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NHL playoffs start with upset-filled first round, leaving race for Stanley Cup wide open

Surprise, surprise, all four division champions lost in the first round for the first time in major four North American pro sports history, the teams that played in last year's Cup Final are out and the team that finished 21 points ahead of the rest of the NHL got swept.

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Hurricanes stun defending champion Capitals, 4-3, in double overtime in Game 7

The Carolina Hurricanes stormed back to stun the Washington Capitals, 4-3, in Game 7 on Wednesday night to eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champions.

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Sports tech innovator Fusion Sport helping pro sports teams to accelerate performance.

Global leader in human performance management software, Fusion Sport, is proving to be the secret weapon assisting the success of many pro sports teams including NBA team the Denver Nuggets. Originally founded in Australia and now headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Fusion Sport is well and truly an integral part of America's sporting landscape. Fusion Sport has experienced strong demand for their athlete management technology SMARTABASE over the past few years with several high-profile teams across the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB adopting the platform to monitor and optimize player health, performance and fitness. Fusion Sport's flagship product SMARTABASE has proven ...

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Wizards interim President Tommy Sheppard steps out of Ernie Grunfeld's shadow

Tommy Sheppard has become the team's interim president of basketball operations, elevated to the top job after Ernie Grunfeld's dismissal Tuesday afternoon.

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Capitals lose back-and-forth thriller to Golden Knights in first game of Stanley Cup Final, 6-4

The Washington Capitals drop Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Vegas Golden Knights, 6-4, after Lars Eller misses a golden chance to tie the game in the final seconds.

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Blast visit Monterrey Flash in bid for third straight MASL crown

After a 10-6 win over Milwaukee for the MASL's Eastern Conference final, the Blast must get past the Monterrey Flash to win a third straight indoor soccer championship.

By Glenn Graham

Mar 22, 2018

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Vanzela, Dantas lead Blast to MASL championship game with 10-6 win over Wave

Goalie William Vanzela returned from an injury to make 19 saves and Vini Dantas had a hat trick in the Blast's MASL Eastern Conference victory over the Milwaukee Wave.

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The Sun Remembers: This Week in Sports, Jan. 7-13

Anthony Mitchell, Frank Robinson and Bert Rechichar are part of This Week in Maryland Sports for Jan. 7-13

By Mike Klingaman

Jan 7, 2018

• College Sports

Digest (Sept. 19): MASL places Blast in Eastern Division

The Major Arena Soccer League announced the divisional and conference alignments for the 2017-18 season. The MASL enters its fourth season with 24 teams in the

• Ice Hockey

Digest (July 4): Burakovsky re-signed by Capitals for two seasons

The Washington Capitals re-signed right wing Andre Burakovsky to a two-year, $6 million contract. Burakovsky, 22, had 12 goals and 23 assists in 64 games with

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Digest: Beal, Wall lead Wizards past Hawks

Digest: Beal, Wall lead Wizards past Hawks

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Digest: Capitals win again, head into All-Star break with most points in NHL

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored twice, Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist and the Capitals beat the host Devils, 5-2, on Thursday night to head into the All-Star break with the most points in the NHL.

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Digest: Michael Phelps' next step won't be on the dance floor

Swimming star Michael Phelps isn't sure what kind of moves Ryan Lochte has planned for "Dancing with the Stars."

• Soccer

Blast rallies again, wins Eastern Conference title on Lucas Roque overtime goal

For the second straight game, the Blast rallied from a late two-goal deficit against the Missouri Comets to claim a 4-3 win in overtime and capture the Major Arena Soccer League's Eastern Conference championship.

By Glenn Graham

Mar 29, 2016

• Soccer

Heated Blast-Comets rivalry moves to Baltimore on Tuesday night to decide conference champion

On Tuesday, the anticipated Eastern Conference championship series moves to Baltimore with the Blast owning a 1-0 series lead following a come-from-behind, 4-3 overtime win in Missouri on Thursday. If the Comets take Game 2, a 15-minute mini game would immediately follow to determined which team advances to the league championships series.

By Glenn Graham

Mar 28, 2016

• Sports

Blast gets back on winning track with 11-0 win over Rochester

Having a division foe at Royal Farms Arena was a welcome sight for the Blast on Friday night.

By Glenn Graham

Feb 13, 2015

• Maryland

Anaheim acquires center Ryan Kesler from Vancouver

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) ¿ The Anaheim Ducks acquired center Ryan Kesler from the Vancouver Canucks in a trade for center Nick Bonino, defenseman Luca Sbisa and the 24th overall pick in Friday's draft.

• Baseball

Coffee Companion (5/14): Cabrera, Martinez spoil Orioles' night

Tommy Hunter blew his third save of the season for the Orioles last night.

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Which teams will play in Stanley Cup finals?

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Can Devils win a game in Stanley Cup finals?

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Is Raw going to get slam-dunked by the NBA?

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Flyers topple Canadiens, 4-2

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About last night, dear

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About last night, dear

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Americans love football, just not the soccer kind

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Sabres stun Senators to open East semis

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Stanley Cup Finals

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Wings oust Cup champion Avalanche 3-1 win puts Detroit in 2nd final in 3 years; NHL playoffs

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Woods master from tee to green, but off-course judgments suspect

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Stanley Cup tourney shows sport at best NHL's real season begins with tonight's faceoffs

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BaseballOrioles: Named Brian Ebel assistant trainer and...

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Bandits align with four other teams in AHL's new Mid-Atlantic Division

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Fedorov tries to give people what they want goals Detroit fans not satisfied with assists from center

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Indy 500 telecast won't throw caution flag over controversy

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ABC's Gowdy sprints to defense of commercial break at Derby

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Bandits fall just short, 5-4 Late Crunch run decisive in Game 7

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Bandits' unlikely journey at crossroads They need win to join improbable Final 4