

Health Jul 07

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.
By John Wawrow, Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation Jun 24

The pandemic halted Major League Baseball's spring training in mid-March. Now, the league has announced it will start a shortened regular season in July. The plan to play 60 games comes after 40 players and staff tested positive for coronavirus…
Nation Mar 12

The NHL is halting play with 189 games left in the regular season and sparking uncertainty about how many more if any could be go on before the playoffs.
By Stephen Whyno, John Wawrow, Associated Press
Nation Oct 15

Every returning member of the title-winning team went to the White House several months after a couple of 2018 Cup champion Washington Capitals players opted not to visit Trump.
By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Jun 08

At the final horn of Thursday's game in Las Vegas, the Washington Capitals grabbed their first Stanley Cup title since the franchise began playing in 1974. The NewsHour’s Morgan Till reports on what the win means for a team that's…
Jun 10

By Nsikan Akpan
Gordon “Gordie” Howe, professional hockey’s Iron Man, passed away Friday at 88.
Apr 16

By PBS NewsHour
In Washington, team members of the NHL’s Washington Capitals are hitting the ice with underserved kids through an urban outreach program. Players from both the Capitals and the Fort Dupont Cannons reflect on the on- and off-the-rink benefits of the…
For NBA and NHL, This Year's Championships Are Games to Watch and Remember…
May 11

By Hari Sreenivasan
The Doubleheader is ready for your weekend viewing pleasure. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the surprise results in the Senate race in Indiana this week and the consequences. In our…
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