Horse of the Year race looks familiar

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Geldings Game on Dude and Wise Dan highlight a Breeders’ Cup card with established names.

Sports photo galleries

No. 4 St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes defeats No. 8 Georgetown Prep for IAC boys’ soccer championship

Freshman Jordan Wiley’s goal broke open the game for the Saints in a 4-1 win over the Little Hoyas on Thursday afternoon in Alexandria.

Bedlam in Boston

Red Sox fans rejoice as their beloved baseball team wins the World Series title at home for the first time since 1918.

Broadneck wins, 2-1, against Leonardtown

Freshman Hailey Small leads Bruins in regional quarterfinal win.

NFL power rankings

Mark Maske assesses the league’s top teams.

Washington falls to Denver, 45-21

The Redskins can’t keep up with the Broncos as Robert Griffin III leaves with a left knee injury.

Marine Corps Marathon

The 38th Marine Corps Marathon route went through Arlington, up Rock Creek Parkway and along the monuments.

No. 6 Suitland beats C.H. Flowers, 27-6

The Rams come out ahead in meeting of Prince George’s 4A elite.

Barcelona defeats Real Madrid, 2-1

Goals by Neymar and Alexis Sanchez give hosts Barcelona the win over Real Madrid in the first “clasico” of the season.

No. 3 Quince Orchard holds off Gaithersburg

The Cougars dominate, 41-6, in a battle of Montgomery 4A West unbeatens.

Yorktown runs past Chantilly, 30-28.

Without standout running back M.J. Stewart, the Patriots stand tall in their 30-28 win over the Chargers.

Matt Williams, next manager of the Washington Nationals

The former Giants, Indians and Diamondbacks slugger will become the fifth manager in team history.

Good Counsel defeats Holy Cross in overtime, 2-1 to claim WCAC title

Elaine McCabe’s goal with 2:56 left to play in overtime thwarted Holy Cross’s bid for a sixth straight title.

Sports videos

Georgetown tips off the basketball season

Georgetown tips off the basketball season

The Hoyas men's and women's basketball tipped off the start of basketball season with festivities including special guest Otto Porter Jr. and a performance by hip-hop artist B.O.B.
Damascus’s Christian develops as a playmaker

Damascus’s Christian develops as a playmaker

Star junior's godfather is former Hokie Dwight Vick who is the first cousin of Eagles QB Michael Vick. Christian grew up a Virginia tech fan but insists he is neutral now.
Oneida Nation requests meeting with NFL owners

Oneida Nation requests meeting with NFL owners

The Oneida Indian Nation has requested a meeting with all 32 NFL owners during Super Bowl week, hoping to persuade them to get the Washington franchise to drop the Redskins name.
Beckham talks bringing MLS team to Miami

Beckham talks bringing MLS team to Miami

David Beckham is putting the finishing touches on investment plans before asking the MLS to allow him to start an expansion franchise in Miami.
NYC Marathon's finish line painted in solidarity with Boston

NYC Marathon's finish line painted in solidarity with Boston

To honor those killed in April's deadly Boston Marathon bombing, NYC paints its finish line yellow, one of the Boston race's theme colors.
Red Sox fan: ‘It’s the best feeling in the world’

Red Sox fan: ‘It’s the best feeling in the world’

Fans filled Boston streets after the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2013 World Series Wednesday night.
Ortiz: ‘Winning this World Series is special’

Ortiz: ‘Winning this World Series is special’

World Series MVP David Ortiz is calling this World Series the most special one that he's been a part of. The Red Sox won the World Series Wednesday, beating the Cardinals.
Russia breaks ‘zero waste’ Olympic pledge

Russia breaks ‘zero waste’ Olympic pledge

Waste from Olympic road construction is being illegally dumped just outside Sochi, breaking the "Zero Waste" pledge for the Winter Olympics and raising concerns of possible water contamination.
NFL, Oneida officials to meet about Redskins

NFL, Oneida officials to meet about Redskins

Oneida Indian officials who oppose the Redskins’ nickname are set to meet with NFL officials Wednesday in New York City.
Are the Wizards a playoff team?

Are the Wizards a playoff team?

The Post Sports Live crew previews the Washington Wizards upcoming season with a series of rapid fire prognostications. The Wizards open the season against the Pistons in Detroit on Wednesday.