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EASTERN CONFERENCE
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sat out with a tender right ankle,
Shawn Marion had a season-high
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Orlando 44 20 .688 — 8-2
Cleveland instead relied on his sup-
29 points and 14 rebounds and Dallas
nationalsjournal
Atlanta 40 23 .635 3A 6-4
porting cast in a win over San Antonio.
stretched the league’s longest active
Miami 32 31 .508 11A 6-4
Mo Williams made two free throws
winning streak to 12 straight games
Charlotte 30 31 .492 12A 4-6 with nine seconds left and Delonte
Strasburg is set
with a victory over Minnesota.
Washington 21 39 .350 21 4-6 West made the kind of plays down the
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and
to show off the arm
stretch typically reserved for James.
Caron Butler had 23 for the Maver-
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Williams finished with 17 points for
icks, who have flourished since ac-
On Tuesday morning,
Boston 40 21 .656 — 7-3
the Cavs, and West had 16 points and
quiring Butler and Brendan Haywood
presuming he has not changed
Toronto 32 29 .525 8 4-6 made a key steal in the final minute.
from the Washington Wizards at the
his routine since college, Stephen
Philadelphia 23 39 .371 17A 3-7
Cleveland was 0-9 in the past three
trade deadline.
Strasburg will arrive in the home New York 22 41 .349 19 3-7
years without James.
The Mavericks (44-21) haven’t lost
clubhouse at Space Coast New Jersey 7 56 .111 34 2-8
Manu Ginobili scored a season-
since Feb. 16 at Oklahoma City and
Stadium in Viera, Fla., and act
high 38 points to lead the Spurs.
have climbed into second place in the
Central W L Pct. GB L10 More troublesome for the Cavs: For-
like any other pitcher.
Western Conference, not far behind
Cleveland 50 15 .769 — 7-3
ward Antawn Jamison left late in the
“I don’t know of any
the Los Angeles Lakers (46-18).
third quarter with a left knee injury
Al Jefferson had 36 points and 13
superstitions he has,” said Erik
Milwaukee 33 29 .532 15A 9-1
and did not return.
rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Castro, Strasburg’s catcher at San
Chicago 31 31 .500 17A 5-5
Diego State. “He doesn’t do
Detroit 22 41 .349 27 3-7
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San Antonio 26 26 24 19 — 95
anything out of the ordinary.
Indiana 20 43 .317 29 2-8 Dalas 34372628 — 125
Cleveland 28 21 23 25 — 97
Minnesota 27 34 23 28 — 112
Center Casey Rabach (61) will start next season without at
Pretty much, he does anything a
San Antonio Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
Dallas Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
least two of the men he’s grown used to playing alongside.
normal pitcher would do.”
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Ginobili 36:53 12-23 7-7 3-7 5 4 38
Butler 41:57 9-19 2-2 0-2 2 5 23
And then he’ll climb the
Duncan 34:08 6-12 1-2 4-5 5 2 13
Marion 37:54 14-25 1-2 5-14 0 3 29
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McDyess 14:59 2-8 0-0 0-3 0 1 4
Nowitzki 29:48 8-15 8-10 1-6 3 4 24 Will team commit
guard Randy Thomas. The
mound and any normalcy about
Hill 37:58 8-13 5-8 1-3 4 0 23
Dallas 44 21 .677 — 10-0
Kidd 36:30 4-8 2-2 0-4 10 3 12 three were key members of
Bogans 21:39 0-2 0-0 1-4 2 1 0
him will cease. Aside from the
Beaubois 22:21 4-12 3-4 1-5 4 2 11
Bonner 18:43 4-7 0-0 0-5 1 3 9
to Smith or punt?
San Antonio 36 25 .590 6 6-4
Najera 26:11 3-5 2-2 1-3 1 3 9
an offensive line that twice
hordes who crowded around his
Jefferson 28:26 1-3 1-2 0-9 1 2 3
Barea 30:05 4-8 0-0 1-4 9 1 9
Memphis 33 31 .516 10A 6-4
Mason 25:23 1-10 0-1 0-0 3 0 2
Former coach Jim Zorn helped the team reach the
early bullpen sessions, Strasburg
Stevenson 7:41 1-2 2-2 0-0 0 0 4
Blair 10:47 0-3 0-0 3-4 0 3 0
Houston 31 31 .500 11A 4-6
Carroll 7:34 1-2 2-2 0-1 1 3 4
often referred to punter playoffs.
has blended into Nationals
Hairston 6:05 1-2 0-0 1-3 0 2 2
Totals 240:01 48-96 22-26 9-39 30 24 125
New Orleans 32 32 .500 11A 4-6
Mahinmi 4:59 0-1 1-2 0-1 0 1 1
Hunter Smith’s importance to But only Rabach, who
spring training, a quiet rookie
Totals 240 35-84 15-22 13-44 21 19 95
Percentages: FG .500, FT .846. 3-Point Goals: 7-21, .333
(Butler 3-6, Kidd 2-5, Barea 1-2, Najera 1-3, Carroll
the team. agreed to a three-year
who rarely speaks if not tacitly Northwest W L Pct. GB L10
Percentages: FG .417, FT .682. 3-Point Goals: 10-29,
0-1, Stevenson 0-1, Beaubois 0-3). Team Rebounds:
.345 (Ginobili 7-11, Hill 2-3, Bonner 1-3, Bogans 0-2,
Smith, who spent his first contract extension last week,
invited into a conversation by a Denver 42 21 .667 — 7-3
5. Team Turnovers: 9 (8 PTS). Blocked Shots: 3 (Beau-
Jefferson 0-2, Mason 0-8). Team Rebounds: 7. Team
bois, Butler, Nowitzki). Turnovers: 8 (Kidd 3, Barea
10 seasons with the is still on the roster. The
veteran. “All ears,” Manager Jim Utah 40 22 .645 1A 7-3
Turnovers: 14 (15 PTS). Blocked Shots: 4 (Duncan 2,
2, Beaubois, Butler, Najera). Steals: 11 (Kidd 3,
Bogans, Mason). Turnovers: 14 (Mahinmi 3, Duncan
Indianapolis Colts, had an retirement of Samuels and
Marion 3, Beaubois, Butler, Najera, Nowitzki, Ste-
Riggleman said. Okla. City 38 24 .613 3A 7-3
2, Ginobili 2, Jefferson 2, Blair, Bogans, Bonner,
venson). Technical Fouls: Stevenson, 9:11 second $845,000 base salary last the release of Thomas are
But Tuesday, Strasburg, for the
Hairston, Mason). Steals: 5 (Ginobili 2, Blair, Dun-
Portland 37 28 .569 6 6-4 can, Jefferson). Technical Fouls: None.
Minnesota Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
season and now is an among the reasons the line
first time against a team
Gomes 36:45 5-12 2-2 1-8 5 3 12
Minnesota 14 50 .219 28A 1-9
Cleveland Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
Jefferson 37:32 15-21 6-7 4-13 2 2 36
unrestricted free agent. will have a much different
composed partly of major
JWilliams 33:42 6-11 0-1 0-5 1 1 13
Hollins 26:21 5-8 3-5 2-9 1 4 13
Jamison 21:29 6-12 2-4 1-4 1 1 17
Under new Coach Mike look under Shanahan.
Flynn 30:01 4-12 3-3 1-2 8 0 13
leaguers, will unveil the right
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Hickson 35:22 5-12 2-2 1-7 0 2 12
Brewer 39:16 3-10 4-5 2-7 5 3 11 Shanahan and General “They’re trying to put
arm that earned him a $15.1
L.A. Lakers 46 18 .719 — 5-5 MWilliams 34:29 7-16 2-2 0-8 8 3 17
Love 12:01 1-7 4-4 4-6 0 2 6
AParker 21:37 3-3 2-2 0-2 2 2 8
Pavlovic 20:48 3-10 0-3 1-2 1 2 7
Manager Bruce Allen, the together a starting lineup,
million contract, an arm that has
Phoenix 40 25 .615 6A 8-2
West 32:46 5-13 6-6 1-4 5 3 16
Milicic 18:32 1-3 1-2 0-5 2 4 3 Redskins are taking things and I’m just not sure what it’s
Varejao 30:25 3-5 5-7 2-9 2 5 11
drawn the comparisons to Nolan
L.A. Clippers 25 38 .397 20A 4-6 Sessions 17:59 5-5 1-2 0-1 2 0 11
Moon 16:57 0-1 0-0 0-1 1 0 0
Wilkins 0:46 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0
slowly in free agency, and going to be yet,” Rabach said
Ryan and Dwight Gooden that
Sacramento 21 42 .333 24A 3-7 Gibson 13:14 1-3 0-0 0-2 1 0 3
Totals 240:01 42-88 24-33 15-54 26 20 112
Totals 240:01 36-76 19-24 5-42 21 17 97
Smith is, too. in a recent phone interview.
make him queasy.
Golden State 17 46 .270 28A 2-8
Percentages: FG .477, FT .727. 3-Point Goals: 4-22, .182
Percentages: FG .474, FT .792. 3-Point Goals: 6-14, .429
(Flynn 2-6, Pavlovic 1-6, Brewer 1-7, Gomes 0-3).
“There are a lot of teams “I’m not sure if the starting
It has become the marquee
Tuesday’s Games (Jamison 3-4, Gibson 1-2, J.Williams 1-2, M.Wil-
Team Rebounds: 9. Team Turnovers: 26 (32 PTS). that would like to put five is on the roster right now
Houston at Washington ............................................ 7 liams 1-5, Hickson 0-1). Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turn-
event of spring training, with the
Blocked Shots: 2 (Jefferson 2). Turnovers: 25 (Flynn 8,
Miami at Charlotte ..................................................... 7 overs: 13 (16 PTS). Blocked Shots: 2 (Jamison, Moon).
Brewer 3, Gomes 3, Love 3, Hollins 2, Pavlovic 2,
together a roster that has a or what they’re going to do.
Nationals and otherwise, and his
Philadelphia at Indiana ............................................. 7 Turnovers: 12 (Hickson 3, Varejao 3, M.Williams 3,
Sessions 2, Jefferson, Milicic). Steals: 6 (Flynn 4,
L.A. Clippers at Orlando ........................................... 7 J.Williams 2, West). Steals: 8 (West 3, Jamison 2,
punter on it, and a veteran But I’m sure they’re going to
teammates are curious, too. “I
Hollins, Pavlovic). Technical Fouls: Defensive three
Utah at Chicago .......................................................... 8 Gibson, Hickson, Moon). Technical Fouls: Defensive
second, 6:31 second. Flagrant Fouls: Hollins, 3:48
punter, and Washington is address the situation through
cannot wait until 1:05,” Scott
Boston at Milwaukee ................................................ 8 three second, 6:15 first.
fourth. Ejections: Hollins, 3:48 fourth.
Sacramento at Portland ......................................... 10
certainly one of those teams,” free agency and the draft.”
A: 20,562 (20,562). T: 2:21.
Olsen said. They’ll see a new
Toronto at L.A. Lakers ....................................... 10:30
A: 14,007 (19,356). T: 2:25.
Smith, 32, said Monday
piece of who he is. Drew Storen, evening in a phone interview.
Randle El a Steeler
another Nationals draft pick, ”We’re just feeling it out and Wide receiver Antwaan
played with Strasburg in the
GRIZZLIES 107, NETS 101
KNICKS 99, HAWKS 98 HORNETS 135, WARRIORS 131
trying to get to where, Randle El wasn’t unemployed
Arizona Fall League, making him hopefully, it’s good for for very long. Randle El, an
one of the Nationals who has
Mike Conley and Rudy Gay had 21
Al Horford’s final basket didn’t beat Darren Collison had 16 points and a everybody, whichever team it eight-year veteran, agreed to
seen him pitch in a game.
points each, and Marc Gasol added
the buzzer, according to the video re- career-high 20 assists, and New Or-
is.” a three-year deal with the
“He’s a bulldog out there,”
19 points and 13 rebounds and Mem-
play, and New York beat Atlanta for leans snapped a four-game losing
After finishing worst in the Pittsburgh Steelers, his
Storen said. “He’s one of those
phis withstood a second-half rally to
the third time this season. streak with a victory over Golden
league in punting in 2008, former team.
guys you like having on your defeat New Jersey, snapping an eight-
Referees originally ruled Horford’s State.
the Redskins had a top unit Randle El was released
team, because you know he’s a
game home losing streak.
short jumper good, but replay showed Collison’s assists total tied Phoe-
The Grizzlies got help from De-
the light was on above the backboard nix’s Steve Nash for the most in an
last season. With the highest Thursday, one of 10 Redskins
competitor. He’s so laid-back
Marre Carroll and Sam Young, who
with the ball still in his hands. NBA game this season.
net average (36.8) of a let go on the eve of free
otherwise, you don’t necessarily
scored 10 points each, ending the
Danilo Gallinari scored 27 points Marcus Thornton and David West
Redskins punter in 10 agency. Randle El is the first
see that. You’ll kind of see a
Nets’ three-game road winning
and David Lee had 19 points and 13 each scored 28 points for the Hor- seasons, Smith played a key to find a new job.
different side of him. I don’t
streak. Courtney Lee scored a career-
rebounds for the Knicks, who won for nets, who shot 59 percent (54 of 92) role in the improvement of The Colts and New
know if he’ll say he has a
high 30 points to lead New Jersey.
just the third time in 15 games and and had six players in double figures.
the coverage team with England Patriots expressed
different side, but you’ll
temporarily avoided a franchise-rec- Anthony Morrow made all six three-
effective hang time. interest in signing Randle El.
definitely see he turns it up a
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ord ninth straight losing season. pointers he attempted and had 28
Washington allowed no punts “I had about six teams that
notch on the mound. It’s pretty
New Jersey 27 24 26 24 — 101 points for the Warriors.
Memphis 32 35 14 26 — 107
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to be blocked, and were interested, so it’s not as
fun to watch.” Atlanta 27192428 — 98
New Jersey Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
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Smithrushed for one if it was just the Steelers,”
New York 27 17 32 23 — 99
Hassell 18:15 0-1 0-0 0-3 0 3 0
Golden State 25 37 33 36 — 131 touchdown and passed for Randle El said. “That’s where
Early pitching woes Boone 17:46 3-5 0-2 5-9 0 2 6 Atlanta Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
New Orleans 36 31 33 35 — 135
Lopez 41:02 3-10 4-5 3-7 6 3 10
another. I started and I had a good
Williams 34:37 3-6 2-2 1-7 2 1 8
The good news is that Harris 38:44 9-18 8-10 0-4 5 4 28 JosSmith 43:12 11-22 3-7 3-10 6 3 25
Golden State Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
Lee 37:16 13-20 2-3 2-5 2 1 30 Horford 37:41 6-14 6-6 6-12 0 3 18
Morrow 37:35 11-13 0-1 1-3 3 4 28
Last season, Smith’s vibe about it. When you get
Strasburg is pitching Tuesday.
Humphries 25:08 1-7 0-0 2-7 2 2 2 Bibby 21:21 0-4 1-1 0-2 1 2 1
Maggette 22:12 7-10 4-4 0-2 0 3 18 teammates often spoke of up in age, you kind of want to
The bad news is that in his
Douglas-Roberts 1-2 0-0 0-1 0 0 2 Johnson 40:54 8-17 5-6 1-4 5 1 22
Hunter 18:02 5-8 0-0 1-3 1 3 10
12:00 Crawford 31:49 5-16 4-5 2-6 0 3 16
Curry 33:59 5-13 0-0 0-3 6 2 12
what a difference it was to go to teams where you know
maiden performance in a major
Hayes 13:39 2-7 1-2 0-2 1 4 6 Evans 14:55 3-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 6
Watson 38:11 4-9 4-4 1-3 7 2 12
have him on the field. The they’re basically going to take
league uniform, he’ll be serving
Dooling 10:01 1-4 0-0 0-1 1 0 3 Pachulia 9:45 0-1 0-0 0-2 1 3 0
George 29:58 7-11 0-0 1-3 2 4 18
TWilliams 26:09 6-11 1-2 0-6 6 1 14 Teague 5:47 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 2
Williams 34:25 10-16 7-8 0-1 6 2 28
team’s punters in 2008 — care of you.”
as the staff’s stopper. Totals 240 39-85 16-24 12-45 23 20 101
Totals 240:01 37-87 21-27 13-43 15 17 98
Tolliver 25:38 1-5 3-4 0-5 1 3 5
Durant Brooks and Ryan The Steelers also re-signed
Totals 240 50-85 18-21 4-23 26 23 131
Here is your daily tabulation Percentages: FG .459, FT .667. 3-Point Goals: 7-23, .304 Percentages: FG .425, FT .778. 3-Point Goals: 3-17, .176 Plackmeier — were free safety Ryan Clark, a
(Harris 2-6, Lee 2-6, T.Williams 1-2, Dooling 1-3, (Crawford 2-8, Johnson 1-4, Williams 0-1, Bibby
Percentages: FG .588, FT .857. 3-Point Goals: 13-25,
of the horrid black-and-white
Hayes 1-6). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: 14 (16 0-2, Evans 0-2). Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 10
.520 (Morrow 6-6, George 4-7, Curry 2-4, Williams inconsistent, making life former Redskin.
numbers: The Nationals have
PTS). Blocked Shots: 9 (Humphries 3, Boone 2, (12 PTS). Blocked Shots: 4 (Jos.Smith 3, Pachulia).
1-3, Tolliver 0-2, Watson 0-3). Team Rebounds: 6.
Douglas-Roberts, Harris, Hassell, Lopez). Turn- Turnovers: 10 (Horford 3, Jos.Smith 3, Bibby, Craw-
Team Turnovers: 13 (23 PTS). Blocked Shots: 3 (Hunter,
difficult for special teams
been outscored, 67-30, in six overs: 14 (Harris 4, Lopez 3, Lee 2, T.Williams 2,
ford, Johnson, Pachulia). Steals: 7 (Horford 3,
Morrow, Williams). Turnovers: 13 (Curry 4, Mag-
coordinator Danny Smith.
Free agency not a day
Boone, Douglas-Roberts, Humphries). Steals: 6 Crawford 2, Johnson, Williams). Technical Fouls:
gette 2, Tolliver 2, Watson 2, George, Hunter, Wil-
games — all losses — this spring.
(Humphries 2, Lee 2, Harris, Lopez). Technical Fouls: None.
liams). Steals: 9 (Watson 3, Williams 2, Curry, “I know that Danny Smith Allen offered an
They have surrendered 91 hits,
None.
George, Maggette, Tolliver). Technical Fouls: None.
New York Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
appreciates what I did,” explanation for the team’s
28 walks and 12 home runs in 50
Memphis Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
Gallinari 43:27 9-14 5-6 0-5 2 3 27
New Orleans Min FG FT O-T A PF Pts.
Gay 38:04 7-18 7-9 3-10 0 2 21 Chandler 42:08 2-8 0-0 0-7 1 2 5
Stojakovic 26:58 6-14 3-4 0-1 3 2 16
Hunter Smith said. “But the approach to free agency.
innings. Arthur 17:50 3-4 1-2 2-3 0 2 7
Lee 33:43 9-15 1-1 3-13 3 5 19
West 41:06 11-16 6-7 6-13 3 4 28
thing that you have to “Free agency isn’t a day,
Seventeen pitchers have an
Gasol 37:37 8-13 3-5 3-13 3 5 19 Rodriguez 22:54 4-10 1-2 1-3 4 3 9
Okafor 33:19 10-12 2-3 5-11 3 2 22
Conley 35:02 9-18 1-2 0-1 4 2 21 Walker 24:52 3-5 0-0 0-4 2 2 8
Collison 46:17 7-12 0-2 1-1 20 1 16
remember is, you’re dealing and it’s not a weekend. We
ERA of 9.00 or higher. Their Mayo 40:00 2-8 4-4 1-4 6 1 8 Harrington 30:05 5-10 2-2 0-4 1 2 14
Peterson 22:12 4-8 0-0 0-4 2 0 12
Haddadi 10:56 1-1 1-2 1-5 0 5 3 Douglas 23:34 4-8 2-2 0-1 3 4 11
Songaila 11:47 3-6 1-1 1-4 1 3 7
with a new administration. think free agency runs till the
team ERA is 10.98.
Young 22:56 3-11 4-4 3-7 1 1 10 House 19:17 3-7 0-0 0-1 4 2 6
Thornton 29:15 11-19 4-5 2-6 2 3 28 Whenever there’s a new first day of training camp,”
“We’re not pitching good, but
Carroll 24:37 5-8 0-0 3-8 1 0 10 Totals 240 39-77 11-13 4-38 20 23 99
JWright 6:50 1-2 0-0 0-1 0 1 2
MWilliams 12:58 3-6 0-0 0-1 1 0 8
Posey 22:16 1-3 1-2 0-3 4 2 4
administration in town, Allen told Sports Illustrated’s
we’re not pitching to a 12.00
Totals 240 41-87 21-28 16-52 16 18 107
Percentages: FG .506, FT .846. 3-Point Goals: 10-15, Totals 240 54-92 17-24 15-44 38 18 135
people have to develop their Peter King on Sunday. “Let’s
ERA, either,” Riggleman said.
.667 (Gallinari 4-5, Harrington 2-3, Walker 2-3,
Percentages: FG .471, FT .750. 3-Point Goals: 4-12, .333 Douglas 1-1, Chandler 1-2, Rodriguez 0-1). Team Re-
Percentages: FG .587, FT .708. 3-Point Goals: 10-22,
perspective on you.” see who you have a couple of
(M.Williams 2-3, Conley 2-5, Gay 0-1, Young 0-1, bounds: 7. Team Turnovers: 17 (13 PTS). Blocked Shots:
.455 (Peterson 4-7, Collison 2-3, Thornton 2-6, Po-
“It’s not as ugly as the numbers
Mayo 0-2). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: 11 (12 2 (Chandler 2). Turnovers: 16 (Rodriguez 6, Chan-
sey 1-3, Stojakovic 1-3). Team Rebounds: 10. Team months from now, not just
indicate. But we got a long way
PTS). Blocked Shots: 5 (Gasol 2, Haddadi 2, Young). dler 3, Gallinari 2, House 2, Douglas, Lee, Walker).
Turnovers: 16 (28 PTS). Blocked Shots: 1 (Okafor).
More line moves?
Turnovers: 11 (Conley 2, Haddadi 2, Mayo 2, Young Steals: 2 (Chandler, Lee). Technical Fouls: Defensive
Turnovers: 16 (Collison 7, Okafor 2, Thornton 2,
who you have after a couple
to go.
2, Arthur, Gasol, M.Williams). Steals: 10 (Carroll 3, three second, 7:01 first
West 2, Posey, Songaila, Stojakovic). Steals: 8 (Col- For five seasons, center of days. What difference does
“You don’t like to see your guys
Gay 2, Arthur, Conley, Mayo, M.Williams, Young).
lison 3, Thornton 2, West 2, Peterson). Technical
A: 19,763 (19,763). T: 2:15.
Technical Fouls: Defensive three second, 7:59 first
Fouls: None.
Casey Rabach worked it make when you sign them,
get knocked around. You hate to
A: 10,317 (18,119). T: 2:17.
A: 13,889 (17,188). T: 2:19. alongside Pro Bowl left tackle if they help you?”
see your guys giving up runs. Chris Samuels and right — Jason Reid and Rick Maese
We’re trying to win the ballgame.
Nobody’s trying to give up hits.
Nobody is satisfied that we’re not
HOCKEY
winning ballgames. We’re trying
to win the ballgames. There’s
some things you got to take care
of, as far as letting guys get their
work in. You don’t do the things
Caps’ home winning streak ends with a shootout loss to Dallas
to stop a rally that you do in a
normal season. It’s just
capitals from D1 also stopped from point blank shots in a period with 19, includ-
uncomfortable to watch guys
range midway through over- ing five off of the stick of Alexan-
give up runs and give up hits.”
Stars goalie Marty Turco, who time. Turco also stopped him in der Semin.
At some point, particularly for
at times looked unbeatable and the shootout. Turco was just as sharp in the
a team trying to break an
was named the game’s first star, Asked if the Capitals were second period and third period,
ingrained culture of losing, the
made three of his 49 saves in outplayed in goal, Boudreau stopping 28 of 30 shots.
lopsided losses could begin to
overtime. Then the Stars’ 34- said, “Yeah. I think so.” “He was great,” Nicklas Back-
matter in the team’s psyche. Still,
year-old veteran turned back After yielding 10 goals on 57 strom said. “I guess that hap-
as ugly as it’s been, March 8 is no
four of the first five shooters he shots in his previous two starts, pens in hockey sometimes.”
time to panic.
faced in penalty shots. Varlamov needed a strong effort Capitals notes: Tomas
— Adam Kilgore
“He’s been struggling all year, to reestablish himself in the Fleischmann was a healthy
then he comes in here,” Capitals competition with veteran José scratch for the first time this
forward Eric Belanger said of Theodore, and his performance season because Boudreau said
Spring update
Turco. “He came up huge for in the third period will do little the wingers was fatigued from
them.” to assure Boudreau that he’s the Olympics and n could ben-
DAILY STRASBURG
Boudreau added: “It’s not ev- completely recovered from efit from a day off. . . . Boudreau
“Let’s see what he’s got.”
ery day you fired 52 shots. It was groin and knee injuries that cost also scratched Shaone Morri-
— Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera in
a lot of long ones, but he made a him two months. sonn after the defenseman’s
the Detroit Free Press on facing
lot of real good saves. He was “The first two periods he was turnover Saturday that nearly
Stephen Strasburg today in his first
one top of his game.” good,” Boudreau said. “He stop- led to a goal for the New York
big league game.
At the other end, Varlamov ping the puck and he was Rangers. . . . Minor leaguer
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shots in the span of 6:20 as Dal- wild ride in the third period, courtesy of the Stars’ James Neal (18). Varlamov. for the Capitals this season, but
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Brad Richards started the shot from the point over Varla- from Nicklas Backstrom in the defenseman Tom Poti pinched
been outscored in six games — all
Stars’ rally, blasting a one timer mov’s glove. neutral zone, cutting to the mid- deep into the slot, and with no
losses — this spring. They have
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Mike Green was in the penalty tine wrist shot at 7:53 to put the “It was not ‘finally,’ ” Ovech- from David Steckel and snapped
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