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• NBA

Digest: Beal hits seven 3s to lift Wizards over Kings in OT, 101-95

As the Wizards held off Sacramento, 101-95, in overtime, Beal scored 31 points and reached career-high figures with seven 3-pointers on 13 attempts.

• College Sports

Digest: Morgan State wins football season finale, 35-24

Lamont Brown III had 13 carries for 113 yards and two rushing touchdowns to lead Morgan State to a 35-24 victory over host Savannah State in its season finale Saturday.

• Ravens

Digest: Ravens to honor Community Quarterback Award winners, runners-up

The Ravens will honor Gina Truesdale and Jeremy Lichtenstein as winners of the their 2016 Community Quarterback Award on Sunday.

• Washington Capitals

Digest: Capitals hope Kuznetsov's big night is sign of a breakout

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal and an assist in the Washington Capitals' 4-3 win over the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night, the first game in which he's had a goal and an assist since Feb. 22.

• College Basketball

Digest: Backstrom has five-point night as Capitals rout Penguins, 7-1

The Washington Capitals took out their frustrations in a 7-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

• Sports

Arena Football League franchise coming to Baltimore

A new Arena Football League team will begin play at Royal Farms Arena in spring 2017.

By Jeff Barker

Nov 14, 2016

• College Football

Digest: Capitals' lead disappears in Winnipeg, then Beagle claims it back

Jay Beagle scored with 30 seconds left in the third period to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets for their third straight win.

• Horse Racing

Digest: Full field to challenge California Chrome in Breeders' Cup Classic

California Chrome heads a full field of 14 horses for the Breeders' Cup Classic, with the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner likely to be the prohibitive favorite in the $6 million race.

• Sports

Digest: Jets place LB Erin Henderson (Maryland, Aberdeen) on reserve list

Digest: Jets place LB Erin Henderson (Maryland, Aberdeen) on reserve list

• Ice Hockey

Digest: Ovechkin, Oshie score as Capitals hand Avalanche first loss, 3-0

Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season on the power play and assisted on one of T.J. Oshie's two goals as the Washington Capitals defeated the Colorado Avalanche, 3-0, on Tuesday night.

• Horse Racing

Digest: Miss Temple City tops the boys at Keeneland

With a Breeders' Cup berth at stake, Sagamore Racing, Allen Rosenblum and The Club Racing LLC's Miss Temple City became the first filly in 22 years to win the $1 million Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.

• Horse Racing

Digest: Ben's Cat seeks to end slide Saturday in Laurel Dash

Maryland-bred star Ben's Cat will look to avoid losing his fourth race in a row for the first time ever when he takes the gate in the $100,000 Laurel Dash as part of the 11-race Turf Festival program Saturday at Laurel Park.

• College Sports

Digest: C. Milton Wright grad Amanda Barnes named first women's lacrosse head coach at East Carolina

C. Milton Wright graduate Amanda Barnes was named the first head coach at East Carolina.

• Horse Racing

Digest: Eyeplayeveryday wins upset in $75,000 Find Stakes at Pimlico

M & D Stables homebred Eyeplayeveryday ($19) took the lead in midstretch and held off a closing English Minister to capture the $75,000 Find Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.

• Maryland

With emotions, get a grip

It was a dream matchup for even the casual hockey fan.

• Baltimore County

Organist sets musical tone for NHL's Washington Capitals [Lutherville-Timonium]

For 16 seasons, Bruce Anderson, a Lutherville resident, has been the organist for the Washington Capitals.

• Canada

New trial date set in drug case of Washington Capitals' Mike Richards

The 30-year-old from Kenora, Ontario, signed a $1 million, one-year deal with the Capitals in early January to resume his NHL career.

• Laurel Leader

The Gardens Ice House skating instructors stay true to their cool

Susan Mead's daughter, Tiffany, was in high school in September 1996 when The Gardens Ice House opened in West Laurel. At the time, Tiffany was an aspiring figure skater from Oakland Mills High training at a rink in Virginia, but she switched to The Gardens once her mother began to work there. Nearly 20 years later, Mead is administrating the Learn To Skate program at The Gardens and is one of several front office employees and instructors who have remained at the 150,000-square-foot facility

• College Basketball

Capitals' Ovechkin named NHL's 'First Star' of the Week

After a week in which he scored his 500th career goal and moved into the league lead for goals scored, Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin was named the NHL's "First Star" of the Week.

• Sports

Long-term Beal deal expected by summer

Bradley Beal will almost certainly sign a long-term contract with the Washington Wizards by next summer, though he likely won't sign a four-year extension by the Halloween deadline.

• Sports

Former Gilman LB Melvin Keihn no longer on Virginia Tech's roster

Defensive end Melvin Keihn (Gilman) reportedly has requested a release from his scholarship at Virginia Tech and is no longer on the roster.

• Sports

Melo Trimble scores five points as U.S. loses in Pan Am semifinal

Maryland guard Melo Trimble scored five points in nine minutes off the bench for the United States in a 111-108 loss to Canada in a men's basketball semifinal at the Pan American Games in Toronto.

• Sports

Long, Snyder win Paralympic gold medals in Glasgow

Brad Snyder and Jessica Long of Baltimore won races Friday at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

• Sports

Baltimore Rowing Club's Amaris Hinton gets grant

Amaris Hinton of the Baltimore Rowing Club and Poly is one of four recipients of an America Rows Junior National Team Grant.

• Sports

Mike Green leaves Capitals for Red Wings

Defenseman Mike Green signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings, according to reports, formally closing the door on his tenure with the Washington Capitals.

• Sports

Former Capitals standout Semin released by Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes placed Alexander Semin on unconditional waivers on Tuesday with the intent to buy out his contract.

• Sports

Adrian Avena leads pro bass event on Potomac River

Adrian Avena brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursday weighing 16 pounds, 12 ounces to take the lead after the first day of the Walmart FLW Tour event on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland.

• Sports

Lloyd Carter named coach of new Hampton men's lacrosse team

Hampton announced that it is adding men's lacrosse as a varsity sport for the 2015-16 school year and named longtime Baltimorean Lloyd Carter its coach.

• Sports Analysis

It would have been one of the most exciting sports Saturdays in recent memory, if only

Mayweather and Pacquiao don't live up to the hype on day of terrific Kentucky Derby, NBA heart-stopper and more

• Sports

Hopkins' Brown, Terps' Ikeda are top Big Ten lacrosse honorees

Johns Hopkins junior attackman Ryan Brown was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and Maryland senior defenseman Casey Ikeda was named Defensive Player of the Year in lacrosse.

• Sports

For Capitals, having 'no regrets' could help vs. Islanders in Game 7

The Washington Capitals have told themselves there will be another day.

• Sports

Bodhisattva wins Tesio, one of six Pimlico stakes

Trevor McCarthy rides Bodhisattva to victory in the $100,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds, one of six stakes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.

• Sports

Capitals have turned to 'a heavier game'

During his time coaching the Nashville Predators, whenever Barry Trotz prepared to face the Washington Capitals, he always marveled at their size but never saw it translate onto the ice.

• Sports

Ward scores winner for Capitals, 5-4 in OT

Joel Ward scores with 2:18 remaining in overtime to lift the visiting Washington Capitals over the San Jose Sharks, 5-4, on Wednesday night.

• Sports

Brouwer's two goals lift Capitals past Kings, 4-0

Troy Brouwer scored two goals, Braden Holtby stopped 27 shots and the host Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0 Tuesday night for their second win in eight games.

• Sports

Atkinson, Tyutin lead Blue Jackets past Capitals 4-3

Cam Atkinson and Fedor Tyutin each had a goal and an assist to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals in the NHL on Tuesday night.

• Sports

'Sneaky' Swede Backstrom surprises Lightning with hat trick

Nicklas Backstrom's hat trick helps the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second time in five nights.

• Sports

Nationals trade Detwiler to Rangers for minor leaguers

The Washington Nationals sent left-hander Ross Detwiler to the Texas Rangers on Thursday for two minor leaguers

• Maryland

Festival of Wreaths displays holiday craftsmanship

• Sports

Mincy and Terps come alive in the second half, beat GW, 75-65

Laurin Mincy leads the ninth-ranked Maryland women's basketball team past George Washington, 75-65, at the Smith Center in Washington.

• Sports

Capitals send Blue Jackets to 9th straight loss

Alex Ovechkin and Marcus Johansson each scored a pair of goals to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 NHL win over the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

• Sports

Capitals dealt fourth loss in row

Shane Doan had a pair of goals and an assist as the Arizona Coyotes beat the Capitals, 6-5, Sunday night, rallying for their first road victory and handing Washington its fourth straight loss.

• Maryland

Preview: Capitals at Oilers

• Baseball

Adam Jones and Capitals star Alex Ovechkin an unlikely Sports Illustrated cover pair

Orioles centerfielder Adam Jones and Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin are a somewhat unlikely pairing on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week.

• Maryland

Seeking a screen pass

• Maryland

Buffalo takes Lemieux to open 2nd day of NHL draft

• Ice Hockey

Washington Capitals won't play preseason game in Baltimore this year

The Washington Capitals have confirmed they will not be making the trip to Baltimore Arena for a preseason game this year. The NHL team had hosted the Baltimore Hockey Classic exhibition here in two of the past three years.

• Washington Capitals

Outside hire for coach, but GM's far from new

• Ice Hockey

Barry Trotz near deal to coach Capitals, reports say

The Washington Capitals are close to landing Barry Trotz to be the team's coach, reports Saturday night indicated.

• Washington Capitals

Capitals, Trotz talk about coaching job

Barry Trotz met with Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick in Washington on Tuesday about the team's vacant coaching job, another indication in the mutual interest between the organization and the veteran bench boss.