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Demond Williams Jr. powers Washington past Washington State Demond Williams Jr. threw for one touchdown and ran for another as No. 17 Washington opened its season with a 24-10 victory over visiting Washington State in the Apple Cup on Sunday afternoon in Seattle., ,Jayden Limar rushed for an 11-yard touchdown with 2:18 remaining to help seal the victory., ,W...

No. 17 Washington, Wazzu hoping Apple Cup draws major audienceThe 118th edition of the Apple Cup on Sunday in Seattle between Washington State and No. 17 Washington might end up being one of the most-watched of all time.,With a 1 p.m. Pacific time slot, little competition -- the NFL season doesn't start until later in the week -- and a national television audi...

Dylan Crews, Nationals walk-off Marlins in 10th inningDylan Crews' two-out bases-loaded single in the 10th gave the host Washington Nationals a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.,It was Crews' first career walk-off hit and the first walk-off win of the season for the Nationals, who won their third straight.,Heriberto Hernandez homered for the ...

Surging Mystics pursue season sweep of Mercury

The Washington Mystics are playing so well that it is not hard to imagine them snagging home-court advantage in the WNBA playoffs.,The Mystics have won 15 of 21 as they prepare for the finale of the two-game series against the host Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.,But peaking? Do not go there.,"No, no,"...

Freedom 250 nets best IndyCar ratings outside 500 since ‘08

The IndyCar Series' Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a one-time street race in the nation's capital in honor of the country's semiquincentennial, earned the racing circuit's best TV ratings for any non-Indianapolis 500 race since 2008.,Fox reported an average of 3.282 million viewers for the unique event, th...

Commanders cut former starting S Will Harris

The Washington Commanders cut former starting safety Will Harris on Tuesday among several roster moves.,Harris, 30, played in the Commanders' first three games last season before fracturing a fibula and returned to action in Week 13 on Nov. 30 against Denver. He started all nine games he played last...

Nats' bats awaken in fifth en route to rout of Rockies

Daylen Lile had a three-run homer among his three hits and five RBIs, Cade Cavalli turned in six solid innings and the host Washington Nationals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 10-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.,Jorbit Vivas had three hits and drove in two runs for the Nationals,...

Eliminated Mercury look to play spoiler against playoff-bound Mystics

The Phoenix Mercury, eliminated from postseason contention after reaching the WNBA Finals last year, will try to play the role of spoiler when they host the playoff-bound Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,The teams will meet again Thursday in Phoenix.,The Mystics (22-15) defeated the Mercury (13-24) 95...