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Nationals' MacKenzie Gore latest lefty to challenge Marlins
The Miami Marlins, who are a National League-worst 11-42 against left-handed starters this season, get to face another one on Sunday afternoon as they go for a series split with the host Washington Nationals.,MacKenzie Gore (8-12, 4.34 ERA), who is 1-1 with a 2.95 ERA in three career starts against ...
Washington State defeats Washington in Apple Cup
John Mateer passed for one touchdown and rushed for two more as Washington State defeated Washington 24-19 in a neutral-site Apple Cup on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Lumen Field in Seattle, the home of the NFL's Seahawks.,The Cougars (3-0) stopped Washington on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line...
Commanders CB Emmanuel Forbes has surgery, out vs. Giants
Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. will not be placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery on his right thumb Friday, coach Dan Quinn said.,Forbes posted on his Instagram account that "surgery went well" to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament.,The injury occurred in the ...
Marlins capitalize on Nationals' miscues, halt skid
Jonah Bride and Connor Norby each drove in two runs as the visiting Miami Marlins overcame an early three-run deficit in a 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,In the opener of a four-game series, Jake Burger collected three hits and Xavier Edwards had two after entering the game i...
After miserable start, Giants QB Daniel Jones faces Commanders
If New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones faced Washington every week, he'd be on his way to the Hall of Fame.,In seven starts against the NFC East rival, Jones has a 5-1-1 record with 10 touchdowns, three interceptions and a 98.0 passer rating.,When the Giants (0-1) face the Commanders (0-1) on S...
Jake Irvin helps Nationals hold Braves in check
Washington right-hander Jake Irvin continued to mystify the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, throwing six strong innings to help the host Nationals to a 5-1 win and a split of the two-game series.,The loss drops Atlanta (79-67) one game behind the Mets in the pursuit of the final wild-card spot in the N...
Washington, Washington State prep for nonconference Apple Cup
The Apple Cup as a nonconference game in September?,Times have changed.,With Washington moving into the Big Ten and Washington State one of two remaining teams in the Pacific-12 Conference, the rivals -- both off to 2-0 starts -- will meet Saturday afternoon at Lumen Field, home of the NFL's Seattle...
Commanders cut PK Cade York after 2 missed FGs
The Commanders cut kicker Cade York on Monday after he missed two field goals during Washington's 37-20 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Sunday's season opener.,York pushed a pair of kicks wide right on Sunday, one from 56 yards and the other from 47.,York's release comes three weeks after th...
Joey Bart, Pirates fend off Nationals to split series
Joey Bart hit a two-run home run, rookie Jared Jones pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Sunday to earn a split of the four-game series.,Andrew McCutchen and former National Michael A. Taylor added sole home runs for the Pirates (67-76), who b...
Will Rogers notches 4 TDS as Washington downs Eastern Michigan
Will Rogers passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns to lead Washington to a 30-9 home win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.,Rogers went 21 of 26 passing and Jonah Coleman rushed for 104 yards on 11 carries for the Huskies (2-0).,The big difference was the second quarter, which saw Washington turn ...
Spirit star Croix Bethune, hurt at baseball game, out for season
An honor at a Washington Nationals game proved costly for standout Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune.,The U.S. national team player was placed on the season-ending injury list on Wednesday after sustaining a torn meniscus away from training last week, the team announced.,Spirit coach Jonata...
Mystics face Mercury in late push for final playoff berth
The Phoenix Mercury have sewn up their playoff spot while the Washington Mystics are making a late run.,Washington faces a highly pivotal game on Thursday night when it visits Phoenix and continues its bid to earn a surprising postseason berth.,The Mystics (10-23) have won four of their past five ga...
New-look Commanders could pose challenge to Buccaneers
Quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his professional debut on Sunday afternoon when the visiting Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener for both teams. ,Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, beat out veteran Marcus Mariota to land the starting job.,...
Spirit star Croix Bethune out for season with knee injury
Washington Spirit standout midfielder Croix Bethune was placed on the season-ending injury list on Wednesday after sustaining a torn meniscus away from training last week, the team announced.,The 23-year-old rookie, a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. women's team at the Paris Olympics, recorded...
Jonah Coleman (3 TDs), Washington breeze past Weber State
Jonah Coleman rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns as Washington opened its season with a 35-3 victory against Weber State in a non-conference game Saturday night in Seattle.,Will Rogers, a transfer from Mississippi State, completed 20 of 26 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown for the Huskies....
Jedd Fisch, Will Rogers head new-look Washington squad vs. Weber State
There will be one ranked team taking the field Saturday night at Husky Stadium, but it won't be Washington.,Weber State, which is No. 22 in the preseason Football Championship Subdivision poll, travels to Seattle for the season opener.,The host Huskies, coming off a trip to the College Football Play...
Lynx return from break to face Mystics while in playoff mode
The Minnesota Lynx and Washington Mystics will return from their Olympic break when they tip off Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and star player Napheesa Collier will have to find a place to stash their gold medals during the game. So will Mystics general manager Mike Thibault...
Bet the OVER on These College Football Win Totals Before 2024 Season
Before the 2024 college football season kicks off, make sure you bet the OVER on these three teams win totals....
Sebastian Korda wins in DC, matches father's feat from 1992
Fourth-seeded Sebastian Korda rallied from a set down to knock off the 10th seed, Italy's Flavio Cobolli, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the final of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington D.C. on Sunday.,The match turned after Korda fell behind 2-1 in the second set. He held serve to even the set and did not lo...
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka reaches DC semis
Winning an all-Belarus matchup, top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka got past sixth-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala City DC Open in Washington.,Sabalenka had an 8-1 edge in aces and she picked on Azarenka's second serve, winning 18 of 22 points (81.8 percent).,...