Adrian Peterson will be released by Washington Football Team
Adrian Peterson, 35, appeared to be the team’s surest offensive option entering camp, but a month of practice, his role was diminished as younger running backs including rookie Antonio Gibson and second-year back Bryce Love received more reps.
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Alex Smith doesn’t have to do this. But his history doesn’t allow for giving up.
What drives Washington's veteran quarterback? “Incredible determination,” “off the charts” smarts, and lots and lots of guts.
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Ahmaud Arbery’s killing was met with silence. His high school football coach vowed to find justice.
In the days after Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year old Black man, was shot and killed after being chased by three White men, his former coach led a crusade for justice. He hasn’t stopped.
Trump and the right loved Clay Travis. The fight over college football sealed their bond.
This summer, as the pandemic, protests over racial injustice and the approaching election collided with the return of sports, Clay Travis’s nascent mini-media empire has morphed into the go-to platform for Republicans hoping to win over sports fans.
Tiz the Law, born in New York and raised in Kentucky, carries the dreams of two farms in the Derby
Tiz the Law, who was born in New York State but raised in Kentucky, is this year's Derby favorite.
Nationals’ downward spiral continues with extra-inning loss to Phillies
Sacrifice fly in 10th inning dooms Washington to a 6-5 defeat in Philadelphia, extending losing streak to six.
Penn State clarifies remark by doctor about myocarditis and covid-19 positive Big Ten athletes
An intervening study shows a lower rate than the director of athletic medicine indicated.
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Mets-Willets Point, a New York subway stop for sports fans in the summer, falls silent
Can a subway stop, presumably inanimate, look forlorn? Apparently it can.
How politics transformed Kelly Loeffler from hoops junkie to WNBA villain
As owner of the Atlanta Dream, Loeffler was obsessed with winning titles. But her nascent political career has made her the archenemy of her own team.
After losing a coach to coronavirus, Texas football team braces for a season of unknowns
In Texas, it appears for now that the season will go on. For Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School in Beaumont, that means navigating health risks while mourning the loss of a beloved coach.
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There will be one version of curated audio played constantly at 70 decibels within a stadium and a separate version that is “reactive to game situations” for the TV broadcast.
That may not be the preference of Jerry Jones, to judge from the Cowboys owner's reaction to protests in 2017 and recent comments on the issue.
France Tiafoe, the 22-year-old Maryland native, earned his first five-sets win in New York.
At this year's U.S. Open, players, rather than ball boys and girls, must tend to their own towels between points.
Training camp restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic have made it more difficult for coaching staffs to determine their final 53-man rosters.
The family of late Hoyas coach and Georgetown announce an in-person service also will be held when it is safe to do so.
The Brooklyn Nets have hired Steve Nash as their coach, betting that the Hall of Fame point guard can connect with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and guide them to championship contention.
