OT: Washington DC on the rise?

Could the Washington DC sports scene be poised for a come-back? The choke-artist Capitals finally won a 7-game playoff series, ousting the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins in dramatic fashion in OT to win the closest playoff series in NHL history (every game decided by one goal). The perpetually cellar dwelling Nationals are now in first place in the NL East, and their 19 yo wunderkind Bryce Harper flashed his star potential in his big league debut. While the Redskins made a historic trade to draft RGIII in hopes of finding the franchise quarterback they've been missing for 2 decades.

Now, if only we could do something about the strip clubs...