Franchitti is forced to give up racing
Three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti reluctantly retires.
Mystics and WNBA
Tennis
- With victories by Djokovic and Berdych, Serbians and Czechs are even in Davis Cup final
- Novak Djokovic to face Stepanek in Davis Cup final opener between Serbia and Czech Republic
- Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic doubtful for Davis Cup final against Czech Republic
- Djokovic outclasses Nadal to win in London
Boxing & MMA
- Browns recover lost championship trophy from 1946, found in box in North Carolina garage
- Recess is over: Unbeaten Andre Ward's road back to boxing eminence begins with Edwin Rodriguez
- Top Rank signs Brazilian Olympic middleweight silver medalist Esquiva Falcao
- Pacquiao to consider retiring after Rios bout?
Cycling
- Diabetes advocate Phil Southerland launches foundation, scholarship program
- Cycling, WADA have agreement on commission on doping; Lance Armstrong will be invited
- Excerpts from an AP interview with USADA's Travis Tygart on Lance Armstrong, cycling's future
- AP Interview: USADA head says door open for Armstrong, but must be 'truthful on all fronts'
Golf
Auto Racing
- Matt Crafton wins NASCAR Truck Series championship just by starting season finale
- Matt Kenseth wins pole at Homestead to start ahead of Johnson in season finale at Homestead
- Ganassi: Decision to retire leaves IndyCar star Dario Franchitti "heartbroken"
- Hornish wants to stay in NASCAR and not return to IndyCar to replace Franchitti
Horse Racing
Olympics
- AP Sources: USOC reps taking trips for informal visits with potential 2024 host candidates
- Drug cheats to miss at least 1 Olympics after WADA doubles penalties to 4-year bans
- Britain's Craig Reedie elected president of World Anti-Doping Agency, takes over Jan. 1
- IOC executive says South Africa will 'definitely' bid to host Olympics in 2024 or 2028
Sports photo galleries
River Hill wins 3A state championship
Sheridan Street’s lone first-half goal was all the Hawks needed to defeat No. 10 Huntingtown.
Your Signing Day photos
The area’s top recruits sign their National Letters-of-Intent at signing ceremonies around the area.
From Grambling to Redskins and back
Legendary Redskins quarterback Doug Williams will try to find his next football path after being firing from his alma mater.
Damascus, La Plata, advance to 3A final
The Swarmin’ Hornets defeated Glenelg and La Plata beat Bel Air.
St. John’s beats Gonzaga, 17-10
Defense propels Cadets past the Eagles to reach the WCAC title game.
Blake slips past Parkdale, 3-2, in Maryland 4A boys’ soccer semifinal
Raul Escobar scores on a direct kick with nine minutes left as the Bengals advance.
Whitman downs South River, 1-0, in Maryland 4A semifinal
Senior Aliza Wolfe scores on a penalty kick with 86 seconds left.
Washington-Lee upsets No. 16 Yorktown to win district title
The Generals prevailed 10-0 in a defensive battle in Arlington to win their first district title since 1975.
Westfield takes 6A North in overtime win.
Rachael Ulsh scored twice to lead the Bulldogs past Fairfax.
Hand rides the Crimson Tide
Top college recruit Da'Shawn Hand commits to playing at the University of Alabama next year.Cabrera, McCutchen win MVP awards
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera won the American League MVP award for the second straight year, while Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen won the National League MVP award.Henderson, father share special bond
VIDEO | Lake Braddock's Caleb Henderson, a UNC recruit, shares a special relationship with his father, Eric Henderson, the offensive coordinator at Lake Braddock.NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
NASCAR racer Trevor Bayne, the youngest winner of the Daytona 500, says he will not let a multiple sclerosis diagnosis stop him from competing.Previewing DeMatha vs. St. John's
Host B.J. Koubaroulis previews the WCAC championship between No. 1 DeMatha and No. 16 St. John's.Playoff preview: Langley vs. Battlefield
Host B.J. Koubaroulis previews the first round VHSL match up between No. 18 Langley and Battlefield.Playoff preview: Suitland vs. C.H. Flowers
Host B.J. Koubaroulis previews the first round Maryland 4A playoff match up between No. 5 Suitland and C.H. Flowers.Globetrotter escapes serious injury after backboard falls
Harlem Globetrotter William “Bull” Bullard escaped serious injury during a recent exhibition game in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, after a hoop crashed to the court following his dunk.Sports at a Glance
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