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Chatter:Will Tim Redding continue to surprise with another solid pitching performance against the Marlins tonight? Beat writers Mark Zuckerman and Ben Goessling weigh in.
TODAY’S BEST BET ON TELEVISION
The much-anticipated series between the Flyers and Penguins gets under way in Pittsburgh. 7:30 p.m., Versus
TWT FIVE ” REASONS TO GET OVER THE CAPS AND WIZARDS LOSING
1. You can now tune in to watch Wily Mo Pena hit all those home runs.
2. Under D.C. United’s new deal with Volkswagen, all concession stands at RFK will sell only German beers.
3. More time to spend with your wife and kids outdoors. Ha!
4. You can go back to not caring all that much about hockey.
5. Three full months to study up on track and field, archery and handball before the Summer Olympics.
THE BEST OF THE WEEKEND IN SPORTS
Flyers-Penguins
This is a dream series for the NHL. Super-talented vs. super-tough. The Flyers did a decent job against Alex Ovechkin. Can they also shut down Crosby and Co.?
Lakers-Jazz
While some other top seeds have struggled to get through their playoff series, the Lakers appear to be on cruise control. The way Kobe Bryant is playing, they may never lose a game.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Darlington
Kyle Busch has been red hot but has never won at Darlington and has posted just one top-10 finish. Jeff Gordon won at Darlington last year and has six wins on the track. Also keep an eye Saturday night on two-time winner Greg Biffle.
The Players Championship
Tiger’s still recovering from knee surgery, but TPC at Sawgrass always provides more than enough drama on its own. Defending champion Phil Mickelson goes for his second win of the year, as does 2004 winner Adam Scott.
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