chance

(Olivia Boinet for The Washington / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)

  • Creative kids give Peeps a chance

    Creative kids give Peeps a chance

    Washington area kids created marshmallow masterpieces as part of The Post’s annual competition.

    — Tracy Grant

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  • Museum takes you back in time

    Museum takes you back in time

    A street in 1865, a funeral train, a burning barn are highlights of a new museum devoted to Abraham Lincoln.

    — Tracy Grant

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  • Cherry blossoms for kids

    Cherry blossoms for kids

    It’s hard to think of the Washington without the cherry blossoms, but 100 years ago they didn’t exist, and Washington was a very different city.

    — Tracy Grant

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The Score by Fred Bowen

WASHINGTON DC , MARCH 27: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, is knocked out of the way by Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville (29) to gain control of a loose puck to score a short hand goal in the 2nd period to make the score 4 - 1 at the time as the Washington Capitals lose to the Buffalo Sabres 5 - 1 at the Verizon Center in Washington DC, March 27 2112. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

As season nears end, Capitals playing for playoffs

With just five games left in the regular season, can the Caps play well enought to make the playoffs?

A super wide angle lens on the New York Yankee's Yogi Berra as he talked about the two home runs he hit in the 7-1 victory over Cleveland in the game in New York on August 20, 1959. Yogi, catcher turned outfielder, wears a patch over eye where he was cut when struck by ball during fielding practice earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Ray Howard)

Look for inspiration in famous quotes

Words of wisdom can help kids be better sports.

Virginia Commonwealth guard Rob Brandenberg (11) and Briante Weber (2) celebrate winning the Colonial Athletic Association Championship NCAA college basketball game at the Coliseum in Richmond, Va., Monday, March 5, 2012. VCU won the game 59-56. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Gallery of the Week

This March 10, 2012 photo provided by El Dorado DOG Photography shows a female Dachshund mix named Beyonce next to a ruler in El Dorado Hills, Calif. The puppy named after one of the world's biggest pop stars could set the world's record for tiniest dog. Animal rescuers in Northern California say that Beyonce was so small at birth that she could fit into a spoon. (AP Photo/El Dorado DOG Photography, Lisa Van Dyke) NO SALES NO ARCHIVE MANDATORY CREDIT

Beyonce, the tiny puppy

This tiny puppy, named Beyonce, may be the world’s smallest dog. When she was born, she fit in a spoon!