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Trying to jump-start return game
Changes possible with the Redskins near the bottom of the league in punt and kickoff returns.
Nene, Wizards
hash things out
After calling out the “young guys” on the team, Brazilian big man clears the air with some of his teammates.
Jaws on RGIII’s mechanics
ESPN analyst says Redskins quarterback is ‘clearly not the guy he was a year ago.’
Back to where they started?
Maryland football holds team meetings in attempt to right the ship ahead of Virginia Tech game.
Huskies breeze past Terps
Breanna Stewart scores 26 points to lead Connecticut in easy victory over Maryland at Comcast Center.
The Hokies’ ‘blood brothers’
Luther Maddy and Dadi Nicolas come from the same background, are both terrorizing offenses in 2013.
New rules nothing to cry foul over
COLUMN | Panic about college basketball games turning into endless free-throw contests is overblown.
Cavs take down No. 1 Notre Dame
MEN’S SOCCER | After trailing 3-1 in the 85th minute, Virginia rallies for an ACC semifinal win in penalty kicks.
India’s god of cricket retires
World-famous batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s departure from game after 24 years leaves country bereft.
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Harper’s unresolved contract issue
Bryce Harper could be eligible for arbitration after the 2014 season, but a grievance hearing might come first.
Grant Hill moves on
After retiring from the NBA, Grant Hill has entered the next phase of his life — as a broadcaster.
Hand rolls with the Crimson Tide
Coveted Woodbridge defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand announces his intention to play football at Alabama during a televised ceremony on Thursday, his 18th birthday.
Football keeps them close
Meade tight end Will Huff Jr. plays on while his father, a U.S. Army colonel, watches and provides support from 7,000 miles away in Afghanistan.
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Maryland football tickets cursed?
It looks like there may be some bad Juju going on with the Terps.”
Jaws on RGIII’s mechanics
ESPN analyst says Redskins quarterback is ‘clearly not the guy he was a year ago.’ ”
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Open thread: Caps at Red Wings
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Redskins elect Doughty their special teams captain
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Knicks, Nets struggle to build empires
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Mike Shanahan won’t say if Nick Williams will return punts Sunday
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River Hill wins 3A state championship
Sheridan Street’s lone first-half goal was all the Hawks needed to defeat No. 10 Huntingtown.
Your Signing Day photos
The area’s top recruits sign their National Letters-of-Intent at signing ceremonies around the area.
From Grambling to Redskins and back
Legendary Redskins quarterback Doug Williams will try to find his next football path after being firing from his alma mater.
Damascus, La Plata, advance to 3A final
The Swarmin’ Hornets defeated Glenelg and La Plata beat Bel Air.
St. John’s beats Gonzaga, 17-10
Defense propels Cadets past the Eagles to reach the WCAC title game.
Blake slips past Parkdale, 3-2, in Maryland 4A boys’ soccer semifinal
Raul Escobar scores on a direct kick with nine minutes left as the Bengals advance.
Whitman downs South River, 1-0, in Maryland 4A semifinal
Senior Aliza Wolfe scores on a penalty kick with 86 seconds left.
Washington-Lee upsets No. 16 Yorktown to win district title
The Generals prevailed 10-0 in a defensive battle in Arlington to win their first district title since 1975.
Westfield takes 6A North in overtime win.
Rachael Ulsh scored twice to lead the Bulldogs past Fairfax.
The loss in photos
GALLERY | A 13-point lead built on a strong start withers in the second half at the Metrodome.
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Hand rides the Crimson Tide
Top college recruit Da'Shawn Hand commits to playing at the University of Alabama next year.
Cabrera, McCutchen win MVP awards
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera won the American League MVP award for the second straight year, while Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen won the National League MVP award.
Top college recruit Da'Shawn Hand commits to playing at the University of Alabama next year.
Henderson, father share special bond
VIDEO | Lake Braddock's Caleb Henderson, a UNC recruit, shares a special relationship with his father, Eric Henderson, the offensive coordinator at Lake Braddock.
NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
NASCAR racer Trevor Bayne, the youngest winner of the Daytona 500, says he will not let a multiple sclerosis diagnosis stop him from competing.
Woodbridge faces a must-win vs. rival Gar-Field and top recruit Da’Shawn Hand makes a final official visit, this time to Florida, on the eve of his announcement.
Previewing DeMatha vs. St. John's
Host B.J. Koubaroulis previews the WCAC championship between No. 1 DeMatha and No. 16 St. John's.
Playoff preview: Langley vs. Battlefield
Host B.J. Koubaroulis previews the first round VHSL match up between No. 18 Langley and Battlefield.
Playoff preview: Suitland vs. C.H. Flowers
Host B.J. Koubaroulis previews the first round Maryland 4A playoff match up between No. 5 Suitland and C.H. Flowers.
Globetrotter escapes serious injury after backboard falls
Harlem Globetrotter William “Bull” Bullard escaped serious injury during a recent exhibition game in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, after a hoop crashed to the court following his dunk.
What has NFL become?
COLUMN | A popular sport may come undone by a growing list of confidence-shaking problems.
Just call Sunday a win for the ages
COLUMN | Nobody’s going to forget this one. But just how large the memory becomes depends on what this team makes out of it.
An easy hire to defend
COLUMN | Nats Manager Matt Williams makes it clear in his introductory news conference that glove work will matter.
Edsall refuses to take blame for woes
COLUMN | When it comes to the shortcomings of his team, the Terps coach fails to shoulder the load.
Capitals never make it easy
COLUMN | Washington has gotten itself on a bit of a roll, but now the key is building off of that momentum.
Top players can’t talk a good game
COLUMN | Controlling coaches don’t let them say much, so what they do say can be foolish.
- Saturday: Cavs routed | Hokies fall | Mids denied
New rules nothing to cry foul over
COLUMN | Panic about college basketball games turning into endless free-throw contests is overblown.
Skipping to end of the story
COLUMN | At what point in Dolphins scandal saga will people stop judging before all evidence is in?
Giving yourself the boot
COLUMN | Bad calls are a fact of life in Little League baseball, but biting one’s tongue is a trickier affair.
Not a classic explanation
COLUMN | Richie Incognito’s interview explains a lot about the Dolphin’s locker room culture.
NFL’s hostile
environment
COLUMN | Richie Incognito’s horrific treatment of Jonathan Martin demands action from the league.
Not seeing his progression
COLUMN | Like most second-year players, Robert Griffin III has a lot to learn; the question is whether he realizes that.
Time for John Wall to step up
COLUMN | Point guard struggles to run offense as Wizards veterans chide teammates for me-first play.
Shanahan deserves extension
COLUMN | The Redskins’ record is bad, but the head coach provides stability for an ongoing roster rebuild.
Black players supporting Incognito?
COLUMN | Backing an embattled and infamous teammate reveals a warped idea of acceptable behavior.
Never tell the coach the odds
COLUMN | Mike Shanahan has been 3-6 before — too often, really — so don’t expect him give up with games still to go.
Wise: Too much is on RGIII
When Robert Griffin III has to do too much, he is going to come that much closer to getting seriously hurt again.
Avoid the euphoria, it’s one win
COLUMN | Washington’s victory over the Chargers could be a season-changer, but it’s way too early to know.
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A father figure says goodbye
Tal Bayer has built the rugby team at a public charter school into one of D.C.’s unlikeliest success stories.
A swing of beauty
At 20 years old, Nats slugger Bryce Harper has a swing that could someday put him in the company of legends.
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