D.C. United's Andy Najar scored one of the goals in the 2-2 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. (Associated Press)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin was held to two goals and two assists in Washington's four-game sweep by Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Capitals haven't escaped the second round in the past four seasons.
The Washington Times Gary Williams' success with Maryland's basketball program often is cited as the reason Comcast Center was built to replace Cole Field House. The Terrapins moved into 17,950-seat arena after the 2002 season.
Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau, answering questions at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Thursday, says of the team's future: "It's exciting when I think about what we can do next year." (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
Danny Espinosa is one of several Washington Nationals players to turn to hitting coach Rick Eckstein to break a current slump. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Capitals (from left) Matt Bradley, Boyd Gordon and Matt Hendricks wait out the final moments of their season in Wednesday night's 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. The Lightning swept the Capitals in four games in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
'IT'S THE RIGHT TIME': Gary Williams' firebrand style of coaching defined Maryland basketball since he arrived in College Park in 1989. (The Washington Times)
Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau returns to the locker room after talking with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
Capitals player Jason Arnott talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
