After a weekend of rain in the nation’s capital, the Nationals thought they might catch a break by heading north to begin a series Monday night in Philadelphia.
Chris Thompson ran the ball only five times in Sunday’s 24-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals, but the Redskins running back immediately noticed a difference up front. In front of him was an offensive line that mauled, clawed and forced open lanes — making Thompson’s job much easier, in the process.
I wonder if Nike will be marketing Colin Kaepernick socks? You know, the ones he wore two years ago — the socks that depicted police officers as pigs?
Breanna Stewart scored nine of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, and the Seattle Storm held off the Washington Mystics 75-73 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA Finals.
Peterson said Thompson “got me going today.” The Redskins’ 182 rushing yards Sunday led the NFL before the night game concluded.
Coach Jay Gruden said Quinn and Sims will get MRIs tomorrow, but the team does not know the extent of either injury until then.
After posting a pedestrian .235 in July, Harper hit .324 in August and was hitting .381 this month in games through Saturday.
There was plenty of hard-hitting, taunting and questionable play-calling on the first Sunday of the NFL regular season, and that doesn’t even include what happened on the field.
Novak Djokovic won his 14th Grand Slam title and second in a row by getting through a key 20-minute game to beat 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the U.S. Open final.
The NFL spent a lot of time and effort in the offseason simplifying what constitutes a catch and trying to make the game safer with new rules that require both offensive and defensive players to use their heads and not their helmets.
Sam Darnold showed he could recover from a careless mistake - a promising trait for any rookie quarterback.
Ronald Guzman homered, Joey Gallo drove in three runs and Mike Minor threw six solid innings to help the Texas Rangers end a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
Once Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams offense got started after sitting out the entire preseason, they couldn't be stopped.
The Atlanta Braves are threatening to turn a tight NL East race into a runaway finish.
Two weeks ago, St. Louis infielder Matt Adams couldn't buy a hit.
Justin Verlander drew several big cheers and pitched seven sharp innings in his return to Comerica Park while leading the Houston Astros over the Detroit Tigers 3-2 Monday night.
Gary Sanchez was struggling since coming off the disabled list, and the New York Yankees were off to a so-so September start.
The head of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics says he favors moving to daylight saving time so sports events can be held in cooler temperatures.
In a sixth-inning jam, German Marquez received a visit from his manager and a little advice: Don't do too much. Stay in the moment. Execute.
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch picked up Monday where he left off last season by sitting on the bench during the national anthem.
A little bunt by Alcides Escobar paid off big for the Kansas City Royals.
Right after Tommy La Stella struck out swinging for the final out, Jeremy Jeffress pounded his glove with his right hand and Erik Kratz pumped his right arm in jubilation.
Matt Adams hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
Chile international Diego Valdes has apologized for creating a racism controversy in South Korea ahead of the friendly game between the teams on Tuesday.
With time running short and so much ground to make up, the Tampa Bay Rays will probably miss the postseason. But they certainly look like a playoff team right now.
The booing began early. The Detroit Lions scored on a touchdown on the game's first snap, but it wasn't long before the fans at Ford Field sensed trouble.
Sam Darnold rolled right and made a rookie move, lobbing a football across the field that was picked off and returned for a touchdown.
When Serena Williams told the umpire at the U.S. Open final that he owed her an apology, that he had stolen something from her, and then she got penalized for her words, Breea Willingham could relate to her frustration and anger.
Udonis Haslem arrived at the Miami Heat facility for a workout one day last week, and was told he needed to sign a waiver before he took the court.
