DC, Vegas leaders make bets on outcome of Caps vs. Golden Knights Stanley Cup finals

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has made a wager against Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman over the outcome of the upcoming Stanley Cup Finals, as The Washington Capitals face off against the Vegas Golden Knights Monday.

Video shows Cowboys WR Terrance Williams allegedly drunk

Newly released police video gives a much different tale of the arrest of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams.

Hall of Fame plaque of soccer champion Brandi Chastain is a 'freaking embarrassment'

Brandi Chastain’s striking image celebrating her 1999 World Cup penalty kick win by dropping to her knees and ripping off her jersey is an unforgettable and iconic image that reverberated around the world, symbolizing the sheer joy of victory and the power of women in sports.

Stand or stay out of sight: NFL takes on anthem protesters

NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field.

New York Jets to pay fines if players violate new NFL anthem policy

The New York Jets say they will pay any fines and not penalize players if they violate a new NFL policy to stand or stay in the locker room during "The Star-Spangled Banner."

NFL discussing possible steps to deal with anthem protests

The NFL approved a new owner for the Carolina Panthers, passed a rule to eject players who hit with their helmets, and took steps to spice up the kickoff. Still to be resolved: a much more contentious issue. What to do, if anything, about players who kneel during the national anthem?

Accountant-turned-goalie helps Blackhawks beat Jets

Emergency goaltender Scott Foster played the final 14 minutes after Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, closing out the Blackhawks' 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night

Justify takes win at Preakness, has eyes on Triple Crown run at Belmont

Justify endured the most difficult race of his career and came away a step closer to becoming trainer Bob Baffert's second Triple Crown champion in four years.

Hazard wins FA Cup for Chelsea with victory over Manchester United

Eden Hazard ensured Chelsea's lackluster season ended on a high note by securing the FA Cup in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the final on Saturday.

J.J. Watt offers to pay for funerals of all Santa Fe High School shooting victims

Santa Fe High School administrators have been notified that Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt will personally pay for the funerals of all the victims of the shooting. Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, a student at the school, was arrested and charged with capital murder and aggravated assault of a peace officer in the shooting in which ten people were killed and ten others were injured. 

$500M settlement in Nassar case won't be shared equally

The $500 million settlement between Michigan State University and hundreds of Larry Nassar's victims will be divided up after weighing many factors, including the date and victim's age when the sexual assaults occurred and the impact it had on their lives, lawyers say.?

Former UGA football player Roquan Smith's stolen helmet, jerseys recovered

Former University of Georgia linebacker, Roquan Smith's stolen UGA helmet and jerseys have been found after someone broke into his car several days ago.

Victims of disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar demand action from Texas AG

Victims of sexual abuse under renowned doctor Larry Nassar say USA Gymnastics coaches Martha and Bela Karolyi, knew about the abuse and did not report.

Houston Rockets beat Utah Jazz 112-102 in Game 5, advance

Chris Paul didn't want to talk about his postseason failures, not after Houston's win Tuesday over Utah finally got him into the Western Conference finals.

Former NFL player both a barber and businessman

In 2016, Sherrod Martin was an NFL free agent, who started his day in a typical NFL free agent way. He'd wake up early and work out, thinking about the chance to get back in the league. After that, however, was something a little different: he'd spend the rest of the day behind a barber's chair.

Justify wins 144th running of Kentucky Derby

It was a soggy day at Churchill Downs Saturday for the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky.