here's dale hunter. >> don't worry about the past. won three, but now we have to worry about the islanders, and that's what you key on. it's tough out there. you see the guys sacrificing their bodies, not just our team, the others too. tonight we got the job done. >>> today the nationals on the road in jupiter, florida facing the cardinals. gonzalez getting the start. he came up with a defensive play of the game, snagging this liner, likely in self-defense. still good. he gave up two hits over four innings. top of the 3rd, base hit through the legs of westbrook. top of the 5th, rain comes down, canceling the game. >> give me the ball, i'm ready to go. anywhere in that rotation i'm ready to pitch. i don't look that far ahead. i try to take it one step at a time. these guys all have a shot. so like i say, i like to keep on the radar and keep moving forward. >>> nfl free agency begins tuesday and the redskins will be busy trying to fix their 5- 11 team and find enough players to fit around robert griffin iii. yesterday bruce allen told u

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dale hunter has coached the team with -- has coached the team in just one game with all of the stars in the same lineup. lacrosse, the defending national champs in time, goal, 7-5 terps. hold on, the cavaliers go on a 7-1 run including at great effort. on the ground, on his knees. still able to score. uva wins 12-8. the wizards played one of their best games of the year last night against the sixers, and you could see the effects that may as having on the young guys snapping a five-game losing streak. first-place philadelphia, all about the offense, john wal a high percentage shot. how about martin? lighting it up, watch for yourself, 20 points, 4-7 behind the park. the wizards role, winning 97-66. baseball, the nationals against the cardinals, stephen strasburg pitching four innings. he will start opening day for the nats. strasburg allowed three runs, toot earned runs, all in the second inning, giving up five hits overall. he finished spring training with a 1-4 record. he will start april 5 against the chicago cubs at wrigley field. kentucky forward anthony davis won the award as t

dale hunter's systems just crumbled. there he is on the screen. his second goal of the night.ith four minutes to go, ties the game up at 3. it takes it to overtime. there he is. the caps 3-0 lead, listing for- 3. tiger woods has the ability to get people excited about the gulf. he did today at the armand, -- excited about golf. he hit 17 of 18 during a second round 65. no bogeys. seven birdies. he enters the weekend tied at the top at 10 under par. >> still need to continue doing what i am doing out there. i am comfortable. i feel like i am playing well. >> the national'ss are sluggin along. they have not want in their last 10 games. that trend continued against the astros. bottom of the six, chris johnson, i actually went to school with them. they fall to houston 5-1. the orioles hosting the red sox. item jones -- adam jones. 6-5. march madness two more teams have advanced. baylor and north carolina. >> not bad at all. all the best to them. people! look at you! texting...blogging... all this technology, but you're still banking like pilgrims! get high yield free checking at c

dale hunter said ovechkin is okay and will suit up tomorrow night against winnipeg. >>> also the redskins making moves. they signed safety brandon meriweather today. >> that's it for us. more march madness coming up tonight. have a great night.

dale hunter hinted that nicklas backstrom may return to team practice next week.'t played a game since he suffered this concussion earlier in the year. and good news at a college park you terps fans. confirms that guards, terrell, will return his junior year. the sophomore guard led the acc in scoring this season. so, great news for the terps. they need to have him back. he was amazing. >> and following march madness. >> march madness starts up again tomorrow. that's all for 9news now at 6:00, stay with wusa9 for the cbs evening news and derek is back at 7:00. topper, you're there, too. >> i'll be here. >> see you later.

dale hunter said afterwards, ovi will play tomorrow at winnipeg. he's mike knuble on the big bang. >> we have the whole ice to work together and when we occupy, looks like the last sec. they come together there and pulls the speed, you know? people don't see each other and that is tangerrous. >>> strained the left hamstring and in the third inning, after colliding with the ground ball. the nationals lost to the yank ease, brian. >>> and all right, lindsay, the home fold will remain in rfk stadium. the soccer team renewed through 2013 and d.c. united played there in no one 36. the team would like to move to a new facility and the d.c. united president will continue discussing the option with the district. >>> and over to gary mcgrady new. gary. >> and -- [ indiscernible ] today, not to change. back into the middle of the 70s and about 74 on saturday and 70 on sunday. and at this point, saint patrick's day is looking good. the temperatures inned mid-70s and clouds and sun. >> you have the news knowledge. the news is always on www.myfoxdc.com. keep it

when the caps fired bruce bud row in november and replaced them with dale hunter, they thought this wasm going make a deep run into the play- offs. probably the stanley cup. and they're trying to make the stanley cup play-offs. and this is not going to be easy. coming down to the wire and there is only some key games left. yesterday, the caps responded with a 3-0 shutout in the wild. ovechkin with the ninth goal in seven games, and this season, tied for 8th and washington holds the tie breaker and this won't be a regular season game. >> the kind of game that everyone wants to coach and play and, you know, it's like game 7 in the series and that is a big game. the players know it, we know it and so does the other team know it. their coaches know it. should be a heck of a game. >> and this regular season, the maryland women rally from a 20- point deficit to defeat georgia tech. yesterday, a sweeter comeback. maryland fought back from an 18- point first-half deficit, an 11- point sec half margin to defeat the defending champions, texas a&musk, 81-74. -- ask,&m, 81-74 and high prices -- pra

he says his strained groin is healed and dale hunter wanted that veteran experience on the ice. >>> time to vote in our high school game of the week poll. your last chance today among your choices, two big match-ups in boys lacrosse plus baseball girls soccer. >>> there's an ongoing debate in the sports world regarding college teams versus the pros. if an native team were to play a college team -- if an native team to were play a college team, who would -- if an nba team would play a college team who would win? let's say kentucky was to play the wizards. would john wall get beat by his alma mater? earlier this week gary williams was asked that same question. >> you walk into some gyms and you better be tough regardless of how good you are. i think one game atropia reason a i wouldn't be surprised -- at rupp arena, i wouldn't be surprised to see the kentucky win one game. >>> the final four show on saturday, louisville tips at 6:09, the next game at 8:49. you can watch it all right here. >>> donovan mcnabb was not a good fit for the redskins offense and now he says rg3 isn't a good fit ei

. >> dale hunter didn't have much to say after his capitals got embarrassed last night on home ice.t was the biggest game of the capitals season, a much needed win to propel them into the playoffs of instead they produced a listless performance including a crucial turnover by alex ovechkin that led to a shorthanded goal by the sabres. their young goalie was yanked after the sabres got past him three times. now with just a handful of game rees maining the capitals' playoff hopes are on -- games remaining the capital's playoff hopes or life support. >> we've got to win these games. if we win all five, we're pretty much in because of tiebreakers and all that. so guys are frustrated with us losing. >> nicklas backstrom will join his team on the road for their game against boston thursday, but he will not play. back some some started practicing with the team march 24th, passed a concussion test but is considered day to day. >>> time to vote no our high school game of the week poll, five different choices, among them two big match-ups, boys lacrosse and baseball, girls soccer. go to our w

coach dale hunter. pick it up in first period. after semin scores, hendrix crashing the net.ee it again. just a gritty, hard working goal. caps up 2-0. but the lead wouldn't last. second period, caps turn it over. brad marchand steals it. and, well, he puts it past tomas vokoun. off the stick of orlov. that's too easy for marchand. game tied at two. later same score. puck in the bruins zone. semin passes to beagle. he shoots and scores. caps up 3-2. so here we go. then caps on the power play. final seconds of the power play, they were 0 for 9 on the advantage entering the game. dennis wideman, hashtag awesome. the caps go on to win it 4-3, thanks to that decisive power-play goal. >> it does help. you get more rhythm going. because if you don't have game -- you try to do it in practice, but it's your own players and you don't shoot the puck as hard because you might hurt them. so you know, with the puck. so it's good to get to the free power plays. >> home at the maple leafs tomorrow. >>> d.c. united kicks off its season against kansas city. you can see the game on comcast spo

dale hunter and the caps hosting the carolina hurricanes.ngs tied up off the capitals blow a 2-0 lead. brandon setter gets past the goal and a 1-point lead. we're tied at 3 all and going into over time. but in ot, dennis wideman can't secure the puck. carolina takes advantage. the game winning score. carolina wins in overtime 4-3. in lake buena vista today braves hosting the nationals. washington $100 million man jayson werth since his first offering of the day over the all. it's the first hit this spring. harper 1 of 4 today. knocked a single to right during his first set back with gonzalez and natt's new picture. three scoreless innings in the first. >> spring training is always exciting. >> it is exciting. you can't take too much from it. but bryce harper probably hit the ball as hard as we've seen him hit all spring. good signs from him. worse getting back on track. but he [ male announcer ] if you like action movies... ♪ ...romance... ♪ ...documentaries... or whatever else, then you'll love netflix. netflix lets you watch unlimited movi

dale hunter said he's okay and will play at winnipeg tomorrow. >>> in nats news chien-ming wong left the game early with a strained left hamstring. that's all for sports news. we'll be right back. >> the verizon 4g lte sports desk brought to you by verizon 4g lte. i'll get one for me and one for my wife. i'll be like [manly voice] "a phone, my sweet" and get one free. verizon. >>> if it feels a lot cooler to you tonight, it's not your imagination. an east wind kicked in, but it should kick out in the morning and maybe bring in a few showers and maybe a thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon. >> have a great night. see you. >> fox 5 news isn't over. go to www.myfoxdc.com now for news, weather and entertainment updates. fox 5 news is washington's best news on air and online at www.myfoxdc.com brought to you by verizon 4g lte.

we're not going to hear from dale hunter. we're going to go right to maryland.d maryland, this is maryland women's basketball. that is melissa thomas. she had two steals and four assists. here is one of those assists right here. maryland rolls easy 70-58. they play wake forest tomorrow at 1:30 in the semis. finally tonight, great playoff action in our game of the week. undefeated oakton hosting moin fakan. the -- monakan. that is raven williams. [ laughing ] >> that was easy. >> but oakton staying undefeated. they survive and advance over monakan 73-65. they're moving on in the playoffs. >> congratulations to oakton. >> good stuff. we'll be right back. ♪ pierre! your fashion is so "right now," but your banking is so last season! earn more with high yield free checking at capital one bank. instead of some unfashionable rate, your checking could be earning five times the national average. and free atms anywhere. five times the interest? that's hot. oooooo! let's catwalk! you want more interest? open an account at a capital one bank. what's in your wallet? does thi

we're not going to hear from dale hunter. we're going to go right to maryland.d maryland, this is maryland women's basketball. that is melissa thomas. she had two steals and four assists. here is one of those assists right here. maryland rolls easy 70-58. they play wake forest tomorrow at 1:30 in the semis. finally tonight, great playoff action in our game of the week. undefeated oakton hosting moin fakan. the -- monakan. that is raven williams. [ laughing ] >> that was easy. >> but oakton staying undefeated. they survive and advance over monakan 73-65. they're moving on in the playoffs. [ male announcer ] if you like action movies... ♪ ...romance... ♪ ...documentaries... or whatever else, then you'll love netflix. netflix lets you watch unlimited movies and tv episodes over the internet, on your pc or tv via game console or other devices. and best of all: it's instant. wah as many movies and tv episodes as you want for only 8 bucks a month.

afterwards dale hunter tried to explain the loss and their defensive shell in the 3rd period. >> you're trying to protect the lead. most teams do it. you'll see other teams do the same thing. no coach wants to blame fatigue, but everybody plays back to back. you got to get it done. they were pressing. once he scored the first goal, they came on harder after that. >> here's the latest. washington earned a standing point with the o.t. loss tied on points for eighth place with the buffalo sabres who won tonight. next up a home game versus the minnesota wild sunday. >>> checking out the ncaa scoreboard tonight, no. 1 seed unc survivors an overtime scare beating 13 seeded ohio, also baylor beat xavier 75-70. in the night games kentucky and indiana, also kansas and nc state both in action now. >>> last night new orleans hornets forward jason smith played a little dirty and today was handed a two-game suspension from the nba. smith was ejected for a foul in the hornets victory over the clippers because he body slammed blake griffin to the ground on a fast break. nba execs said the foul had exc

. >>> dale hunter and the capitols hosting the maple leafs. short handed. drop pass.. caps in front 1-0. third period, same score, simmons loses his defender. the caps shut them out, 2-0. 4points ahead of the jets and the sabres. >>> tonight, feldy going one-on- one with jt3 and all kinds of good stuff. feldy has been sick, so he volunteered to get out of bed today to talk to j.t. and those guys. >> hope he feels better. >> i know. nice of him to do that for us. >>> whitney houston, her only daughter is speaking out for the first time since her death. bobbi kristina's favorite memories of her mother, that's coming up next. ♪ strea-ea-ea-ea-eam ♪ stream, stream, stream... ♪ strea-ea-ea-ea-eam ♪ stream, stream, stream... ♪ when i want you... ♪ ...in my arms... ♪ when i want you... ♪ ...and all your charms... ♪ whenever i want you, all i have to do is... ♪ ♪ strea-ea-ea-ea-eam [ female announcer ] stream full seasons of shows and top movies instantly. introducing streampix. only from xfinity. >>> one month after the death of whitney houston, her daughter, bobbi kristina,

dale hunter fired up.arolina came back and tied up at two third period, dennis wideman whips at the puck, shut earth breakaway, the caps now trail 3-2. same score with three minutes to go. the capitals on the attack, over to johannson, become to number 21 he pushes that right back in there goal gets his 12th score of the year, we are tied at 3. so we are going to overtime. in ot, johannson turn it is over, carolina, a 2-1 rush. shutter to falk, that is your win, hurricanes win 4-3 in overtime. the caps dropped three straight all at home. the players know it is time to buckle down and stop making mistakes. >> i'm sick and tired of giving if up easy goals. i mean, we are giving up goal these don't have to work to score. it is killing us. this time of year, you can't shed yourself by your intentions it is by your results it is game we had to have. move on. >> and they have one more at home before a couple of lengthy road trips. >> incredibly difficult for those guys to talk to the media after three losses lik

but to get whipped really leaves this team reeling and dale hunter summed it best. >> it is play offhockeyyou got to go in and we give up too many chances early and we got to be better if the first period and just like in the playoffs. you can't fall behind in this league and we fell behind last night and we paid the price pryce for it. >> yes, they did. huge, huge game at boston. >>> for the nat, still getting their spring practice in because if you can believe this, a week from today is the soap opener for your washington nationals. yes, stephen strasbourg will be on the hill. yesterday taking on the mets. that is jayson werth. he has a huge beard. do you see that? i do want know if he is going to keep that. >> looks hot. >> 80 degrees down there. they get a rare win. they haven't playing great ball so far this spring but the nat did beat the mets been 2. jordan zimmerman pitched six strong innings for the nats. they look good. while the united states was sleeping, major league baseball actually began their season 24 hours ago in tokyo. this is the tokyo dome and it was seattle against o

dale hunter and the boys had won the day before at boston, had toronto in town yesterday for a littlee reverse skate. he is coming in. this is a shorty, a shorthanded goal right there. that is all they needed. they got good goal tending. got another goal here and the caps right now are in eighth place if the season ended today, which it doesn't, they would be in the playoffs. they have inched their way back. with this team, the talent they have, you have just hope they make it because if they get in, they could be very dangerous. will, care a have you made your brackets? have you filled them out? >>> georgetown was waiting to see where they would go yesterday when they were selected. here was their reaction. take a listen. yeah, the hoyas are dancing there. the three seed in the midwest region. they will take on belmont. and before you go, this is a lay-up, georgetown has been a three before and had trouble with ohio university. in the ncaa tournament, it is never a given. this is the midwest bracket they are in. the winner take on san diego state or north carolina state is 6-11 match

and in 19 games, he has three feel goals and six assists, pretty good, right, dale hunter?t player and knows how to play and to that goal. and he just didn't shovel it true and -- . >> and he has been a great player and i don't know that we would be in the position we're in and he's coming a couple of big nights and contributing in a lot of base and there is a big factor and we're successful. >> and so, keith, he got the promotion on february 28th. on february 29th, he and his wife welcomed the first child and luckily it was an offday so he didn't have to worry about being away or on the road. he got promoted to the capitals to spend the rest of the season here in the middle of a play- off run and had his first son. >> enjoy the game tonight. >> how are your brackets looking? and they end the first weekend of the tournament. the capitol hill staffer has high hopes and he is ranked 29th out of 6 1/2 million players on the march madness tournament. >> and i had two strategies. the first is personal. picks, for example, my husband is a lehigh engineer. my family is five genera

many calling it a benching but dale hunter the head coach had another explanation. >> you know, definitelyyou know, it wasn't a great match. i didn't want him in jagr's line and had the brooksy line against him. % >> trying to make a play in the offensive zone and go. it was my mistake. my mistake was two points and it cost us the game. >>> all right. college hoops college seen or jason clark named sportsman of the year in the big east. charles stogeland for the maryland terps named second team and how about the maryland women? these ladies win the acc p championship last night. congratulations to them. maryland's second acc title in the last four years. >> good for them. >> they're always competing. > >> they're playing great right now. >> >> they are. > >>> and let's get another look at our lovely forecast. it was kind of raw and cold out there, doug. >> it definitely is. we'll see the temperatures go down through the evening and as far as the wind chill is concerned, that is the one number that you really want to pay attention to this evening because it's the number we really haven't be

dale hunter tried to explain the loss and their defensive shell in the 3rd period. >> well, you know,ing to protect the lead. most teams do it. you'll see other teams do the same thing. no coach wants to blame fatigue, but everybody plays back to back. you got to get it done. they were pressing. once he scored the first goal they came on harder after that. >> short and sweet tonight. >>> washington earned a standing point with the overtime loss. so they are tied on points for eighth place with the buffalo sabres who won tonight. next up a home game versus the minnesota wild on sunday. >>> it made $19 million while you were sleeping. tonight the hunger games phenomenon sweep being the country. we're talking -- sweeping the country. we're talking to the stars next. >> at 11:00 a snow globe of cash up for grab as long 270 and that's exactly what some drivers did, thousands gone. the story is on the news edge.   >> this fox 5 sports update is brought to you by acura, acura advance. &d chili's $20 dinner for two has a bold new favorite -- steak. first, share an appetizer, then

we do have to switch gears and talk about the washington capitals it has been a rough year for dale hunterng in, yesterday really important game against toronto at home, they call this a shorty when you are down a man yet you get the goal, that is all they needed but they added a little insurance late the bottom line with this win, they won at boston saturday as well, the caps seem to be riding the ship at the right time right now the playoffs ended or started and the season ended, caps would be in right now 8th spot eastern conference very good news for them also quickly georgetown, march madness is upon us can you believe it we are talking march madness it is here get out your bracket people georgetown in the midwest they are playing ohio this is the announcement yesterday when they heard they are the number three seed they will be taking on belmont, gain the 314 match up, yes, it hasn't been that easy they were 3-1 ohio 14 and beat georgetown a couple years ago. >> belmont is good. >> belmont is good it is a dangerous -- i really don't think unless you are a one seed, if you are a three