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On eve of World Cup match, USMNT addresses social media storm it didn’t create

Ahead of their game against Iran, Coach Gregg Berhalter and Tyler Adams fielded questions fueled by a controversy created by their own governing body.

By Steven Goff

Brazil, with a beautiful goal and a blaze of a player, tops Switzerland to advance

By Chuck Culpepper

What to know from NFL Week 12: Mike White’s moment, and here come the Bengals

The Jets aren't going back to Zach Wilson anytime soon, Josh Jacobs is on a fascinating contract run, and the NFC East is lording over the conference.

By Adam Kilgore

Kristaps Porzingis has a career night as the Wizards snap a three-game skid

Back at home, the Wizards plowed through the Timberwolves thanks to Porzingis's 41 points and six three-pointers.

By Ava Wallace

Commanders’ turnaround has echoes of Ron Rivera’s past

By Nicki Jhabvala

A generation after ‘the mother of all games,’ the U.S. and Iran meet again

By Frederic J. Frommer

Hail or Fail: Sean Taylor memorial draws criticism before another Commanders win

By Scott Allen

Perspectives

Commanders have found a fragile and frightening but winning formula

By Barry Svrluga

The beautiful game is fine. Suitcases full of cash are better.

By Sally Jenkins

Nearing history, Mikaela Shiffrin is still pursuing perfection

By Barry Svrluga

The Commanders are cruising. Forget the details and just enjoy it.

By Candace Buckner

Giannis Antetokounmpo is NBA’s MVP through first quarter of the season

By Ben Golliver

Auburn hires former Liberty and Mississippi coach Hugh Freeze

By Des Bieler

Analysis

Commanders’ red-zone offense takes a step forward but still has work to do

By Sam Fortier

Slow starts, especially on the road, have kept the Caps chasing the game

By Samantha Pell

World Cup highlights: Portugal and Brazil advance to knockout round

Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. racks up big yards and wears a big hat

Analysis

NFL Sunday takeaways: 49ers surge, Broncos struggle, Jets’ QB switch works

Editors’ Picks

(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)

The NBA’s only all-Black broadcast crew was 16 years in the making

Wizards play-by-play announcer Chris Miller, analyst Drew Gooden and reporter Meghan McPeak came together before the start of the season.

By Ava Wallace

Where girls compete but men rule

As women’s soccer embraces gender equity, elite girls' soccer is still largely controlled by men. The results, women say, are toxic for coaches and players alike.

By Molly Hensley-Clancy

The making of a World Cup kit

As uniforms have evolved from simple equipment to elevated fashion, the conversation around team jerseys has become an integral part of global soccer culture.

By Ella Brockway, Yutao Chen and Jose Soto

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