Sports Daily: The Captain, the Cup and history: Alex Ovechkin on brink of uncharted territory

Tanner Roark finally gets some run support as Nationals rout Rays; Where to watch the Capitals’ Stanley Cup finals Game 5 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

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COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 17: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates during warm-ups prior to action against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

The Captain, the Cup and history: Alex Ovechkin on brink of uncharted territory

The man who wears the “C” on his chest is on the cusp of shattering some long-held NHL stereotypes.

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Tanner Roark finally gets some run support as Nationals rout Rays

Roark gets to enjoy a rare outing — one accompanied by plenty of offense — in an 11-2 win.

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Where to watch the Capitals’ Stanley Cup finals Game 5 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

There are plenty of places to gather with fellow Capitals fans as Washington attempts to clinch its first Stanley Cup with a win in Las Vegas.

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Analysis

Kevin Durant reminds NBA Finals he’s an MVP too, carries Warriors to 3-0 series lead

Durant hit a fourth-quarter shot from the same spot as a year ago, and buried Cleveland’s championship hopes with it.

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Mailbag: Can the Wizards truly improve in NBA draft or free agency?

Should Washington buy low on Nerlens Noel? Will Tomas Satoransky or Marcin Gortat be on the move? And could they land Michael Porter Jr. in the draft?

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