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Updated March 12, 2009

Capitals Bring It Home

Alex Ovechkin nets the game- winner in a shootout as the Caps beat the Hurricanes, 5-4, to halt a four-game home losing streak.

High School Basketball

Raiders Earn Another Title

No. 2 Eleanor Roosevelt claims a fifth consecutive Maryland 4A girls' title Saturday with a 67-39 rout of Blake at UMBC's RAC Arena.

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(Jonathan Newton - The Washington Post)

Terps' ACC Ride Ends

Maryland's ACC tournament run that vastly improves its NCAA tournament stock comes to an end Saturday with a 67-61 loss to Duke in the semifinals.

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Home Runs Power Venezuela Past Netherlands, 3-1, in World Baseball Classic:  Venezuela 3, Netherlands 1 (AP, March 14, 2009; 7:30 PM)

Memphis Wins 4th Straight C-USA Tourney Title:  No. 4 Memphis 64, Tulsa 39 (AP, March 14, 2009; 1:46 PM)

Hummel Leads Boilermakers:  No. 24 Purdue 66, Illinois 56 (AP, March 14, 2009; 6:35 PM)

Vols Advance to First SEC Title Game Since 1991:  Tennessee 94, Auburn 85 (AP, March 14, 2009; 6:22 PM)

Nationals Notes:  Skipping WBC Gives Pitcher Shairon Martis a Longer Stint With the Washington Nationals (Post, March 15, 2009; Page D03)

Cardinals Roll Past Wildcats, Advance to Semifinals:  No. 5 Louisville 69, No. 10 Villanova 55 (AP, March 13, 2009; 9:42 PM)

Harden Leads Sun Devils Past Huskies:  No. 23 Arizona State 75, No. 13 Washington 65 (AP, March 13, 2009; 11:32 PM)

Christmas Scores 20 as Owls Upset Xavier:  Temple 55, No. 19 Xavier 53 (AP, March 13, 2009; 9:05 PM)

Bears Topple Longhorns to Reach Big 12 Final:  Baylor 76, Texas 70 (AP, March 13, 2009; 9:37 PM)

Aztecs Upset Brigham Young:  San Diego State 64, No. 25 BYU 62 (AP, March 13, 2009; 11:38 PM)

Sixers Return to Spectrum for One Final Time:  First Game in 13 Years at 42-Year-Old Specturm Is Also the Last: 76ers 104, Bulls 101 (AP, March 13, 2009; 9:51 PM)

NOTEBOOK:  Nets Still Positive About Brooklyn Move (Post, March 14, 2009; Page E03)

Detroit Pistons owner Davidson dies at age 86 (AP, March 14, 2009; 2:08 AM)

Mickelson Leads by Two Shots at Doral; Woods Still a Bit Off (Post, March 14, 2009; Page E08)

Nationals Notebook:  Nationals Sign Tavárez to a Non-Guaranteed Deal (Post, March 14, 2009; Page E06)

Phelps Says He Worries Over Pain Caused to Family After Pipe Incident (AP, March 13, 2009; 12:11 PM)

LSU Tops Kentucky; Wildcats' NCAA Streak in Jeopardy:  No. 20 LSU 67, Kentucky 58 (AP, March 13, 2009; 5:42 PM)

Bellotti Stepping Down as Oregon Football Coach (AP, March 13, 2009; 4:21 PM)

Tigers Shake Off Tulane, Reach Semifinals:  No. 4 Memphis 51, Tulane 41 (AP, March 12, 2009; 9:48 PM)

High School Sports

3A Boys: Lakers Douse Friendly's Hopes
(Post, March 15, 2009, Page D10)

AA Division 3 Girls: Eagles Roll Past Lee-Staunton
(Post, March 15, 2009, Page D12)

Virginia AAA Girls' Basketball Final: Cougars' Threes Aren't Quite Enough
(Post, March 14, 2009, Page E05)

Maryland 2A Boys' Semifinal: Freshman Forward Helps Douglass Slam Home Win
(Post, March 14, 2009, Page E05)

Print - Sports

NCAA Trip, Take Two, For AU
(Post, March 14, 2009, Page E01)

Their Place Is Secure
(Post, March 14, 2009, Page E01)

American Captures Patriot League Title
(Post, March 14, 2009, Page E01)

Terrapins Shake Off Wake
(Post, March 14, 2009, Page E01)

Thus Far, WBC Has Been a Dutch Treat
(Post, March 14, 2009, Page E01)
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