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D.C. United signs Paul Arriola, U.S. midfielder, as the club breaks its transfer fee record

In an effort to dig itself out of the MLS Eastern Conference cellar, D.C. United announced the signing of Paul Arriola on Thursday, the club breaking its transfer fee record to acquire the U.S. national team midfielder.

August 10, 2017

Zach Randolph arrested, charged with marijuana possession with intent to sell

Recently signed Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph was arrested Wednesday night by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on a felony charge of marijuana possession with intent to sell.

August 10, 2017

#RallyCat inspires St. Louis Cardinals to victory

After a kitten ran onto the field, Yadier Molina hit a grand slam to give the Cardinals an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals.

August 10, 2017

NBA announces schedule changes to prevent practice of resting healthy stars

After several teams benched star players in marquee, nationally televised matchups last season, the NBA issued a memo to teams on Wednesday that lays out schedule changes designed to build more rest into the season.

August 9, 2017

Charles Barkley: Kyrie Irving is ‘stupid’ for wanting to leave LeBron, Cavaliers

Never one to mince words, NBA Hall of Famer and analyst Charles Barkley called Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving "stupid" for requesting a trade last month.

August 9, 2017

Floyd Mayweather: Conor McGregor has advantage ‘on paper’

Following a promotional tour full of bragging and boasting, Floyd Mayweather took a far humbler tone in an interview with Stephen A. Smith, telling the ESPN personality that Conor McGregor has an edge over him 'on paper.'

August 9, 2017

Scot McCloughan, former Redskins GM, holds Twitter Q&A with fans

Scot McCloughan, the former Redskins general manager who was fired by the team in March, spoke positively of his former employers, saying he missed working in Washington.

August 9, 2017

Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaves truck running at airport during Redskins training camp visit

Earnhardt, a two-time Daytona 500 winner who will be retiring at the end of the NASCAR season, said he left his Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck on idle at the airport for about eight hours.

August 9, 2017

Video games may be added to 2024 Olympics

In an interview with The Associated Press, co-president of the Paris Olympics bid committee Tony Estanguet said that there is a possibility that video games could become a part of Olympic competition in 2024.

August 8, 2017

Jerry Jones $16 million party

The celebration for Jones' induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame included around a thousand guests and a musical performance by pop star Justin Timberlake.

August 8, 2017

Nationals Park places 24th on MLB Ballpark Food Safety Rankings: Report

Inspectors found a total of 49 food safety violations at Nationals Park, including 18 critical violations.

August 8, 2017

Johnny Manziel may pursue coaching if he can’t reignite football career

Johnny Manziel hasn't played in an NFL game since 2015, making more headlines for his off-field antics than his exploits on the gridiron during his brief professional career.

August 8, 2017

Spike Lee announces ‘Rally for Kaepernick’ at NFL headquarters on August 23

Kaepernick, who garnered widespread attention and scrutiny for his national anthem protests last season, remains without a team after the 29-year old opted out of his contract with the 49ers in March.

August 8, 2017

Josh Norman wants his bow-and-arrow back, thank you

The NFL relaxed its rules governing player celebrations this offseason, but Josh Norman's bow and arrow is still flag-worthy. Norman doesn't see why.

August 7, 2017

‘Bold strategy, Cotton’: ESPNU to become ESPN8: ‘The Ocho’

The Aug. 8 schedule includes unconventional sports such as roller derby, arm wrestling, and the 2017 Championship of Bags, a cornhole tournament.

August 3, 2017

Neymar free to join PSG after FC Barcelona accepts 222 million euro payment from his lawyers

Hours after La Liga officials rejected a 222 million euro ($262 million) payment from representatives of Brazilian winger Neymar, FC Barcelona announced Thursday that the club had accepted the payment and terminated the 25-year old's contract.

August 3, 2017

ESPN projects Wizards to finish third in Eastern Conference

Using the advanced metric real plus-minus (RPM), Kevin Pelton projects the Wizards to win 47.5 games, less than last season but good enough to propel them into the top-three in the East.

August 3, 2017

Richard Sherman, Seahawks cornerback: Colin Kaepernick situation ‘troublesome to me’

One of the most outspoken players in the NFL, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has come out in defense of quarterback and former rival Colin Kaepernick, who remains a free agent despite reported interest from the Baltimore Ravens.

August 3, 2017

La Liga rejects payment of Neymar’s EUR222 million buyout clause from PSG

La Liga, the top division of Spanish soccer, refused to accept payment of Neymar's EUR222 million ($262 million) buyout clause from French club Paris Saint-Germain Thursday, delaying the Brazilian winger's transfer from FC Barcelona.

August 3, 2017

Kirk Cousins only Redskins player in Top 50 NFL Player Sales List at No. 48

The NFL Players Association revealed its Top 50 NFL Player Sales List for the first quarter of the 2017-18 season Tuesday, and only one Washington Redskin made the cut: quarterback Kirk Cousins, coming in at No. 48.

August 2, 2017