Redskins' Everett gets his shot as Cravens mulls retiring

Deshazor Everett's chance has come. And in a most unexpected way. The special-teams ace has been thrust into the Washington Redskins starting lineup following the shocking news that Redskins safety Su'a Cravens is considering retiring from the NFL at age 22.

J.J. Watt fundraiser for Harvey victims passes $20 million

Texans star J.J. Watt’s fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston passed the $20 million mark on Tuesday.

11-year-old Fairfax County boy turning heads on race track

He may not be old enough to have a driver’s license, but an 11-year-old boy in Fairfax County is no stranger to getting behind the wheel.

11-year-old racing phenom is tearing up the track
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Jacob Putnam can't legally drive on the street, but that hasn't stopped the soon-to-be 6th grader from tearing up the track.

Redskins safety Su'a Cravens talked out of retiring for now

The Washington Redskins placed Su'a Cravens on the exempt/left squad list Sunday, and his future is in doubt after teammates said the 22-year-old safety had to be talked out of retiring.

Dallas Cowboys raise over $2.3M for Harvey victims with live telethon

The Dallas Cowboys raised more than $2.3 million in donations Thursday night for those impacted by Harvey with a live telethon.

Redskins beat Buccaneers 13-10 to wrap up preseason

Josh Harvey-Clemons returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown and Dustin Hopkins kicked two field goals to help the Washington Redskins finish an unbeaten preseason with a 13-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.

NBA star Markelle Fultz returns to his old Md. middle school for backpack giveaway

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft is not forgetting about his Maryland roots as he returned to the Prince George's County middle school he attended when he was younger.

J.J. Watt's fundraiser surpasses $10 million goal

Houston Texans’ star J.J. Watt’s Harvey relief fundraiser is nearing his new $10 million goal.

Amid floods, Astros to return home Saturday to face NY Mets

The Houston Astros are coming home and will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Saturday.

Watt's fund reaches $6 million as celebrity donations for Harvey relief pour in

Celebrities all around the country continued to donate millions of dollars to Harvey relief on Tuesday, as fundraisers continued to grow, and Harvey made its second landfall.

NFL cancels Texans-Cowboys preseason game

While J.J. Watt still thinks the Houston-Dallas preseason game shouldn't be played because of catastrophic flooding in Houston, the star defensive end for the Texans is getting his wish that money generated by the exhibition finale will go to Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.