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Washington Post Sports
Sep 16, 2026

Jayden Daniels's rhythm and more X-factors for Commanders vs. Cowboys
Washington's secondary and offensive line are also under the microscope.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 16, 2026

Democrats demand records from Trump's ‘methodical' D.C. golf takeover
A new federal contract shows the administration is advancing a major reconstruction of a historic public course without consulting Congress or holding public meetings, top Democrats said Wednesday.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 15, 2026

Daylen Lile comes through in a pinch, and Nationals outduel Phillies
Washington wins its fourth in a row, beating playoff-chasing Philadelphia.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 15, 2026

Sports leagues ask regulators to help curb bettor harassment
Five major sports leagues and their players' associations are calling on regulators to require sportsbooks to ban users who harass athletes or team personnel, to create a better reporting mechanism for threats and to require sportsbooks to monitor and flag accounts linked to abuse.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 15, 2026

NHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad
Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country's ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 15, 2026

Arch Manning criticized for laughing at AI video of coach slapping reporter
The Texas quarterback drew ire from social media, with several prominent women in sports criticizing his flippant reaction to a fake video of his coach striking a female reporter after a victory against Ohio State.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 14, 2026

Was that NFL scoring bonanza a fluke or a trend?
Heading into Monday night's matchup, teams had combined to average 50 points per game, the highest-scoring Week 1 of the NFL-AFL merger era.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 14, 2026

At Notre Dame, three sons of NFL stars bond over pressure and privilege
Devin Fitzgerald, Jerome Bettis Jr. and Elijah Burress are among the youngest members of the Irish's receiver room. All three aim to forge their own identities.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 14, 2026

The Commanders' defense held the Eagles in check — except for those big plays
A handful of breakdowns spoiled a strong day for Daronte Jones's unit in the 24-22 loss.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 13, 2026

Outmatched offense and questionable no-call send Commanders to season-opening loss
The Eagles bottled up Jayden Daniels during a 24-22 triumph in Philadelphia.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 13, 2026

Nationals finish sweep of Angels in Jake Irvin's first relief appearance
Pitching behind an opener, the right-hander allowed three runs in five innings, and a late rally secured a 6-5 win.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 13, 2026

Even in a loss, Ben Shelton owned the U.S. Open until the final point
Alexander Zverev prevailed in four sets, keeping alive a two-decade drought for Americans at the U.S. Open. But Shelton, brash and powerful, was the event's breakout star.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 12, 2026

D.C. United plays down to Atlanta in a scoreless draw
The hosts were lucky to salvage a point at Audi Field.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 12, 2026

CJ Abrams saves the day as Nationals walk off Angels
Andrew Alvarez pitches seven scoreless innings in best outing of his career; Angels error allows winning run to score.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 12, 2026

The billionaire Trump ally blowing up college football
At a time when college sports are unrecognizable, no one is rewriting the playbook more than Cody Campbell, one of the most influential megadonors and most prominent disrupters in the industry.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 12, 2026

Park Service works to fortify sea wall key to East Potomac golf project
Rebuilding the sea wall could add hundreds of millions of dollars to the project's cost and push a completion date years down the road.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 11, 2026

Nationals stop their skid with a Cade Cavalli gem and a late rally
Washington's right-hander continued his breakout season in a 4-3 victory over the Angels.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 11, 2026

Dan Quinn has a plan to get the Commanders back on track, and he knows it's urgent
"I knew what I signed up for," the under-scrutiny football coach said. "I love the pressure."

Washington Post Sports
Sep 10, 2026

In Dallas, Trump says Mavericks' Luka Doncic trade may be ‘worst of all time'
Speaking in Dallas, the home of Doncic's former NBA team, the president joked that "we gotta redo that deal."

Washington Post Sports
Sep 10, 2026

The Commanders need Jayden Daniels back at his best. It's not a one-man job.
Plagued by injury concerns and an off-the-field controversy, the quarterback enters his third season under no shortage of scrutiny.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 10, 2026

Two NFL teams, two vastly different strategies to defeat jet lag in Australia
Before the division rivals meet Friday morning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the 49ers and Rams have followed two sharply different approaches to sleep, travel and performance.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 09, 2026

Nationals wrap up winless West Coast trip with contentious loss to Padres
Manager Blake Butera is ejected as Washington's late-season struggles continue.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 09, 2026

The NFL season kicks off tonight. Yes, on a Wednesday.
The unusual timing reflects a convergence of calendar and travel considerations.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 09, 2026

LIV Golf, bankrupt without Saudis, owes former PGA stars millions
LIV files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, remains in discussions with players about a slimmed-down league owned by them.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 09, 2026

A marathon U.S. Open day capped by an epic finish … at 3:30 a.m.
Those who stayed the course to watch the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history were rewarded with a heroic battle.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 09, 2026

The U.S. Open has never been so chic or so noisy
As the tournament surges in popularity, some casual fans and influencers aren't attending for the tennis as much as the vibes. And they can get loud.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 09, 2026

The U.S. Open is getting noisy. Not all tennis fans are thrilled.
As the tournament surges in popularity, some casual fans and influencers aren't attending for the tennis as much as for the vibes. And they can get loud.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 07, 2026

Nationals continue West Coast swoon with loss at Padres
Washington had plenty working against it even before a 3-2 Labor Day setback in San Diego.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 07, 2026

Jayden Daniels's durability and more Commanders storylines to watch this season
Questions also surround Washington's offensive line, new coordinators, secondary and brain trust.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 07, 2026

Jayden Daniels's durability, Dan Quinn's job security and more Commanders storylines to watch
Questions also surround Washington's offensive line, new coordinators, secondary and brain trust.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 07, 2026

MLB stars are training with ‘mad scientist' undergrads in West Virginia
In pursuit of any edge, MLB players are heading to West Virginia University's baseball biomechanics lab. It just happens to be staffed by students.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 06, 2026

The Nationals' top prospect is 18. He's eyeing the majors before he turns 20.
Eli Willits, the first overall pick in last year's MLB draft, hopes his competitive drive will get him fast-tracked to Washington.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 04, 2026

How can the Nationals fix their historically bad bullpen?
Washington is closing in on the MLB record for blown saves in a season.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 04, 2026

The legal drama gripping college football hours before the season kicks off
The LSU football team still does not know who will suit up for the Tigers just days before its season-opening game.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 04, 2026

Baseball teams are adding canines to the clubhouse — and to social media feeds
As MLB teams seek any sort of attention advantage, some are beginning to hire team dogs.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 04, 2026

MLB team dogs are stealing hearts on social media
As MLB teams seek any sort of attention advantage, some are beginning to hire team dogs.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 03, 2026

Tree removal at D.C. golf course not part of Trump's redesign, officials say
Attorneys for the White House said at a hearing in federal court that 150 trees were removed from East Potomac Golf Links because they were dead, unhealthy or invasive.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 03, 2026

Sonny Styles's NFL path seemed preordained. But it was his choice to follow it.
The Commanders linebacker is the son of a Super Bowl winner and the brother of a fellow NFL rookie. Now, he wants to "maximize all my blessings."

Washington Post Sports
Sep 03, 2026

Commanders rookie and son of a Super Bowl winner looks to make his mark
For linebacker Sonny Styles, simply making it to NFL wasn't enough to satisfy him. He wants to "maximize all my blessings."

Washington Post Sports
Sep 02, 2026

NBA levies unprecedented penalty on Clippers, team owner Steve Ballmer
The league will force the team to forfeit five first-round draft picks, fine it $30 million and suspend three top officials.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 02, 2026

Wood returns to the lineup, but Nationals are blanked by the Braves
The two-time all-star has a hit in his first game back with Washington after battling a left oblique strain.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 02, 2026

At U.S. Open, a Filipina star's boisterous fans test tennis's staid etiquette
Alexandra Eala, the first player from the Philippines to advance past the opening round of a Grand Slam, has been drawing Filipinos to her matches around the world.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 02, 2026

Golfer Tiger Woods reaches plea deal in DUI arrest
His driver's license will be suspended for five years.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 01, 2026

For Morales and Simpson, Nationals debuts are twice as nice
Sept. 1 call-ups shine with three hits and a homer and three scoreless innings and a win against Atlanta.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 01, 2026

Arte Moreno finally sells MLB's Angels, granting fans' wishes
Stan Kroenke's company agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Angels, ending owner Arte Moreno's tumultuous 23-year-old stewardship of the franchise.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 01, 2026

Raygun's Netflix documentary makes (another) mockery of Olympic breakdancing
She infamously stole the show at the Paris Games. Fellow breakers say her fame has lasted long enough.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 01, 2026

How to help The Post and ProPublica report on abuses in youth sports
An investigation has revealed that one major nonprofit sports organization, the Amateur Athletic Union, has become a haven for coaches accused of abuse.

Washington Post Sports
Sep 01, 2026

Homeland Security opens child exploitation probe into banned Texas volleyball coach
A federal agent said he launched the investigator in response to a story by ProPublica and The Washington Post.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 31, 2026

Nationals notebook: Daylen Lile's great stretch keeps on going
Outfielder keys win over Marlins; CJ Abrams's move is short-lived; Josiah Gray's return will be in the bullpen.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 31, 2026

What the Commanders' roster moves tell us about their outlook
General Manager Adam Peters and Coach Dan Quinn addressed the media after cutting the squad to 53 players and making a flurry of additional decisions.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 31, 2026

Tennessee football team to honor Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker
The University of Tennessee football team will honor the late Dolly Parton by wearing a commemorative sticker on their helmets during every game this season, the head coach said Monday.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 31, 2026

Soccer great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina's national team
"There isn't much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot," the 2022 World Cup winner wrote on Instagram.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 30, 2026

A third quarterback emerges and more takeaways from Commanders' 53-man roster
Washington also loads up at wide receiver and leaves room for a move at cornerback.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 30, 2026

A third quarterback emerges, and more takeaways from Commanders' 53-man roster
Washington also loads up at wide receiver and leaves room for a move at cornerback.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 30, 2026

CJ Abrams does his job at second, but Nationals' bullpen lets him down
The longtime shortstop acquitted himself well to his new position in a 6-2 loss.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 30, 2026

ESPN laid him off. He's calling the Little League World Series anyway.
The 33-year ESPN veteran was caught in the company's latest round of layoffs but is still in the booth for the Little League World Series.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 30, 2026

Karl Ravech's last Little call
The 33-year ESPN veteran was caught in the company's latest round of layoffs but is still in the booth for the Little League World Series.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 29, 2026

After Cade Cavalli's injury, Nats finally earn a walk-off
Dylan Crews was the hero in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 29, 2026

D.C. United is on the cusp of a playoff return. It's also ‘still struggling.'
"I'm mostly satisfied with the team's performances," Coach René Weiler says, "but there is still a gap to the other teams."

Washington Post Sports
Aug 29, 2026

Youth football is growing again as coaches adapt to CTE concerns
After declining for a decade, participation in tackle football has started to tick back up, thanks to safety changes. But a landmark study raises fresh concerns.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 28, 2026

Projecting the Commanders' 53-man roster after preseason ends with listless loss
The Ravens routed a Washington team that rested 41 players.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 28, 2026

Trees are coming down by the dozen as Trump's D.C. golf makeover nears
The president's promised overhaul of the East Potomac course has not officially begun, but tree removal has already been taking place for weeks.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 28, 2026

A booming Gen-Z golf brand's bad, bad week
Just days after releasing an advertisement that showed one of its co-founders shoving a woman to the ground over a golf club, the company is reeling.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 27, 2026

Nationals get an ‘A' for effort and close series with a ‘W' against the Rockies
Players heed manager's message to play harder and cruise past Colorado in Nationals Park matinee.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 27, 2026

Why the NFL flushed the Pro Bowl
Fans, players and coaches will still pick Pro Bowlers, but various factors led the league to a decision that focuses more "on the honor" of being picked.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 26, 2026

Perales has a shaky Nationals debut, but he arrives with a triple-digit fastball
Right-handed pitcher allows four runs in two innings in a 13-1 home loss to the Rockies.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 26, 2026

Commanders struggle to protect Jayden Daniels in joint practice with Ravens
Washington's in-flux offensive line looks out of sorts and other observations from Wednesday's session.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 26, 2026

A billionaire's sports team sell-off could complicate MLB's salary-cap push
Mark Walter's scramble to sell his sports teams has added intrigue to Major League Baseball's looming labor battle and opened a window into the experience of being a fan in an era of private-equity ownership.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 25, 2026

Lile stays in a groove, but Nationals are silenced by Rockies
Outfielder goes deep for a second straight game, but that's the only offense for Washington in a 3-1 home loss.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 25, 2026

Third-string QB, final wideouts and more Commanders roster battles to watch
Washington must trim its roster to 53 players by Sunday.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 25, 2026

At least 1 in 4 NFL players has CTE, study finds
Researchers behind the study, the largest ever of deceased NFL players' brains, said the true prevalence of brain disease at death was probably higher.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 25, 2026

CTE study finds at least 1 in 4 NFL players suffered from disease
Researchers behind the study, the largest ever of deceased NFL players' brains, said the true prevalence of brain disease at death was probably higher.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 24, 2026

Back at home, Nationals get right with a rout of the Rockies
Following a 1-8 road trip, a 13-3 blowout was just what the doctor ordered.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 23, 2026

IndyCar drivers roar through D.C. streets in Trump's Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Drivers zoomed along Pennsylvania and Independence avenues at speeds of 160 mph, looping around the National Mall as upward of 150,000 spectators were on hand. Kyle Kirkwood won the event.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 23, 2026

Nationals' nightmare road trip ends with a Miami sweep
Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Marlins dropped Washington to 6-15 in August.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 23, 2026

See photos from the first IndyCar race in Washington
Drivers are dashing around the National Mall at speeds expected to exceed 185 mph.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 23, 2026

IndyCar drivers roar through D.C. streets in auto race along National Mall
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which drew upward of 150,000 spectators, kicked off after President Donald Trump waved a green flag.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 23, 2026

IndyCar drivers to zoom through D.C. streets, with Trump set to take lap in limo
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, expected to draw around 140,000 spectators, is the culmination of events the president launched to mark the country's birthday.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 23, 2026

IndyCar drivers prepare to zoom 185 mph on D.C. streets in Trump-hosted race
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, expected to draw around 140,000 spectators, is the culmination of events the president launched to mark the country's birthday.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 22, 2026

Commanders' defense flashes disruptive potential in preseason loss to Lions
There were positives and negatives in a 17-13 defeat that helped clarify Washington's 53-man roster outlook.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 22, 2026

His parents named him after a Corvette. Now, he's a racecar driver.
The 24-year-old will take his No. 77 Chevrolet to the roads of Washington for Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 22, 2026

The ballad of Sting Ray Robb, the racecar driver named for a car
The 24-year-old will take his No. 77 Chevrolet to the roads of Washington for Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 21, 2026

Led by Olivia Miles, Lynx end Mystics' home winning streak
Even with no Napheesa Collier, Minnesota proved to be too much for Washington in a 94-84 loss.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 21, 2026

Luis García Jr. is a Yankee now. That hasn't stopped him from tracking the Nats.
After a trade-deadline deal, the infielder is adjusting to life away from the only MLB team he had known.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 20, 2026

Nationals throttled by Jacob deGrom, drop series finale to Rangers
Andrew Alvarez pitches well enough to keep Washington in the game, but the bats are silent.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 20, 2026

The Commanders' offensive line was a strength. Now it's a question mark.
An injury to standout left tackle Laremy Tunsil caused ripple effects through the unit.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 20, 2026

Private equity's billion-dollar scramble to own a piece of sports
A new private equity group says sports ownership needs a new framework -- and is looking to spend billions to get its own piece.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 20, 2026

This coach is banned from working with kids. Why is he still coaching?
An oversight group found girls' volleyball coach Ryan Richardson engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor, but sports organizations failed to keep him off the sidelines.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 20, 2026

Sports TV and radio listings for D.C. region
Channels and times for today's games.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 19, 2026

For the Commanders' defensive line, strength is in the collective
Influential unit figures to be deeper, stronger and more versatile this season.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 19, 2026

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
"I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it," the Australian player said on social media, adding that he has been struggling with coming to the end of his career.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 18, 2026

Nationals fall to Rangers as young Kent returns to the mound
Starter has trouble settling in as Washington suffers fourth straight loss.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 18, 2026

Nationals' newcomers get ahead of the curve at Florida draft camp
The organization hopes its newest prospects will build chemistry and good habits as they begin their paths to the majors.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 18, 2026

The WNBA's most-hyped rookie is just as effortlessly cool off-court
Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles plays basketball with certainty and savoir faire. She gets dressed the same way.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 17, 2026

Commanders release Jake Moody, tap undrafted rookie Drew Stevens as kicker
Washington will look to the free agent out of Iowa to solve its kicking woes.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 16, 2026

As the Nationals get swept, Abimelec Ortiz offers a silver lining
Another home run for the rookie first baseman ties Joey Meneses's franchise record.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 16, 2026

Tommy John, whose elbow surgery transformed baseball, dies at 83
The lefty made four all-star teams while pitching for the White Sox, Dodgers and Yankees. An innovative procedure extended his career to 26 seasons.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 16, 2026

Knee injury to sideline Marcus Mariota for rest of Commanders' preseason
The backup quarterback suffered a sprained MCL in Friday's win over the Dolphins.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 14, 2026

Who will make the Commanders' roster? Here's the outlook with preseason underway.
Washington opened its preseason slate with a 20-7 win over the Miami Dolphins at Northwest Stadium.

Washington Post Sports
Aug 13, 2026

Cavalli strikes out 10 as Nationals beat Cubs, 7-0
Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh, allowing just one hit in eight scoreless innings as Nationals beat Cubs 7-0.

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