Pothier's goal lifts Caps over Lightning
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Defenseman Brian Pothier's slap shot with 15:30 remaining proved to be the winning goal, and the host Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 10th straight time, 5-3. Pothier was in his fourth game back from a concussion that nearly ended his career. Alex Ovechkin scored his 52nd and 53rd goals - and did nothing over-the-top after the puck went in. Ovechkin, who added two assists, reached 100 points for the season. Nicklas Backstrom scored twice.
Kim sets record in short program
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South Korea's Kim Yu-na won the short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles with a record score. Kim built a stunning 8.2-point lead over Canada's Joannie Rochette. Her 76.12 score was the best ever for a woman. Mao Asada of Japan was third heading into Saturday's free skate. American Rachael Flatt came in seventh, and U.S. champion Alissa Czisny was 14th.
More figure skating: : With a spectacular free skate, Evan Lysacek on Thursday became the first American since Todd Eldredge in 1996 to win the world championship.
Baseball: : The City of Frederick is pitching a 43 percent increase - from $17,000 to $30,000 - in what the Frederick Keys would pay to play in Harry Grove Stadium this season. The two-year lease of the Orioles' Single-A affiliate ends Tuesday, but the Board of Aldermen agreed to consider the Keys' counteroffer Thursday. ... Athletics right-hander Justin Duchscherer will have arthroscopic elbow surgery next week, likely causing the two-time All-Star to miss at least a month of the season. ... Angels starter John Lackey has tightness in his right forearm and might not be ready to start the season. ... Jose Tabata, a 20-year-old outfielder and one of the Pirates' top prospects, said his wife, Amalia Tabata Pereira, 43, lied to him about being pregnant with his child before she was accused of abducting a 2-month-old girl, who was returned to her parents.
Golf: : Sean O'Hair opened with three birdies and didn't drop a shot until his last hole, giving him a 5-under 65 for a three-shot lead over Jason Gore (70) after the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla. Tiger Woods remained in the mix courtesy of a short game that turned a mediocre round into a 69. O'Hair was at 8-under 132. ... In-Kyung Kim shot a second straight 4-under 68 for a two-stroke lead halfway through the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International. ... David Eger opened with a 5-under-par 67 for a one-shot lead at the Champions Cap Cana Championship in the Dominican Republic.
