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HE SAID WHAT?

“He obviously knew he won the race. … He’s been a little more animated than normal since the race, but he’s bounced back well.” - Trainer Chip Woolley on Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird

LOCAL POWER RANKINGS ” WHO’S GENERATING BUZZ IN THE D.C. AREA?

RYAN ZIMMERMAN

His hitting streak, which ended Wednesday at 30, finally gave Nationals fans something to care about… in a positive way.

SIMEON VARLAMOV

Well, it took until Game 7 of the Penguins series until the 21-year-old goaltender really looked shaky.

JASON TAYLOR

All it cost the Redskins was money and draft picks to get him - and now he’s back where he started, with the Dolphins.

EDDIE JORDAN

The ex-Wizards coach is garnering plenty of interest around the league, notably from the Kings and Sixers.

DANIEL CABRERA

Speaking of things Nationals fans care about - pitching. And Cabrera is still in the starting rotation for now.

TWT FIVE ” Fake sports Twitter feeds

There are a number of fake Twitter accounts out there - just ask Kanye West or Mark Cuban. Here’s a sampling of some of the funniest:

1. DanielMSnyder - It has more followers than some newspaper sports sections have.

2. Daniel_Snyder - Because one fake Redskins owner Twitter page isn’t enough.

3. GaryBettman - There was bragging Wednesday about the lack of Canadian teams left in the playoffs.

4. Kenny Powers - There’s actually a few of them, but the best is the ID that incorporates a swear word. Do your own research.

5. Butterfingers81 - Aka the fake Terrell Owens.