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Hired in November to replace Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter led the Capitals to the second round of the N.H.L. playoffs with a defense-first, possession-oriented system.

Boston and Philadelphia will meet in the second round of the N.B.A. playoffs as longtime rivals and as two of the league’s top defensive teams.

For the second straight playoff series, the Rangers are facing, in the Washington Capitals, an opponent playing just like them.

For the second consecutive series in the N.H.L. playoffs, the Rangers won Game 1, but lost Game 2 after the opposition made timely tactical changes.

Derrick Rose, who tore an anterior cruciate ligament in Game 1, could only watch as Philadelphia romped against Chicago, which was outscored, 62-37, in the second half.

The Jets selected Stephen Hill, a wide receiver from Georgia Tech, in the second round of the N.F.L. draft.

With two goals scored 4:18 apart in the second period, the Rangers beat the Senators to rally from a 3-2 series deficit for just the second time in franchise history.

Nicklas Backstrom scored 2 minutes 56 seconds into the second overtime Saturday to give Washington a victory over Boston, tying the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.

For the second time this season, Daniel Alfredsson of the Senators was unable to finish a game at Madison Square Garden, apparently because of a head injury.

Patrik Elias, Dainius Zubrus and Ryan Carter scored in a span of 8 minutes 25 seconds in the opening period, and Martin Brodeur became just the second goalie to reach triple figures in playoff wins.

Bubba Watson won his first major championship by making a tournament-saving par to top Louis Oosthuizen’s bogey on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.

Carolina Kostner of Italy won the world figure skating title Saturday for her first gold medal at a major event, and Patrick Chan of Canada captured the men’s title for the second straight year.

The writer assesses the need for strong and active relationships on the second anniversary of her husband’s death.

Sydney Carter hit the go-ahead free throws with 23 seconds left and defending champion Texas A&M fought off scrappy Arkansas, 61-59, in the second round of the Raleigh Regional.