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RB Austin Ekeler injures Achilles in Commanders' loss
The Washington Commanders' running back corps was dealt a significant blow on Thursday night as Austin Ekeler sustained a non-contact Achilles injury in a 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers.,ESPN and NFL.com reported that the team fears Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon.,Ekeler, who has endured ...

Packers rule out OL Zach Tom, Aaron Banks; Micah Parsons active vs. Commanders
The Green Bay Packers ruled out starting right tackle Zach Tom and left guard Aaron Banks before their home game against the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.,Tom (oblique) and Banks (ankle/groin) were listed as questionable after not practicing during the short week and were put on the inact...

Micah Parsons-boosted Packers take on fellow 1-0 Commanders
The Green Bay Packers and star rusher Micah Parsons will be looking to build on an impressive defensive showing in their opener when they host the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.,Green Bay opened with a dominating 27-13 victory over division rival Detroit, the defending NFL North champion, ...

Jonah Coleman (5 TDs), Washington run all over UC Davis
Jonah Coleman rushed for 111 yards and five touchdowns as Washington cruised to a 70-10 victory against UC Davis on Saturday night in Seattle, equaling the school's modern-day record for most points in a game.,Demond Williams Jr. completed 16 of 25 passes for 254 yards and a touchdown for the Huskie...

Jonah Coleman, Washington run all over UC Davis
Jonah Coleman rushed for 111 yards and five touchdowns as Washington cruised to a 70-10 victory against UC Davis on Saturday night in Seattle, equaling the school's modern-day record for most points in a game.,Demond Williams Jr. completed 16 of 25 passes for 254 yards and a touchdown for the Huskie...

Washington's road to Ohio State continues with UC Davis
Washington coach Jedd Fisch spent more than a dozen years in the NFL as an assistant, so he looks at the first few weeks of the Huskies' season as kind of a preseason for their Big Ten opener Sept. 27 against No. 1 Ohio State.,After beating visiting Colorado State 38-21 in its opener last weekend, W...

Nasim Nunez belts first two homers as Nationals sweep Marlins
Nasim Nunez went 3-for-4 with four RBIs and his first two major league home runs, helping the Washington Nationals sweep the visiting Miami Marlins with a 10-5 win on Wednesday.,Nunez, who hit a solo shot in the second, connected for a two-run homer in the eighth to make it 10-5 for Washington.,Star...

Nasim Nunez belts first two MLB homers as Nationals sweep Marlins
Nasim Nunez went 3-for-4 with four RBIs, including his first two major league home runs, to help the Washington Nationals sweep the visiting Miami Marlins with a 10-5 win on Wednesday.,Nunez, who hit a solo shot in the second, connected for a two-run homer in the eighth to make it 10-5 for Washingto...

Seeing a path to playoffs, Sparks host skidding Mystics
The Los Angeles Sparks are on the outside of the playoff race with seven games left in the regular season.,That means a home loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday night would represent a major blow.,Los Angeles (17-20) stands 2 1/2 games behind the Golden State Valkyries for the eighth and final ...

Jonah Coleman runs for 177 yards, 2 TDs as Washington tops Colorado State
Jonah Coleman rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries to help Washington record a 38-21 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams in Seattle.,Demond Williams Jr. completed 18 of 24 passes for 226 yards and one touchdown and Denzel Boston caught f...

Report: IndyCar exploring potential D.C. street race
IndyCar has explored the potential of holding a street race in the District of Columbia as soon as next year, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.,The concept remains in the early stages and may not come together, according to the report. It is also unknown what sites IndyCar has be...

Angels manager Ron Washington reveals he underwent major heart surgery
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington revealed Monday that he underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery shortly after going on medical leave eight weeks ago.,Washington met up with the Angels in Arlington, Texas, before the start of a three-game series between the Angels and Texas Rangers. Washin...

Inconsistent Yankees turn to steady rookie Cam Schlittler vs. Nats
Rookie Cam Schlittler was nearly perfect in his seventh career start and the New York Yankees were riding the highs of eight wins in 10 games last Wednesday.,What followed was a frustrating weekend for the Yankees at home against the Boston Red Sox. Schlittler will be on the mound Monday night when ...

Phillies, minus Zack Wheeler, ask other starters to step up, starting vs. Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies' potential six-man rotation effectively has been trimmed to five after the team announced ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season following a diagnosis of venous thoracic outlet syndrome.,With Wheeler now unavailable, the Phillies will look to each remaining ...

Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk (shoulder) to miss 2025 season
New England Patriots receiver Ja'Lynn Polk is slated to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Polk apparently was injured while attempting to block during a preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 8. He immediately left the field after th...

Sun playing spoiler vs. contending Mystics in rematch
The cellar-dwelling Connecticut Sun dealt a significant blow to the Mystics' postseason aspirations by recording an 80-69 victory on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,The Sun (7-27) will attempt to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Mystics (16-19) on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Uncasville, Co...

Brewers look to continue torrid stretch in finale vs. Nationals
The Milwaukee Brewers go for a three-game sweep when they conclude their series against the host Washington Nationals on Sunday.,Milwaukee recorded a 16-9 win in the series opener on Friday and an 8-2 decision on Saturday. The club has a combined 40 hits over the last two games, tied for the most in...

ATP roundup: Alex de Minaur wins D.C. title in thrilling comeback
No. 7 seed Alex de Minaur saved three match points and rallied for a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (3) victory over No. 12 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the marathon final of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Sunday in Washington.,The 26-year-old Australian won his 10th ATP title and his first in more than a yea...

WTA roundup: Leylah Fernandez wins biggest title of career in D.C.
Canadian Leylah Fernandez swept to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Russia's Anna Kalinskaya to win the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Sunday in Washington.,Fernandez, 22, earned her fourth career WTA title, but her previous victories in 2021, 2022 and 2023 were all at WTA 250-tier events. The D.C. Open marks he...

Mercury look to end skid against Mystics team on the rise
In the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Phoenix Mercury aim to break out of the funk Sunday when they visit the Washington Mystics.,Phoenix (15-9) let a second-half lead slip away in an 89-76 loss to the host New York Liberty on Friday but still maintain the third-best overall record in the ...