Brooks Laich

The Sports Xchange By Denis Gorman, The Sports Xchange Rangers even series with another home win NEW YORK -- In his third National Hockey League season, Derek Stepan has evolved into a player whom John Tortorella depends on in all situations. On...

The Sports Xchange By Denis Gorman, The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Capitals 3 NEW YORK -- Derek Stepan's goal six minutes into the third period powered the New York Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference...

The Sports Xchange Capitals 3, Rangers 1 WASHINGTON -- One year after feeling the sting of a seven-game elimination at the hands of the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals have taken the first step toward evening the score. A three-goal flurry in...

The Sports Xchange Capitals take 1-0 lead against Rangers WASHINGTON -- One year after feeling the sting of a seven-game elimination at the hands of the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals took the first step toward evening the score. A three-...

The Sports Xchange NHL roundup: Avs fire Sacco Joe Sacco is out as Colorado Avalanche coach. The team fired Sacco on Sunday, the day after it finished last in the Western Conference and had the second-worst record in the NHL this season at 16-25-7....

The Sports Xchange By Sean Farrell, The Sports Xchange Capitals 5, Canadiens 1 MONTREAL -- Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 29th and 30th goals and added an assist to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday...

Ovechkin's two goals power Capitals MONTREAL -- Alex Ovechkin is bearing down on reclaiming the Maurice Richard Trophy and the Washington Capitals are moving closer to securing a playoff spot. Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 29th and 30th goals and...

Colleges Convissar-led Terps rout George Mason in baseball Kyle Convissar (Severna Park), Anthony Papio and Charlie White each had three hits and Maryland had 17 in all in a 16-1 rout of host George Mason in baseball. The 16 runs were the most by...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After seeing his team squander third-period leads in each of their last two losses, Washington Capitals first-year coach Adam Oates needed to see some resilience against the Philadelphia Flyers. It didn't come easily, but third-...

College basketball Terps' Thomas repeats as ACC Player of the Week Junior forward Alyssa Thomas of the 10th-ranked Maryland women's basketball team was named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week for the second straight week, third time this...

Capitals Report: Laich probably out for season opener Saturday     Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich missed the first formal practice under coach Adam Oates on Sunday, and it's likely he will miss the start of the start of the season as...

Et cetera Youth concussions talk set for Nov. 14 at Park Dr. Robert Cantu will give a free speech about kids sports and head trauma Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Park School athletic center at 2425 Old Court Road. Cantu and former Baltimore Sun sports...