May 13 Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, baseball stars once tarnished by scandals, will now be eligible for Hall of Fame By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that he was changing the MLB's policy on permanent ineligibility, saying bans would expire at death. … Continue reading
May 06 Sitting out Preakness, Sovereignty won’t claim Triple Crown this year By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press There won't be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Washington to host 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NFL draft is coming to Washington in 2027. The plan is to hold the event on the National Mall with the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol and other landmarks part of the backdrop. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Trump welcomes 2025 NFL champions Philadelphia Eagles to the White House By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump is hosting the 2025 Super Bowl champs at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, are skipping the celebration. Continue reading
Apr 10 The Masters begins with anticipation and attention on Scheffler and McIlroy By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press The 89th edition of the Masters is underway at Augusta National. The 95 players represent the largest field in 10 years. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Trump hosts auto racing champions at the White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump said he was a racing fan, adding that many people “don’t realize what great athletes they are.”… Continue reading
Apr 09 Octavio Dotel, pitcher for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse By Associated Press Dotel, who pitched across a 15-year career and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic where he was attending a merengue concert. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 7:20 Alex Ovechkin breaks Gretzky’s record to become NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant In a historic moment for hockey, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals scored in a career. Amna Nawaz discussed Ovechkin and his record-breaking achievement with Joe Beninati, play-by-play announcer for the Capitals on the… Continue watching
Apr 07 WATCH: Trump meets 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House By Associated Press Manager Dave Roberts called it a huge honor that each World Series champion gets to experience. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 6:06 Sports betting surge leads to rise in online harassment of elite college athletes By John Yang According to an American Gaming Association estimate, more than $3 billion will have been bet on this year’s March Madness tournaments — more than February’s Super Bowl. The NCAA says that’s led to a distressing consequence: online abuse of players,… Continue watching