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Pierce’s buzzer-beater saves Wizards
NBA PLAYOFFS | After blowing a 20-point lead with under eight minutes remaining, the future Hall of Famer comes to the rescue to give Washington a 2-1 series lead.
- Watch Pierce’s winner | And the view from the stands
- Insider: Hawks’ Schroder calls Pierce’s buzzer-beater lucky
- Best and worst from Game 3 | Wall: Injury is ‘tough situation’
- Reserves fuel Hawks’ rally | Porter Jr. emerging as a force
- Scenes from Verizon Center | Injuries defining playoffs
- Wizards 103, Hawks 101 | Scores | Schedule | Grizzlies up 2-1
Harper’s blast propels Nats
Outfielder’s two-run blast is his sixth in the past three games, and couldn’t have come at a better time after bullpen falters.
Terps move on at NCAAs
MEN’S LACROSSE | Maryland scores four in the fourth quarter, then holds on in an 8-7 first-round victory over Yale.
Capitals choose not to ride an emotional roller coaster
NHL PLAYOFFS | After tough Game 5 loss in OT, Washington stays on an even keel going into Sunday night’s Game 6.
Even good horses finish last
In last week’s 141st Kentucky Derby. Upstart become the 141st horse to finish last. But Upstart is hardly done.
Paul Pierce on Instagram: ‘I called game. That’s why I’m here.’
Pierce’s post-game quote to ESPN will be the second-most remembered part of Washington’s Game 3 win.
Wizards show how to win without John Wall
The Wizards’ 103-101 victory in Game 3 gave them the formula for how they must win without injured John Wall.
D.C. United settles for another home draw, 1-1 with Sporting KC
Jairo Arrieta scored his second goal of the MLS season, but Dom Dwyer equalized three minutes later.
Dennis Schroder calls Paul Pierce’s buzzer-beater ‘lucky’
Pierce’s game-winning jumper as time expired banked off the glass.
D.C. United settles for 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City
Unbeaten in seven straight games, United moves into a tie with New England atop MLS’s Eastern Conference.
Pierce, Harper cap another surreal day in D.C.’s incredible spring
Walk-off wins for the Wizards and Nationals are just the latest in a whirlwind season for Washington teams.
Otto Porter Jr. emerges as a force with 17 points, 9 rebounds in Game 3
The Wizards forward plays a team-high 40 minutes in 103-101 win over Atlanta, delivering on both ends of the floor.
Paul Pierce’s game-winner lifts Wizards over Hawks in Game 3
Pierce banks in a shot at the buzzer to give the Wizards a 2-1 lead over the Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
With starters struggling, reserves fuel Hawks’ rally in Game 3
With its four all-stars on the bench, Atlanta fights its way back into the game behind the backups, and nearly pulls off the improbable comeback.
St. Albans boys, T.C. Williams girls take VASRA rowing titles
The Bulldgos and the Titans capture VASRA championships Saturday.
Wizards vs. Hawks, Game 3: Best and worst
From blowing a 21-point lead to winning on a Paul Pierce buzzer-beater, it was both the worst and best of times for the Wizards.
Orioles use power to topple Yankees
Baltimore homers three times off New York’s Chase Whitley to post a 6-2 victory at Yankee Stadium.
Watch Paul Pierce’s game winning shot from the stands
Fans took video of Pierce sending Verizon Center into hysteria.
Pierce’s buzzer-beater saves Wizards
NBA PLAYOFFS | After blowing a 20-point lead with under eight minutes remaining, the future Hall of Famer comes to the rescue to give Washington a 2-1 series lead.
Harper’s blast propels Nats
Outfielder’s two-run blast is his sixth in the past three games, and couldn’t have come at a better time after bullpen falters.
Nats’ Bryce Harper hits walk-off, gets doused in chocolate syrup
Bryce Harper has six home runs in his last three games.
Watch Paul Pierce’s game-winning shot as Wizards down Hawks
The Truth downs Atlanta with some last-second drama. ‘I called game,’ he says.’
Terps move on at NCAAs
MEN’S LACROSSE | Maryland scores four in the fourth quarter, then holds on in an 8-7 first-round victory over Yale.
Gonzaga boys,
B-CC girls earn WMIRA wins
ROWING | Gonzaga wins a fourth straight title but feels there is work left to do. B-CC is thrilled to finish ahead of Whitman.
John Wall tells ESPN’s Chris Broussard his injury is a ‘tough situation’
Broussard reports that a Wall return this postseason is unlikely, but Wall is hopeful he can dribble in two or three days.
St. Albans, T.C. Williams take VASRA rowing titles
ROWING | The Bulldogs and Titans continue their runs of recent success on the Occoquan.
Even good horses finish last
In last week’s 141st Kentucky Derby. Upstart become the 141st horse to finish last. But Upstart is hardly done.
Baseball: No. 6 St. John’s forces decisive Game 3 in WCAC finals
BASEBALL | The Cadets beat DeMatha in Game 2 after falling in Friday’s opener, setting up a winner-take-all on Sunday.
D.C. United vs. Sporting Kansas City
DCU boasts a 6-game unbeaten streak in league play and 16-match unbeaten run at RFK Stadium in all competitions since last summer.
Ring of Honor for Robinson
As a part of their 10th anniversary celebrations, the Nationals honored their former manager with a pregame ceremony before Saturday’s game.
Capitals hope to continue trend of not losing two in a row
“I think being able to turn the page pretty quickly has been to our benefit,” defenseman Brooks Orpik said.
Clippers’ Glen Davis fined $5,000 for flopping during Friday’s game against the Rockets
Come on, man.
Pierce’s game-winner lifts Wizards
DISCUSSION THREAD | With John Wall in street clothes again, Washington blows a huge lead in fourth quarter only to be rescued by the future Hall of Famer with a buzzer-beater to take Game 3.
Scoreless for three games, Capitals pleased with top line’s chances
“I have no doubt he’s going to score a big goal tomorrow,” Jason Chimera said of Alex Ovechkin.
Capitals choose not to ride an emotional roller coaster
NHL PLAYOFFS | After tough Game 5 loss in OT, Washington stays on an even keel going into Sunday night’s Game 6.
Maryland baseball state tournament preview
Breaking down the Maryland state brackets, region by region, with matchups to watch and more.
St. Mary’s Ryken edges O’Connell to repeat
SOFTBALL | Lindsay Heinze’s first-inning RBI double holds up and Madie Aughinbaugh takes care of the rest as the Knights edge O’Connell.
Wessel helps Sidwell Friends win MAC championship
BOYS’ TENNIS | Henry Wessel pulls out a lengthy third-set tiebreak to lift the Quakers to their first outright MAC title; Georgetown Prep wins the IAC.
Jameis Winston files counterclaim in response to rape accuser’s civil lawsuit
Winston’s claim alleges Erica Kinsman is out to tarnish his reputation and is motivated by greed.
Lundqvist vs. Holtby serving up a postseason battle for the ages
Coach Barry Trotz said it’s the best netminding matchup he’s seen in a decade. You could make a reasonable argument for “ever.“
Nationals-Braves discussion thread: Game 31
Discuss this afternoon’s game -- Doug Fister vs. Julio Teheran -- here as the Nats try to win a fourth straight series.
Stephen Strasburg throws bullpen session; no decision made about next start
The Nationals right-hander felt good during a Saturday bullpen session, and clarified exactly what it was that gave him trouble in Tuesday’s start.
Watch Hulk Hogan awkwardly rip Tucker Barnes’ shirt off while saying ‘get jiggy with it’
It’s unclear how jiggy the Fox 5 meteorologist got.
Danny Espinosa’s improved left-handed swing
Espinosa continues to hit well left-handed, and hit two more home runs from that side Friday night.
Today’s Nationals-Braves lineups
Here are the lineups for today’s matinee, a matchup of right-handers Julio Teheran and Doug Fister.
Tiger Woods drops to second-to-last place at the Players after carding two double-bogeys
Woods had just one birdie on the day, as well as an additional bogey. It wasn’t good.
Rockies pitcher’s 2-year-old son throws adorable first pitch while recovering from rattlesnake bites
John Axford’s son is threw to his 4-year-old older brother.
NBA fines Clippers’ Matt Barnes $50,000 for talking smack to James Harden’s mom
Matt Barnes is 35 years old. He should probably grow up.
Derrick Rose’s face after hitting the 3-point buzzer-beater to beat the Cavs set the Internet aflame
The Chicago Bulls star remained expressionless after his shot beat the Cavaliers, inspiring the best meme of the NBA Playoffs so far.
Bayern will have trouble recovering from defeat in Champions League semifinals
Barcelona dominated Bayern Munich, 3-0, and made its return leg nearly academic.
Gio Gonzalez has more mass, velocity and is pitching well
The left-hander’s velocity over the past two games is his best two-game stretch since last April.
What Mike White Brings to Florida
Mike White is the perfect candidate to replace Billy Donovan at Florida. And it starts with White’s staunch defensive strategies.
Despite heartbreaking Game 5 loss, Capitals not feeling the pressure
“No, we’re okay right now,” Coach Barry Trotz said. “We knew we’d see their best effort today, and we did. I don’t think they’ve seen ours yet. Hopefully they’ll see ours.”
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