Wizards are ready for Christmas Day game (Audio)
Wizards are ready for Christmas Day game Ben Raby | December 25, 2014 11:14 am http://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/readyforxmas1.mp3Download audio WASHINGTON — The NBA on Christmas Day is an...
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View ArticleFormer Maryland Terp Brett Cecil suffers tear in calf
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View ArticleEdsall walks out on post-game press conference after Ohio State loss
WASHINGTON — Soon after the Maryland Terrapins fell to top-ranked Ohio State 49-28 on Saturday, Terps head coach Randy Edsall grew agitated with a series of questions at his postgame press conference....
View ArticleTerps fire head football coach Randy Edsall
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View ArticleFired Maryland head coach releases statement following dismissal
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View ArticleOvechkin returns to Capitals practice
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View ArticleCapitals players roll out their costumes a week early
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View ArticleKuznetsov named NHL’s First Star of the Week
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View ArticleAlex Ovechkin ties record
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View ArticleBrennan, Eagles ready for season opener
WASHINGTON — With the loss of senior point guard Darius “Pee Wee” Gardner, American University head coach Mike Brennan is ready to see who will emerge as the Eagles’ next on-floor general. “I don’t...
View ArticleOvechkin sets Russian goal-scoring record
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View ArticleCaps Holtby named NHL’s Second Star of the Week
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View ArticleTough test awaits AU Eagles
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View ArticleWall ranks 5th in first returns of All-Star voting
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View ArticleInjury prevents Caps’ Carlson from nearing game-streak record
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View ArticleFiorina ditches alma mater, roots for Hawkeyes in Rose Bowl
WASHINGTON — Like many Stanford graduates, presidential candidate Carly Fiorina had a rooting interest in Friday’s Rose Bowl. Her choice, though, left many shaking their heads. In the hours leading up...
View ArticleRedskins by the numbers
Take a look at some stand-out highlights from Sunday’s win against the Cowboys, as well as the regular season. The post Redskins by the numbers appeared first on WTOP.
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