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Maynor ensures Mason stumbles

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009

Eric Maynor delivered for VCU, again.

Wizards' rally derailed

Upset bid is spoiled by Lakers

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008

Perhaps it was the classic uniforms, a throwback to the Chicago Zephyrs of yesteryear. Perhaps it was owner Abe Pollin celebrating his 85th birthday at Verizon Center. Perhaps it was the added excitement that comes with staring down a favored opponent and the reigning NBA MVP.

The local scene

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

Breaking down the region's top hoops teams.

Warrior overcomes severe injury

Even with prosthesis, he's determined runner

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008

Sgt. 1st Class Patrick King lies on his back, staring up at the fluorescent ceiling lights, left leg clicking. It is a late afternoon in the summer of 2008, and he is doing leg presses, plastic and carbon fiber moving down and in, pushing cast iron out and up.

The Capitals' star attraction

Ovechkin charms fans with energy, humbleness

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

The crowd at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on a recent Sunday morning is 150 strong. Die-hard hockey fans they are not, this group — young couples struggling to keep their toddlers from crawling in the aisles, gangly middle-school boys clad in Redskins burgundy-and-gold, Starbucks-sipping 20-something-year-old women on shopping breaks from Ballston Mall.

Fletcher relies on divine power after father's death

Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

The Monday conversation between London Fletcher and his father, London Baker, started like most of their chats over the phone. They talked about their lives and discussed the Redskins' 29-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints the day before.

Final: Redskins 24, Cardinals 17

Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008

Get the latest stats on Sunday afternoon's game between the Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals.

First Down

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Durant Brooks has a bad day. The rookie punter made a series of gaffes that nearly cost the Redskins their home opener against the Saints.

Next stop: Howard

McElrathbeys try D.C. after Clemson rescinds scholarship

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008

Fahmarr McElrathbey spins spirals high above his head in the early morning sunlight. It is a few minutes past 8 on a late summer Saturday, and 13-year-old Fahmarr is far from where most boys his age are at this hour - in bed, sleeping off a growth spurt - and has been since 5 a.m.