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Gruden: Williams will help RGIII continue to mature

Gruden said that Griffin needs to learn how to tune out outside criticism, and the coach believes that Williams will help the quarterback grow and do this.

Getting healthy to make a run

COLUMN | A game out in their division and getting closer to full strength, which Nationals team will we see for the rest of the season?

The weight of the World Cup

Neymar, 22, is the reigning king of Brazilian soccer. But with the spoils come sky-high expectations.

May 20, 2014; Elmont, NY, USA;  California Chrome outside the barn upon arriving in advance of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

A great story, but a bad bet

COLUMN | Smart handicappers will place their sentiments on California Chrome but put their Belmont wagers elsewhere.

France’s Franck Ribery to miss World Cup with back injury

France’s Franck Ribery to miss World Cup with back injury

Winger is the reigning UEFA player of the year

The Sports section, the day after D-Day

Many stateside sporting events were canceled on the day Allied troops landed in France.

All 32 World Cup teams broken down by age, caps and goals

All 32 World Cup teams broken down by age, caps and goals

Can you guess which team on average is the oldest?

Redskins’ Nick Sundberg on movies, Matthew McConaughey and True Detective Season 2

Redskins’ Nick Sundberg on movies, Matthew McConaughey and True Detective Season 2

Long snapper explains which teammates he would cast in the next season of the HBO hit series.

Is Portugal a World Cup contender or pretender?

Is Portugal a World Cup contender or pretender?

Portugal had a seemingly tough time qualifying for the World Cup. They could return to expected form in Brazil.

Gambling site offering 100 Bitcoins to anyone who picks a perfect World Cup bracket

Gambling site offering 100 Bitcoins to anyone who picks a perfect World Cup bracket

It isn’t $1 billion for picking a perfect March Madness bracket, but it’s up there.

Why the ‘Madden Curse’ is a myth

Why the ‘Madden Curse’ is a myth

More frequent injuries in NFL and regression to the mean play huge roles.

Gruden: Williams will help RGIII continue to mature

Gruden: Williams will help RGIII continue to mature

Gruden said that Griffin needs to learn how to tune out outside criticism, and the coach believes that Williams will help the quarterback grow and do this.

Why did LeBron cramp up?

Why did LeBron cramp up?

Whether the muscle cramps were caused by dehydration or not is up for debate.

Former Tar Heels player Rashad McCants recounts academic fraud.

Former Tar Heels player Rashad McCants recounts academic fraud.

Standout on 2004-05 national title team says that tutors wrote his term papers and that he rarely went to class.

Sergi leads Broad Run into 5A North final against Albemarle

Sergi leads Broad Run into 5A North final against Albemarle

Broad Run junior has developed into one area’s best players this season, posting 19 goals and 10 assists.

The Nationals face a tough 10-day roadtrip

The Nationals face a tough 10-day roadtrip

The Nationals will play three games in San Diego, then four in San Francisco and finish with three in St. Louis.

Michael Wilbon tells Juergen Klinsmann to ‘get out of America’

Michael Wilbon tells Juergen Klinsmann to ‘get out of America’

“When did Klinsmann become an expert on American sports?” Wilbon asks on ‘PTI.’

LeBron James cramps up, is trolled by just about everyone.

LeBron James cramps up, is trolled by just about everyone.

Four-time MVP and Miami couldn’t take the heat against the Spurs.

Orioles conclude road trip on sour note

Orioles conclude road trip on sour note

Chris Tillman is unable to escape the second inning and J.J. Hardy commits career-high three errors in 8-6 loss to Rangers to cap road trip.

Nationals take UNLV’s Fedde with No. 18 pick

Nationals take UNLV’s Fedde with No. 18 pick

Washington sticks with a recent trend by selecting RHP Erick Fedde, who underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this week.

Heat gets to James but not to Spurs

Heat gets to James but not to Spurs

With Miami’s LeBron James out of the game with cramps, San Antonio uses a late 16-3 run for a 110-95 victory in Game 1. There was no air conditioning in San Antonio’s arena, possibly adding to James’s cramping problem.

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Loudoun County boys lacrosse wins Virginia 5A North region title

Loudoun County boys lacrosse wins Virginia 5A North region title

The Raiders halftime adjustments were too much for the Loudoun Valley Vikings to handle as they scored nine second half goals to lead them to a 13-9 victory.

Bobcats’ Callison has the touch

Bobcats’ Callison has the touch

GIRLS’ SOCCER | Becca Callison has a goal and an assist to lead Battlefield to a 2-0 win over Centreville in 6A North final.

Osbourn Park buzzes to a region title

Osbourn Park buzzes to a region title

BOYS’ LACROSSE | The Yellow Jackets outrun and outwork Battlefield in an 11-6 win to claim the 6A South region championship.

Bickerstaff gets lifetime NBA honor

Bickerstaff gets lifetime NBA honor

Former Washington Bullets/Wizards Coach Bernie Bickerstaff received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.

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No. 1 Battlefield wins fourth straight 6A North region title

No. 1 Battlefield wins fourth straight 6A North region title

The Bobcats beat Centreville, 2-0, in Thursday’s 6A North region final to continue their undefeated run.

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Getting healthy to make a run

Getting healthy to make a run

COLUMN | A game out in their division and getting closer to full strength, which Nationals team will we see for the rest of the season?

Williamson puts on a show as Titans roll

Williamson puts on a show as Titans roll

BOYS’ SOCCER | Eryk Williamson delivers the best game of his career with four goals as T.C. Williams wins first region soccer title since 1974.

Nationals select right-hander Erick Fedde with the 18th overall pick

Nationals select right-hander Erick Fedde with the 18th overall pick

Fedde, who underwent Tommy John surgery this week, is a UNLV junior and former high school teammate of Bryce Harper.

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O.J. Simpson trial timeline

O.J. Simpson trial timeline

The “trial of the century” saw the former football star accused of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, and the nation was captivated.

Kugler sets early tone for Bobcats in region final

Kugler sets early tone for Bobcats in region final

GIRLS’ LACROSSE | Sophomore Alexandra Kugler scores six goals as Battlefield defeats Osbourn Park to win a fourth consecutive region title.

Jefferson dominates region finals

Jefferson dominates region finals

TENNIS | It was a Colonials sweep, as Rena Liu and Mark Prettyman pick up singles and doubles titles in the Va. 5A North region finals at U-Va.

Don Zimmer, who spent 66 years in baseball, dies at 83

Don Zimmer, who spent 66 years in baseball, dies at 83

Mr. Zimmer played on Brooklyn’s only championship team and was a key coach during Yankees dynasty.

Nats complete sweep of Phillies

Nats complete sweep of Phillies

Nationals win for the fifth straight time with Doug Fister on the hill and head West having won five of six.

Williams propels Kings in Stanley Cup finals opener

Williams propels Kings in Stanley Cup finals opener

Justin Williams scores 4:36 into OT after a turnover by Dan Girardi, and the Kings beat the Rangers, 3-2.

Sharapova rallies in trademark gritty fashion

Sharapova rallies in trademark gritty fashion

Eugenie Bouchard pushed her childhood idol, but Sharapova advances to her third final in a row.

Parker hoping to stay healthy

Parker hoping to stay healthy

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is hoping that his injured left ankle will be able to withstand the grind of a seven-game series against Miami.

Brazil ‘made a mistake’ by putting World Cup in 12 cities

Brazil ‘made a mistake’ by putting World Cup in 12 cities

“We should have fewer cities hosting the World Cup than we have,” Paes says.

Maryland spring sports roundup

Maryland spring sports roundup

Terrapins baseball heads to the super regional at Virginia, plus other updates.

Booker’s season in review

Booker’s season in review

When Nene went down late in the season, the oft-injured Booker showed the potential and skills that made him a first-round pick in 2010.

Williams rests Desmond

Williams rests Desmond

In the season’s 58th game, Ian Desmond gets his first day off.

FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums in Brazil

FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums in Brazil

The world’s ears can rest easy.

Discuss: Nats-Phillies

Discuss: Nats-Phillies

The Nationals will try for their first three-game sweep since early April behind Doug Fister.

Colin Kaepernick’s tattoos look ridiculously realistic in Madden 15 video game

Colin Kaepernick’s tattoos look ridiculously realistic in Madden 15 video game

The company also released a teaser trailer for the upcoming soccer game FIFA 15, featuring Liverpool’s Luis Suarez.

Harper wants to play center

Harper wants to play center

Bryce Harper says he wants to play center field once he returns, which won’t happen until he’s “100 percent.”

Shirley Povich defended Don Zimmer against Boston’s ‘radio idiots’

The great Washington Post columnist used Zimmer’s unpopularity in Boston to write a pretty classic rant.

Spurs will need to force LeBron James to work harder to get his points

Spurs will need to force LeBron James to work harder to get his points

San Antonio has been able to defend the top options from their playoff opponents over the last few playoff seasons

This towering NBA Finals sandwich should come with a food coma warning

This towering NBA Finals sandwich should come with a food coma warning

Called “The 3 Pointer,” this behemoth of bread, meat, cheese and onion rings will be for sale at San Antonio’s AT&T Center.

Three schools to stop selling jerseys with numbers connected to student-athletes

Three schools to stop selling jerseys with numbers connected to student-athletes

These schools are instead opting to sell generically numbered swag.

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Soccer in Brazil: Never far from a game

Soccer in Brazil: Never far from a game

In the host country of the 2014 World Cup, goal posts can be found almost anywhere.

Saunders back on bench in Minnesota

Saunders back on bench in Minnesota

Flip Saunders will return to the sideline as coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Longhorn coaches a better value than Alabama coach Nick Saban

Longhorn coaches a better value than Alabama coach Nick Saban

Among the top 10 coaches in salary for 2013, Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown, along with his staff, was the best value in the NCAA