The Washington Wizards’ front court proved to be just too big to handle, pounding the Chicago Bulls en route to a 102-93 win in the opener of a first-round Eastern Conference series on April 20 in Chicago. No. 4 seed Chicago played tough defense and was able to generate offense off of turnovers to keep […]
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Pacquiao Avenges Controversial Loss to Bradley
Manny Pacquiao finally achieved sweet revenge for the controversial match that ended his dominance in the boxing world. The Filipino boxer went the distance to beat U.S. boxer Tim Bradley in 12 rounds April 13 for a unanimous decision for the WBO welterweight title. The win avenged Pacquiao’s loss to Bradley two years ago, when […]
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Washington Sweeps Marlins, but Continue to Struggle Against Braves
April 8-10: Nats Sweep Marlins 3-0 This past week went a lot like opening week for the Washington Nationals as they started off with a series sweep over the Miami Marlins. Washington shutout Miami, 5-0, in Game One of the series on April 8. Rotation pitcher Gio Gonzalez had another outstanding performance, allowing just three […]
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Orioles Get Rolling After Poor Opening Week
April 7-9: Baltimore Earns Impressive Series Win over Yankees After losing both of its first two series, the Baltimore Orioles finally earned its first series win of the 2014 season by beating the New York Yankees, two games to one. Baltimore lost, 4-2 in Game One of the series on April 7, but bounced back […]
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Ty Barnett: D.C.’s First Boxer to Promote Own Fights
The Washington, D.C. area has produced several pro boxing stars, including Hall of Fame boxers Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson and Sugar Ray Leonard. The latest boxing sensation to come out of the district is Lamont Peterson, current International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion. But even among all the greats, D.C. has never seen a boxer […]
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UConn Women Win Record-Breaking 9th National Championship
No one makes greatness look more pure and easy than the University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball program. They made that more evident after easily blowing out No. 1 Notre Dame, 79-58, for the 2014 NCAA championship on April 8 in Nashville, Tenn. The Huskies won a record-breaking 9th national championship, surpassing the tie they […]
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Shabazz Leads UConn past Kentucky for National Men’s Title
“I told you! I told you!” Those were the words yelled by Connecticut Huskies senior guard Shabazz Napier as he ran around the court as the last seconds ticked off of the clock and the final score read, 60-54, UConn over Kentucky, for the 2014 National Men’s Basketball title. Napier led the Huskies with 22 […]
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UConn Downs Florida Gators to reach Eighth NCAA Championship Game
(Updated 4/6/2014) Junior forward DeAndre Daniels scored a doubled-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds to help push the No. 7 seed Connecticut Huskies past the No. 1 seed Florida Gators, 63-53, in a Final Four game on April 5 in Dallas. The Huskies will make their eighth appearance in a NCAA championship game on […]
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Clutch Three-Pointers Send Kentucky to Championship Game
It was déjà vu all over again for Kentucky freshman guard Aaron Harrison, who lifted the No. 8 seed Wildcats over No. 2 seed Wisconsin, 74-73, in a Final Four game on April 4 in Dallas. Harrison nailed a three-pointer with 5.7 seconds to seal the victory, marking the third straight contest in which the […]
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Nationals Sweep Mets, But Lose to Braves in Opening Week
Mar. 31-April 3: Nats Open Season with 3 Game Series Sweep over Mets The Washington Nationals opened their 2014 season with a series against the New York Mets, and didn’t waste any time getting in the win column. The Nationals outlasted the Mets, 9-7, in Game One of the series on March 31 at Citi […]
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Cruz’s Debut Lone Highlight in Tough Opening Week for Orioles
Mar. 31-April 3: O’s Win One, Lose Two to Red Sox The debut of Nelson Cruz was everything Baltimore Orioles fans hoped for when the team signed the All-Star right fielder this offseason. Cruz was expected to bring even more power to the O’s lineup, and that’s exactly what he did in Baltimore’s season […]
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Washington Lands Former Eagle DeSean Jackson
The Washington NFL franchise signed former Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson to a three-year, $24 million deal, including $16 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN. “It’s going down!! Burgundy and Gold,” said Jackson, via Twitter, after agreeing to his deal. Washington immediately reached out to Jackson following his release from the Eagles earlier this […]