Misery repeats: Capitals eliminated by Penguins in overtime, 4-3
PITTSBURGH — Braden Holtby stayed on his stomach, sprawled in front of his net, face down to the ice. He got up, skated to the bench and briefly buried his head in his hands. The Washington Capitals had climbed out of a three-goal deficit to force overtime in a fight to extend their season. But this is why it’s called sudden death — Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Bonino poked a rebound past Holtby in the extra period, handing the Capitals a 4-3 overtime loss in Game 6 that ended the Capitals..>> view originalSanders, Trump easily win West Virginia primary; Trump picks up ...
At a rally in Salem, Ore. May 10, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders touted his win in the West Virginia primary, reminding supporters that his rival, Hillary Clinton, won there in 2008. Clinton, meanwhile, looked to woo voters in Louisville ahead of Kentucky's May 17 election. (Sarah Parnass/The Washington Post) Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont easily won the Democratic primary in West Virginia on Tuesday, the first of a string of potentially strong showings this month that ma..>> view originalWatch: Queen Elizabeth II shocked by 'very rude' Chinese officials ...
Queen Elizabeth II was filmed talking to Metropolitan Police Commander Lucy D'Orsi about the behavior of Chinese officials ahead of President Xi Jinping's state visit last year. "They were very rude to the ambassador," she said to D'Orsi during Buckingham Palace's garden party on May 10. (AP) Queen Elizabeth II was not amused. Britain’s monarch has been caught on camera complaining about the rudeness of Chinese officials during preparations for last October’s much-vaunted state visit by P..>> view originalFederal judge blocks Staples' $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot
An Office Depot store front is shown in Encinitas, Calif. in this 2012 photo. (Mike Blake / Reuters) A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Staples’ $6.3 billion acquisition of Office Depot, siding with regulators who argued the merger of office supply titans would reduce competition and raise prices. The companies said they would not appeal the decision and would instead abandon the deal. The collapse of the multi-billion deal is just the latest win for the Obama administration, which has bec..>> view originalDonald Trump's delegate ineptitude stumbles into white nationalism
Donald Trump reacts to a song during a campaign rally at the Indiana Theater in Terre Haute, Ind. (Seth Perlman/AP) This article has been updated. Donald Trump's stumbling, tricky effort to claim the Republican Party nomination for the presidency achieved success seven days ago, putting to rest questions about the extent to which the candidate and his team were having trouble doing the basic work of lining up delegates and preparing for a contested convention vote. Or, at least, the question..>> view originalImpeachment of Brazil president goes from longshot to likely
RIO DE JANEIRO — When a measure to impeach Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was introduced to Congress late last year, the possibility that she would actually be removed from office seemed remote. The charges against her were obscure, not the variety that spurs outrage: She is alleged to have broken fiscal rules in her handling of the federal budget to hide deficits and bolster an embattled government. The allegations also came with a good dose of irony: Her main opponents in Congress are acc..>> view originalNationals unclear about slide rule in 5-4 loss to Tigers
WASHINGTON (AP) - Based on what he remembers being told about the new slide rule in spring training, Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is convinced that an automatic double play should have wiped out the Detroit Tigers’ go-ahead run Tuesday night.Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman said the same thing.And second baseman Daniel Murphy did, too.“From my understanding, the rule is that you need to make an attempt to touch the bag, which on the replay I think it was shown that he did not. ..>> view originalLOVERRO: Stephen Strasburg's deal further validates Mike Rizzo's ...
ANALYSIS/OPINION:If you need any more evidence, despite the pitchfork bearers, about the belief in Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo’s Tommy John recovery plan, look no further than Nationals Park this week.On Tuesday, the Nationals announced the signing of Stephen Strasburg to a seven-year contract extension reportedly worth $175 million.On Wednesday, former Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann takes the mound for his new team, the Detroit Tigers, who gave him a five-year, $110 mil..>> view originalBryce Harper's seventh career ejection broke the 'Hothead Scale'
Bryce Harper has to be restrained as he yells at home plate umpire Brian Knight in the ninth inning on Monday. (Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) Bryce Harper was ejected for the first time this season and the seventh time in his career in the ninth inning of the Nationals’ 5-4 win over the Tigers on Monday. Harper’s latest ejection, which came after he and others in the Nationals’ dugout voiced their displeasure with umpire Brian Knight calling Danny Espinosa out on a borderline ..>> view originalWashington-Lee midfielder Lucas Mendes stunned by Gatorade ...
Washington-Lee senior Lucas Mendes was all smiles Tuesday, and for good reason. (Nick Eilerson / The Washington Post) Lucas Mendes came into his first high school soccer season with supreme expectations. The D.C. United Academy midfielder wanted to help Washington-Lee lift its first state title trophy, a prize that painfully eluded the Generals in the 6A championship two years ago against T.C. Williams. The state tournament is still a month away, but so far Mendes’s foray into high school b..>> view original
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