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Former WTOP sportscaster Dave Johnson among 9 in latest DC Sports Hall of Fame class 07/10/2024 06:49am • The D.C. Sports Hall of Fame's 2024 class includes one team of distinction and nine individuals, including former WTOP Sports Director and D.C. United play-by-play voice, Dave Johnson. Johnson will be inducted during a ceremony before the Nationals-Reds game on July 21, as will Nats legend Ryan Z From 'Body Like a Back Road' to 'Locked Up': Country crossover star Sam Hunt performs at Jiffy Lube Live 07/10/2024 04:22am • Few country music stars have crossed over in recent years more successfully than Sam Hunt. This Friday, Hunt brings his "Locked Up Tour" to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, for a blend of new radio hits like "Outskirts" and career-defining tunes like "Body Like a Back Road." "There'll Oklahoma St RB Gordon won't miss games after arrest, Gundy has to clarify comments about decision 07/09/2024 09:50pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Tuesday that NCAA rushing champion Ollie Gordon II will not miss any games because of his recent arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence, then later had to clarify what he meant when discussing his decision. Gundy told reporters at Utah is coming into the Big 12 favored to win a title in yet another league 07/09/2024 08:07pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah has won 26 conference championships in five different leagues, most recently capturing two Pac-12 titles and appearing in four championship games during its 13 seasons in that league. Now the Utes are favored to win the Big 12 in their inaugural season in the league, accordin Where 10 Famous Inventors Went to College 07/09/2024 08:00pm • Trailblazing inventors have followed diverse paths through college.Inventors come from every walk of life but are typically motivated by curiosity and intellectual challenge, so it may be no surprise that many spend years studying and working at universities. While many earn doctoral degrees, others Former Montgomery Co. Superintendent Monifa McKnight lands job at U.Md. 07/09/2024 06:52pm • Former Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight, who resigned amid the Maryland school system's handling of accusations of bullying and sexual harassment, has a new gig. She will become the University of Maryland's inaugural dean's fellow and superintendent in residence, th Man's thumb cut off by suspects who used it to steal money off his phone, court docs say 07/09/2024 06:45pm • A man was stabbed and killed inside his apartment in April and the suspects cut off his thumb in order to steal money off his cellphone, according to D.C. court documents. Two women have been arrested and charged this month in the killing of Fasil Teklemariam, 53, who was found dead inside his ap Caleb Martin insists he's happy with $32M deal with 76ers after turning down $65M in Miami 07/09/2024 05:20pm • CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Caleb Martin spurned a lot of money in Miami. Like, a lot, a lot — millions of dollars left on the table when he rejected the Heat's new contract offer. So he took a different deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for a chance with a fresh start to chase a championship with Joel E Arch Manning says he's in EA Sports College Football 25 after reports he opted out of the video game 07/09/2024 05:00pm • Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning announced Tuesday his likeness will be used in EA Sports College Football 25 following reports he had declined the game developer's offer to be featured in it. Manning, the grandson of former Saints QB Archie Manning and nephew of Super Bowl-winning QBs Peyton a Commissioner Brett Yormark says Big 12 has solidified itself as one of nation's top 3 conferences 07/09/2024 04:54pm • Brett Yormark believes the Big 12 has clearly solidified itself as one of the nation's top three conferences in a period of drastic change in college athletics, and the commissioner said the expanding league is more relevant than it has ever been in its nearly three-decades history. “We are truly Biden's low-profile doctor has been thrust into the spotlight after the president's debate disaster 07/09/2024 04:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As the physician to President Joe Biden, Dr. Kevin O'Connor is well-known around the White House. The stocky former Army surgeon is always close by his number one patient, ready to provide care or a consult as needed though few outside the building would know who he is. But Biden With Tiger Woods' approval, Keegan Bradley locks in Ryder Cup captaincy — perhaps even as a player 07/09/2024 04:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Keegan Bradley was just as shocked as anyone when Zach Johnson told him he'd been selected as the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain. It was two weeks ago on a Sunday night — the children had just been put to bed, and Bradley was ready to kick his feet up and relax after three weeks With new $50 million contract, UConn's Dan Hurley keeps focus on the court 07/09/2024 04:19pm • STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Even with a deal that would make him one of the highest-paid college basketball coaches in the country, UConn's Dan Hurley never let his thoughts stray far from what got him to the top of the men's college basketball world. About a month after declining to become the head coac Donna Vekic nearly quit tennis but now she's in Wimbledon's semifinals and will face Jasmine Paolini 07/09/2024 04:02pm • LONDON (AP) — Donna Vekic had thought a couple of times about quitting tennis, like when she struggled to get back to her best after knee surgery in 2021. Now she’s happy she stuck with it. The 28-year-old Croatian reached her first Grand Slam semifinal in her 43rd appearance at a major tourname Cooper Flagg takes advantage of his opportunity to play against U.S. Olympic team 07/09/2024 02:21pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 3-pointer over Anthony Davis, swish. A baseline turnaround over Jrue Holiday, easy. An acrobatic putback after crashing the boards and getting fouled by Bam Adebayo, no problem. Those are three of the best defenders in the NBA. Cooper Flagg is 17 years old. He held his own again