‘I’m in this to be remembered’

(John McDonnell / The Washington Post)

Virginia’s Ashley Wagner, who will skate for the gold at the Winter Olympics, is at her best when she needs to adapt. And fight.

Sports photo galleries

Good Counsel dominates WCAC wrestling championships

The Falcons finished with six champions and five placewinners, and beat runner-up DeMatha by more than 60 points.

Girls’ Basketball: Gwynn Park defeats Crossland, 76-62

Yellow Jackets win their fourth straight game Friday night in a Prince George’s 3A/2A/1A matchup against the Cavaliers.

Potomac Falls tops Broad Run, 65-52

The Panthers defeated the Spartans with offensive distribution and physical play.

Lead-up to the NFL’s Super Bowl XLVIII

New York and New Jersey are gearing up for Sunday, when the Seattle Seahawks will play the Denver Broncos.

Ashley Wagner: A figure skater and a fighter

A controversial selection for Sochi, figure skater Ashley Wagner’s mettle will be on display as she skates for the gold in Sochi.

Coach Pat Skerry, Towson men’s basketball helping raise Autism awareness

Towson men’s basektball coach Pat Skerry has shown patience on the court with the Tigers and at home with his 4-year-old son, Owen, who has autism.

No. 20 Robinson upsets No. 14 Herndon, 82-67

Matt Fall leads the Rams with 21 points in a pivotal conference win.

Super Bowl ads of 2014

Here are some of the advertisements you’ll see while watching the big game.

Capitals’ road trip turns into fathers’ days

Once a year, the Washington Capitals invite fathers, brothers and grandfathers on a road trip with the team.

Locals shine at Last Track to Philly indoor meet

Reservoir’s Eric Higgins won the pole vault with a height of 12 feet, six inches at the Last Track to Philly meet Saturday at Georgetown Prep.

Lake Braddock routs Annandale, 81-57, in Conference 7 matchup

Bruins blow past conference rival in anticipated rematch.

Sports videos

Potomac Falls defeats Broad Run, 65-52

Potomac Falls defeats Broad Run, 65-52

The Panthers run past the Spartans with a balanced scoring effort.
Excitement high for Super Bowl fans in N.Y.

Excitement high for Super Bowl fans in N.Y.

In Times Square, Super Bowl fans showed their excitement for Sunday's game between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks.
Denver, Seattle eye football glory

Denver, Seattle eye football glory

With Superbowl XLVIII just hours away, fans of Denver and Seattle wait nervously for the year's biggest sporting event and television spectacle.
Giuliani: Powder no known connection to game

Giuliani: Powder no known connection to game

The FBI says a powder mailed to several locations in New York and New Jersey, including former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's business.
Potomac Falls defeats Broad Run, 65-52

Potomac Falls defeats Broad Run, 65-52

The Panthers run past the Spartans with a balanced scoring effort.
Super Bowl fans descend on Times Square

Super Bowl fans descend on Times Square

Thousands of football fans are getting pumped up for Sunday's big game with festivities in Times Square.
Carroll, Fox on Lombardi trophy, heart surgery

Carroll, Fox on Lombardi trophy, heart surgery

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll met with the media Friday for the last time before the Super Bowl. Both discussed what the Lombardi Trophy means. Fox compared his heart surgery to an ankle sprain.
Super Bowl tickets still available

Super Bowl tickets still available

With just three days before the Super Bowl, tickets for the big game are still available from official resellers, but the NFL is warning that counterfeiters are targeting the game.
NCAI's new anti-'R-word' ad

NCAI's new anti-'R-word' ad

The National Congress of American Indians urges the Washington Redskins to change its name and The Washington Post not to use the mascot's name in its coverage in a new Web video.
Marshawn Lynch’s few words ahead of Super Bowl

Marshawn Lynch’s few words ahead of Super Bowl

While Denver’s Peyton Manning talked about throwing 'ducks', Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch barely talked to the media on Thursday.