Jacob Calvin Meyer

NHL playoffs see jump in TV ratings as Lightning go for three-peat, Battle of Alberta rages on

As networks and sports leagues deal with depressed viewership due to cord-cutters and streaming, the NHL could be in the midst of its best postseason in years.

May 25, 2022

Amid spat, Saban and Alabama land QB previously committed to Texas A&M

The Alabama coach on Tuesday garnered the commitment of four-star quarterback Eli Holstein, who had previously chosen to play for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M. The move comes amid a public spat between the two coaches over Saban's accusation that the Aggies "bought every player" in their top-ranked recruiting class.

May 24, 2022

Qudus Wahab back at Georgetown after one season with Maryland

The 6-foot-11 basketball center is returning to Georgetown one year after leaving the program to join the Maryland Terrapins.

May 24, 2022

Dwayne Haskins ‘drank heavily’ before he was killed on Florida interstate, toxicology report reveals

Former Washington and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins' blood-alcohol level was well above the legal limit when he was hit by a dump truck on a Florida interstate in April, according to a toxicology report released by the Broward County Medical Examiner on Monday.

May 23, 2022

Nationals’ season resembling that of a rebuilding team — both on and off the field

It's tough to imagine with a 14-29 record before Tuesday night's game against the Dodgers, but the worst of the Nationals' rebuild could still be yet to come.

May 23, 2022

Gilbert Arenas said he and Javaris Crittenton are still friends 13 years after locker room incident

The locker room gun incident is all water under the bridge for Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton.

May 23, 2022

Maryland men’s, women’s lacrosse teams advance to Final Four

The University of Maryland men's and women's lacrosse teams are both two wins away from NCAA championships.

May 22, 2022

Strasburg, Ross to begin rehab assignments Tuesday in minors

Stephen Strasburg is beginning his long-awaited minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Single-A Fredericksburg, Nationals manager Dave Martinez told reporters on Sunday.

May 22, 2022

Spurrier sides with Saban in NIL dispute with Fisher

The "Head Ball Coach" is taking Nick Saban's side. Former college football coach Steve Spurrier recently backed the Alabama coach in his spat with Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher.

May 22, 2022

Runner dies, 15 others hospitalized in Brooklyn Half Marathon

A 32-year-old runner died and 15 others were hospitalized during the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday morning, according to New York City police.

May 22, 2022

Josiah Gray’s development a welcome sight for Nationals’ sputtering rotation

It's hard to glean too many positives from a team with a 13-26 record, but Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray's improvement tops that very short list.

May 19, 2022

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher rips ‘narcissist’ Nick Saban after NIL accusations

Jimbo Fisher isn't pulling any punches.

May 19, 2022

Nick Saban: Texas A&M ‘bought every player’ in top-ranked recruiting class

Nick Saban isn't happy about the current college football recruiting landscape.

May 19, 2022

Nike signs California sisters to company’s first high school NIL deal

Nike has signed high school soccer stars Alyssa and Gisele Thompson to name, image and likeness deals. The California-based sisters are the first high school athletes that Nike has signed to NIL deals.

May 18, 2022

What the No. 10 pick means for the Wizards, and 10 potential draft targets

The Wizards' biggest positional deficiency is point guard, but the team is also in dire need of sharper 3-point shooters and better defenders. With the draft about a month away, here are 10 potential targets for the Wizards at No. 10.

May 18, 2022

Nationals starter Joan Adon lights up radar gun in loss to Marlins

Despite losing his league-leading seventh game on Tuesday, Nationals pitcher Joan Adon's start versus the Marlins may have been his most promising yet.

May 18, 2022

Nationals’ defense making bad start to season worse by leading MLB in errors

No team has committed more errors this spring than the Nationals, who entered Tuesday's contest against the Marlins with a 12-25 record -- only two games ahead of the historically bad Cincinnati Reds.

May 17, 2022

Jack Nicklaus says he turned down $100 million to lead Saudi-backed golf tour

The LIV Golf Invitational Series reportedly wanted Jack Nicklaus to be the face of the new tour, and it was willing to pay a pretty penny to get it done.

May 17, 2022

Islanders hire former Capitals assistant Lambert to replace Trotz

One week after firing Barry Trotz, the Islanders on Monday promoted his assistant, Lane Lambert, to the post. Lambert has been an assistant for Trotz for more than a decade, including during Trotz's four-year stint in the District that ended with Washington's first Stanley Cup title in 2018.

May 17, 2022

Through 500 games, Soto’s plate discipline puts him on shortlist of best-ever young players

Juan Soto, 23, played his 500th career major league game on Sunday, and it's not an exaggeration to say that he's one of the best young hitters in the sport's history.

May 16, 2022