Jacob Calvin Meyer

Russian speedskater celebrates win over U.S. with double middle fingers

A Russian speedskater on Tuesday displayed the most colorful -- well, off-color, actually -- celebration of the 2022 Winter Olympics thus far.

February 16, 2022

Bengals sign coach Zac Taylor to contract extension after trip to Super Bowl

After leading the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance in more than 30 years, coach Zac Taylor was rewarded Wednesday with a contract extension through the 2026 season.

February 16, 2022

Laviolette becomes 10th coach in NHL history to win 700 games

Coach Peter Laviolette, in his second season in Washington, claimed win No. 700 when the Capitals earned a 4-1 victory over the Predators on Tuesday.

February 16, 2022

Ryan Zimmerman retires after 17 years with Nationals

Ryan Zimmerman, the face of the Nationals since the franchise's first season in Washington in 2005, announced his retirement Tuesday.

February 15, 2022

Laviolette calls Capitals’ five-game home losing streak ‘unacceptable’

Fans attending Capitals games recently have not been seeing the results they normally do.

February 15, 2022

MLB pitcher Matt Harvey admits to cocaine use in Eric Kay trial

Matt Harvey admitted to using cocaine while testifying in the trial of Eric Kay -- the former Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that may have led to his death in 2019

February 15, 2022

Vaccine, mask mandates to be lifted for Capitals and Wizards games at Capital One Arena

Capitals and Wizards fans will soon be able to attend games at Capital One Arena without showing proof of vaccination or wearing a mask.

February 15, 2022

Father of American figure skater Alysa Liu criticizes Kamila Valieva decision

Among the critics of the decision allowing Kamila Valieva to continue competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics is the father of the United States' best figure skater.

February 15, 2022

Sideline reporter Michele Tafoya leaving NBC, jumping into GOP politics

The Super Bowl was the last game for NBC's Michele Tafoya, as the longtime sideline reporter is leaving sports to venture into Republican politics.

February 14, 2022

Urban Meyer attends Donald Trump’s Super Bowl party at Mar-a-Lago

Urban Meyer was kicking it with Donald Trump to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday.

February 14, 2022

Olympic world reacts to decision allowing Kamila Valieva to compete amid doping scandal

The biggest story of the 2022 Winter Olympics is about doping.

February 14, 2022

Rams fans celebrate Super Bowl win with ‘violent and destructive’ behavior

Some Los Angeles Rams fans went a little too far when celebrating their team's Super Bowl win on Sunday.

February 14, 2022

Snoop Dogg appears to smoke weed before going on stage for Super Bowl halftime show

Snoop Dogg did his own version of a warmup Sunday before the Super Bowl halftime show.

February 14, 2022

NFL says it was aware Eminem would kneel Colin Kaepernick-style during Super Bowl halftime show

"When Eminem took a knee during the halftime show, some viewers wondered whether the NFL supported the stunt or tried to stop it.

February 14, 2022

Celebrities caught on TV ignoring California’s mask mandate at Super Bowl

During the first half of the Super Bowl, NBC showed a long compilation of maskless celebrities attending the big game.

February 13, 2022

Dr. Dre raps anti-cop lyric, Eminem kneels in nod to Kaepernick during Super Bowl halftime show

Dr. Dre and Eminem ruffled some feathers and reportedly bucked the NFL during the halftime show.

February 13, 2022

Former Washington running back Adrian Peterson arrested, taken off airplane

Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday morning at Los Angeles International Airport.

February 13, 2022

Report: NFL owners believe ‘time may have come’ for Snyder to sell Commanders

ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio said during the Super Bowl pregame show on NBC that Dan Snyder's fellow NFL owners may no longer support him.

February 13, 2022

Giuliani, Long Island police union urge boycott of Snoop Dogg halftime show over ant-cop lyrics

The Suffolk County police union in New York posted on Facebook that its members will be boycotting the Super Bowl halftime show due to Snoop Dogg's new song that includes anti-police lyrics said by other rappers featured on the song.

February 13, 2022

Biden condemns NFL for lack of Black head coaches during Super Bowl interview

President Biden criticized the NFL for its lack of Black head coaches during an interview that aired before the Super Bowl.

February 13, 2022