Bobsled offers a second chance

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Athletes such as former softball player Elana Meyers and track star Aja Evans are sliding toward Sochi.

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AFC and NFC championship games

The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks triumph and advance to the Super Bowl on Feb. 2 in New Jersey.

No. 12 Centreville takes control against No. 15 Oakton, 55-38

Senior Jenna Green helps secure a Wildcat win in conference matchup.

Clarksburg defeats No. 20 Springbrook, 55-52

Strong defense helps Coyotes knock off Blue Devils.

Floyd’s late points push Stonewall Jackson past rival Battlefield

The senior’s 22-point performance leads Lady Raiders as they remain undefeated in the conference.

No. 15 Edison beats Wakefield, 72-59

The Eagles hold on for an 11th consecutive win.

Roger Federer storms into semifinals

The 17-time Grand Slam champion beat Andy Murray in four sets and will face rival Rafael Nadal next.

Wagner’s falls won’t keep her from Sochi

Ashley Wagner finishes fourth at the U.S. championships, but makes the 2014 Olympic team anyway.

No. 15 Good Counsel beats No. 14 Georgetown Visitation, 62-57

The Falcons trail by two heading into the fourth quarter but rally to pull off the upset in Northwest Washington.

No. 5 Potomac tops Freedom-Woodbridge, 74-64

Panthers stay undefeated with 10-point victory over Eagles

Witman blows past Blair, 65-38, in conference matchup

Vikings continue their winning streak with road win over Blazers.

U.S. Figure Skating Championships

At the event in Boston, an eye is on next month’s Olympic Games in Sochi.

No. 9 O’Connell stuns No. 1 Paul VI, 63-58, in overtime thriller

Missed free throws doom Panthers as Knights win in overtime.

Sports videos

Seahawks’ Sherman ‘surprised’ by reaction to his comments

Seahawks’ Sherman ‘surprised’ by reaction to his comments

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman sparked a lot of reaction during a post-game sideline interview Sunday in which he criticized a 49ers receiver and boasted about his own talents.
Carter steps up for St. John’s

Carter steps up for St. John’s

Junior Amari Carter has a larger role for the defending WCAC champions, who lost three starters from last year’s squad.
Olympic parents steadfast despite security fears

Olympic parents steadfast despite security fears

Despite security concerns, the parents of two Olympic athletes say they will travel to Sochi to see their children fulfill their lifelong dreams. This is speedskater Kyle Carr’s first Olympics and bobsledder Elana Meyers’s second trip.
Trio of seniors lead Maret

Trio of seniors lead Maret

Jalen Barnes, Steffen Davis and Drake Goddard share their story about hard work, dedication, and friendship on and off the basketball court.
Yankees, Tanaka agree to $155 million deal

Yankees, Tanaka agree to $155 million deal

The New York Yankees and prized Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka agreed Wednesday to a $155 million, seven-year contract.
NFL officials prepare for possible bad weather

NFL officials prepare for possible bad weather

After a winter storm dumped as much as a foot of snow across much of the Northeast, NFL officials prepare for the worst in case inclement weather threatens the big game.
Top Basketball Plays: Episode 6

Top Basketball Plays: Episode 6

Host B.J. Koubaroulis runs through the top plays from the week of basketball in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
Time lapse: Ice rinks at Yankees, Dodgers stadiums

Time lapse: Ice rinks at Yankees, Dodgers stadiums

The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks will match up in Dodger Stadium, and the New York Rangers will play the Islanders and New Jersey Devils in Yankee Stadium this week.
NYC: Super Bowl bringing big parties, security

NYC: Super Bowl bringing big parties, security

Preparations are in full swing for Super Bowl XLVIII in New York City, just across the river from where the game will be played.
'Black widows' among Olympic security fears

'Black widows' among Olympic security fears

Ahead of the games in Sochi, Russian security officials are hunting down three potential female suicide bombers, all wives of slain terrorists.