Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Entertainment|Sports

Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is on the verge of reaching the 1,000 NHL games milestone, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton is part of the celebration

Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games
Sports

NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the East

While the eight playoff teams in the NHL's Western Conference are all but settled, the race is on in the East, with three teams vying for two spots

NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the East
Sports

Capitals' Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for his stick to the face of Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor

The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson six games for his stick to the face of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor

Capitals' Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for his stick to the face of Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor
Sports

N.C. State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid

North Carolina State is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after beating fourth-ranked North Carolina 84-76 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title game

N.C. State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid
Sports

Bobby Wagner didn't consider retiring. But something outside football drew him to Washington

Bobby Wagner says he did not consider retiring from the NFL before leaving the Seattle Seahawks to sign with the Washington Commanders

Bobby Wagner didn't consider retiring. But something outside football drew him to Washington
Sports

NHL and NHLPA reach a settlement on Blackhawks terminating Corey Perry's contract, AP sources say

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have reached an undisclosed settlement to resolve Corey Perry’s situation with the Chicago Blackhawks when they terminated his contract

NHL and NHLPA reach a settlement on Blackhawks terminating Corey Perry's contract, AP sources say
Sports

No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals

No. 4 North Carolina rolled into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals by routing Florida State 92-67

No. 4 UNC dominant in rebounding and routs Florida State 92-67 in ACC Tournament quarterfinals
Sports

Commanders are signing 6-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, AP sources say

The Washington Commanders are making a big splash in free agency by signing linebacker Bobby Wagner

Commanders are signing 6-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, AP sources say
Political|Sports

Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing college sports legislation this year

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing legislation regulating college athletics by the end of the year

Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing college sports legislation this year
Sports

Commanders agree to sign quarterback Marcus Mariota to a 1-year deal, AP source says

The Washington Commanders have added a veteran quarterback in free agency

Commanders agree to sign quarterback Marcus Mariota to a 1-year deal, AP source says
Sports

Maple Leafs join NHL trade deadline movement by acquiring Joel Edmundson from the Capitals

The Toronto Maple Leafs joined the NHL trade deadline party by acquiring defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals

Maple Leafs join NHL trade deadline movement by acquiring Joel Edmundson from the Capitals
Sports

Washington Commanders are signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz, AP sources say

Two people with knowledge of the move say the Washington Commanders are signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz

Washington Commanders are signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz, AP sources say
Sports

Panthers land Tarasenko from Senators for a pair of draft picks

The NHL-leading Florida Panthers have acquired forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators for a pair of draft picks

Panthers land Tarasenko from Senators for a pair of draft picks
Sports

New Jersey Devils fire coach Lindy Ruff, name Travis Green interim replacement

The New Jersey Devils have fired coach Lindy Ruff

New Jersey Devils fire coach Lindy Ruff, name Travis Green interim replacement
Sports

Capitals put Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers after he was cleared to practice again

The Washington Capitals have put Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers

Capitals put Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers after he was cleared to practice again
Sports

Shane Pinto has sparked the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season gambling suspension

Shane Pinto has been nearly a point-a-game player for the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season suspension for violating the NHL’s gambling policy

Shane Pinto has sparked the Ottawa Senators since returning from his half-season gambling suspension
Business|Sports

FedEx ends naming rights agreement for the Washington Commanders stadium long known as FedEx Field

FedEx has ended its naming rights agreement to the Washington Commanders stadium that had been known as FedEx Field since 1999

FedEx ends naming rights agreement for the Washington Commanders stadium long known as FedEx Field
Sports

Many players from the 2022 Beijing Olympics are making an impact in the NHL

It has been two years since hockey at the Beijing Olympics went ahead without NHL players because of COVID-19 pandemic-related scheduling issues

Many players from the 2022 Beijing Olympics are making an impact in the NHL
Sports

Western Conference race for players well underway before the NHL trade deadline

The NHL trade deadline is still three weeks away, and yet three of the top teams in the Western Conference have already made an addition

Western Conference race for players well underway before the NHL trade deadline
Business|Sports

Blue Jackets fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen midway through his 11th full season

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen

Blue Jackets fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen midway through his 11th full season
Sports

Class-action suit says North America's major junior hockey system violates US antitrust law

A class-action suit has been filed in federal court in New York arguing that the major junior hockey system violates federal antitrust law

Class-action suit says North America's major junior hockey system violates US antitrust law
Sports

Return of 3ICE gives the NHL another chance to see how a potential 3-on-3 OT rule change works

When the NHL implemented 3-on-3 play in overtime nearly a decade ago, the idea was to see the most speed and skill hockey had to offer

Return of 3ICE gives the NHL another chance to see how a potential 3-on-3 OT rule change works
Sports

Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly suspended 5 games by the NHL for cross-checking the Senators' Ridly Greig

Morgan Rielly has been suspended five games for cross-checking Ridly Greig in the final seconds of a game over the weekend

Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly suspended 5 games by the NHL for cross-checking the Senators' Ridly Greig
Sports

Alex Ovechkin is on his longest goal-scoring streak in years. Talk of the Gretzky record is back

Alex Ovechkin has scored a goal in five consecutive games to make it his longest streak in nearly three years

Alex Ovechkin is on his longest goal-scoring streak in years. Talk of the Gretzky record is back
Sports

Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky is learning to trust his shot early in his NHL career

Juraj Slafkovsky became the top pick in the 2022 NHL draft in part because he showed in the months leading up that he could score goals with an impeccable release

Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky is learning to trust his shot early in his NHL career

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