Cal Ripken, Jr.'s estate to be sold at auction

The former home of baseball great Cal Ripken, Jr. can be yours if the price is right! Ripken's 24.3-acre estate in Reisterstown, Maryland will be sold at absolute auction on May 12.

Caps drop Penguins in OT to advance to Eastern Conference finals

Evgeny Kuznetsov's breakway goal 5:27 into overtime gave the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Monday night, and a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 20 years.

Capitals without injured Nicklas Backstrom for Game 6

The Washington Capitals will have to try and knock the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the playoffs without center Nicklas Backstrom.

ALL CAPS: Capitals take Game 5 with 6-3 victory over Penguins

They're even no longer. The Washington Capitals surged to victory in the third period of Game 5 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night, topping their rivals with a final score of 6-3 to go up in the series 3-2.

Justify wins 144th running of Kentucky Derby

It was a soggy day at Churchill Downs Saturday for the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Bryce Harper Field dedicated at Takoma Community Center northwest DC

There’s a new place for kids to play baseball in D.C., and it bears the name of one of the Washington Nationals’ most popular players.  Bryce Harper Field was officially dedicated Saturday morning before a packed crowd at the Takoma Community Center in northwest D.C.

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Bryce Harper Field was officially dedicated Saturday morning before a packed crowd at the Takoma Community Center in northwest D.C.

Redskins say they are looking into cheerleader calendar photo shoot trip allegations

The Washington Redskins say they're concerned by allegations made by cheerleaders in a New York Times article about a trip to Costa Rica for a photo shoot in 2013.

Lacrosse team in St. Mary's County sings national anthem after speakers fail

When the national anthem couldn't be played at a school in St. Mary’s County due to technical difficulties, a boy’s lacrosse team showed their patriotism by singing it loud and proud.

FOX 5's Annie Yu describes her experience as a Washington Redskins cheerleader

Following trouble allegations brought forward by former Washington Redskins cheerleaders about a trip to Costa Rica for a photo shoot in 2013, FOX 5’s Annie Yu shared her experiences from when she was a cheerleader with the team.

Former Washington Redskin AJ Francis knocks team on Instagram; calls nickname 'racist'

Former Washington Redskin A.J. Francis told FOX 5 that he felt a certain level of disrespect from his former team after he was unceremoniously released earlier this week - a fact that he made clear with a post on social media that also touched on the team's nickname controversy.

Penguins hold Ovechkin without shot, even series with Capitals

Jake Guentzel scored twice to push his playoff total to a league-leading 10, Matt Murray stopped 20 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 4 to even their tense Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday night.

Report: Redskins cheerleaders describe 2013 trip requiring topless photo shoot in front of sponsors

Several Washington Redskins cheerleaders who were part of the cheerleading squad that traveled to Costa Rica in 2013 for a team calendar photo shoot claim the team allowed sponsors and suite holders access to their photo shoots that required some of the them to pose topless, according to a report by the New York Times.

Capitals forward Tom Wilson suspended 3 games

The NHL suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson three games on Wednesday for an illegal hit on Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese.

Officer placed on leave following video of ex-football player's arrest

A Henry County Police officer involved in the arrest of former college and NFL football player, Desmond Marrow, has been placed on paid administrative leave after the video of the arrest surfaced. 

Capitals beat Penguins 4-1 in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Alex Ovechkin scored his seventh goal of the playoffs, Braden Holtby made 32 saves and the Washington Capitals built a lead and this time held on to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in Game 2 on Sunday to even the second-round series.