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Commanders make a splash with Tunsil trade, Kinlaw signing

The Washington Commanders are loading up. The franchise made a pair of splashy moves on Monday as NFL free agency began, trading for Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil and agreeing to sign former New York Jets defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw.

March 10, 2025

Commanders shoot for offensive line upgrade with trade for Texans’ Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil

The Washington Commanders, looking to address some of their offensive line problems, traded a package of draft picks to the Houston Texans Monday for perennial Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil.

March 10, 2025

Virginia track runner received death threats after hitting opponent with baton

A senior at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, said she's received death threats since a viral video from last week's Class 3 State Indoor Championships showed her hitting an opponent in the head with a baton during a relay.

March 10, 2025

Curry accepts new role as assistant general manager for Davidson basketball

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry is preparing to lead his squad on a playoff push in the Western Conference. But the two-time MVP is taking on additional responsibility as the assistant general manager for Davidson College's basketball teams.

March 10, 2025

Commanders agree to deal with former Jets DT Javon Kinlaw

The Washington Commanders made their first splash of free agency on Monday afternoon. The franchise agreed to a deal with former New York Jets defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw.

March 10, 2025

Commanders re-sign punter Tress Way, tight end John Bates

The longest-tenured Washington Commander is sticking around. Fan-favorite punter Tress Way agreed to return to the Commanders on a one-year, $2.8 million contract, according to multiple reports.

March 10, 2025

Capitals use late rally, Ovechkin empty-netter to power last Kraken

Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal as the Washington Capitals used another late rally to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 to extend a four-game winning streak.

March 9, 2025

Sky’s Angel Reese emphasizes catch-22 in criticisms of WNBA players’ appearance

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese said WNBA players like herself are stuck in an unenviable game of catch-22 regarding their appearance.

March 9, 2025

Commanders re-sign veteran tight end Zach Ertz to one-year deal

One of quarterback Jayden Daniels' favorite targets is coming back for another season with the Washington Commanders.

March 9, 2025

Commanders cut Pro Bowl DT Jonathan Allen

The Washington Commanders released two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen on Friday.

March 7, 2025

Linebacker Bobby Wagner, kicker Zane Gonzalez re-sign with Commanders

Linebacker Bobby Wagner and kicker Zane Gonzalez are back after the pair agreed to forego free agency to sign one-year contracts with Commanders.

March 6, 2025

Runner-up Spirit seek revenge against champion Pride in NWSL Challenge Cup opener

Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman has only one priority for this season, which begins Friday with a championship rematch against the Orlando Pride for the league's Challenge Cup.

March 6, 2025

U.S.-Canada trade war would be ‘painful’ for NHL, commissioner says

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Wednesday said his league is awkwardly caught in the middle of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada, noting that a trade war -- or any tariffs added on top of President Trump's proposed 25% tax on Canadian goods -- would hurt the league.

March 6, 2025

Walgreens Park? Nationals look to boost budget with jersey patch, stadium sponsors

The Nationals confirmed this week that they are looking for sponsors to purchase ad space on jerseys and the naming rights at their stadium near the District's Navy Yard.

March 5, 2025

George Mason breaks NCAA Division I record with 23 runs in one inning

Scoring 23 runs in an inning is impressive enough, but doing it without a home run or triple, like George Mason's baseball team did at home against Holy Cross on Tuesday night, is absurd.

March 5, 2025

Ovechkin, Capitals donating to cancer research for each goal during record chase

"The Gr8 Chase" is heating up, with Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin trailing Wayne Gretzky by just 10 goals for the NHL record of 894, and the left winger is putting his money where his puck is. He announced Wednesday that he would donate to cancer research for each goal the rest of his career.

March 5, 2025

Capitals look to build on shootout escape as Ovechkin closes in on NHL goals record

Alex Ovechkin is still scoring, but his division-leading Washington Capitals are skidding. Monday's shootout win over the Ottawa Senators ended a three-game losing streak, but the road to the postseason doesn't get any easier with 21 games remaining.

March 4, 2025

Capitals to auction off signed cherry blossom jerseys for charity

Peak bloom is coming later this month, and so are cherry blossom-themed jerseys from the Washington Capitals.

March 4, 2025

‘So far, so good’: MLB’s automated strike zone garners mostly positive reviews at spring training

Major League Baseball is being dragged into the future, even as some players and fans kick and scream. Thirteen spring training ballparks debuted a new Automated Ball-Strike System to allow players to challenge balls and strikes.

March 3, 2025

Figure skating benefit raised $1.2 million for first responders, families affected by DCA crash

Sunday's "Legacy on Ice" figure skating tribute at Capital One Arena raised more than $1.2 million for the families and first responders who were affected by January's aviation crash outside Reagan National Airport, event organizer Monumental Sport said.

March 3, 2025