Alex Ovechkin is being given the Wayne Gretzky Award for his contributions to the growth of hockey in the U.S. Sherree Burruss reports he hosted his sixth annual American Special Hockey Association skate this week.

The “Baby Shark” is moving to Japan.

The Washington Nationals’ World Series trophy came to NBC Monday afternoon as part of the championship celebration.

A 21-year-old woman died in Virginia early Thursday morning of an apparent drug overdose, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

The Washington Redskins on Monday named Haskins their starting quarterback for the rest of the season. The 15th overall draft pick takes over with Washington 1-8 and the New York Jets up next Sunday.

Laurie Wood served for 18 years as a photographer for the U.S. Navy, and later as a sheriff’s deputy. But in 2012, Wood fell from a roof and was paralyzed from the waist down. Now an avid sled hockey player, she was invited to watch the Washington Capitals practice Saturday. But the Caps had one more surprise for her when...

The head coach of Howard University’s football team has been put on administrative leave amid accusations that he threatened, intimidated and verbally abused players.

The Washington Nationals kept the World Series victory party going at the Washington Capitals’ hockey game Sunday night.

The World Series champs visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman gave Trump his own Nats jersey, with “Trump” on the back.