There wouldn’t be any bailout plan for the Washington Capitals on Friday afternoon as they became a product of their own mistakes. The New York Rangers took advantage of bad turnovers to capture a 6-3 win against a Capitals squad that tried to make overly complicated plays once it fell behind. Ruslan Fedotenko scored a pair of goals and Rangers captain Ryan Callahan recorded three assists to boost an 18-save performance by goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and overwhelm the home team. Goals by Troy Brouwer, John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin — his first tally of the season at Verizon Center — weren’t nearly enough in a game plagued by defensive miscues. Read full article > >

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Capitals vs. Rangers: Mistakes costly for Washington as Ruslan Fedotenko scores twice to lead New York

Touring behind their stellar collaboration album, “Watch the Throne,” Jay-Z and Kanye West wanted every retina in Verizon Center watching closely on Thursday night. It worked. This was one of the most visually stunning pop concerts assembled in years. Hulking video screens felt menacing, glowing with slow-motion footage of mushroom clouds and killer sharks. Beams of light sliced the air with a stately elegance not usually associated with lasers. West wore a black leather kilt and looked like the coolest man on Earth. Read full article > >

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Jay-Z and Kanye West bring ‘Throne’ to Verizon Center

Coach Bruce Boudreau entered training camp watching and waiting for one of several hopefuls to assert himself in the race for the lone spot up for grabs on the Washington Capitals ’ roster. Through the first 11 days of the preseason, he’s still waiting for a front-runner to emerge. Monday night at Verizon Center, three of the four contenders for that position were in the lineup and played a key role in a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets , who dressed little of their NHL roster. Read full article > >

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Washington Capitals look for a contender to stand out in competition for final roster spot

Cast members from “Glee” perform at the Verizon Center in Washington. Read full article > >

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‘Glee’ comes to D.C.

Cast members from “Glee” perform at the Verizon Center in Washington. Read full article > >

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‘Glee’ comes to D.C.

A clinical diagnosis of Washington sports fans, circa April 2011, requires neither a couch nor a medical degree, though a box of tissues might come in handy. Instead, kindly stroll the Verizon Center concourse on a lovely Wednesday evening, with the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers set to begin overtime, tied at one goal apiece, in the first game of a best-of-seven National Hockey League playoff series.

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Washington Capitals fans share anxiety and exuberance as NHL playoffs begin

At a sold-out Verizon Center on Sunday night, Lil Wayne — hip-hop’s brilliant tiny tower of babble — made his first Washington appearance since serving an eight-month prison sentence last year. And when fans weren’t shouting along with his every syllable, they were letting out big sighs of relief. Weezy was still the most dynamic rapper alive. He hadn’t changed.

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In first D.C. show since prison, Lil Wayne returns with characteristic wordplay

The Capitals were back at Verizon Center Tuesday night, but the outcome against the Carolina Hurricanes left something to be desired.

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Caps’ homecoming: No floats, and no reason to gloat after loss to Hurricanes