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Maryland officials hope to keep Commanders stadium in Landover despite D.C. proposal

D.C. officials celebrated a potential new stadium to lure the Washington Commanders back to the District this week, but representatives from Maryland aren't throwing in the towel.

December 18, 2024

‘A win-win’: D.C. politicians celebrate city control of RFK Stadium site

It's been a joyful few days for D.C. politicians who have spent years trying to lure NFL football back to the nation's capital.

December 18, 2024

Ovechkin-less Capitals maintain spot atop Eastern Conference

A month without Alex Ovechkin has been no problem for the Capitals, who won eight of their first 12 games without the three-time MVP.

December 17, 2024

Commanders’ Week 17 matchup with Falcons flexed to ‘Sunday Night Football’

The Washington Commanders are returning to prime time. Their Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons has moved to NBC's "Sunday Night Football" on Dec. 29, the NFL announced Tuesday.

December 17, 2024

WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson signs hefty extension with Nike

Nike locked up reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces with a six-year extension on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

December 17, 2024

McGregor to box Paul, delaying MMA comeback

Conor McGregor will postpone his return to the octagon to face YouTuber-turned-fighter Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match in India within the next two years, the former UFC champion said Tuesday.

December 17, 2024

‘Nothing but love’: Commanders react to facing former teammate Chase Young

It wasn't the night that New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young envisioned against his hometown team, the Washington Commanders franchise that selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

December 15, 2024

Commanders survive Saints’ comeback attempt in New Orleans

A comeback led by New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler fell short on Sunday as the Washington Commanders left the Superdome with a 20-19 victory.

December 15, 2024

Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn knocked out of game against Saints with apparent head injury

Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn appeared to lose consciousness after colliding with a teammate during Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.

December 15, 2024

Commanders’ Lattimore expected to make debut against former Saints team

Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner had some simple advice for cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who is expected to make his debut in burgundy and gold on Sunday against his former team, the New Orleans Saints.

December 12, 2024

Robert Griffin III returns to D.C. with football camp for military families

Robert Griffin III returned to the D.C.-area gridiron on Wednesday, nine years after he last played quarterback for the Washington Redskins, to lead a football camp for the country's "hidden heroes": military families.

December 11, 2024

NFL to host first Berlin game in 2025 as part of league’s ‘long-term partnership’ with city

The NFL is heading to Berlin next year. After playing games in Munich and Frankfurt over the past three seasons, the league announced plans Wednesday to play a 2025 regular season game in Germany's capital.

December 11, 2024

Commanders WR Noah Brown to miss ‘several weeks’ with internal injury

Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown is expected to miss "several weeks" with an internal injury suffered during the team's Week 13 win against the Tennessee Titans, coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday.

December 11, 2024

Nationals win No. 1 overall pick through MLB Draft Lottery

The Washington Nationals will have the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft for just the third time in franchise history.

December 10, 2024

Caitlin Clark rookie card sells for a record $235,000 at auction

A Caitlin Clark rookie card sold for $234,850 at Goldin Auctions on Monday, setting a new record for a women's basketball card. The sale price falls just shy of a 2003 NetPro Serena Williams card that sold for $266,400 in 2022.

December 10, 2024

Army-Navy rivalry week kicks off with workout competition at Nationals Park

More than 100 athletes took the field at Nationals Park on Tuesday morning, braving a dreary fog to get a workout in.

December 10, 2024

Commanders boost playoff odds while resting on bye week, preparing for final stretch

The Washington Commanders' playoff odds soared this weekend while their players relaxed at home on their bye week.

December 9, 2024

Brady, Gronkowski, Edelman can’t see Belichick coaching North Carolina: ‘Absolutely not’

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is reportedly meeting with North Carolina to become the coach of the Tar Heels, but several former players can't see the six-time Super Bowl champion returning to the college ranks.

December 9, 2024

Capitals host 60 kids with disabilities for annual accessibility skate

Sixty children with disabilities joined Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren and forward Nic Dowd on the ice at the team's practice facility Wednesday for the team's annual "So Kids Soar Skate."

December 4, 2024

Commanders make noise in Pro Bowl voting as they scatter for much-needed bye week

The Commanders didn't send any players to the Pro Bowl last season, posting a 4-13 record that left little cause for celebration. These aren't the same old Commanders, though. As they prepared for their bye week, eight Commanders were named Top 10 vote-getters after the first round of Pro Bowl ballots.

December 3, 2024