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Nationals waste Strasburg’s start

Stephen Strasburg pitches seven strong innings and leaves with a 2-1 lead, but the bullpen falters as Pablo Sandoval’s two-run blast in the 10th inning wins it for San Francisco.

Wizards get third pick in NBA draft

Washington vaults from No. 8 to No. 3 while Cleveland wins the top pick for the second time in three years in the NBA’s annual draft lottery in New York.

Natitude adjustment needed

COLUMN | ‘World Series or Bust’ sounded like confidence in spring, but it’s proven to be a weighty burden for a team that is in some disarray.

The NFL logo and set are seen at New York's Radio City Music Hall before the start of the 2013 NFL Draft April 25, 2013. The National Football League (NFL) Draft kicks off with first-round selections on Thursday.    REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton    (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

A sport for all seasons

The NFL draft is moving from April to May, and more proposed schedule changes offer more proof that the league is intent on dominating the sports calendar.

A rule change for golf

A rule change for golf

The lords of the game have decided to ban the practice of anchoring long putters, starting in 2016.

A look at the Redskins’ new facility

A look at the Redskins’ new facility

PHOTOS | Washington’s summer practices will take place 115 miles south of team headquarters in Ashburn.

D.C. Sports Bog &
The Early Lead

Wittman's lottery advice to Beal

Beal gets some solid lottery advice from his coach. ”

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RGIII in Xbox Reveal

Much anticipated next-generation entertainment console release event features lots of images of Robert Griffin III, electronically crushing the Cowboys.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Del Negro out as Clippers coach

Disappointing performance in the playoffs ”

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 Cindy Boren

Super Bowl L goes to San Francisco

Levi's Stadium will be the site of the golden anniversary game. Super Bowl LI likely will go to Houston.”

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 Cindy Boren

Sports photo galleries

Girls’ Lacrosse: Marriotts Ridge tops Century 15-5 for Maryland 3A/2A title

Senior Zoe Stunkenburg scored three goals and added six assists to lead Marriotts Ridge to victory.

Maryland 4A Softball: Sherwood tops Northwest 6-2 in state semifinals

Sherwood hasn’t dropped a game in two seasons and now has the chance to win a second consecutive state championship

Redskins’ training camp facility nears completion

Washington’s summer practices will take place 115 miles south of team headquarters in Ashburn.

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes tops Landon, 7-5 in IAC title game

Saints beat Bears for first time in program history to clinch conference championship.

River Hill wins 3A East

Hawks beat Mount Hebron, 6-5, to win region softball championship.

South River earns a place in state final

Brandon Senft and Ben Chisolm combine for nine goals in the semifinal victory over Howard.

Sherwood girls earn spot in state final

The Warriors make their first trip to the Maryland 4A/3A state championship.

MLB power rankings

Barry Svrluga assesses the best teams in Major League Baseball through Thursday.

Softball: Glen Burnie take Maryland 4A East crown

The Gophers defeat Chesapeake, 4-1, in the 4A East final with the help of Alyssa Allender’s three-run home run Friday afternoon.

Baseball: Churchill wins Maryland 4A West championship

The Bulldogs jumped ahead early to defeat Wootton, 10-5, Friday afternoon in Rockville.

David Beckham announces retirement

The British soccer superstar says he will retire when his French team’s season ends May 26.

Sports videos

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins IAC Championship

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins IAC Championship

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes defeated Landon, 7-5, to win its first IAC championship.
Bigger concern for Nationals defense or bullpen?--Post Sports Live

Bigger concern for Nationals defense or bullpen?--Post Sports Live

The Post Sports Live crew debates whether the Nationals defensive struggles or the team’s bullpen are of bigger concern.
Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.
Mike Wise to D.C.: Lamont Peterson is your champion--Post Sports Live

Mike Wise to D.C.: Lamont Peterson is your champion--Post Sports Live

The Washington Post’s Mike Wise makes the case that D.C. should get behind Lamont Peterson, who is competing for the International Boxing Federation’s title on Saturday.
59 Seconds: May 16,2013

59 Seconds: May 16,2013

VIDEO | The Post’s Katherine Boyle offers the latest on the Texas tornadoes, Benghazi, and more.
St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins ISL Championship

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins ISL Championship

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes defeated Georgetown Visitation, 14-12, to claim the title.
59 Seconds: May 15, 2013

59 Seconds: May 15, 2013

VIDEO | The Post’s Emi Kolawole offers the latest on Kenneth Bae, Holder’s meeting with the House Judicary Committee, and more.
Are Strasburg’s struggles mental or mechanical?--Post Sports Live

Are Strasburg’s struggles mental or mechanical?--Post Sports Live

The Post Sports Live crew debates whether Stephen Strasburg’s recent pitching struggles are all in his head.
Assessing the Capitals’ season--Post Sports Live

Assessing the Capitals’ season--Post Sports Live

The Post Sports Live crew discusses the Capitals 2013-2014 season, which ended Monday night after a 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal.
A girl among boys

A girl among boys

Despite leading a male boat, McLean’s Andrea Pappas is one of the area’s best coxswains.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Natitude adjustment needed

COLUMN | ‘World Series or Bust’ sounded like confidence in spring, but it’s proven to be a weighty burden for a team that is in some disarray.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Earning their pinstripes

COLUMN | The Yankees don’t have a roster for the ages, yet they are back atop the AL East standings.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

The Nationals’ offensive woes

COLUMN | The team’s lack of runs may point to a flawed lineup. But is it the right time for a change?

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John Feinstein

John Feinstein

The art of almost

COLUMN | Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist made only one mistake, but it was costly in a 1-0 loss to the Capitals in Game 2 of their first-round series.

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

Cardinals are Pitino’s ‘toughest’

COLUMN | Louisville’s Rick Pitino calls his new national champions “ the 13 toughest guys I’ve ever coached.”

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

‘Willy stuff’ sends Amherst to title

COLUMN | Willy Workman did it all for Amherst as the Lord Jeffs took the Division III title.

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Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

A right to know vs. a right to privacy

COLUMN | When athletes suffer injuries, everyone wants details, and no one wants to share them.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Thrown by a curveball

COLUMN | If he’s to become a true ace for the Nationals, Stephen Strasburg needs to learn to deal with adversity.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Caps, Rangers turn to goalies

COLUMN | Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist have put on a goaltending clinic in the first-round series.

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Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Excuses are the Caps’ problem

COLUMN | Rationalizing defeat instead of confronting shortcomings almost guarantees future failures.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Courage of Jason Collins

COLUMN | NBA player’s decision to say publicly that he is gay was act of bravery.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Huskies are a different breed

COLUMN | The U-Conn. women do things differently, and it showed as the Huskies win an eighth title.

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Jason Reid

Jason Reid

As RGIII heals, offense faces rebuild

COLUMN | The Redskins must adjust a successful system to keep their star quarterback healthy and happy.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

Let Harper be Harper

COLUMN | The Nats outfielder is still learning the game, but don’t change his hard-charging style of play.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

Gasol, Conley: Generation Next?

COLUMN | Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are providing the Memphis Grizzlies with some strong leads.

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Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Wizards should trade No. 3 pick

COLUMN | Wizards should move their pick for a guy who can help take them to the postseason immediately.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Peterson enjoys low profile

COLUMN | District boxer Lamont Peterson likes the relative quiet before a fight. But he’s ready to put on a show Saturday in Atlantic City.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Not young, again outgunned

COLUMN | Caps’ Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green are running out of playoff chances.

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Editor's Choice

Enduring a lifetime of hurt

DO NO HARM, Part IV | A Washington Post survey of retired NFL players finds 9 in 10 suffer from daily pain.

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.

2013 Winter All-Met

Honoring the area’s best in basketball, indoor track, hockey, wrestling and swimming.