Capitals Take Step in Right Direction by Protecting a Third Period Lead
After blowing leads in the third period in each of the past two games, the Caps held on in Saturday’s win over Columbus.
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Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Named as Next Head Coach
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Teams Spend Record $1.4B in 1 Day, Then MLB Locks Out Players
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AP Source: Notre Dame Set to Promote Freeman to Head Coach
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Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic Duo Reminds Ron Rivera of Early Carolina Years
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Capitals Crumble in Third Period Against Panthers
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Capitals Blow Three-Goal Lead in 5-4 Loss to Panthers
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Purdue Students Make Kind Gesture to FSU Basketball Player Who Lost Brother
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Michigan Jumps to No. 2 in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
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LeBron James Enters Health and Safety Protocols, Out Vs. Kings
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Challengers to Mac Jones for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
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J.D. McKissic Proved Yet Again Why WFT Needs to Re-Sign Him This Summer
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Rod Brind'Amour Fined $25,000 for Actions in Capitals-Hurricanes Game
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Challengers to Micah Parsons for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
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All About Washington Star Chase Young With Stats and Contract Info
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