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Nationals call up Crews, send House to Triple-A

The Washington Nationals are swapping one first-rounder on their major league roster for another.

May 19, 2026

Washington Nationals ban fan who deployed ‘Save America’ banner during game

The Washington Nationals have banned a fan who unfurled a White nationalist banner that called for "100+ million deportations" during Sunday's home game against the Baltimore Orioles, the team confirmed.

May 18, 2026

Nationals drop series finale against Orioles, drop back below .500

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit two RBIs, finishing a triple shy of the cycle in a 7-3 win over Washington at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon.

May 17, 2026

Commanders to feature in four prime-time games, open 2026 season against rival Eagles

The Washington Commanders' last two seasons ended in Philadelphia against the Eagles, with the 2024 NFC championship game and an uneventful regular season finale last year. This year, Washington will open the season on the road in Philadelphia at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13.

May 14, 2026

Natty at the bat: Nationals’ team dog ready to debut

His name is Natty and he has a job to do. The Washington Nationals' new team dog, who made his first public appearance at the team's ballpark on Thursday, means business. Furry, furry business.

May 14, 2026

Commanders’ Daniels to star in third season of Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’

Commanders fans won't have to wait much longer to see franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels on their TVs.

May 13, 2026

NFL releases record-setting international slate, Commanders to host Colts in London

The NFL will play a league record nine international games in seven countries next season.

May 13, 2026

Lakers’ James unsure ‘what the future holds’ after playoff disappointment

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wouldn't say whether he played his final NBA minutes after Monday night's season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

May 12, 2026

Surprising Nationals near .500 despite playing toughest schedule in majors

The Nationals are better than their 19-22 record would indicate through the first quarter of the MLB season. The rebuilding squad has enjoyed a promising start despite some glaring mistakes and facing the toughest schedule in baseball.

May 11, 2026

Mystics’ magic runs out late in thrilling overtime loss to Liberty in home opener

The Washington Mystics ran out of magic late in Sunday's 98-93 overtime loss to the New York Liberty, spoiling Washington's highly anticipated home opener.

May 10, 2026

Jackpot: Wizards land top pick in NBA draft lottery for first time since 2010

The Washington Wizards will pick first in next month's NBA draft after winning Sunday's lottery. Washington entered the drawing tied for the best odds -- a 14% chance -- to land the top pick.

May 10, 2026

Ruiz leads Nationals’ offense in win over Twins

Keibert Ruiz racked up four RBIs, thanks to his second homer of the season and a pair of doubles, in the Washington Nationals' 7-5 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

May 7, 2026

Mystics ‘chomping at the bit’ to start landmark WNBA season

The Washington Mystics' players and coaches weren't initially sure if opening day would arrive on time, with a labor dispute threatening the league's landmark 30th season, which kicks off on Friday when the Mystics visit the newly formed Toronto Tempo.

May 6, 2026

Wizards’ Keefe ranked as NBA’s least impressive coach in player survey

Wizards coach Brian Keefe was ranked as the least impressive coach in the NBA, according to a survey of 100 of the league's players released by The Athletic on Wednesday morning.

May 6, 2026

World No. 1 Sabalenka calls for player boycott over tennis prizes

Labor strife is brewing in the tennis world. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said at the Italian Open on Tuesday that players may need to boycott to gain a larger share of prize money at the sport's top tournaments.

May 5, 2026

Nationals get back to basics in effort to fix ‘rusty’ defense

The Nationals are playing through their growing pains. The rebuilding squad is balancing encouraging highs -- one of the top offenses in the league -- with nagging woes, as the pitching staff and defense struggle to find any measure of consistency.

May 4, 2026

‘It can’t get worse’: Littell leads Nationals to win with revamped attitude

Nasim Nunez recorded a pair of RBI singles and C.J. Abrams scored twice in the Nationals' 3-2 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.

May 3, 2026

Ex-Wizard Wall to lead basketball operations at Howard

Former Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has agreed to become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, the school announced on Thursday.

April 30, 2026

March Madness expansion proposal draws ire from NCAA fans: ‘I hate it’

College basketball fans are crying foul over the NCAA's newly reported plan to expand its annual men's and women's March Madness tournaments from 68 to 76 teams as soon as next season.

April 29, 2026

Young Mystics find joy in WNBA crash course ahead of season opener

Many of the Washington Mystics' rookies, including top pick Lauren Betts, are less than a month removed from the end of their collegiate careers. They have just over a week to prepare for their WNBA debuts.

April 28, 2026