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This is, what, attempt No. 5? Brett Connolly did get the puck to her — eventually, at least.

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WATCH: How To Give A Tiny Superfan A Souvenir — A Drama In 3 Acts

7:34pm April 16, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Brett Connolly just wanted to give a little girl a puck for a souvenir. The Capitals winger didn't know he was signing himself up for a roller coaster of emotions — which, happily, had a sweet ending.

Boston Marathon Runners Faced Brutal Weather Conditions

5:31pm April 16, 2018

by Shannon Dooling

Runners, fans, and volunteers in Boston braved 35 mph winds, pouring rain, and a below-freezing wind chill during Monday morning's marathon.

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Desiree Linden wins the women's division of the Boston Marathon on Monday. She is the first American woman to win the race since 1985.

Desiree Linden Wins Boston Marathon — The First U.S. Woman To Win Since 1985

5:21pm April 16, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

"It's supposed to be hard," Linden told reporters after the race, slowed down by rain and near-gale headwinds. U.S. women claimed seven of the top eight spots in the race.

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2 Chicago Cubs Fans Cut School To Go To Home Opener

7:09am April 16, 2018

Tempting fate, the two boys brought along a sign that read: Don't Tell Principal Versluis." Turned out, their principal was also ditching school to attend the game.

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2 Young Fans Catch Home Run Balls At Rockies-Nationals Game

5:52am April 16, 2018

One boy was a Nats fan and he caught a ball hit by one of the Rockies and the other boy was a Rockies fan who caught a homer from the Nats. They found each other after the game and switched balls.

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Bailey Davis performs with the Saintsations cheerleaders at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 31, 2017 in New Orleans. Davis was fired from the Saintsations after posting a photo of herself wearing a one-piece body suit on her private Instagram accoun

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An NFL Cheerleader Brings Her Firing Over An Instagram Photo To The EEOC

3:50pm April 15, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Bailey Davis was a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints, until she she was fired over a picture of herself wearing a body suit on her private Instagram account. Now, she's filing an EEOC complaint.

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How The NBA's Communication Problem Could Affect Playoffs

4:23pm April 13, 2018

The NBA playoffs are upon us — and this year tensions are running high between the players and referees.

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Baseball Player Shohei Ohtani Is The Talk Of Fans As MLB Season Gets Started

11:42pm April 12, 2018

by Tom Goldman

The most talked about baseball player so far this season is Los Angeles Angel Shohei Ohtani. He's electrified people with his pitching and hitting. It's an unusual talent to be good at both. But how rare is it?

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How Shohei Ohtani Is Changing Baseball

5:19am April 12, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to ESPN baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza about the Los Angeles Angels' pitching-slugging phenom Shohei Ohtani.

Andre Ingram celebrates after draining a 3-pointer during the second half Tuesday night.

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32-Year-Old NBA Rookie Steps Off Bench And Floors Crowd In 'Helluva Opening Night'

4:48pm April 11, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

After a decade in the NBA's minor league, Andre Ingram finally got his shot — and he made it count. By the game's end, the rookie with the gray-speckled hair had earned a chorus of "MVP" chants.