Nadal, S. Williams sweep to titles in Rome

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Rafael Nadal routs Roger Federer, 6-1, 6-3, for his seventh Italian Open title and Serena Williams cruises past Victoria Azarenka by the same score in the women’s final.

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Girls’ Lacrosse: Marriotts Ridge tops Century 15-5 for Maryland 3A/2A title

Senior Zoe Stunkenburg scored three goals and added six assists to lead Marriotts Ridge to victory.

Maryland 4A Softball: Sherwood tops Northwest 6-2 in state semifinals

Sherwood hasn’t dropped a game in two seasons and now has the chance to win a second consecutive state championship

Redskins’ training camp facility nears completion

Washington’s summer practices will take place 115 miles south of team headquarters in Ashburn.

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes tops Landon, 7-5 in IAC title game

Saints beat Bears for first time in program history to clinch conference championship.

River Hill wins 3A East

Hawks beat Mount Hebron, 6-5, to win region softball championship.

South River earns a place in state final

Brandon Senft and Ben Chisolm combine for nine goals in the semifinal victory over Howard.

Sherwood girls earn spot in state final

The Warriors make their first trip to the Maryland 4A/3A state championship.

MLB power rankings

Barry Svrluga assesses the best teams in Major League Baseball through Thursday.

Softball: Glen Burnie take Maryland 4A East crown

The Gophers defeat Chesapeake, 4-1, in the 4A East final with the help of Alyssa Allender’s three-run home run Friday afternoon.

Baseball: Churchill wins Maryland 4A West championship

The Bulldogs jumped ahead early to defeat Wootton, 10-5, Friday afternoon in Rockville.

David Beckham announces retirement

The British soccer superstar says he will retire when his French team’s season ends May 26.

Sports videos

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins IAC Championship

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins IAC Championship

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes defeated Landon, 7-5, to win its first IAC championship.
Bigger concern for Nationals defense or bullpen?--Post Sports Live

Bigger concern for Nationals defense or bullpen?--Post Sports Live

The Post Sports Live crew debates whether the Nationals defensive struggles or the team’s bullpen are of bigger concern.
Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.
Mike Wise to D.C.: Lamont Peterson is your champion--Post Sports Live

Mike Wise to D.C.: Lamont Peterson is your champion--Post Sports Live

The Washington Post’s Mike Wise makes the case that D.C. should get behind Lamont Peterson, who is competing for the International Boxing Federation’s title on Saturday.
59 Seconds: May 16,2013

59 Seconds: May 16,2013

VIDEO | The Post’s Katherine Boyle offers the latest on the Texas tornadoes, Benghazi, and more.
St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins ISL Championship

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes wins ISL Championship

St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes defeated Georgetown Visitation, 14-12, to claim the title.
59 Seconds: May 15, 2013

59 Seconds: May 15, 2013

VIDEO | The Post’s Emi Kolawole offers the latest on Kenneth Bae, Holder’s meeting with the House Judicary Committee, and more.
Are Strasburg’s struggles mental or mechanical?--Post Sports Live

Are Strasburg’s struggles mental or mechanical?--Post Sports Live

The Post Sports Live crew debates whether Stephen Strasburg’s recent pitching struggles are all in his head.
Assessing the Capitals’ season--Post Sports Live

Assessing the Capitals’ season--Post Sports Live

The Post Sports Live crew discusses the Capitals 2013-2014 season, which ended Monday night after a 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal.
A girl among boys

A girl among boys

Despite leading a male boat, McLean’s Andrea Pappas is one of the area’s best coxswains.