Washington Capitols

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Name: Washington Capitols

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9 articles

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 1 Documents

Colonial Athletic Association

WWAY Wednesday night sports - May 9

Wilmington, NC (WWAY) – WWAY’s Wednesday night sports segment featured the end of the road for UNCW softball coach Kelly Van Houten. UNCW will not renew Van Houten’s contract after four years of leading the dismal program. Also in UNCW news, women’s golf ... [ Published May 10 2012 by WWAY NewsChannel 3 ]

Entities: Richlands (North Carolina, United States), Colonial Athletic Association, Columbus (Ohio, United States), Logistics

First Reported Apr 27 2012 - Updated Apr 27 2012 - 1 Documents

National Hockey League

Does anyone care where Islanders play? Should they care?

Fans of the$ New York Rangers are happy. Their team beat the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs, and now they’re battling the Washington Capitols.New Jersey Devils rooters savored a double-overtime win to eliminate the Florida Panthers, ... [ Published Apr 27 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: Nassau (Bahamas), Quebec, National Hockey League, Econ Journal Watch, Barclays PLC

First Reported Apr 27 2012 - Updated Apr 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Brandon Prust

Who was the MVP of Rangers-Senators series?

The Ottawa Senators may have provided a tougher challenge than anyone expected in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the New York Rangers finally dispatched the Eastern Conference's eighth seed in last night's Game 7 at Madison Square ... [ Published Apr 27 2012 by Staten Island Live ]

Entities: Chris Neil, Blueshirts, Brandon Prust

First Reported Apr 26 2012 - Updated Apr 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Ted Leonsis

Washington Capitals’ Star Joel Ward Subject To Racist Tweets After Hitting Game Winning Shot

Joel Ward should be feeling like a hero right now. Ward hit the game winning shot on Wednesday night to clinch the series, ending the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup hopes and sending the Washington Capitals to the next round. But instead of getting praised ... [ Published Apr 26 2012 by Inquisitr ]

Entities: Ted Leonsis, Twitter, Stanley Cup

First Reported Apr 22 2012 - Updated Apr 22 2012 - 1 Documents

National Basketball Association

Spurs gun for historic NBA record vs. Cavs

Tim Duncan's strong recent play has helped the Spurs run off four consecutive victories of 21 points or more to tie an NBA record. (Express-News photo/Kin Man Hui) The Spurs? recent run of dominating performances has pushed them into elite company in ... [ Published Apr 22 2012 by MySanAntonio ]

Entities: National Basketball Association, Boston (Massachusetts, United States), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)

First Reported Apr 11 2012 - Updated Apr 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Whitewings Re-Sign Pitcher Luis Chirinos, Sign Three Others

- LuLuis Chirinos, one of the top relief pitchers last year, has been re-signed for the 2012 season, Field Manager Eddie Davis reported.Dennis said Chirinos is one of four recent signings, bringing his total roster to 13.Also signed by the WhiteWings ... [ Published Apr 11 2012 by OurSports Central ]

Entities: Dominican Republic, El Limon (Venezuela), Eddie Davis, Miami (Florida, United States)

First Reported Apr 02 2012 - Updated Apr 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Nicklas Grossman

Atlantic: Playoffs begin early for Flyers and Penguins

Photo: Forwards Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers survey the gloves and sticks littering the ice following a late-game donneybrook on Sunday (courtesy of Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI)For the Pittsburgh and ... [ Published Apr 02 2012 by Hockey's Future ]

Entities: Peter Laviolette, Nicklas Grossman, Dan Bylsma, Pascal Dupuis, Sidney Crosby

First Reported Feb 27 2012 - Updated Feb 27 2012 - 1 Documents

My Generation: Baseball's Jackie Robinson wasn't the only black athlete to make sports history

Lots of kids know about Jackie Robinson. While it's hard to believe, there was a time when blacks were not allowed to play major league baseball and other sports. Robinson became the first black player when he joined the Brooklyn (later Los Angeles) Dodgers ... [ Published Feb 27 2012 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ]

Entities: Jackie Robinson, Alice Coachman, Earl Lloyd, National Basketball Association, Bill Russell

First Reported Feb 11 2012 - Updated Feb 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Hawks honor Earl Lloyd, NBA's first black player

Earl Lloyd remembers when he suited up for the Washington Capitols more than 60 years ago as the first black to play in an NBA game and wondering if he would make a good enough impression to stick around. ... [ Published Feb 11 2012 by NBA.com: News ]

Entities: Earl Lloyd, National Basketball Association

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"There was a 1:10 left or so on the clock. We went out and played," Bylsma said. "They took exception to a hit and 10 guys joined together near the center of the ice. From what I can gather their coach didn't like the hit [by Vitale on Briere] and took a stick and broke it over the glass. That stick ended up in our bench."

Atlantic: Playoffs begin early for Flyers and Penguins [Hockey's Future - Apr 02 2012]