Friday, April 4, 2008

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D1scourse: Patrick Stevens checks in from San Antonio, site of this weekend’s Final Four.

TODAY’S BEST BET ON TELEVISION

The Wizards continue their fight for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs when they face the lowly Heat at Verizon Center. 8 p.m. CSN

TWT FIVE TOP FIVE FAN COMPLAINTS FROM NATIONALS PARK

1. I don’t have to climb up 12 ramps to get to these seats. Now how am I supposed to get my exercise?

2. My sensitive palate can’t handle food that isn’t lukewarm.

3. Who needs to see the lineups on that big video board? I already bought a scorecard.

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4. I am unnerved by the extra amount of room on the concourses.

5. This one-block walk from the Metro is brutal. Why couldn’t they have built the station somewhere near the pitcher’s mound?

THE BEST OF THE WEEKEND IN SPORTS

NCAA MEN’S FINAL FOUR

So much for the you never have four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four concept. And so much for parity in the NCAA. Here’s to hoping this weekend’s games set up a battle between UCLA’s Kevin Love and UNC’s Tyler Hansbrough.

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PANTHERS at CAPITALS

It has been years since the Capitals played a meaningful game on the last day of the season. A win here — and some help — could lead to meaningful games into May.

SAMSUNG 500

Good luck trying to predict the winner of Sunday’s race. The last 13 Sprint Cup races at Texas Motor Speedway have resulted in 13 different winners.

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NCAA WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR

Things would appear on track for a showdown between Connecticut and Tennessee in the national championship game. But don’t tell that to LSU, which has lost four straight times in the national semifinals.

MAVERICKS at SUNS

Hard to believe, but Dallas is still fighting to hold on to a spot in the NBA playoffs. Dirk Nowitzki’s return should be a big boost against the high-powered Suns on Sunday.

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