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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.
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
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
PHOTOS | Washington’s summer practices will take place 115 miles south of team headquarters in Ashburn.
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Bruins push Rangers to the brink
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS | Daniel Paille snaps a 1-1 tie with 3:31 left as Boston takes a commanding 3-0 lead over nearly capsized New York.
Spurs recover in time to repel Grizzlies
NBA PLAYOFFS | San Antonio blows a 13-point fourth-quarter lead before getting a second wind in overtime to take a 2-0 series lead.
Locals picked for Lacrosse Classic
Three area boys and 12 girls will be on the rosters for the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic.
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Wittman's lottery advice to Beal
Beal gets some solid lottery advice from his coach. ”
RGIII in Xbox Reveal
Much anticipated next-generation entertainment console release event features lots of images of Robert Griffin III, electronically crushing the Cowboys.”
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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Glen Burnie wins Maryland 4A softball semifinals
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Johnson will serve on all-star staff
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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.
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.
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 defeated Landon, 7-5, to win its first IAC championship.
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
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
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.
VIDEO | The Post’s Katherine Boyle offers the latest on the Texas tornadoes, Benghazi, and more.
St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins ISL Championship
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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
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
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.
Despite leading a male boat, McLean’s Andrea Pappas is one of the area’s best coxswains.
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
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
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?
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
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
‘Willy stuff’ sends Amherst to title
COLUMN | Willy Workman did it all for Amherst as the Lord Jeffs took the Division III title.
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
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
Caps, Rangers turn to goalies
COLUMN | Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist have put on a goaltending clinic in the first-round series.
Sally Jenkins
Excuses are the Caps’ problem
COLUMN | Rationalizing defeat instead of confronting shortcomings almost guarantees future failures.
Sally Jenkins
Courage of Jason Collins
COLUMN | NBA player’s decision to say publicly that he is gay was act of bravery.
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.
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
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
Gasol, Conley: Generation Next?
COLUMN | Marc Gasol and Mike Conley are providing the Memphis Grizzlies with some strong leads.
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
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
Not young, again outgunned
COLUMN | Caps’ Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green are running out of playoff chances.
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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.
Schedules, scores and team pages
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