Alexandria football coach immortalized in ‘Remember the Titans’ dies at 84

Legendary Alexandria high school football coach Herman Boone - who was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the iconic film “Remember the Titans” – has died at 84.

Ex-Redskins RB Clinton Portis brushes off federal fraud charges: 'It's not gonna knock me off my stool'

Clinton Portis, a former Pro Bowl running back who is among those accused of participating in a scheme to defraud the league’s health-care program for retired players, brushed off the federal charges Monday.

Georgetown wins NCAA title, beating Virginia on penalty kick

Georgetown goalkeeper Tomas Romero stopped Virginia's Axel Gunnarsson in the seventh round of penalty kicks to give the Hoyas their first NCAA men’s soccer championship Sunday night.

John Wall's mom, Frances Pulley, dies after cancer battle: reports

Frances Pulley, the mother of Washington Wizards' point guard John Wall, has died after a long battle with cancer, according to the basketball star's former coach John Calipari. 

Clinton Portis self-surrenders in North Carolina in NFL health program fraud case, DOJ says

Former Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis has self-surrendered to authorities in North Carolina after being charged in an alleged scheme to defraud the National Football League’s health care program for retired players, according to officials.

Former Redskins Clinton Portis, Carlos Rogers among players charged with defrauding NFL health program

Former Washington Redskins Clinton Portis and Carlos Rogers are among 10 former NFL players who are facing federal charges in an alleged scheme to defraud the league’s health care program for retired players.

NFL has ‘moved on’ from Kaepernick, Roger Goodell says

Any chance free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick had of returning to the NFL has likely passed, according to comments Commissioner Roger Goodell made Wednesday.

Anthony Rendon and Los Angeles Angels agree to $245 million, seven-year contract: reports

Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

Houston Rockets invite Lizzo to dance with Clutch City Dancers amid twerking controversy

Singer and rapper Lizzo got up and twerked, revealing a cut out at the back of her short black T-shirt dress, and was shown on the stadium's huge television screens during Sunday night's Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are now inviting her to show her moves with the Clutch City Dancers.

MLB's revised drug policy would essentially make weed legal throughout baseball: report

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players' Association are reportedly in agreement in removing marijuana from the list of banned substances for minor leaguers.

No. 4 Maryland falls to Penn State

At 6-foot-9, Mike Watkins always stands out in a crowd. Even one that’s made up of hundreds of screaming fans.