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Monte Coleman, 3-time Super Bowl champion for Washington, dies at 68
Monte Coleman, who won three Super Bowls while playing linebacker his entire NFL career for the Washington franchise, died on Sunday. He was 68.,A cause of death was not given in announcements by the Washington Commanders as well as by Arkansas Pine Bluff, where Coleman was head coach at his hometow...
Aljamain Sterling Wants Title Shot After Beating Youssef Zalal
Aljamain Sterling delivers a dominant performance at UFC Vegas 116—what it means for the featherweight title race....
Gilbert Burns Retires: A Look Back at His Legendary UFC Career
After a loss to Mike Malott, Gilbert Burns announces his retirement. Here’s his story and impact on the sport....

Raptors G Immanuel Quickley out for Game 1 vs. Cavaliers
Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley will sit out Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon due to a strained right hamstring, head coach Darko Rajakovic announced.,Quickley exited Toronto's regular-season finale against th...
How Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hokit Exceeded All Expectations at UFC 327
Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hokit at UFC 327 turned into a thrilling heavyweight battle—full recap and analysis....

South Carolina's Dawn Staley moving on from spat with UConn's Geno Auriemma
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday that she has moved on from an on-court spat with UConn coach Geno Auriemma in the Women's Final Four and would like everyone else to do the same.,Two of the sport's elite coaches had a heated argument after Staley's Gamecocks defeated the defending champ...
Alice Pereira Delivers Knockout of the Year Contender at UFC Vegas 115
Alice Pereira scores a brutal KO at UFC Vegas 115, emerging as a rising star....

UConn's Geno Auriemma apologizes for behavior following loss
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Saturday apologized for his actions at the conclusion of his team's loss to South Carolina in the Women's Final Four in Phoenix.,With the final seconds winding down on the Gamecocks' 62-48 victory on Friday, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and Auriemm...

Geno Auriemma, Dawn Staley engage in game-ending argument
The rivalry between South Carolina and UConn reached new heights at the end of the teams' matchup in the Women's Final Four on Friday in Phoenix when the head coaches got into an on-court spat.,With the final seconds winding down on the Gamecocks' 62-48 victory, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and ...
Alexa Grasso Lands One of the Best Women’s MMA KOs Ever at UFC Seattle
Alexa Grasso scores a brutal KO over Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle, delivering one of the most violent finishes in women’s MMA history....

New Commanders uniforms coming on April 15
The Washington Commanders will unveil their new uniforms for the 2026 season on April 15, the team announced Thursday with a video teaser on social media.,Reports from the nation's capital have suggested that the team is planning to permanently adopt the "Super Bowl Era" throwback uniforms introduce...

Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th WC skiing title
Mikaela Shiffrin won a record-tying sixth World Cup season title on Wednesday in Hafjell, Norway.,Heading into the giant slalom, the final race of the season, Shiffrin had an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany. A finish no lower than 15th place would result in claiming the title. Aicher could...

Mikaela Shiffrin on cusp of season World Cup title
Mikaela Shiffrin will ski Wednesday for the season World Cup overall title.,Heading into the giant slalom, the final race of the season, Shiffrin has an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany. ,Shiffrin won her ninth slalom in 10 World Cup starts this season on Tuesday, earning 100 points. She in...
Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola Saved UFC London With Fight of the Night Performance
Mason Jones and Axel Sola delivered the lone highlight of UFC London, putting on a thrilling fight that stood out on an otherwise lackluster card....

Commanders extend contract of S Jeremy Reaves
The Washington Commanders extended the contract of safety Jeremy Reaves, the team announced on Thursday without disclosing terms of the deal.,Reaves, a former first-team All-Pro known more for his special teams prowess, started a career-high eight of 17 games played last season, setting career marks...

Commanders sign free-agent WR Van Jefferson
The Washington Commanders continued to build depth through free agency and signed veteran wide receiver Van Jefferson on Tuesday.,The team did not announce terms of the deal.,Jefferson played his first three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, who selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL...
UFC's Kevin Vallejos Is the Real Deal After Dominant Finish of Josh Emmett
Kevin Vallejos delivered a stunning first-round stoppage of Josh Emmett at UFC Vegas 114, signaling the arrival of a new featherweight contender....

UConn's Geno Auriemma says he will return for 42nd season
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is returning in 2026-27 for a 42nd season.,He gave the news to the Hartford Courant, part of a lengthy article about the legendary coach published Sunday.,Auriemma, who turns 72 on March 23, apparently still is enjoying the grind of the job. And why not?,...

Report: Commanders sign RB Jerome Ford to 1-year deal
Free-agent running back Jerome Ford agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Ford leaves the Cleveland Browns after four seasons with the team that picked him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Last offseason, he agreed to reduce his 2025 salary...

Report: Commanders signing RB Rachaad White to 1-year deal
The Washington Commanders are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White to a one-year contract, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.,The move reunites White, 27, with his former Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels. Financial terms were not immediately available.,White r...