Skip to content
Advertisement

Sports

Latest Stories

BUDGET_185

BUDGET_185

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is joined by approximately half of the democratic as they hold a press conference following the democratic caucus at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 8, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

BUDGET_184

BUDGET_184

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV, left) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA, right) are joined by approximately half of the democratic caucus as they hold a press conference following the democratic caucus at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 8, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

MN_Duluth_Notre_Dame_Frozen_Four_Hockey.sff.jpg

MN_Duluth_Notre_Dame_Frozen_Four_Hockey.sff.jpg

Minnesota Duluth fans cheer during the third period of an NCAA Frozen Four college semifinal hockey game against Notre Dame in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, April 7, 2011. Minnesota Duluth defeated Notre Dame 4-3. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Rays_Ramirez_Baseball.sff.jpg

Rays_Ramirez_Baseball.sff.jpg

FILE - This 2011 file photo shows Tampa Rays baseball player Manny Ramirez. Rays designated hitter Manny Ramirez is away from the team while attending to a family matter. Manager Joe Maddon said Ramirez was given Thursday, April 7, 2011 off while the Rays played the Chicago White Sox. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Pistons_Wizards_Basketball.sff.jpg

Pistons_Wizards_Basketball.sff.jpg

Detroit Pistons' Greg Monroe (10) shoots a lay up against Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

St_Johns_Lavin_Cancer_Basketball.sff.jpg

St_Johns_Lavin_Cancer_Basketball.sff.jpg

FILE - This March 17, 2011, file photo shows St. John's coach Steve Lavin during the first half against Gonzaga in a a Southeast regional second-round NCAA tournament college basketball game, in Denver. Lavin says he has prostate cancer. The 46-year-old coach says in a statement Friday, April 8, 2011, he was diagnosed in September but was told he could delay treatment until after the season. He will undergo treatment in the coming weeks and says it will not affect his coaching.(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Orange_Bowl_Salaries_football.sff.jpg

Orange_Bowl_Salaries_football.sff.jpg

FILE - This Jan. 8, 2009, file photo shows Florida's Major Wright (21) hitting Oklahoma's Manuel Johnson on an incomplete pass during the first quarter of the BCS Championship NCAA college football game, in Miami. The committee that runs the Orange Bowl bumped up its CEO's pay by nearly $150,000 in 2009 _ boosting his compensation to more than $500,000. The Orange Bowl says the increase was mostly supplemental compensation given to CEO Eric Poms for "the added work and effort involved" in hosting two Bowl Championship Series games in 2009, including the national championship, in south Florida.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Raptors_Knicks_Basketball.sff.jpg

Raptors_Knicks_Basketball.sff.jpg

New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire (1) dunks the ball as Toronto Raptors' Reggie Evans (30) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in New York. The Knicks won the game 131-118. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Timberwolves_Nets_Basketball.sff.jpg

Timberwolves_Nets_Basketball.sff.jpg

New Jersey Nets' Deron Williams, left, makes an offensive foul on Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Nets won 107-105. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

GOLF.jpg

GOLF.jpg

Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a putt on the 16th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Rockets_Hornets_Basketball.sff.jpg

Rockets_Hornets_Basketball.sff.jpg

New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams complains to the referees as New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3) and power forward Carl Landry (24) walk off court during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Michigan_North_Dakota_Frozen_Four_Hockey.sff.jpg

Michigan_North_Dakota_Frozen_Four_Hockey.sff.jpg

Michigan left wing Carl Hagelin (12) and North Dakota defenseman Chay Genoway (5) battle for the puck during the first period of an NCAA Frozen Four college semifinal hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, April 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

20110408-001709-pic-867555258.jpg

20110408-001709-pic-867555258.jpg

ASSOCIATED PRESS Hagerstown (Md.) Suns' Bryce Harper leads off first in the Suns' Class A game against the Rome (Ga.) Braves.

20110408-001714-pic-519211158.jpg

20110408-001714-pic-519211158.jpg

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Alvaro Quiros (left) of Spain and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland are tied for the lead after the first day of the Masters at Augusta National. They both shot 65s, with McIlroy playing early and Quiros playing in the final threesome.

20110407-202543-pic-766054683.jpg

20110407-202543-pic-766054683.jpg

Alvaro Quiros (seen here) of Spain and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland are tied for the lead after the first day of the Masters at Augusta National. They both shot 65s, with McIlroy playing early and Quiros playing in the final threesome. (Associated Press)

20110407-202543-pic-920570522.jpg

20110407-202543-pic-920570522.jpg

Rory McIlroy (seen here) of Northern Ireland is tied with Alvaro Quiros of Spain for the lead after the first day of the Masters at Augusta National. They both shot 65s, with McIlroy playing early and Quiros playing in the final threesome. (Associated Press)

Magic_Bobcats_Basketball.sff.jpg

Magic_Bobcats_Basketball.sff.jpg

Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) and Hedo Turkoglu (15), of Turkey, react after Howard received a technical foul in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

20110407-200334-pic-740144624.jpg

20110407-200334-pic-740144624.jpg

Ottawa Senators Bobby Butler (16) scores on Philadelphia Flyer goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (35) on Tuesday. Philadelphia is on a four-game losing streak. The team has lost six straight on home ice. (Associated Press)

20110407-194917-pic-67636924.jpg

20110407-194917-pic-67636924.jpg

Wizards guard Jordan Crawford (15) came to Washington in a February trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The first-round pick has developed a rapport with point guard John Wall, who said, "We're just finding each other." (Associated Press)

Masters Golf_Live.jpg

Masters Golf_Live.jpg

Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the 18th hole Thursday during the first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. (Associated Press)