Clemson topples No. 1 'Bama for national title

With stunning ease — and a freshman quarterback — Clemson toppled college football's greatest dynasty again to become the first perfect playoff champion.

Nationals hold 2019 Racing Presidents tryouts

While baseball season is still months away, dozens of people got into the spirit and put on some big heads to take their shot at becoming this year's racing presidents.

Nationals hold racing presidents tryouts
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Dozens of people come out to take their shot at becoming this year's racing presidents. Tryouts include the race, freestyle dancing, and an interview.

Domestic violence charge against Reuben Foster dropped, says TMZ

TMZ is reporting that the domestic violence charge against NFL linebacker Reuben Foster has been dropped. Foster was released by the San Francisco 49ers in November 2018 after a domestic violence arrest in Florida earlier that same month.

Sources: Damascus HS football player sentenced to community service in alleged rape case
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One of the five junior varsity football players charged in connection to an alleged locker room sexual assault at Damascus High School was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, according to sources.

How Fox's 25 seasons of doing NFL changed the game

Terry Bradshaw thought his career as a football analyst was over in 1993 when CBS lost the NFL rights to Fox. But instead of going back to cattle ranching, he has had a front-row seat to the biggest sports broadcasting startup of the past quarter-century.

First Responder Bowl canceled due to weather in North Texas

The Servpro First Responder Bowl in Dallas was canceled after less than one quarter of game play due to severe weather in the area.

Vikings WR Stefon Diggs thanks mom with new Mercedes for Christmas

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs said thank you to his mom by surprising her with new white Mercedes-Benz SUV outside her home Christmas Day. 

109-year-old Virginia McLaurin honored by Harlem Globetrotters at game

D.C.’s most well-known centenarian took the court at Capital One Arena as she showed off her basketball skills with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Redskins release D.J. Swearinger after critical comments on defensive coordinator

Just days after having made comments about defensive coordinator Greg Manusky following the team's loss to the Titans on Saturday, Washington Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger told D.C. sports radio station 106.7 The Fan that he has been cut by the team.

Titans rally to thwart Redskins

Blaine Gabbert threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to MyCole Pruitt with 4:30 left and the Tennessee Titans kept their playoff hopes alive by rallying to beat the Washington Redskins 25-16 on Saturday.

New Jersey high school wrestler told to cut dreadlocks or lose bout

A New Jersey high school wrestler had his dreadlocks cut off minutes before his match after a referee told him to lose the hairstyle or forfeit his bout.

New videos show University of Maryland practice on day Jordan McNair suffered heat stroke

New video obtained by FOX 5 is helping to paint a better picture of the events that took place at the University of Maryland on the day football player Jordan McNair suffered from heat stroke, ultimately leading to his death.

Redskins' Montae Nicholson had prior DUI arrest in 2017, court records show

There is new information in the arrest case of Washington Redskins safety Montae Nicholson. Court records show that one of the victims in the early Tuesday morning assault has a fractured skull while the other suffered injuries to his face.

Alex Ovechkin discusses beating Father Time, off to best start to a season in his career at age 33

He's already one of the greatest hockey players to live, a shoe-in for the NHL Hall of Fame if he retired now, but at the age of 33, Washington Capitals’ superstar Alex Ovechkin is having his best year ever.

After winning Stanley Cup, Capitals' Alex Ovechkin inspired to play better than ever
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FOX 5's Steve Chenevey speaks with Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin as he continues to amaze on the ice after winning the Stanley Cup and becoming a father.

MLB, union, Cuba reach deal for players to sign

Major League Baseball, its players' association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island to sign big league contracts without defecting, an effort to eliminate the dangerous trafficking that had gone on for decades.