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Covering the biggest personalities in DMV sports
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 at 2:24 PM
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By Adam Vingan

Backstrom Visiting Specialist For Neck Injury

Backstrom Visiting Specialist For Neck Injury

The star center's injury woes continue. Read »

Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 at 3:04 PM
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By Adam Vingan

Caps' Backstrom To Join Ovechkin In Russia

Caps' Backstrom To Join Ovechkin In Russia

Backstrom and Ovechkin will be reunited as Dynamo teammates. Read »

Sunday, Sep 23, 2012 at 9:11 AM
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By Adam Vingan

Capitals Begin Life During Lockout

Capitals Begin Life During Lockout

The Caps are adjusting to life during a lockout. Read »

Monday, May 14, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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By Adam Vingan

3 Caps Join World Championship Teams

3 Caps Join World Championship Teams

There is more hockey to be played. Read »

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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By Adam Vingan

Backstrom's Suspension Upheld, Out of Game 4

Backstrom's Suspension Upheld, Out of Game 4

Nicklas Backstrom will miss Game 4 Thursday. Read »

Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM
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By Adam Vingan

Will Nicklas Backstrom's Match Penalty Be Rescinded?

Will Nicklas Backstrom's Match Penalty Be Rescinded?

Backstrom could miss Game 4 with an automatic one-game suspension. Read »

Monday, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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By Adam Vingan

Caps Fans Share Thoughts on Rene Bourque

Caps Fans Share Thoughts on Rene Bourque

This is pee-lightful. Read »

Thursday, Mar 15, 2012 at 8:34 AM
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By Adam Vingan

Adam's Mornin': Backstrom's Back?

Adam's Mornin': Backstrom's Back?

Nicklas Backstrom skates, but will he be ready to return in the near future? Read »

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 at 9:50 AM
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By Adam Vingan

Adam's Mornin': No Trade Winds in D.C.

Adam's Mornin': No Trade Winds in D.C.

The Caps stood pat at the trade deadline. Is that a good or bad thing? Read »

Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:25 PM
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By Sarah Kogod

Caps vs. Montreal Could Get Ugly

Caps vs. Montreal Could Get Ugly

Wednesday's game likely to get a bit physical. Read »

About Capital Games
Capital Games explores the D.C. area's top sports personalities and provides a glimpse of what it's really like to be an athlete in the Washington area. E-mail your thoughts and story tips to Capital Games writer Adam Vingan at adamvingan (at) gmail.com, or contact him on Twitter @adam_kol.
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Starting Lineup
Monique Currie

Monique Currie

Monique may be the Twitter queen of the WNBA.

Ryan Kerrigan

Ryan Kerrigan

He's a bad golfer and he hates Doritos. We can tell we're gonna be friends.

Brian Orakpo

Brian Orakpo

Brian Orakpo's a scary dude on the football field. Off it, he hangs out with cavemen. Whatever.

Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin

His motor runs nonstop at the Verizon Center, and doesn't stop when he leaves the rink.

John Wall

John Wall

So far, we know this much about the Great Wall of Chinatown: dude can dance.

Jayson Werth

Jayson Werth

Not every athlete has a Twitter account dedicated to his facial hair.

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Authors
Adam Vingan Adam is the main voice behind Capital Games. He is a co-founder and editor of Kings Of Leonsis, a Caps-centric blog. Send him your tips on D.C. sports stories at adamvingan (at) gmail.com or @AdamVingan on the Twitters.
Jim Iovino Jim is the managing editor of NBCWashington.com and a recovering sports writer, which is why you'll often find his byline on Capital Games. Old habits are hard to break, eh?

Jeff Greenberg Jeff is the executive producer of News4's on-air sports coverage, including daily sports segments, Capital Games, Sports Final, Redskins Showtime and much more.

Chris Kerwin He's the man behind the camera. If there's a big-time sporting event going on involving a D.C. sports team, there's a pretty good chance that Chris is capturing the images.

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