By Mike Harris - The Washington Times
A couple of weeks ago, Capitals defenseman Steve Oleksy had a fresh set of stitches in his lower lip. They're gone now. Taking their place are a couple of scrapes that will probably be followed by a bruise on his right cheek. That's what happens when you take a puck to the face from close range. Published May 2, 2013
By The Washington Times
Since their horrid 2-8-1 start, the Caps are 23-10-1. They could clinch the Southeast Division and corresponding No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference as soon as Tuesday. And they believe they can beat anyone. Published April 21, 2013
By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press
From London to Sochi to Rio de Janeiro, the deadly bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon raised new concerns Tuesday over safety at major sports events around the world, including the Olympics and World Cup. Published April 16, 2013
By Rob Harris - Associated Press
So divisive was Thatcher's 11-year rule of Britain that her death at the age of 87 on Monday produced no tributes from the country's major sporting institutions. The Premier League even told soccer clubs that they would not have to hold a minute's silence in honor of the late British leader. Published April 8, 2013
By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times
From the first day he checked in at spring training, the return to form of catcher Wilson Ramos has been one of the Washington Nationals' most uplifting stories. Published March 24, 2013
By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times
Somehow we confused athletic brilliance with morality, turned a sprinter into a savior, an ideal because of what his blades did on those synthetic tracks. Published February 18, 2013
By Gerald Imray and Jon Gambrell - Associated Press
The 26-year-old Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who won world acclaim by competing in last summer's London Olympics, did not speak or enter a plea. He held his head and wept as he heard the charge, which carries a life sentence. Published February 16, 2013
By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times
Published February 14, 2013
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
Police say stunning South African beauty Reeva Steenkamp was gunned down by her boyfriend of one year, Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius. The gold medalist, known as the Blade Runner for his prosthetic legs, has been charged in her death. Published February 14, 2013
