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Friday, May 24, 2013  The Missouri Tiger softball team came just short of the program’s seventh Women’s College World Series, losing to the Washington Huskies, 1-0, in game two of its NCAA Super Regional matchup.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Adam Wainwright extended his sterling start to the season by coming within two outs of his second shutout, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Nationals 2-0 Tuesday night.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Chris Carpenter was every bit the postseason ace he's been in the past for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Monday, January 31, 2011  A tropical rainstorm moved in from the Pacific and cleared just before thePro Bowl began on Sunday. What followed was a sloppy show that was not exactly riveting entertainment a week in advance of the Super Bowl.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew diagnosed with cancer

Friday, December 17, 2010  A person with knowledge of the situation says the Washington Redskins plan to start Rex Grossman at quarterback over Donovan McNabb on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Update: Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 4:33 p.m. Former MU running back Derrick Washington did not appear in court Wednesday, but his attorney was there to enter a plea of not guilty for the one-time tiger football team captain.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  Update: Monday, Sept. 1 at 12:10 p.m.  Derrick Washington would be permanently suspended from the football team.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Ian Desmond singled home Nyjer Morgan in the bottom of the 13th inning and Washington overcame Albert Pujols' 400th home run in an 11-10 roller-coaster win over the Cardinals.

Monday, August 02, 2010  Albert Haynesworth just stands there, wearing his baseball cap and watching his teammates play. And the guys wearing the helmets? They're becoming used to playing without him.

Friday, July 30, 2010  Albert Haynesworth has failed his conditioning test for a second consecutive day and is being forced to sit out practice again at Washington Redskins training camp.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  The Atlanta Braves scored four runs in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals' star rookie, and Tim Hudson threw seven scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory Monday night.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  It took Nolan Ryan 27 seasons to strike out a major league-record 5,714 batters. If Stephen Strasburg continues the strikeout pace he set in his major league debut Tuesday night, he'll break Ryan's record sometime during his 13th season.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Report: Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine last year

Monday, March 15, 2010  Arenas: 'I deserve to be punished' for gun prank, Wizards guard says in Esquire interview