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Ben Roethlisberger threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns, James Conner ran for 65 yards and a score before leaving late with a possible concussion and the Steelers pounded the Carolina Panthers 52-21 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.

The fallout at the University of Maryland following the death of Jordan McNair continued with the dismissal of two trainers involved in the player's treatment after he collapsed on the practice field in late May.

The Washington Nationals made an offer to Bryce Harper late in the season in an attempt to reach a deal before he became a free agent.

The U.S. Olympic Committee took steps Monday to decertify USA Gymnastics as the governing body for the sport at the Olympic level, choosing the nuclear option for an organization that botched its own rebuilding attempt in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar.

Both starting guards for the Washington Redskins, Brandon Scherff and Shawn Lauvao, will have season-ending surgery, as will wide receiver Paul Richardson.

Nothing really went right for the mistake-prone Redskins on Sunday in a 38-14 loss to Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and the Atlanta Falcons that ended the three-game winning streak that put Washington atop the NFC East.

A San Francisco 49ers cheerleader took a knee during the national anthem just before Thursday’s game against the Oakland Raiders.

It is fair to say D.C. United would not have made the postseason this season without star striker Wayne Rooney. As the all-time leading scorer for Manchester United of the Premier League and the English national team, it is no understatement to say he is one of the best to play to the game.

University of Maryland police are investigating a fight between two football players on the football field at Tuesday’s practice, officials say.

Simone Biles attempted to smile but her eyes betrayed her. She was angry, paying little attention to the gold medal around her neck, the one that made history.

There is more fallout from the University of Maryland football scandal as the chairman of the board of regents has resigned from his position.

San Francisco Giants Hall of Fame first baseman Willie McCovey has died, the team said Wednesday. He was 80.

One day after he returned to the practice field when the board of regents recommended reinstating him, University of Maryland head football coach DJ Durkin was fired, school officials say.

One day after the board of regent's decision to reinstate University of Maryland head football coach DJ Durkin, there has been an overwhelmingly negative reaction on campus.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has called upon the board of regents to reconsider its conclusions the day after it announced recommending that football coach D.J. Durkin and athletic director Damon Evans be restored to their positions in the wake of separate investigations into the death of football player Jordan McNair and the culture of the football program.

DJ Durkin is poised to return as head of a splintered Maryland football program, coming back to the sideline following multiple investigations involving the death of a player and bullying by the coaching staff.