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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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
2025 Stanley Cup playoffs: Who are the favorites and what to watch for
The Stanley Cup playoffs are coming up fast, with the first series set to begin Saturday, April 19. The regular season has seen the stirring chase by Washington's Alex Ovechkin to break Wayne ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Paolo Banchero has 33 points, career-best 18 rebounds as Magic beat Wizards 109-97
Paolo Banchero had 33 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 109-97 on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 27 points for the ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Magic overcome third-quarter woes to top Wizards, 109-97
Although the Magic had won their first three meetings against the Wizards by an average margin of 20.6 points, younger teams such as Washington can search for momentum to carry them into the ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
4/3: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the fallout from the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs, a court hearing in Washington, D.C., over the White House's deportation flights, and how water recycling can ...CBS News - 14h -
WNBA star Elena Delle Donne retires after 11 seasons and the 2019 championship
Seven-time WNBA All-Star Elena Delle Donne, a two-time league MVP and a key part of Washington's 2019 championship, is retiring after 11 seasons. “I have asked myself that over and over again in ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
GOP concerns about tax cut strategy and Medicaid loom over Senate budget
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans managed to proceed to debate their massive budget plan Thursday night, but not before an unexpected delay caused by some of their own who have concerns about their ...NBC News - 8h -
WNBA star Elena Delle Donne retires after 11 seasons and a championship
Seven-time WNBA All-Star Elena Delle Donne, a two-time league MVP and a key part of Washington’s 2019 championship, is retiring after 11 seasons.NBC News - 8h -
GOP concerns about tax cut strategy and Medicaid loom over Senate budget
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans managed to proceed to debate their massive budget plan Thursday night, but not before an unexpected delay caused by some of their own who have concerns about their ...NBC News - 8h -
Capitals goalie Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games with injury
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games because of injury, coach Spencer Carbery said Friday. “I won’t call him day-to-day," Carbery said. ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Disgraced former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has died at age 94
WASHINGTON — Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he sexually molested adults and children, died ...NBC News - 4h -
Spirit's Kang invests $25M for women's soccer
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang announced on Friday that she is handing over her female athlete innovation hub and making an additional $25 million investment to support U.S. Soccer's efforts.ESPN - 1h -
As Ovechkin nears Gretzky's goals mark, a look at some of sports' hallowed records
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.CBS News - 37m -
Cougs recover from deficit in close win over 'Zags
Apr. 3—SPOKANE — On Tuesday, April 1, Washington State University (10-18) baseball made a comeback late in the game after being down 5-0 against Gonzaga (12-14) to win 7-6. The comeback was topped ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ovechkin scores his 893rd goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record
Alex Ovechkin did not take long to move one goal away from tying and two from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against ...Yahoo Sports - 1h
