McIlroy not so easily rattled

(Rainier Ehrhardt / Associated Press)

U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy earns his new No. 1 world ranking by holding off hard-charging Tiger Woods.

Sports photo galleries

Potomac Falls drops Tabb, 63-58

Potomac Falls advances to the Virginia AA Division 4 boy’s basketball semifinals.

Terps women win ACC championship

Terps hold off Yellow Jackets to capture the championship, 68-65.

Nationals lose to Astros, 10-2

Washington and Houston play at the Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla.

Nats meet Astros in Kissimmee

In their first game this spring against another major league team, the Nationals fall, 3-1. Bryce Harper goes 1 for 3 in his first career spring start.

No. 3 Magruder overcomes Churchill, 54-39

Magruder wins the boys’ Maryland 4A West Region basketball championship.

Princess Anne thwarts No. 10 Potomac (Va.), 57-42

Princess Anne advances to the Virginia AAA Northwest Region girls’ basketball semifinals.

U-Md. women’s basketball team vs. Wake Forest

The University of Maryland Terrapins defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 73-58 in the women’s ACC semifinals on Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.

No. 4 Oakton advances past Monacan, 73-65

Katherine and Caroline Coyer lead Oakton into the Virginia AAA girls’ basketball semifinals.

Cash-for-hits scandal rocks NFL

Former Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams ran a bounty system that paid out cash bonuses for big hits during his time in Washington and most recently with the New Orleans Saints.

Washington Nationals spring training game against Georgetown University

The Nats took on the Hoyas on Friday in Viera, Fla.

NHL power rankings

Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League.

Sports videos

Lobbyists and congressional staff hit the ice (3:02)

Lobbyists and congressional staff hit the ice (3:02)

Congressional staff and lobbyists from a wide range of interests and industries took time on Sunday for a little fun on the ice to raise funds for the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club in the fourth Annual Congressional Hockey Challenge at the Verizon Center.
Iditarod Race kicks off in Alaska (0:47)

Iditarod Race kicks off in Alaska (0:47)

Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicked off its ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday. Dozens of mushers and their sled dog teams will start from Willow, Alaska on Sunday to start the trek of approximately 1000 miles to Nome.
No. 3 Magruder beats Churchill, 54-39

No. 3 Magruder beats Churchill, 54-39

No. 3 Magruder beats Churchill, 54-39, to win the Maryland boys' 4A West Region basketball title.
Henrico advances past No. 20 Westfield, 56-52

Henrico advances past No. 20 Westfield, 56-52

Henrico advances past No. 20 Westfield, 56-52, into the Virginia AAA boys' state semifinals.
Henrico advances past No. 20 Westfield, 56-52

Henrico advances past No. 20 Westfield, 56-52

Henrico advances past No. 20 Westfield, 56-52, into the Virginia AAA boys' state semifinals.
No. 6 Wise beats No. 15 C.H. Flowers, 73-62

No. 6 Wise beats No. 15 C.H. Flowers, 73-62

No. 6 Wise beats No. 15 C.H. Flowers, 73-62, to win the Maryland 4A South girls' basketball region title.
Making the majors, in his own way (1:54)

Making the majors, in his own way (1:54)

Dave McConnnell dreamed of playing in the majors as a young kid. His dream of joining the majors came true, but in a different way: As the director of game day operations and stadium security at the Washington Nationals spring training camp in Viera, Fla.
Dale Hunter still tied to London Knights (1:31)

Dale Hunter still tied to London Knights (1:31)

The Washington Post's Barry Svrluga talks about Dale Hunter's ties to the London Knights, the Canadian Junior Hockey League team he coached and co-owns with his brother Mark.
‘Garden of Eden before the snake’

‘Garden of Eden before the snake’

VIDEOS | Bryce Harper, Gio Gonzalez and others look ahead to the season and discuss their love of the game during Nationals spring training in Florida.
Gio Gonzalez on transition to National League (1:51)

Gio Gonzalez on transition to National League (1:51)

Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez talks about his adjustment to the National League and credits his father for teaching him how to throw his curveball.