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Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post The Washington Post Sports section provides sports news, video, scores, analysis and updates about high school, college, and pro sports teams, including the Capitals, Nationals, Redskins, United and Wizards. Post Sports also offers blogs and discussions about the latest sports news.

D.C. United ties Chicago FIre, clinches second place in MLS Eastern Conference Oct 28th 2012, 00:58 BRIDGEVIEW, ILL. —D.C. United settled for a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire in the regular season finale Saturday, but in so many ways, it felt like a triumph. The outcome, played out on a brisk afternoon in front of an announced sellout at Toyota Park, clinched second place in the Eastern Conference and allowed United to avoid an MLS first-round playoff Wednesday, a match that probably would've faced weather-related complications in Washington. Read full article >> Postgame: Evaluating Caleb Rowe's first collegiate start Oct 28th 2012, 00:39 CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Caleb Rowe underwent about as hectic a week as imaginable, transforming from a third-string, emergency quarterback who was prepared to take a redshirt into the Maryland football team's starter, all because Perry Hills tore his ACL and Devin Burns suffered a Lisfranc injury. Read full article >> Today's NBA: Fair and balanced, for a select few Oct 27th 2012, 23:45 Chris Paul, in London this summer with the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, did all he could not to laugh, scoff or emote in any fashion. He was asked whether he was surprised that NBA Commissioner David Stern didn't veto the deals that sent Steve Nash and Dwight Howard to the Lakers, who already have Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant. Read full article >> Wizards cut Shavlik Randolph and Steven Gray Oct 27th 2012, 23:01 The Wizards waived guard Steven Gray and forward Shavlik Randolph on Saturday, reducing their roster to 17. But those were the easy cuts, as Gray only appeared in preseason two games and Randolph saw his playing time reduced significantly after getting hit in the mouth in Toronto last week. Read full article >> Maryland football vs. Boston College: Terps again allow late score, fall to Eagles Oct 27th 2012, 20:42 CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The Maryland football team has received an undeniable boost this season from its defense, a remarkable turnaround for a unit that ranked among the nation's worst in 2011. The veteran-laden front seven has terrorized opposing quarterbacks with disguised blitzes, pressuring and sacking their way into the upper echelon of the nation's statistical rankings and slowing opposing offenses in a manner unseen through Coach Randy Edsall's inaugural season in College Park. Read full article >> Bradley Beal frustrated after worst outing as a Wizard Oct 27th 2012, 18:53 Bradley Beal arrived in San Antonio having scored a total of 90 points in his first seven preseason games. He boarded a plan back to Washington late Friday night with the same point total after the Wizards lost, 100-85, to the Spurs. Read full article >> Halftime: Boston College leads Maryland, 10-0 Oct 27th 2012, 18:40 Beset by injuries coming off a heartbreaking homecoming loss to North Carolina State, the Maryland football team slogged through its first half Saturday against Boston College, and entered the break down 10-0 to the ACCs worst team. Read full article >> Wittman has roster decisions to make as Wizards close preseason with a loss Oct 27th 2012, 16:13 With one game to leave a final impression, A.J. Price practically locked up the starting point guard job that was up for grabs while John Wall is sidelined, Earl Barron made a solid argument for keeping him as a fill in with a depleted front line, Jan Veselys confidence swung upward and led to an inspired game, and Bradley Beal had an outing that he would just as soon forget. Read full article >> Maryland football vs. Boston College: Open discussion thread Oct 27th 2012, 16:07 Greetings from Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass., on the campus of Boston College, where the Eagles (1-6, 0-4 ACC) host Maryland (4-3, 2-1 ACC). Check out the pregame readings below, drop your discussions in the comment sections, tweet me your thoughts and enjoy your Saturday. Read full article >> Chris Cooley eager for first comeback game Oct 27th 2012, 16:05 As the Washington Redskins packed up in the locker room Friday afternoon following their final practice of the week leading up to Sundays game in Pittsburgh, tight end Chris Cooley practically glowed. He had just gone through his first three days of practice since being released by the Redskins eight weeks ago. And on Sunday, Cooley will play in his first official NFL game since Oct. 16, 2011, when his eighth professional season was ended by knee and finger injuries. Read full article >> D.C. United at Chicago Fire Oct 27th 2012, 16:05 Greetings from Bridgeview, site of the regular season finale for both D.C. United and the Chicago Fire at sold-out Toyota Park. Both are playoff bound, all that remains to be decided is place and seeding in MLS's Eastern Conference. Read full article >>

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