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Lavelle scores, Gotham beats the Spirit 1-0 at Citi Field with record crowd of 42,175

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Lavelle scores, Gotham beats the Spirit 1-0 at Citi Field with record crowd of 42,175

Capitals to play Penguins in 2026-27 home opener

Capitals to play Penguins in 2026-27 home opener

DC Sports Reality Check: Tickets, streaming and betting — the rising cost of being a sports fan

DC Sports Reality Check: Tickets, streaming and betting — the rising cost of being a sports fan

Portland visits Washington after Iriafen’s 25-point outing

Portland visits Washington after Iriafen’s 25-point outing

Mystics power past short-handed Tempo 79-62 behind double-doubles by Iriafen and Austin

Mystics power past short-handed Tempo 79-62 behind double-doubles by Iriafen and Austin

Fred Warner of the 49ers is voted as the top off-ball linebacker in the NFL by an AP panel

Fred Warner of the 49ers is voted as the top off-ball linebacker in the NFL by an AP panel

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Bijan Robinson of the Falcons is voted as the top running back in the NFL by an AP panel

Bijan Robinson of the Falcons is voted as the top running back in the NFL by an AP panel

Prince William County native Brett Renfrow selected by Minnesota Twins in MLB Draft

Prince William County native Brett Renfrow selected by Minnesota Twins in MLB Draft

DC Sports Reality Check: What it means to be a DC sports fan in 2026

DC Sports Reality Check: What it means to be a DC sports fan in 2026

DC Sports Reality Check: Why the commute is clutch time for sports fans

DC Sports Reality Check: Why the commute is clutch time for sports fans

Chicago hosts Seattle following Hiedeman’s 31-point game

Chicago hosts Seattle following Hiedeman’s 31-point game

Home Run Derby Winners

Home Run Derby Winners

Josh Allen is voted the NFL’s top quarterback by AP writers

Josh Allen is voted the NFL’s top quarterback by AP writers

DC United acquires Salvadoran national Nathan Ordaz from LAFC

DC United acquires Salvadoran national Nathan Ordaz from LAFC

Nationals Notebook: Late-inning disasters sink final weekend before the All-Star break

Nationals Notebook: Late-inning disasters sink final weekend before the All-Star break

DC Sports Reality Check: The struggle of convenience for sports fans

DC Sports Reality Check: The struggle of convenience for sports fans

Royals, Orioles show frustration during dugout-emptying confrontation

Royals, Orioles show frustration during dugout-emptying confrontation

The Yankees’ sweep at Washington was historic, even by their standards

The Yankees’ sweep at Washington was historic, even by their standards

Washington visits Toronto after Mabrey’s 30-point game

Washington visits Toronto after Mabrey’s 30-point game

Shakira Austin scores 10 of her 27 points in the 4th quarter as the Mystics beat the Storm

Shakira Austin scores 10 of her 27 points in the 4th quarter as the Mystics beat the Storm

2026 MLB Draft Selections

2026 MLB Draft Selections

Shakira Austin scores 10 of her 27 points in the 4th quarter as the Mystics beat the Storm 84-79

Shakira Austin scores 10 of her 27 points in the 4th quarter as the Mystics beat the Storm 84-79

Taveras’ homer and 3 RBIs carry the Orioles to an 8-2 win over the Royals for a 3-game sweep

Taveras’ homer and 3 RBIs carry the Orioles to an 8-2 win over the Royals for a 3-game sweep

Yankees win 5-3, sweep 3 games from the Nationals despite trailing after 7 innings in each

Yankees win 5-3, sweep 3 games from the Nationals despite trailing after 7 innings in each

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