Jacob Calvin Meyer

Rob Gronkowski retires from NFL for second time after 11 seasons

Rob Gronkowski is hanging 'em up -- again.

June 21, 2022

Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 civil lawsuits filed against him

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson settled 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits filed against him, according to attorney Tony Buzbee.

June 21, 2022

Former NBA player Caleb Swanigan dead at 25

Caleb Swanigan, a former NBA player and star at Purdue, died Monday night. He was 25.

June 21, 2022

Brooks Koepka to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Former world No. 1 golfer Brooks Koepka is the latest star to leave the PGA Tour to join the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.

June 21, 2022

Davis’ Orioles contract an infamous comparison for Nationals, Strasburg

While the two franchises and two players have their differences, the impact of the Chris Davis contract on the Orioles could be a sign of things to come for the Nationals as they cut checks for an injured Stephen Strasburg.

June 20, 2022

Charles Barkley: ‘I’d kill a relative’ for $150 million to join LIV Golf

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley he would "kill a relative" in exchange for a $150 million check and a spot on the Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour.

June 20, 2022

Soto’s homer amid struggles with runners in scoring position fuels win

Juan Soto's three-run big fly in the second inning sparked the Nationals' lineup to tally 12 hits and nine runs in a slump-busting 9-3 win over the visiting Phillies.

June 19, 2022

Maryland waiting on ‘public declaration’ from Commanders before stadium progress, lawmaker says

Maryland Del. Jazz Lewis told The Washington Times he and other state officials are now waiting for the Commanders to make a "public declaration" that they're going to stay in Maryland before moving forward with stadium project talks.

June 16, 2022

LIV Golf ‘gossip’ steals the show leading up to U.S. Open

The intrigue (and the ire) of the LIV Golf Invitational Series doesn't seem to be going anywhere, and this week proved that. Leading up to one of the sport's four majors, all the talk at the U.S. Open is about a tournament that ended six days ago and was streamed on YouTube.

June 15, 2022

George Washington University to drop ‘offensive’ Colonials nickname

George Washington University will stop using its "Colonials" nickname by the 2023-24 academic year, the school announced Wednesday.

June 15, 2022

Reggie Miller would cut off these body parts to win an NBA championship

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller told Dan Patrick this week that he would trade both of his pinky fingers in exchange for two NBA championship rings.

June 15, 2022

Nationals officially place Stephen Strasburg on injured list with stress reaction of the ribs

The reason Stephen Strasburg is back on the injured list -- where he's spent the majority of the last two and a half seasons -- is due to a stress reaction of the ribs, the Nationals announced Tuesday afternoon.

June 14, 2022

Former Wizards forward Montrezl Harrell facing felony marijuana charge

Charlotte Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell is facing a felony drug charge after being arrested in Kentucky last month.

June 14, 2022

Vernon Davis staying busy post-retirement with investments in D.C. real estate market

Vernon Davis retired from the NFL after the 2019 season, but he hasn't been lounging on a beach sipping pina coladas in the two-and-a-half years since.

June 14, 2022

Nationals to place Strasburg back on injured list after discomfort in bullpen session

Stephen Strasburg's first attempt at a 2022 comeback lasted only one game.

June 13, 2022

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he was ‘approached’ about running for Senate

Smith recently said on J.J. Reddick's podcast that former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell approached Smith 10 years ago about running for Senate.

June 13, 2022

Joe Maddon got mohawk haircut to inspire Angels, but was fired before he could show it off

Joe Maddon is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to spark his ball clubs.

June 13, 2022

Orioles ‘will never leave’ Baltimore, team CEO says amid family legal battle

The Orioles "will never leave" Baltimore, John Angelos wrote in a statement posted to the team's Twitter account, amid accusations from his brother, Louis, that he is planning on moving the team to Tennessee.

June 13, 2022

Cruz’s hot streak boosting Nationals’ lineup — and potentially his trade value

In the last month, designated hitter Nelson Cruz's bat has given life to the heart of the Nationals' lineup and maybe even boosting his trade value. But, on Sunday, Cruz wasn't able to power Washington to victory, as the Brewers topped the Nationals 4-1.

June 12, 2022

McIlroy: RBC Canadian Open ‘more entertaining’ than LIV Golf’s inaugural tournament

Rory McIlroy has been one of golf's most outspoken critics of the LIV Golf Invitational Series, and he kept it up this weekend.

June 12, 2022