Beal, Wall lead Wizards past Hawks 109-101 for 2-0 series lead

In a rough-and-tumble, foul-filled game, Bradley Beal took over in the fourth quarter with 16 of his 31 points, including a key late 3-pointer, helping the Washington Wizards beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-101 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez hangs himself in his prison cell

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction and just days ago was acquitted of a double murder, died after hanging himself in his prison cell early Wednesday, Massachusetts prisons officials said.

Serena Williams posts photo on Snapchat announcing she is 20 weeks pregnant

Serena Williams announced on Snapchat Wednesday that she is pregnant. In a photo she posted on the site, 35-year-old Williams is seen in a yellow outfit showing off her growing 'baby bump.'

TMZ: Aaron Hernandez Lawyer Jose Baez says 'suicide' could actually be murder

Aaron Hernandez may not have died as the result of suicide ... it could be murder orchestrated within the prison walls -- so claims the lawyer who represented him.

VIDEO: New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski interrupts White House press briefing

The White House briefing room has become more and more crowded since Donald Trump took office, but even Sean Spicer was surprised by one face who made an appearance at Wednesday's daily press briefing. New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski opened the door mid-briefing, surprising Spicer-- you know, just to make sure everything was okay.

Star QB Tom Brady to miss NFL champs' visit to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Star quarterback Tom Brady will not join his New England Patriots teammates when the Super Bowl champions visit the White House on Wednesday to accept congratulations from President Donald Trump for another NFL title. The White House said it was notified that Brady was dealing with a "personal family matter" and will not attend the ceremony.

Adidas congratulates runners for 'surviving' Boston Marathon

Shoe and apparel company Adidas is apologizing for sending runners a marketing email with a jaw-dropping subject line. The line read: "Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon!"

Heisman winner Tebow in Rome chasing baseball dream

"I'm someone that puts everything on a whiteboard, thinks about it, prays about it and gets a lot of counsel," said Tebow. "Every time I'd think about baseball I'd get really excited. You can't manufacture that."

Capitals fall 4-3 in OT again, trail series 2-1 against Maple Leafs

Tyler Bozak scored 1:37 into overtime to cap Toronto's comeback from two goals down in the second period, and the Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

Winners announced among the 30,000 in the 121st Boston Marathon

The 121st edition of the Boston Marathon will leave Hopkinton on Monday morning for the 26.2-mile trek to Copley Square, with more than 30,000 runners expected to line up with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-60s -- a little warmer than the competitors would like. But a tailwind gusting up to 30 mph could mean fast times, at least among the elite...

Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez acquitted in 2012 double slaying

Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, already serving life sentence for 2013 murder, is acquitted in 2012 double slaying.

Teen shows amazing sportsmanship toward grieving opponent

A Georgia high school baseball player is being praised for an amazing display of sportsmanship during a game last month.

Tom Wilson scores in OT as Caps survive scare to beat Leafs 3-2

Toronto native Tom Wilson scored his first NHL playoff goal 5:15 into overtime and the Washington Capitals survived a scare to beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Win Washington Capitals playoff tickets in team bobblehead hunt

The Washington Capitals are giving fans a chance to win playoff tickets during a bobblehead hunt. The team has hidden 40 'BobbleBeast' bobbleheads in different neighborhoods around the DMV.