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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 audience
The 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 inning
Dylan 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...
Marlins cruise past struggling Nationals
Xavier Edwards stroked a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning as the host Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep with a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.,Miami improved to 8-1 against Washington this season. While the Marlins are true National League wild-card contenders, the Na...
LLBWS roundup: Big innings propel Nevada, Nicaragua to wins
Logan Edwards scampered home on an error to break a scoreless tie and lead off a five-run, fifth-inning outburst, sending Henderson, Nev., to a 5-0 win over Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday morning at the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,The first two batters of the fifth, Edwa...
LLBWS: 5-run outburst sends Nevada to shutout win over Washington
Logan Edwards scampered home on an error to break a scoreless tie and lead off a five-run, fifth-inning outburst, sending Henderson, Nev., to a 5-0 win over Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday morning at the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,The first two batters of the fifth, Edwa...
Rangers need wins over visiting Nationals to boost wild-card chances
After enduring a 2-5 road trip, the Texas Rangers are eager to turn things around when they open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.,Texas, in the thick of the AL wild-card race, dropped three of four games to the Los Angeles Angels and two of t...
Commanders add veteran Byron Cowart for depth on defensive line
The Washington Commanders signed veteran defensive tackle Byron Cowart on Tuesday.,In other moves, the Commanders released guard Sala Aumavae-Laulu and safety Rob McDaniel.,Cowart, 30, injured his ankle in August 2025 while with the New York Jets and did not play last season. The Jets released him i...
Ian Happ, Cubs rolling as they visit Nationals
Chicago's Ian Happ looks to continue his rebound at the plate when the Cubs open a three-game series on Tuesday at the Washington Nationals.,Chicago, winners of six of seven, has a firm grip on the top NL wild-card spot. On Sunday, the Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 to complete a stretch of 1...
Nationals thump Reds to complete 3-game sweep
Abimelec Ortiz had two hits, including a home run, four pitchers combined on a four-hitter and the Nationals completed a three-game sweep with a 7-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.,Keibert Ruiz had three hits for Washington, which has won four of five after losing seven straight.,Wi...
Nationals beat Reds, snap Chase Burns' extended win streak
Andres Chaparro had two hits and drove in three runs, and the Nationals dealt Reds starter Chase Burns his first loss since April 10, beating Cincinnati 8-2 Saturday night in Washington.,Abimelec Ortiz had a two-run single for the Nationals, who have won the first two games of the series.,Clayton Be...
Phillies ride 8 doubles to series-clinching victory over Nationals
Cristopher Sanchez recorded his major-league-leading 15th win and Bryson Stott had two of his team's eight doubles Thursday as the Philadelphia Phillies notched a 7-3 home victory over the Washington Nationals.,Stott was one of seven Phillies players who hit a double in the first three innings alone...
Nationals All-Star OF James Wood (oblique) on MLB's IL for 1st time
The Washington Nationals placed All-Star outfielder James Wood, a model of reliability, on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of a left oblique strain.,Prior to going on the IL for the first time, Wood had appeared in 350 of the Nationals' 355 games since making his major league debut on Jul...
Mystics on a roll, and Wings try again to stop them
The Washington Mystics will aim to extend their season-best four-game winning streak when they host the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night.,The Mystics (16-12) have not played since defeating the visiting Wings (19-11) on Friday, 81-75. Washington was powered by Shakira Austin's 28 points and 10 reboun...
ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz bests Rafael Jodar for DC Open title
No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz lifted his first trophy since June 2025 when he swept Spanish up-and-comer Rafael Jodar 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the final of the Mubadala DC Open on Monday afternoon in Washington.,The final was rescheduled to Monday due to inclement weather in the region on Sunday. Both players will...