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Serena Williams floats interest in WNBA ownership

Tennis legend Serena Williams floated a potential return to sports in a new role -- as a WNBA owner.

April 16, 2024

Top QB prospects visit Commanders Park as NFL draft nears

The Washington Commanders are hosting several quarterback prospects on pre-draft visits this week. The NFL draft is over a week away, but the team's decision-makers are already on the clock when it comes to picking their quarterback of the future.

April 15, 2024

Woebegone Wizards set new franchise low for wins

The Wizards' worst-ever season finally ended Sunday with a 132-122 loss to the Boston Celtics in a display of two teams on vastly different trajectories.

April 14, 2024

Conor McGregor to headline UFC event, Dana White confirms

Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the octagon this June at UFC 303, company CEO Dana White said Saturday.

April 14, 2024

Caitlin Clark joins SNL, roasts writers for women’s sports jokes

Women's basketball star Caitlin Clark joined "Saturday Night Live" this weekend to poke back at the program's coverage of women's sports.

April 14, 2024

Staying alive: Capitals cling to playoff hopes with only a few games left

The Washington Capitals' roller-coaster campaign is roaring to a finish. The team is embroiled in a tight race for the final playoff spot with four games remaining.

April 11, 2024

O.J. Simpson dead from cancer at 76

O.J. Simpson, the Hall of Fame running back who was acquitted of double murder in the death of his ex-wife and her friend, has reportedly died from cancer. He was 76.

April 11, 2024

WNBA prepares for the Caitlin Clark Effect

Already, WNBA teams are preparing for the arrival of a player many predict will elevate the league to unprecedented heights. After all, her last college game drew more viewers than the World Series.

April 10, 2024

NFL reveals Eagles’ opponent in Brazil opener: Packers

Friday night football, anyone? The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will open the 2024 season with a game in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 6, a rare Friday matchup in NFL annals.

April 10, 2024

2-time NFL champion Logan Ryan retires after 11 seasons

Longtime NFL defensive back Logan Ryan announced his retirement Tuesday. The Rutgers product won two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots before playing for four more teams in his 11 seasons.

April 9, 2024

Champions League soccer games to continue despite terrorist threats

Social media posts linked to the terrorist group ISIS threatened violence at this week's Champions League quarterfinals, but UEFA, European soccer's governing body, said Tuesday it's not changing the schedule.

April 9, 2024

Commanders add new trainers after receiving ‘F’ from players

The NFL's lowest-ranked athletic training staff welcomed fresh blood on Monday. The Washington Commanders added new trainers after coming in last on a report card grading teams on how players are treated.

April 8, 2024

Pitch clock is ‘an unprecedented threat’ to athletes, MLB players union says

The pitch clock threatens the health of big league aces, according to the MLB Players Association. Union officials say the recently implemented rule leads to more injuries while league executives blame increased pitch velocity and spin rates.

April 7, 2024

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley would welcome transgender athletes in women’s sports

University of South Carolina coach Dawn Staley isn't afraid of controversy.

April 7, 2024

Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals reach retirement agreement: reports

Stephen Strasburg has retired after reaching a financial agreement with the Washington Nationals.

April 7, 2024

Caitlin Clark, next-gen female hoops stars raise bar on what’s possible for women’s game

Monday's game featured Clark pouring in 41 points and pulling in 12.3 million viewers for ESPN -- more than last year's World Series and four of the five games in the 2023 NBA Finals.

April 4, 2024

U.S. women’s national soccer vets bummed about teammate liking, sharing homophobic TikTok posts

U.S. women's national soccer team captains Alex Morgan and Lindsay Horan on Wednesday said they were "extremely saddened" by teammate Korbin Albert's social media activity. The 20-year-old midfielder issued an apology last week after liking and sharing an array of anti-LGBTQ posts on her TikTok account.

April 4, 2024

Commanders veterans meet ‘new team’ as offseason program begins with fresh faces

The Commanders didn't have nametags when they opened their offseason program on Tuesday, but it might've been helpful given the flood of new players, coaches and executives in the building.

April 3, 2024

Women’s NCAA Tournament, led by Iowa-LSU, shatters ratings record

Caitlin Clark is on a roll, breaking scoring and viewership records.

April 3, 2024

Capitals prepare for playoff push after early-season struggles

The Washington Capitals enter the final stretch of the NHL season primed for a playoff push after treading water for most of the season.

April 2, 2024