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Wizards trade Lewis for Okafor, Ariza

Ernie Grunfeld says acquiring Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza won’t affect the team’s plans for the No. 3 pick in the June 28 NBA draft.

Draft plans haven’t changed

President Ernie Grunfeld says newly acquired Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza won’t alter what the team does with the No. 3 pick.

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Westbrook not a finished product

Westbrook not a finished product

OPINION | Russell Westbrook and other star athletes are categorized as either villains or heroes, as much for their personas as their performances.

Scores and Schedule

Teams | Standings | Statistics | Scoreboard

DC Sports Bog

Morning pixels: Joe Maddon crafts another Nats phrase

In a season of Nats memes, the Rays skipper adds another one to the list during a post-game rant.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Morning pixels: The origins of the ‘clown question’ phrase

Bryce Harper’s older brother, a Nats farmhand, reveals the etymology of his younger brother’s most famous phrase.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Verizon Center seeking pixels upgrade

With the outside screens at D.C.’s arena looking like relics from the ‘90s, Ted Leonsis pushes for an upgrade.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Sam Cassell scrimmaging with the Mystics

Wizards assistant coach competes against his Monumental Sports colleagues on the basketball court.”

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 Dan Steinberg

John Feinstein, John Wall and a Wizards trade proposal

Award-winning sports writer proposes the Wizards trade down for additional starters and take Kendall Marshall.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Wizards & NBA galleries

Homegrown D.C. basketball stars

From Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing to David Robinson and Kevin Durant, the District has produced a plethora of basketball stars.

2012 NBA Conference Finals

Memorable images from the NBA’s final four.

President Barack Obama: Basketball Star

For his 49th birthday, President Obama treated himself to a game of hoops with a team of NBA all-stars. Take a look back at Obama's long love affair with basketball.

NBA power rankings

Michael Lee evaluates the best teams in the National Basketball Association.

Wizards’ Martin takes it 10 days a time

Cartier Martin, signed to a 10-day contract by the Wizards, is hoping to stick in the league.

NBA power rankings

Michael Lee evaluates the best teams in the National Basketball Association.

NBA power rankings

Michael Lee evaluates the best teams in the National Basketball Association.

NBA power rankings

Michael Lee evaluates the best teams in the National Basketball Association.

Linsanity hits the NBA

A look at New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.

NBA power rankings

Michael Lee evaluates the best teams in the National Basketball Association.

NBA power rankings

Michael Lee evaluates the best teams in the National Basketball Association.

NBA power rankings

Michael Lee evaluates the best teams in the National Basketball Association.

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OPINION | Capitals’ Game 7 victory, Redskins’ drafting of Robert Griffin III and Nationals’ fast start give D.C. sports fans reasons to smile.

Tracee Hamilton

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OPINION | One month ago, the Verizon Center denizens appeared toward offseasons of discontent; suddenly, the outlook has taken an upward turn.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

OPINION | The Wizards need to part ways with Andray Blatche, for his sake as much as theirs.

Jason Reid

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COLUMN | Coach Saunders was forced to take the fall for a motley Wizards roster he didn’t assemble.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

COLUMN | To truly rebuild, the Wizards need to bid farewell to Andray Blatche, JaVale McGee and Nick Young.

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COLUMN | Conference finalists show that the path to NFL success lies in finding the right quarterback, a lesson the Redskins need to learn.

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Profiles in Speed

A closer examination of the first word in the Olympic motto — “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”

2012 Spring All-Met

Honoring the area’s best in baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, golf, track & field, gymnastics, tennis and rowing.

The Big Story: Robert Griffin III

The man of the moment in D.C. has generated plenty of links in a short time, and you can find them here.