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Students at Frederick Douglass High School celebrated the opening of a newly renovated weight room Monday, thanks to support from former NFL cornerback Kyle Arrington and his E.V.O.L.V.E Foundation.

The Washington Commanders announced Tuesday that Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk’s iconic No. 81 jersey will be retired on November 2, in a special ceremony when the team hosts the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football.

Former Major League Baseball player Daniel Serafini, who grew up in the Bay Area, was convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law in a 2021 ambush attack in Lake Tahoe.

Oneil Cruz of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit a record-breaking 513-foot home run during the MLB Home Run Derby 2025.

Young fans at Truist Park shared their enthusiasm and opinions on baseball, with spirited support for players like Matt Olson and Kyle Schwarber.

With all the attention on Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall selection by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on Sunday, two picks are flying under the radar.

Fans can grab a beer before the Home Run Derby from 5 to 7 p.m. at Penn Quarter Sports Tavern or Walter’s Sports Bar.

The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.

D.C. Council announces a new budget that includes a proposed increase of tipped worker wages to $20 per hour from the current $17.50.

After the DC Defenders took the UFL championship title in June, the team plans to celebrate their first win on July 12 at District Wharf. 

The Washington Wizards return to action in their first 2025 Summer League game against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Among the 15 rostered players, seven were taken in the first round of the past two NBA Drafts. 

D.C. United has fired head coach Troy Lesesne following Wednesday night’s 5-2 defeat in Nashville, the team’s fifth consecutive winless game.

The DMV has a history of hosting big golf tournaments but this week, one was held in Rockville that we’ve never seen.

The long-debated RFK Commanders Stadium deal is facing a new wave of controversy as a prominent civic organization, the Committee of 100, calls for a major overhaul. 

Christian Horner was released from his duties as team principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing, effective Wednesday, after 20 years of service. Laurent Mekies, previously the team principal at Red Bull’s sister team Racing Bulls, has been named as Horner’s immediate successor.

The Washington Nationals' former general manager and president of baseball operations, Mike Rizzo, discussed his firing and tenure with the team in an interview on 106.7 The Fan on Wednesday.

The Washington Commanders have introduced a new alternate uniform and helmet design for the 2025 season, paying tribute to the franchise’s Super Bowl-winning teams of the 1980s and ’90s.

Many Commanders fans expressed frustration after not being able to snag tickets to the team's game in Madrid.

The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade veteran Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley, and a 2026 second-round pick, reports say.