Politics Apr 25 WATCH: Biden welcomes Stanley Cup champions, Tampa Bay Lightning, to the White House Biden avoided politics in honoring the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the Stanley Cup in each of the past two seasons. It was a rare break for the president amid his administration's response to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Nation Feb 02 Washington Football Team reveals new name: the Commanders Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders. The new name was unveiled 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans and under fresh pressure from…
Arts Dec 17 NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge The NHL has postponed all games for the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers through at least the Christmas weekend amid worsening COVID-19 test results across the league.
Politics Jul 20 WATCH: Biden welcomes Super Bowl champions Buccaneers to White House President Joe Biden welcomed Tom Brady and the Super Bowl-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the White House on Tuesday, the first visit by the reigning NFL champions since 2017.
Nation Jul 01 NFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million after misconduct investigation The investigation found ownership and senior officials paid little attention to sexual harassment and other workplace issues that made the environment "highly unprofessional."…
Nation Apr 28 Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since 2013 One of the few remaining Black jockeys in the U.S., Carmouche's presence in horse racing’s biggest event is a reminder of how the industry marginalized Black jockeys to the point they all but disappeared from the sport.
Nation Sep 29 Tampa Bay Lightning clinches Stanley Cup The Tampa Bay Lightning are the champions of bubble hockey, after the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the Stanley Cup and finish off the NHL playoffs staged in quarantine during the pandemic.
Nation Jul 23 AP source: D.C.’s NFL team to become ‘Washington Football Team’ The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team until a new name is chosen, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press.
Health Jul 07 NHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume play Aug. 1 The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could be on the verge of enjoying labor peace through 2026.
Nation Jul 03 Redskins undergoing ‘thorough review’ of team name In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review.