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CHEERING: Jenn Rubenstein of Arlington celebrates the Capitals' double-overtime victory Wednesday at Union Jack's in Arlington. "Everybody in town is rooting for the team; everybody in the community is involved," fan Chris Koves said. "As long as you have youth and excitement, this team is going to get a lot of hockey converts." (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Heather Gildon of Crystal City was at RFD Bar in Chinatown on Sunday to watch the Capitals, a game the home team to the New York Rangers in New York. The team will be back home at the Verizon Center on Saturday, a place described as "electric for Capitals games." (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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** FILE ** Jason Chimera's game-winning shot slides by the glove of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) in the second overtime in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Washington catcher Ivan Rodriguez congratulates reliever Drew Storen after closing out the Nationals' 8-6 win over the Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader. (Associated Press)
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St. Louis' Ryan Theriot is out at second as Washington shortstop Ian Desmond turns a double play during the eighth inning of the first game of their doubleheader.
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DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid, left, kicks the ball as Los Angeles Galaxy's Juan Pablo Angel (9) defends during the second half of an MLS soccer game, on Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Washington. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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Capitals center Marcus Johansson was on the receiving end of a glove to the face from New York Rangers left wing Brandon Dubinsky during Game 2. In a physical series, Washington needs to meet push with shove. (Associated Press)
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The Nationals-Cardinals game scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed and will be made up Wednesday as part of a day-night doubleheader. John Lannan will take the mound for Game 1 against Jake Westbrook. (Associated Press)
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Associated Press The concept of a "jock tax" is thought to date back to the end of the 1991 NBA playoffs, in which the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers. The practice snowballed from there.
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Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa connected for a three-run home run in the first game of a doubleheader against Milwaukee on Sunday. He added a bases-clearing triple in the nightcap, and both hits came batting left-handed. (Associated Press)
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Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher organized a two-day minicamp during the NFL lockout for Redskins players at a high school field in Virginia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Grete Waitz is shown crossing the finish line to win her first New York City Marathon in October 1978. The Norwegian middle-distance runner, who died Tuesday at age 57, went on to win the prestigious race eight more times. (Associated Press)
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Navy's backup quarterbacks Trey Miller (seen here) and Jarvis Cummings try to perfect option pitches during spring practice at Rip Miller Park at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The sophomores are vying for the No. 2 spot behind starter Kriss Proctor when games start in September. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Navy's backup quarterbacks Jarvis Cummings (seen here) and Trey Miller try to perfect option pitches during spring practice at Rip Miller Park at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The sophomores are vying for the No. 2 spot behind starter Kriss Proctor when games start in September. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Washington Capitals left wing Marco Sturm reaches for the puck as New York Rangers defenseman Michael Sauer (38) tries to block along with Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) defending in the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Redskins tight end Chris Cooley makes a play in 2010 against the New York Giants, who Washington will play in its season opener Sept. 11 at FedEx Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. (Associated Press)
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, left, and NBC Sports Group Chairman Dick Ebersol address a news conference at the offices of the National Hockey League, in New York, Tuesday, April 19, 2011. The NHL is staying on NBC and Versus for the next 10 years with a deal Bettman calls the most significant in league history. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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GREG FLUME/TERPS SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Justin Anderson (95) has proved to be effective on defense as a tackle and an end this spring. Thus, Maryland may use him at both positions in the fall. Anderson's size (6-foot-5) is the key to his versatility.
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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Bryce Harper T-shirt jerseys, such as this one hawked by Jeff Lamparski, were available in the stands during the Class A Hagerstown Suns' home opener Friday. Authentic Harper jerseys are selling for $200.
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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Nationals prospect Bryce Harper, the first overall pick in last year's draft, obliges autograph seekers at the Class A Hagerstown Suns' home opener Friday. Harper's season is off to a 9-for-39 start with 12 strikeouts in 12 games.
