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• Alexander Semin Scores Twice On Veterans’ Day at Verizon Center: Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders – November 11, 2009

Photo: Greg Fiume/Getty Images vis Sportsnet The Washington Capitals have had some very interesting games take place on Veteran’s Day throughout their history. Their game of November 11, 2009 against the New York Islanders was no exception. Going into the … Continue reading →...2023
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• Storming Back To Catch The Hurricanes – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes – April 1, 2008
Photo: UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch The Carolina Hurricanes came to the Verizon Center (now Capital One Arena) on April 1, 2008, which was a rematch of two teams only a week prior. At the time, the Canes were in first place … Continue reading →...2023
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• Blue Jackets-Capitals checks all the boxes for modern-day rivalry
Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images You can think of pure-rivals like Pittsburgh and Buffalo (lol) but Columbus versus Washington is right towards the top for the Jackets. When you think of the Blue Jackets’ top rivals, the Penguins and Sabres naturally come to mind. Okay, the Sabres thing is the joke that never gets old, thanks to NBC’s old Wednesday Night Rivalry. You ca...2020
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• LeBron James: Cavs ‘definitely struggling right now which is OK’
LeBron James on Friday morning stated the obvious by admitting the Cleveland Cavaliers are “definitely struggling.” But even after dropping a shocking fourth straight game — and fifth out of six — with Wednesday’s 124-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, James insists the early-season struggles are “OK.”The Cavaliers play the Washington Wizards on Friday night at Verizon Center. James has clearly decid...2017
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• Brett Brown elusive on specifying Joel Embiid minutes restriction
Joel Embiid expressed extreme unhappiness earlier this week regarding the Philadelphia 76ers’ plan to place him on a minutes restriction. And if Embiid wanted any clarification exactly where said restriction would be set, Sixers head coach Brett Brown wasn’t doing him any favors.“There’s a range that we are going to figure out,” Brown said at shootaround ahead of a Wednesday’s season opener agains...2017
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• Washington Wizards' Verizon Center renamed Capital One Arena
A $40 million investment of upgrades will be made to coincide with the name change. ...2017
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• Suspended Kelly Oubre was on Game 4 tickets
Of all of the Wizards players to have his face on the ticket for Game 4 of the team’s playoff series against the Celtics, it had to be Kelly Oubre.During Game 3, Oubre was the victim of a hard screen from Kelly Olynyk that led to the Wizards forward going after Olynyk and shoving him to the floor. You can see video of the incident here.Not surprisingly, the NBA suspended Oubre for Game 4 because o...2017
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry Perfecting 1-2 Punch
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Warriors' Struggles vs. Elites Are Impossible to Ignore
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• Blue Jackets vs. Capitals: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
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• Friday NBA Roundup: DeMar DeRozan Has Raptors Looking Like Cavs' Biggest Threat
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• NHL Playoffs Roundup: Capitals Only Delaying the Inevitable with Game 5 Win
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• Capitals on Life Support After Blowing Big Chance Against Shorthanded Penguins
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• Capitals vs. Penguins: Game 4 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NHL Playoffs
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• Meet Steph Curry, the NBA's Most Beloved Megastar
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"Photo: UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch The Carolina Hurricanes came to the Verizon Center (now Capital One Arena) on April 1, 2008, which was a rematch of two teams only a week prior."

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"I’ve seen a chunk of the series from Capital One Arena, formerly the Verizon Center, formally the MCI Center."

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"But no star shone as brightly at the Verizon Center as John Wall, who finished one assist shy of his career high with 18 helpers to accompany his 18 points."

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" He also took in a showdown between the Georgetown Hoyas and Duke Blue Devils at Verizon Center in January 2010."

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"In the final minutes of the Wizards' Monday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Wall dove into the crowd to save a ball and ended up in roughly the fifth row at the Verizon Center."

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"The Washington Wizards are putting the Verizon Center scoreboard to good use on their day off."

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• John Wall cites Wizards’ lack of depth as reason for playoff exit
It’s no secret that the Washington Wizards had one of the most ineffective and inconsistent group of reserves/bench players in the NBA this season. The Wizards had one of the best starting fives in the league — which was evidenced by how frequently they jumped out to first-quarter leads against the Celtics, yet still lost the playoff series — but their lack of depth, especially in the backcourt, w...2017
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• Good luck trying to find one of those awesome Wizards patriotic home playoff uniforms
The Washington Wizards have the most patriotic uniforms going in the NBA playoffs when they play at home. The brilliantly-designed home white uniforms come with a perfect touch of the stars and stripes, and it manages not to go overboard with the patriotism so often seen on uniforms these days. It is a beautiful look, and one Washington will continue to keep in the rotation in the years to come. U...2017
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry Perfecting 1-2 Punch
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• John Wall, Jae Crowder Fined for Altercation: Latest Comments, Reaction
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: John Wall's Career Night Can't Mask Wizards' Struggles
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• NHL Playoffs Roundup: Penguins Looking Like the Superior Team in 1-1 Caps Series
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• Steph Curry vs. Wizards: Stats, Highlights and Twitter Reaction
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Thunder Win Big as Wizards Fail to Impress Kevin Durant
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• How Both Sides Benefit from Braden Holtby's Extension with Washington Capitals
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• John Wall cites Wizards’ lack of depth as reason for playoff exit
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• Dwight Howard tight-lipped with media after Game 2 loss
The Atlanta Hawks are down 0-2 in their first round series with the Washington Wizards following Wednesday’s 109-101 loss at Verizon Center. And the manner in which Dwight Howard interacted with the media after the game couldn't make that notion more plainly evident.Howard, who only posted six points and seven rebounds in just under 20 minutes of action, was relatively standoffish with reporters i...2017
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• Wizards' Beal upset with all the Lakers fans at home game
Bradley Beal was not happy with the amount of Los Angeles Lakers fans in attendance for Thursday night’s game at the Verizon Center in D.C.The Wizards pulled out a 116-108 win over the Lakers at home thanks to big games from their backcourt. Beal scored 23 while John Wall had 33 points and 11 assists.After the game, Beal expressed his thoughts on all the Lakers fans in the crowd. Wall said he was ...2017
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• Celtics' Smart takes responsibility for putting hole in wall
Marcus Smart isn’t sure how a hole ended up in the visiting locker room at the Verizon Center in D.C. on Tuesday night, but he is taking responsibility for it.Smart was benched for the start of the Celtics’ 120-109 win over the Houston Rockets in Boston on Wednesday, a day after he blew up at his coaches for being removed from the game against the Wizards. A hole was also found in the wall in the ...2017
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• Wizards vs. Knicks: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry Perfecting 1-2 Punch
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• WATCH: Washington Wizards top Portland Trail Blazers 120-101, game by the numbers
The Portland Trail Blazers fell 120-101 to the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center on Monday. Portland guard Damian Lillard finished with 22 points and 7 rebounds while Al-Farouq Aminu added 12 points and 5 rebounds. Washington guard Bradley Beal led all scorers with 25 points. The Trail Blazers (18-25) will face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in the second game of their four-game East...2017
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• Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals Betting Odds, Analysis, NHL Preview
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Warriors' Struggles vs. Elites Are Impossible to Ignore
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• John Wall cites Wizards’ lack of depth as reason for playoff exit
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• Pressure mounts for Caps, Leafs ahead of Game 5 (Apr 21, 2017)
WASHINGTON -- In a fun, fast and freewheeling series that has signaled the rise of the Toronto Maple Leafs and stirred up unpleasant memories of previous Washington Capitals playoff failures, both teams will skate into Game 5 on Friday at Verizon Center with the goal of grabbing the elusive momentum....2017
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• Wizards vs. Knicks: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
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• Blue Jackets vs. Capitals: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: John Wall's Career Night Can't Mask Wizards' Struggles
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• Friday NBA Roundup: DeMar DeRozan Has Raptors Looking Like Cavs' Biggest Threat
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• NHL Playoffs Roundup: Capitals Only Delaying the Inevitable with Game 5 Win
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• Capitals on Life Support After Blowing Big Chance Against Shorthanded Penguins
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• Barack Obama Has 'Discussed' Owning NBA Team After Leaving White House
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• Wizards' John Wall Dives Multiple Rows into the Crowd to Recover Loose Ball
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• Washington Wizards Put Season Ticket Holders' Names in Verizon Center Court Logo
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• Washington Wizards Spend Day Off Playing FIFA on Verizon Center Jumbotron
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• John Wall Gets Fouled By Kobe Bryant On Made Three, Celebrates With Shimmy
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• John Wall Met Rihanna Backstage at Her Concert, Gave Her a Wizards Jersey
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• Ovechkin becomes top Russian goal scorer
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin passed Sergei Fedorov on Thursday for most NHL goals scored by a Russian-born player. Ovechkin scored his 484th goal 7:01 into the third period against the Dallas Stars at Verizon Center. He went fou......2015
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• John Wall cites Wizards’ lack of depth as reason for playoff exit
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• Celtics arrive to arena for Game 6 wearing all black
The Boston Celtics are trying to bestow a healthy dose of karmic justice upon their hated Eastern Conference enemies.According to Nathan Long of CSN New England, the Celtics have arrived at Verizon Center for Friday’s potential closeout Game 6 against the Washington Wizards wearing all black. The Celtics currently hold a 3-2 in the second-round playoff series, and this is clearly their way of gett...2017
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• Suspended Kelly Oubre was on Game 4 tickets
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• Pressure mounts for Caps, Leafs ahead of Game 5 (Apr 21, 2017)
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• Dwight Howard tight-lipped with media after Game 2 loss
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• Game Day Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals
Carolina Hurricanes (24-20-7) vs Washington Capitals (36-11-6)The Carolina Hurricanes take on the league-leading Washington Capitals tonight at the Verizon Center. This is the third matchup between the Metropolitan Division rivals and the Capitals have a slight edge. The Hurricanes won the first m......2017
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• Washington Capitals Head Back Home Looking for Win
The Washington Capitals will look to make use of home ice Wednesday night.After suffering a road loss in New York Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals don't have much time to dwell on the outcome. An important Eastern Conference matchup at Verizon Center against the Boston Bruins is up next......2017
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• Jae Crowder, Celtics amused by Wizards' 'cute' plan to wear all black
The Boston Celtics are unmoved by the prospect of attending their own “funeral.” In fact, they’re tickled green.Celtics forward Jae Crowder and guard Isaiah Thomas reacted to the Washington Wizards’ plan to wear all-black clothing to the Verizon Center on Tuesday with bemusement, according to MassLive.com’s Jay King and The Boston Herald’s Mark Murphy. Wizards will wear black to symbolize Boston’s...2017
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• LeBron James: Cavs ‘definitely struggling right now which is OK’
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• Celtics' Smart takes responsibility for putting hole in wall
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• Friday NBA Roundup: DeMar DeRozan Has Raptors Looking Like Cavs' Biggest Threat
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• Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards: Live Score, Highlights and Reaction
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• Steph Curry vs. Wizards: Stats, Highlights and Twitter Reaction
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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Thunder Win Big as Wizards Fail to Impress Kevin Durant
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• Meet Steph Curry, the NBA's Most Beloved Megastar
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