Mystics exit in first round

Welcome to Washington D.C., where teams seem capable of making the playoffs, but never seem to play for championships.

Ever.

Charles, Liberty beat Mystics 79-74 to reach East finals

Two things.  One, the Mystics accomplished this without having a gen-yoo-wine superstar.  That's actually pretty good.

Two, at least the Baltimore Ravens have won a couple of Super Bowls.  Those of us living in the greater Washington-Baltimore metroplex can thus at least remember what it's like to have a championship team. But it does seem that if "Washington" is on the jersey, "Washington" is NOT on the trophy.