Jacob Calvin Meyer

‘Hogs’ legends threaten lawsuit against Commanders ahead of mascot reveal

Three "Hogs" offensive linemen and two of their former Washington teammates are threatening to sue the Commanders over the team's potential use of the nickname as its mascot.

December 26, 2022

Broncos’ Randy Gregory punches Rams offensive lineman after blowout loss

After Denver's humiliating loss to the Rams on Sunday, Broncos defensive end Randy Gregory threw a punch on Los Angeles offensive lineman Oday Aboushi during the post-game handshakes.

December 26, 2022

With Howe in rearview, Ovechkin’s chase of Gretzky just got more real

Wayne Gretzky's goals record was once considered unbreakable. Not anymore.

December 25, 2022

Ovechkin ties, passes Howe for second on NHL’s all-time goals list in Capitals’ win over Jets

Goal No. 801 was well worth the wait for Alex Ovechkin. And No. 802 was just icing on the cake.

December 23, 2022

A few last-minute gift suggestions for Washington’s favorite franchises

All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is you (baby), but Washington's sports teams need a lot more than that.

December 22, 2022

Cousins, Williams among former Washington players having standout seasons

The Commanders are in the midst of their best season in seven years, but that hasn't changed a yearly tradition for local football fans: seeing former Washington players excel for other teams.

December 21, 2022

‘There’s a lot of pressure’: Ovechkin hits minor scoring snag in Howe chase

Alex Ovechkin's three-game scoring drought as he approaches Gordie Howe for second on the NHL's all-time goals list is hardly unusual. Howe took a full month to tie and pass Maurice Richard for the goals title in 1963, and Wayne Gretzky slumped before tying Howe in 1994.

December 20, 2022

9/11 families slam Masters for inviting Saudi-backed LIV golfers to Augusta this spring

A 9/11 survivors' group criticized Augusta National Golf Club's decision Tuesday to allow LIV Golf players to participate in the Masters next year.

December 20, 2022

Maryland falls out of men’s top 25 amid three-game skid

The Maryland men's basketball team fell out of the AP Top 25 poll on Monday.

December 19, 2022

Navy promotes defensive coordinator Newberry to replace Niumatalolo

Navy has promoted defensive coordinator Brian Newberry to head coach to replace the fired Ken Niumatalolo, the football program announced Monday afternoon.

December 19, 2022

Commanders sputter in red zone in loss to Giants

Washington, now 7-6-1 and occupant of the final wild-card spot in the NFC with a difficult schedule ahead, scored points on just one of its three red zone trips in the one-score loss.

December 19, 2022

Capitals overcoming early season struggles during recent hot streak

The Capitals' fortunes have shifted over the past month, thanks to their backup goaltender, elite play from the "Great 8" and an improved power play.

December 18, 2022

World Cup title all that’s missing from Messi’s all-time great resume

Lionel Messi has never won a World Cup title -- the lone blemish on an otherwise perfect resume -- and he has the chance to amend that Sunday in Argentina's final against France.

December 15, 2022

LIV Golf adds three events in U.S. to 2023 schedule

LIV Golf announced Wednesday that it will host events at the Gallery Golf Club in Tucson, Arizona, in March, Cedar Ridge Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in May, and The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in August.

December 14, 2022

Coming off down season, Jeimer Candelario eyeing a ‘fresh start’ with Nationals

Jeimer Candelario had multiple teams interested in him this offseason, but he said Tuesday that he chose to sign with the Nationals because he saw Washington as a destination for him to rejuvenate his career.

December 13, 2022

‘You changed my life’: College football world reacts to coach Mike Leach’s death

"Our sport was better because of Mike Leach and is far less interesting without him," Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury, who played under Leach at Texas Tech, said in a statement.

December 13, 2022

Niumatalolo says Navy fired him right after Army loss: ‘I thought we stood for something different’

Former Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo was surprised by his recent firing, which he says came immediately after the Midshipmen's loss to Army on Saturday.

December 13, 2022

Sharp-shooting Terrapins upset No. 6 UConn for Maryland’s first-ever win over Huskies

"I'm not going to lie, it's special," Maryland coach Brenda Frese said about beating UConn for the first time in program history. "To be able to do it here at Maryland on our home court with these guys, just the adversity that we've had to face as a team with injuries as well, this is one I will always remember."

December 11, 2022

From the District to Oklahoma to LA: D.C. native Caleb Williams in line to win Heisman Trophy

The last four years have been a whirlwind for D.C. native Caleb Williams -- going from a young high school quarterback at Gonzaga High to missing a season because of COVID-19 to playing as a freshman at Oklahoma to now being the Heisman Trophy frontrunner after transferring to USC.

December 8, 2022

Nationals select Red Sox minor league pitcher Thad Ward in Rule 5 draft

The Washington Nationals on Wednesday made their first Rule 5 draft selection since 2010 by taking Red Sox minor league pitcher Thad Ward with the first pick.

December 7, 2022