Franchitti is forced to give up racing

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Three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti reluctantly retires.

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.

NFL power rankings

Mark Maske assesses the league’s top teams.

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.

Lackey holds off Thomas Stone, 14-12

The Chargers clinch the No. 2 seed in 3A South with the win.

Westfield takes 6A North in overtime win.

Rachael Ulsh scored twice to lead the Bulldogs past Fairfax.

Redskins lose to the lowly Vikings

Washington wilts in the second half, falls, 34-27.

Sports videos

Hand rides the Crimson Tide

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

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.
Hand rides the Crimson Tide

Hand rides the Crimson Tide

Top college recruit Da'Shawn Hand commits to playing at the University of Alabama next year.
Henderson, father share special bond

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 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.
Episode 12: Down to the wire

Episode 12: Down to the wire

Top recruit Da’Shawn Hand squares off against his former coach and mentor John Harris as the Vikings face a must-win game against rival Gar-Field. Hand makes his third and final official visit, this time to the University of Florida, on the eve of his announcement.
Previewing DeMatha vs. St. John's

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

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

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

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.