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Commanders sign a Zimbabwean rugby player turned defensive end
The Washington Commanders signed T.J. Maguranyanga on Thursday, a rugby player turned defensive end out of Zimbabwe, through the NFL's IPP program.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Ex-prosecutors raise alarm over Trump loyalist tapped for key U.S. attorney post
WASHINGTON — Former federal prosecutors and outside organizations raised alarms this week over the nomination of Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, to take over as ...NBC News - 4h -
Alex Ovechkin scores his 890th career goal to move 5 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s NHL record
Alex Ovechkin moved five goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring the 890th goal of his career in the Washington Capitals 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Practice Report: 3.28.25
Malik mack pulling up for a shot. ron bailey When HC Ed Cooley convened practice this past Friday, it was in preparation for today's foe, Washington State in College Basketball Crown work. A ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ovechkin nets 890th, now 5 goals from NHL record
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin, 39, is five goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 890th of his career during the third period of the Capitals' home game Sunday, an 8-5 ...ESPN - 3d -
Russia reportedly begins rare earth metals talks with US; Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin – Russia-Ukraine war live
Pro-Kremlin newspaper reports Washington and Moscow talks have started; US president speaks out against Russian president. Here are some fuller comments from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov , ...The Guardian - 3d -
The GR8 Chase: Predicting When Alex Ovechkin Breaks Wayne Gretzky's All-Time Goal Record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL Goal record with odds increasing for it to happen versus the New York IslandersYahoo Sports - 3d -
Oregon State Baseball In The Rankings
PROMO: Join BeaversEdge.com and get 30 DAYS FREE!With the Oregon State baseball team (20-6) coming off a 2-2 week that included wins over Washington and Nebraska and a pair of losses to the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Top vaccine official sends warning
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Top FDA official's exit sends ripples through Washington Peter Marks, who led the Food and Drug ...The Hill - 3d -
Adebayo, Herro keep Heat on a roll, win streak now at five with 120-94 rout of Wizards
WASHINGTON – The goal during this season-best five-game Miami Heat winning streak has been about attempting to set the table for something better, even while positioned for no better than a third ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Heat win 5th straight, getting 55 from Herro and Adebayo to roll past Wizards 120-94
Bam Adebayo had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Tyler Herro added 27 points and the Miami Heat rolled past the Washington Wizards 120-94 on Monday night for their fifth consecutive victory. The Heat ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Giménez scores 3 runs, Soroka exits early as Blue Jays beat Nationals 5-2
Andrés Giménez homered and scored three runs, Bowden Francis pitched six innings to win his first start of the season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Monday night. ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Nets outlast Mavericks 113-109 to earn 25th win of season
The Brooklyn Nets were blown out 120-101 when they faced the Dallas Mavericks last week at Barclays Center. Two nights removed from snapping a six-game losing streak against the Washington Wizards, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump steps up efforts to exert control over DC
President Trump is growing more aggressive in his posture towards Washington, D.C, threatening to exert more control over the local affairs of the nation's capital. The president signed an ...The Hill - 2d -
Morning Report — Trump, GOP stress tests take center stage
In today’s issue: It’s a big week by Washington’s yardstick. Will President Trump’s new tariffs, scheduled to take effect Wednesday, weaken U.S. growth? Will Wisconsin and Florida election ...The Hill - 2d -
WSU men see season end in Crown opener
Apr. 1—Down three, with five seconds left and one LeJuan Watts free throw to go, Washington State needed everything to go right. And it did ... almost. After missing the first free throw, Watts ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How Trump can succeed where his predecessors failed in Gaza
Building on Israelis’ confidence in Trump and fascination with major leaders like those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a joint Washington-regional strategy can spur real change.The Hill - 2d -
DC-area air traffic controller arrested after 'incident'
An air traffic controller positioned at Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., was arrested Thursday night following an incident inside the control tower. Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, ...The Hill - 2d -
House comes to a halt after GOP lawmakers join Democrats in a bitter fight on remote voting
WASHINGTON — A band of Republican lawmakers sank an effort Tuesday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to kill a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who become new parents, a bitter dispute that ...NBC News - 2d -
White House firing of a career prosecutor pulls DOJ under ever-closer control
WASHINGTON — The White House's firing of a career federal prosecutor last week was one in a series of Trump administration moves that have undermined the post-Watergate separation between the White ...NBC News - 2d -
What The Capitals Want To See From Leonard In NHL Debut, Expectations vs. Bruins
As Ryan Leonard will make his long-awaited debut for the Washington Capitals on Tuesday in fitting fashion against his hometown Boston Bruins, the expectations for him truly, aren't all that much.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Is Oilers' Leon Draisaitl A Better Goal-Scorer Than Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews? Not Quite
At the moment, there are only two active NHL players with three or more 50-plus-goal seasons: Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin and…wait, you were expecting us to say Toronto Maple Leafs captain ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him
Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Takeaways: Leonard Brings Boom In NHL Debut, Capitals Edge Bruins To Snap Skid
It was a busy night in Beantown for the Washington Capitals; not only were they trying to snap a three-game losing streak, but they were also welcoming Ryan Leonard to the mix. And ultimately, D.C. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
David Pastrnak Continues To Shine As Bruins Fall
The Boston Bruins fell to the Washington Capitals by a 4-3 final score on April 1. With this, the Bruins extended their losing streak to nine games and now sport a 30-36-9 record on the season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ovechkin scores 891st goal, edges closer to breaking Gretzky record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin edged closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's National Hockey League all-time goals record of 894 on Tuesday, bagging the 891st goal of his career in a 4-3 victory ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons
In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.The New York Times - 2d -
Ovechkin nets No. 891, four shy of NHL history
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal, moving him four away from passing Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, and Dylan Strome broke a third-period tie Tuesday night to lead the ...ESPN - 1d -
China’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan Enter Second Day
The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.The New York Times - 1d -
Obama photobombs family portraits during cherry blossom bloom
While a family was taking portraits during the peak cherry blossom bloom in Washington, former President Barack Obama walks in the background of some of the shots! By the time they figured it out, ...NBC News - 1d -
What's It Like To Skate Beside Gr8ness? Alex Ovechkin's Linemates Over The Years Will Tell You It Wasn't Easy, But It Was The Ultimate Reward
MIKE KNUBLE KNEW WHEN he signed his two-year contract to join the Washington Capitals in July 2009 that he was there for one primary reason: to play opposite Alex Ovechkin, the young-gun Russian ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson leaves the team's game at the Hurricanes because of injury
Logan Thompson left the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night with what the team said was an upper-body injury. The Capitals called Thompson doubtful to return. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jordan Poole and the Wizards pull off rare win with victory over the Kings
Jordan Poole scored 23 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-111 Wednesday night to split the season series between the teams. Bub Carrington and AJ Johnson each added 19 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Takeaways: Ovechkin Hits 892 In Capitals' Otherwise Forgettable Loss To Hurricanes
With the exception of one play to close out the second period — a step closer to history for Alex Ovechkin — there wasn't much for the Washington Capitals to remember from Wednesday's contest ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
WSU forward Ethan Price to participate in NABC All-Star Game
Apr. 2—PULLMAN — Washington State forward Ethan Price hasn't played his final college game. Price has accepted an invitation to the West roster for Friday's NABC College All-Star Game, which ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch a playoff spot
Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal, moving him three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but rookie Jackson Blake scored twice to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Alex Ovechkin records 892nd career goal to move a hat trick away of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal Wednesday and is now three tally shy of breaking Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s 31-year NHL record.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ovechkin scores 892nd goal -- three away from Gretzky's NHL record
Washington star Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal on Wednesday to move three away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record of 894 as his Capitals fell 5-1 to the Carolina ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
College hoops recap: Growth, setbacks and postseason streaks for Warriors, Cougs, Vandals in 2025 season
Apr. 3—For the bulk of Washington State coach Kamie Ethridge's tenure, it seemed as if the Cougar women's basketball program was immune from the sweeping tides of the transfer portal which had ...Yahoo Sports - 15h
