Riding the baddest bulls made him a legend. Then one broke his neck. (via Sally Jenkins) washingtonpost.com/sports/interac…

‘Very, very poised’: How Spencer Carbery won over the Caps of all ages (via Barry Svrluga) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

Five things to watch as the Caps meet the Rangers in the Stanley Cup playoffs (via Bailey Johnson) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

The Nuggets had a charmed run to an NBA title. This year won’t be as easy. (via Ben Golliver) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

Frustrations boil over for Nats, who have no answer for Justin Verlander (via Spencer Nusbaum) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

LSU’s gymnasts are stars online — and hunting their first NCAA title (via Emily Giambalvo and Jesse Dougherty) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

The Capitals in the playoffs makes no sense, but it sure is fun (via Scott Allen) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

A reporter’s gesture to Caitlin Clark was dumb. So is a lot of the anger. (via Candace Buckner) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

The Caps, now used to ‘high-stakes hockey,’ feel ready for playoff pressure (via Bailey Johnson) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

In stunning collapse, Oklahoma gymnastics fails to advance to NCAA final (via Emily Giambalvo) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

The Associated Press Sports Editors’ annual Southeast Region meeting will be held April 29, at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey will highlight the meeting with a one-hour, on-the-record media availability. apsportseditors.com/apse-southeast…

FINAL: Capitals 2, Flyers 1. The Washington Capitals have made the playoffs. There was no other way this season could end than with their 20th one-goal victory. My god, what a year.

Is that ... Greg Norman, walking around with fans at the Masters? (via Rick Maese) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

Pitchers are buckling and breaking across baseball. What is to blame? (via Chelsea Janes) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

As golf comes together for the Masters, a chasm still divides the sport (via Rick Maese) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

CJ Abrams had been sidelined. A ‘huge swing’ helped announce his return. (via Andrew Golden) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer retires as college basketball’s winningest coach (via Des Bieler) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

Alyssa Naeher’s penalty heroics lift USWNT to SheBelieves Cup win (via Steven Goff) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

Wizards find no shortage of silver linings in loss to Timberwolves (via Ava Wallace) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…

Capitals snap six-game skid with hard-fought win in Detroit (via Bailey Johnson) washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04…