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Maryland governor signs bill to rebuild Pimlico, home of the Preakness Stakes

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a measure to rebuild Baltimore’s historic but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control. Under the new law, Maryland can use $400 millio...

Washington Capitals Apr 29

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time
Washington Capitals Apr 29

Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs

Washington Capitals Apr 27

Special teams carry Rangers to a Game 3 win and a 3-0 series lead on the Capitals

The New York Rangers are one win away from the advancing after beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. Vincent Trocheck had a power-play goal and a short-ha...
Washington Commanders Apr 25

LSU's Jayden Daniels downplays issues with Commanders, says he'd be ‘blessed' to go No. 2 overall

Jayden Daniels handled the media with the same poise and command he displays in the pocket. Asked a few times Wednesday about speculation that he doesn’t want to play for Washington and whether he pre...
Washington Commanders Apr 19

As the NFL draft nears and rumors swirl, Adam Peters proves a new era is here for Commanders

Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels? Daniels or Maye? JJ McCarthy? Maybe Michael Penix? Nobody knows which quarterback prospect the Washington Commanders plan to take next week with the number two overall pi...
Washington Commanders Apr 18

Commanders are in line to take a quarterback with the NFL draft's 2nd pick

The Washington Commanders are in line to get one of the top quarterbacks available with the second pick in the NFL draft. LSU’s Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, North Carolina’s Drake...

Washington DC Apr 16

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1. Philadelphia coach John Tortorella pulled goalie Samuel Ersson for an extra attacker because his team needed to win in regulation to keep its hopes alive...
Washington Capitals Apr 13

Capitals' Nick Jensen walks out of arena, avoids hospital trip after being stretchered off

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen walked out of the arena and avoided a trip to the hospital after a scary scene that included him crashing headfirst into the boards and being stretchered off the ice. Jensen was conscious, alert and moving his extremities in the aftermath of the shove from Tampa Bay’s Michael Eyssimont that sent both...
MLB Apr 7

Former World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg officially retires from MLB

Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, has officially retired from baseball.
Washington Capitals Mar 31

Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has reached the 1,000 NHL games milestone, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton took part in the celebration.
Stephen Strasburg Mar 28

Nationals place Stephen Strasburg on 60-day injured list

Pitcher Stephen Strasburg was put on the 60-day injured list by the Washington Nationals ahead of their opener at Cincinnati. The 2019 World Series MVP, has not pitched since June 2022 because of injuries that have derailed his career. He still has three seasons left a $245 million, seven-year contract. Strasburg decided in late August to retire, b...
Washington Capitals Mar 24

‘Heart of the Capitals': T.J. Oshie honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games

T.J. Oshie is back in the Washington Capitals’ lineup the same day he’s being honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games.
ice skating Mar 25

Virginia's Ilia Malinin takes men's world figure skating crown in record performance

American figure skating star Ilia Malinin is a world champion — and a world-record holder.
March Madness Mar 23

How James Madison methodically built an athletic powerhouse that is having a March Madness moment

James Madison’s moment in the college sports spotlight has been years in the making.
hockey Mar 23

Capitals' Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for his stick to the face of Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor

The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson six games for his stick to the face of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor. The league’s department of player safety matched the longest suspension of any player this season after a Zoom hearing with Wilson on Friday. It’s the sixth time he has been suspended since 2017 and...
University of Maryland (UMD) Mar 23

Freshman Audi Crooks scores 40 as No. 7-seed Iowa State beats 10th-seed Maryland in NCAA first round

Freshman Audi Crooks scored a career-high 40 points on 18-for-20 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds in her sensational NCAA Tournament debut, and No. 7-seed Iowa State hit all the big shots in the second half to rally from 20 points down and beat 10th-seeded Maryland 93-86 in the first round. The 20-point comeback marked the second-largest all-time i...
March Madness Mar 19

Howard's comeback falls short, loses to Wagner 71-68 in First Four matchup

Howard’s season ended Tuesday after Wagner kicked off March Madness with its first NCAA Tournament win in program history.
Washington Commanders Mar 14

Seahawks acquiring QB Sam Howell in a trade with the Commanders

The Seattle Seahawks have acquired quarterback Sam Howell from the Washington Commanders in a swap of draft picks. The deal announced by the teams is pending a physical. Seattle is getting Howell and fourth- and sixth-round picks from Washington for third- and fifth-rounders. All of the picks involved are in this year’s draft. Howell started ...
Washington Commanders Mar 12

Commanders agree to sign quarterback Marcus Mariota to a 1-year deal, AP source says

The Washington Commanders have added a veteran quarterback in free agency. The team agreed Tuesday with Marcus Mariota on a one-year contract with a base salary of $6 million that could be worth up to $10 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. Mariota has appeared in 90 NFL games and started 74 for four teams since being...

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