Oscar Pistorius' sentence increased to 13 years, 5 months

SOMERSET WEST, South Africa (AP) - Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence was more than doubled to 13 years and five months on Friday, a surprisingly dramatic intervention by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal in the Olympic athlete's fate after the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Redskins beat Giants 20-10 in turkey of a Thanksgiving game

Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to compensate for a pick-6, and the Washington Redskins beat the New York Giants 20-10 on Thursday night on a drab field in a drab game between two injury-depleted teams that did not look ready for prime time.

Ballou defeats shorthanded H.D. Woodson in annual Turkey Bowl

The annual Turkey Bowl championship between D.C.’s top two high school football teams took on new significance this year. A brawl earlier this month led H.D. Woodson to play the game against Ballou with 17 players suspended.

Redskins, Giants facing off in prime time Thanksgiving showdown

With their losing records and their shaky defenses and their injury-depleted rosters, the Washington Redskins and New York Giants are not exactly ready for prime time, let alone for a national audience tuning in on Thanksgiving night.

Matt Ryan, wife, expecting twins

There's just something about the number 2 for Matt Ryan.

Report: Texas A&M to fire Kevin Sumlin after regular season finale

Texas A&M will fire embattled head coach Kevin Sumlin after its regular season finale on Saturday, the Houston Chronicle reported Tuesday.

Investigators: Roy Halladay performed turns before plane crash

Retired star pitcher Roy Halladay sped his small sports plane low over the Gulf of Mexico minutes before his fatal crash two weeks ago, climbing sharply in the final seconds before diving into the water, federal investigators said in a preliminary report released Monday. 

Tickets for Redskins Thanksgiving game vs. Giants going for as little as $7

The playoff hopes for the Washington Redskins took a big hit Sunday after they lost to the New Orleans Saints and blew a 15-point fourth quarter lead in the process. After the loss, it appears the Redskins fan base is also reeling as well based off of the ticket prices for their next home game on Thanksgiving.

Trump: NFL should suspend Raiders' Marshawn Lynch

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says the NFL should suspend Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch.

For Redskins, devastating loss to Saints 34-31 in OT

The New Orleans Saints extended their winning streak to eight games with an unlikely comeback, erasing a 15-point deficit inside the final six minutes of regulation and kicking a short field goal in overtime to defeat the Washington Redskins 34-31 on Sunday.

81-year-old referee retiring after 52 years on the job

An 81-year-old local referee is hanging up his whistle after officiating games for over five decades.

Uber driver accuses Buccaneers' QB Winston of groping

Sexual assault allegations are swirling around Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston after an Uber driver claims Winston touched her between her legs without consent during a car ride back in 2016.

Danica Patrick plans to end racing career at next year's Indy 500

 Danica Patrick says she will run in the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 next year and then end her full-time racing career.

MLB to try to quicken games—with or without union

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball will change rules to speed games next year with or without an agreement with the players' association.