By Carla Peay - The Washington Times
The Wizards put in a little off-court bonding time on Thursday in Philadelphia, before the first game of a back-to-back with the 76ers. The players had a team dinner together at a Japanese restaurant and spent some time getting to know each other a little better.
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
It was over early and then in doubt. It was over when Troy Brouwer scored on an empty net, and then it got interesting.
By Carla Peay - The Washington Times
The Washington Wizards knew exactly what kind of opponent they were facing in the Philadelphia 76ers, after losing a home-and-home preseason series by a combined total of 32 points.
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
When the Washington Capitals score four goals and Troy Brouwer has three of them, that's a good night. It was his first career hat trick in his 280th NHL game.
By Howard Ulman - Associated Press
For his latest trick, Tim Tebow is making Tom Brady disappear from the headlines. Now, with Tebowmania in full force, the Denver Broncos hope to make the New England Patriots disappear from the playoffs when they meet Saturday night.
By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press
Penn State President Rodney Erickson wrapped up three cities in three days of often tense meetings with alumni assuring this: "We're going to be OK."
By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times
There's no indication of when Washington Capitals leading scorer Nicklas Backstrom (42 points) will be back. With head injuries, symptoms can change from day to day.
By Barry Wilner - Associated Press
Ray Lewis hugged coach John Harbaugh and barked: "They're coming through Baltimore."
By Caroline Cheese - Associated Press
Ivan Lendl rejected up to 10 offers in the 18 months before he was finally lured back to the tennis scene by the prospect of turning Andy Murray into a Grand Slam winner.
By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times
First-year Maryland men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon is a breath of fresh air, and not just because first-year football coach Randy Edsall is emitting so much funk. No matter who occupied the head office at the Gossett Team House, there's little doubt that athletic director Kevin Anderson at least got the hoops hire right.
By Associated Press
Amir Khan was granted a rematch against Lamont Peterson by the WBA on Friday.
By Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby skated Friday for the first time in more than a month, and his teammates left little doubt they're behind their captain as he continues to recover from a recurrence of concussion-like symptoms.
By CHRIS JENKINS - Associated Press
Going into Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game against the New York Giants, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are best known for all the fireworks they've produced on offense. Published January 14, 2012 Comments
By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press
Athletes and coaches don't live in the past. They do get enlightened and, sometimes, uplifted from it. Published January 14, 2012 Comments
By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press
The New York Yankees made a major push to bolster their starting rotation Friday night, agreeing to terms with right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on a $10 million, one-year contract shortly after acquiring young righty Michael Pineda from the Seattle Mariners. Published January 13, 2012 Comments
By JENNA FRYER - Associated Press
Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says he admires Tim Tebow and wishes he displayed his faith as strongly as the quarterback does. Published January 13, 2012 Comments
By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press
New Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is turning his defense over to a veteran, well-traveled assistant with a national title on his resume. Published January 13, 2012 Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Ivan Lendl says only Andy Murray could have tempted him back to the tennis scene 17 years after the end of his playing career. Published January 13, 2012 Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The instigator of a brutal fight that ended with a New York Rangers fan lying stunned in the middle of a Philadelphia intersection faces assault charges stemming from the altercation between rival hockey fans following the NHL Winter Classic, police said Friday. Published January 13, 2012 Comments
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press
Rex Ryan wants the sniping to stop. Published January 13, 2012 Comments
By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press
The St. Louis Rams say they are finalizing a deal to hire Jeff Fisher as their new coach. Published January 13, 2012 Comments
By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press
The Seattle Mariners agreed to trade right-hander Michael Pineda to the New York Yankees for catcher Jesus Montero on Friday, a swap involving two of baseball's top young talents. Published January 13, 2012 Comments
By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum won endorsement on the third ballot on Saturday at an ...
By Frances D'Emilio and Nicole Winfield - Associated Press
Survivors who escaped a luxury cruise ship that ran aground and tipped over recounted a ...
By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times
Eleven states and the District of Columbia are siding with the Obama administration in the ...