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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

LSU skips national anthem before clash with Iowa; coach claims normal absence

Iowa defeated LSU on Monday in an instant classic for the women's NCAA Tournament -- but one team drew criticism for its actions before the game tipped off.

April 2, 2024

Rebuilding Nationals fall 8-4 to Pittsburgh in home opener

The Nationals disappointed a sellout crowd with an 8-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener on Monday.

April 1, 2024

D.C. Defenders drop UFL debut to San Antonio

The D.C. Defenders disappointed in their first-ever UFL game, a 27-12 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas on Sunday.

March 31, 2024

Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice sought by police after Dallas crash: Report

Police officers in Dallas are looking for Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice after a crash on Saturday evening, the Dallas Morning News reported.

March 31, 2024

D.C. Defenders open UFL season with high expectations

Spring football returns this weekend under a new name -- but the D.C. Defenders will bring back a roster of familiar faces for home games at Audi Field.

March 28, 2024

No-name Nationals, 5 seasons removed from World Series glory, open another rebuilding season

The first game of the season for Nationals fans often felt like Christmas morning -- especially when stars like Max Scherzer, Bryce Harper, and Ryan Zimmerman trotted out onto the field. These days, those big names are gone, and when the team begins the 2024 campaign against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, even the most dedicated fan will likely need a program to know who's who on the Nationals' roster.

March 27, 2024

Wizards, Caps to stay in D.C. after Alexandria kills proposed Potomac Yard arena

The Capitals and Wizards will stay put in their Chinatown building through 2050 under a tentative deal with the District that extends the teams' leases, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

March 27, 2024