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Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau finds it hard to believe his club has won a franchise record 11 straight games. Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien feels the same about his team’s eight-game losing streak.


In what loomed as a mismatch between the highest and lowest-scoring teams in the NHL, the Capitals finally took their first lead in the third period and beat the Bruins 4-1 on Tuesday night.

The Capitals’ record winning streak of 10 games set 26 years ago had been surpassed.

“It’s pretty mind boggling,” Boudreau said. “It’s a good milestone for these guys and you could see when they got the lead we finally started playing better.”

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

Ten current Capitals were not even born the last time the organization won 10 games in a row.

It’s been 26 years since Washington had a hockey team this hot. On Tuesday night, that old mark could fall for good as the Caps go for a record 11 wins in a row when they travel to Boston to play the struggling Bruins.

The players are enjoying the streak. But making history takes a back seat to a deep playoff run this spring. What happens now will have little to do with what happens when the games really matter.

“If you allow yourself to get caught up in it or think about it too much you’re in trouble,” said Caps center Brendan Morrison. “Don’t worry about a winning streak. Worry about preparing. Worry about playing consistent, which we’ve been doing pretty well almost every game. The big thing is taking care of the details.”

Click here to read the full article – By Washington Examiner

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NBA commissioner David Stern suspended Washington Wizards guards Gilbert Arenas and for the remainder of the NBA season Wednesday, and ESPN.com learned that Arenas has agreed not to appeal the punishment.

Stern’s disciplinary actions were announced Wednesday afternoon after Arenas met face-to-face with Stern for the first time since the gun incident that put Arenas’ future with the Wizards in doubt.

The Washington Post first reported the length of the Arenas suspension, and a source with knowledge of the meeting told ESPN.com that Arenas told Stern that he expected and deserved to be suspended for the rest of the season.

Another source divulged to ESPN that Crittenton has not yet agreed to accept the suspension and that his counsel and the players union are in discussions on how they might challenge it.

Click here to read the full article – By Marc Stein and Chris Sheridan of ESPN.com

Forty minutes of Detroit domination wasn’t enough to subdue the streaking Washington Capitals, whose offense finally came to life deep in the third period.


Nicklas Backstrom and Dave Steckel scored 46 seconds apart late in game, rallying the Capitals past the Red Wings 3-2 Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

“They pretty much took it to us the whole game,” Steckel said. “I mean, that’s the bottom line. I thought we could have played better, but to their credit, they prevented us from playing pretty well.”

Until a tripping call on Todd Bertuzzi set the Capitals’ comeback in motion.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed said Saturday that he’s “50-50″ on whether he will retire or return to the Baltimore Ravens for another NFL season.

Reed, 31, admits that Baltimore’s 20-3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts stings and that he doesn’t want to make an emotional decision. But after dealing with a serious neck injury for the past few seasons, Reed said that retirement is an option.

“It’s 50-50,” Reed said. “I got great doctors that I deal with. So I’m going to re-evaluate things and see how it goes. … At the end of the day, it’s my decision to play with injuries going forward for my career.”

Ravens No. 1 receiver Derrick Mason also said Saturday night that he’s undecided on his playing future.

Mason, 36, completed the final year of his contract with Baltimore and will become a free agent in March.

Click here to read the full article – By James Walker of ESPN.com

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has been charged with a felony in connection with last month’s locker room confrontation with a teammate.

But, Arenas has reached a plea agreement that would result in little or no jail time, several sources close to the case told The Washington Post. The newspaper had reported if convicted, Arenas could face a maximum five years in jail and a fine.


Arenas is expected to plead guilty Friday afternoon before D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert E. Morin, The Post reported. His court appearance is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET.

Arenas, who last week was suspended indefinitely without pay by NBA commissioner David Stern, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business.

The charges were filed in D.C. Superior Court in an “information,” a document that generally signals a plea deal. The charge came directly from prosecutors and not in the form of an indictment.

“We are aware of the charge filed against Gilbert Arenas today and will continue to follow the ongoing legal process very carefully,” the Wizards said in a statement issued Thursday. “We will also continue to cooperate fully with the proper authorities and the NBA.”

Click here to read the full article – By of ESPN.com

A buzzer-beater over Marquette wasn’t what West Virginia coach Bob Huggins had in mind with a showdown looming at No. 4 Purdue.

Da’Sean Butler’s 20-foot jumper with 2 seconds left lifted the sixth-ranked Mountaineers to a 63-62 victory over Marquette on Tuesday night.

West Virginia (11-0, 2-0 Big East) overcame a five-point deficit in the final minute and its lowest point total of the season to improve to its best start since a Jerry West-led team won 14 straight to begin the 1957-58 season.

Butler fouled out of a blowout loss at Marquette last season but this time kept the Mountaineers in a game in which they trailed for most of the second half. He scored eight of his 17 points over the final 12 minutes.

His performance prompted Marquette coach Buzz Williams to call Butler “the best player in the league.”

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of ESPN.com

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It’s not exactly the kind of break that Alex Ovechkin was seeking. But his two-game suspension by the NHL at least gives the Capitals star forward a few extra days to heal from the knee injury he suffered Monday night at Carolina and the upper-body strain that cost him six games last month.

That’s about the only upside to his knee-on-knee hit on Carolina defenseman Tim Gleason on Monday — his second ejection in three games, which then led to his first suspension as an NHL player.

“It is what it is. Nothing I want to say about it,” a curt Ovechkin said about the suspension after practice on Wednesday. “I’m disappointed.”

Ovechkin can’t play again until next Monday at Tampa. He did participate in practice on Wednesday — albeit while wearing an orange “no-contact” jersey. But he still skated up and down the ice without any obvious struggle. When he changed out of his gear afterward he dropped a neoprene sleeve in front of his locker.

But any thought that Ovechkin is about to curtail his attacking style of play because of the Gleason hit — or the Patrick Kaleta boarding penalty and game misconduct he took last week against the Sabres — is unlikely.”

Click here to read the full article – By Washington Examiner

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Nicklas Backstrom and Jose Theodore had their most productive games in a long time, but this victory was marred by another ejection and another injury for Alex Ovechkin.

Backstrom had two goals and assisted on a third, and Theodore had 38 saves as the Washington Capitals defeated the lowly Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Monday night at RBC Center. It was Washington’s third straight victory, and the Caps kept pace with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

We found another way to win today, and we’re happy about it,” Backstrom said. “I think maybe when the best player goes out, it is a challenge for other guys.”

Ovechkin was ejected for the second time in three games, but that could be the least of the worries for the Caps. He collided with Carolina’s Tim Gleason and was given a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct 12:05 into the first period. His right knee hit Gleason’s left and both writhed on the ice in pain.

Click here to read the full article – By Washington Times

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