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  • Washington Wizards forward Kevin Seraphin (13) dunks the ball to score against Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace (15) and guard Kobe Bryant (24) in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center in Washington, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. The Wizards won 106-101. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

    Wizards rally to pull off stunner over Lakers

    On a night where the crowd seemed to be squarely in support of the visitors from Los Angeles, it was the Wizards who pulled off the upset, defeating the Lakers 106-101 on Wednesday.


  • New iPad expected to have modest upgrades

    Apple is expected to reveal a new iPad model on Wednesday, with a sharper screen and perhaps an option for faster wireless broadband. The upgrades are relatively minor, but the iPad is secure in its position as the king of tablets.


  • Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter reacts behind the bench during the third period of their game against the New Jersey Devils on Friday, March 2, 2012, in Washington. New Jersey shut out the Capitals 5-0. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

    Capitals lose to Devils 5-0

    The Washington Capitals hoped whatever juice fueled Tuesday's thrilling comeback victory would carry over to the rest of this critical homestand and beyond. It seemed a perfect springboard for a postseason push. Maybe, just maybe, it was the start of a fairy tale finish.


  • Gladys Knight

    Tuning in to TV

    Urkel, the Empress of Soul and one of the Green Bay Packers are waltzing onto "Dancing With the Stars."


  • Georgetown's Jason Clark, left, and Henry Sims smile as they are acknowledged by the crowd for their combined for 25 points, 12 rebounds and six assists on "Senior Day," following their game against Notre Dame, Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 59-41. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

    Georgetown does Senior Night right, beats Notre Dame

    Playing at home for the last time, seniors Jason Clark and Henry Sims combined for 25 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, and No. 11 Georgetown used its typically tough defense to beat No. 20 Notre Dame 59-41 in a key game for Big East tournament seeding.


  • Verizon dropping Muslim lifestyles station

    The future of a Muslim lifestyles television station that survived its founder's murder conviction is again in question after Verizon FiOS decided to drop it from the lineup.


  • T-Mobile asks FCC to block Verizon-cable deal

    T-Mobile USA, which just had its acquisition by AT&T blocked by regulators, is urging the federal government to block another deal in the wireless world: Verizon's planned purchase of spectrum from cable companies for $3.9 billion.


  • **FILE** Verizon Wireless store salesman Antione Haynes looks out the front door of a Verizon store with an Apple iPhone advertisement in foreground in Mountain View, Calif., on Feb. 3, 2011. (Associated Press)

    T-Mobile asks FCC to block Verizon-cable deal

    T-Mobile USA, which just had its acquisition by AT&T blocked by regulators, is urging the federal government to block another deal in the wireless world: Verizon's planned purchase of spectrum from cable companies for $3.9 billion.


  • Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun celebrates after a 2-1 win against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

    Capitals' rally over Panthers puts them two out of division lead

    All season long, the Washington Capitals have searched for a recipe for road success. Unable to manufacture energy away from raucous Verizon Center, they spent months falling behind and then losing.


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