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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
PAOLO ESPINO GIVES THE NATS A CHANCE, BUT THEY SETTLE FOR A SERIES SPLIT AGAINST THE DIAMONDBACKS
Espino allows two runs in place of Stephen Strasburg, but the Nationals fall to the Diamondbacks, 5-2, in the finale of a four-game...
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
CAPITALS LOSE CHIPPY BATTLE WITH SURGING BRUINS
The Capitals were without two of their top defensemen for most of the game and lost, 6-3, in Boston.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
TREVOR LAWRENCE REAFFIRMS HIS DEDICATION TO FOOTBALL - AND TO LIFE OFF THE FIELD
Not that the former Clemson QB needed to offer a clarification. He's still expected to be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
NATIONALS PLACE PITCHERS STEPHEN STRASBURG AND WANDER SUERO ON THE INJURED LIST
Stephen Strasburg was shelved with right shoulder inflammation. Wander Suero strained his left oblique in a win over the Diamondbacks...
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
YOUTUBE STAR JAKE PAUL WINS HIS THIRD PRO FIGHT, KNOCKING OUT A FORMER UFC FIGHTER
"I told y'all I'm a real fighter," Jake Paul insisted after his third knockout. "I don't know how many times I've got to prove myself...
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
LAWMAKERS TARGETING TRANS YOUTH DEMONIZE KIDS TO PANDER TO FEARFUL VOTERS
Bills masquerading themselves as interested in fairness instead follow in a long tradition of sports hatred.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
MEET INDYCAR'S 45-YEAR-OLD ROOKIE: SEVEN-TIME NASCAR CHAMPION JIMMIE JOHNSON
After retiring from NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson seeks his next competitive challenge in IndyCar.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
TWO BASEBALL FANS NEEDED A NAME FOR THEIR NEWBORN SON. THEN NOLAN ARENADO DELIVERED
Months ago, a couple settled on two potential names for their second child - Everlee or Easton. But when their son arrived, those plans...
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
BALTIMORE BUSTS LOOSE IN LATE INNINGS TO BEAT TEXAS
Trey Mancini's RBI double in the eighth and Maikel Franco's homer in the ninth help O's to a 6-1 win over the Rangers.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
THE WIZARDS MAKE IT FOUR STRAIGHT WINS BY ROUTING THE LAST-PLACE PISTONS
Bradley Beal had 37 points and Russell Westbrook logged his 25th triple-double to give Washington six wins in its past seven games.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
FLASHING A FUN AND FRENETIC STYLE, D.C. UNITED OPENS THE HERNÁN LOSADA ERA WITH A 2-1 WIN
United got two impressive goals late in the first half to start its season with a victory over New York City FC.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
A BLACK HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM WON A CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1969. THEIR HOMETOWN WAITED 50 YEARS TO CELEBRATE
A rural Virginia county tried to make amends by giving the players championship rings at a ceremony on Saturday.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
THE NATIONALS' BULLPEN CONCERNS GROW AS WANDER SUERO EXITS EARLY IN A WIN OVER ARIZONA
After learning right-hander Luis Avilán has a torn elbow ligament, the Nationals saw righty Wander Suero leave with a trainer.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
ALEX OVECHKIN, FOREVER AT HOME IN HIS ‘OFFICE,' SCORES TWICE AS THE CAPITALS DUMP THE FLYERS
Ovechkin is one goal from matching Marcel Dionne for fifth on the NHL's all-time goals list.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
DAMASCUS FOOTBALL TRIES TO MAINTAIN ITS WINNING TRADITION IN A WHOLE NEW WORLD
The 11-time state championships have a new coach and had to endure a long layoff due to the pandemic.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
AS 76ERS' TITLE HOPES RISE, BEN SIMMONS FINDS HIS VOICE
After missing the 2020 playoffs with a knee injury, Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is seeking recognition and his first title.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
WHAT WILL A NEW COACH MEAN FOR D.C. UNITED? IT MIGHT TAKE SOME TIME TO FIND OUT
Hernán Losada, MLS's youngest coach, is implementing aggressive tactics in a team that missed the playoffs last year.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
ORIOLES BEAT RANGERS FOR THEIR FIFTH WIN IN SEVEN ROAD GAMES
Stewart's two-run homer sparks three-run fifth inning for Baltimore.
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
MAX SCHERZER DOMINATES FOR SEVEN, KYLE SCHWARBER COMES THROUGH IN NINTH TO LIFT NATS
Max Scherzer throws seven scoreless innings before Kyle Schwarber makes his introduction to Nationals fans with a 463-foot bomb to...
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By Washingtonpost - Apr 18, 2021
STONE BRIDGE CONTINUES ROLLING, WINS REGION TITLE OVER BRIAR WOODS, 49-7
The undefeated Bulldogs are headed back to the state semifinals after a comfortable win over Briar Woods.
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White Sox take game one of doubleheader from Red Sox, 3-2
The Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox, 3-2, in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Tim Anderson hit a two-run home run in his return from injury.
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Giants only need one run to get past Marlins in 1-0 victory
The San Fransisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 in a pitcher's duel. Pitcher Alex Wood went five scoreless innings in the Giants' win.
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Bieber sets K record, fans 13 as Indians 6-3 beat Reds 6-3
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Bumgarner back on track as Arizona beats Washington 5-2
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Kevin Durant leaves game with another injury in latest Nets concern
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was forced out of Sunday's game in Miami with a left thigh contusion and won't return. After scoring eight points 1:33 into the game, Durant...
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Derrick Rose, Reggie Bullock heroics lift Knicks to OT win over Pelicans
It was a great battle of power-forward stud southpaws as Zion Williamson went toe to toe with Julius Randle. But the game was decided by the Knicks' backcourt of Derrick Rose...
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Crowd returns to Wembley to see Leicester reach FA Cup final
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Jake Paul knockout was ‘f-king embarrassing' for Ben Askren
While Ben Askren seemed to be taking his knockout loss to Jake Paul in stride, he did acknowledge that any ridicule coming his way would be fair. “I probably deserve it,”...
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Federer to play the French Open, preparing for it at Geneva
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Twins-A's postponed Monday for Minnesota's virus problems