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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin celebrates scoring his 300th career goal Tuesday in Toronto.

    Ovechkin back on track in time for playoffs

    Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull, Mike Bossy, Jari Kurri and Teemu Selanne. Those are the only players in NHL history to reach 300 goals faster than the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, who did so Tuesday night.


  • Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay throws to first base in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, March 27, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla. Philadelphia won 6-1. Halladay threw for three scoreless innings. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    'Bout time for national pastime to get offensive

    As Barry Bonds sits at a defendant's table in San Francisco _ his reputation already in tatters, his sole purpose now just staying out of jail _ we can't help but be reminded of a downright offensive time in baseball's history.


  • FILE - This Jan. 22, 1995, file photo shows from left, Duke Snider, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle joining hands as they pose at the New York chapter dinner of the Baseball Writers Association, in  New York. The Hall will honor "Talkin' Baseball" composer and singer Terry Cashman this summer as part of induction weekend, 30 years after his song became a ballpark favorite.   (AP Photo/Eric Miller, File)

    Hall of Fame to honor 'Talkin' Baseball' composer

    As a minor league pitcher, Dennis Minogue hardly had Hall of Fame talent. Once he changed his tune _ and name _ and forever linked Willie, Mickey and the Duke, he earned his spot in Cooperstown.


  • Derrick Thomas on college Hall of Fame ballot

    The late Derrick Thomas of Alabama, quarterback Tommie Frazier of Nebraska and tailback Lorenzo White of Michigan State are among the college football stars making their first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this season.


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