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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley would welcome transgender athletes in women’s sports

University of South Carolina coach Dawn Staley isn't afraid of controversy.

April 7, 2024

Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals reach retirement agreement: reports

Stephen Strasburg has retired after reaching a financial agreement with the Washington Nationals.

April 7, 2024

Caitlin Clark, next-gen female hoops stars raise bar on what’s possible for women’s game

Monday's game featured Clark pouring in 41 points and pulling in 12.3 million viewers for ESPN -- more than last year's World Series and four of the five games in the 2023 NBA Finals.

April 4, 2024

U.S. women’s national soccer vets bummed about teammate liking, sharing homophobic TikTok posts

U.S. women's national soccer team captains Alex Morgan and Lindsay Horan on Wednesday said they were "extremely saddened" by teammate Korbin Albert's social media activity. The 20-year-old midfielder issued an apology last week after liking and sharing an array of anti-LGBTQ posts on her TikTok account.

April 4, 2024

Commanders veterans meet ‘new team’ as offseason program begins with fresh faces

The Commanders didn't have nametags when they opened their offseason program on Tuesday, but it might've been helpful given the flood of new players, coaches and executives in the building.

April 3, 2024

Women’s NCAA Tournament, led by Iowa-LSU, shatters ratings record

Caitlin Clark is on a roll, breaking scoring and viewership records.

April 3, 2024

Capitals prepare for playoff push after early-season struggles

The Washington Capitals enter the final stretch of the NHL season primed for a playoff push after treading water for most of the season.

April 2, 2024

LSU skips national anthem before clash with Iowa; coach claims normal absence

Iowa defeated LSU on Monday in an instant classic for the women's NCAA Tournament -- but one team drew criticism for its actions before the game tipped off.

April 2, 2024

Rebuilding Nationals fall 8-4 to Pittsburgh in home opener

The Nationals disappointed a sellout crowd with an 8-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener on Monday.

April 1, 2024

D.C. Defenders drop UFL debut to San Antonio

The D.C. Defenders disappointed in their first-ever UFL game, a 27-12 loss to the San Antonio Brahmas on Sunday.

March 31, 2024

Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice sought by police after Dallas crash: Report

Police officers in Dallas are looking for Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice after a crash on Saturday evening, the Dallas Morning News reported.

March 31, 2024

D.C. Defenders open UFL season with high expectations

Spring football returns this weekend under a new name -- but the D.C. Defenders will bring back a roster of familiar faces for home games at Audi Field.

March 28, 2024

No-name Nationals, 5 seasons removed from World Series glory, open another rebuilding season

The first game of the season for Nationals fans often felt like Christmas morning -- especially when stars like Max Scherzer, Bryce Harper, and Ryan Zimmerman trotted out onto the field. These days, those big names are gone, and when the team begins the 2024 campaign against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, even the most dedicated fan will likely need a program to know who's who on the Nationals' roster.

March 27, 2024

Wizards, Caps to stay in D.C. after Alexandria kills proposed Potomac Yard arena

The Capitals and Wizards will stay put in their Chinatown building through 2050 under a tentative deal with the District that extends the teams' leases, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

March 27, 2024

Caitlin Clark offered $5 million to join Ice Cube’s BIG3 league

Caitlin Clark is the biggest name in women's college basketball as she tries to lead Iowa to a second straight Final Four. Now she has a $5 million offer to play against men when her college career ends.

March 27, 2024

More NFL games landing on streaming services in 2024

The NFL's pivot to streaming will continue this season with games available exclusively on Peacock and Amazon's Prime Video.

March 26, 2024

Holly, jolly football: NFL games to return on Christmas Day

The NFL plans to schedule games on Christmas Day for the 2024 season, even though the holiday falls on a Wednesday.

March 26, 2024

NFL owners approve new kickoff model for 2024 season

NFL kickoffs will look different in 2024 after the league's owners approved a new rule to make the routine play more exciting.

March 26, 2024

Commanders add offensive line depth with Michael Deiter signing

The Commanders' offseason overhaul of their offensive line continued Monday as the team signed center Michael Deiter in free agency.

March 25, 2024

Female stars embrace wild new world of NIL

Concerns about the seismic changes rocking college sports have lawmakers like Sen. Ted Cruz proposing legislation that would pump the brakes. But for next-generation female stars, the new name, image and likeness rules for college athletes have meant more money -- in many cases, a lot more money. And they're not complaining.

March 25, 2024