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Dodgers star Trevor Bauer, on leave amid assault probe, was subject of previous protection order

The Ohio woman’s allegations pose a new test for Major League Baseball, which is investigating Trevor Bauer over a California woman’s assault claims and is grappling with other allegations of mistreatment of women by players and coaches. Bauer has denied both women's claims.

By Gus Garcia-Roberts and Molly Hensley-Clancy

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MLB re-created ‘Field of Dreams’ for a night. But it can’t escape the sport’s tough realities.

By Chelsea Janes

Perspective

For dissatisfied star NFL quarterbacks, there is no easy exit strategy

There was so much speculation, so much anticipation of league-altering chaos. And in the end, so much stayed the same.

By Jerry Brewer

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Former Washington running back Derrius Guice suspended six games by the NFL

The suspension stems from Guice’s arrest on domestic violence charges in August 2020.

By Nicki Jhabvala

The Mystics are creeping back to full strength — and have their sights set on contention

By Kareem Copeland

The Nationals’ deadline fire sale unfolded in a matter of days. But it was years in the making.

By Jesse Dougherty and Chelsea Janes

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In his third start for the Nationals, Josiah Gray takes another positive step forward in a loss

By Gene Wang

Perspectives

Bryson DeChambeau’s irresponsibility threatens America’s Ryder Cup chances

By John Feinstein

It’s unforgivable to hold the Olympics in Beijing

By Sally Jenkins

Fewer and fewer cities want to host the Olympics. That should tell the IOC something.

By Barry Svrluga

The NCAA’s shameful neglect of women’s basketball has been exposed, and it starts at the top

By Sally Jenkins

Rookie Sam Cosmi’s hard work paid off in debut, giving him inside track to start Week 1

By Sam Fortier

Amid money struggles and with no Lionel Messi, La Liga is coming to ESPN

By Ben Strauss

Muhammad Ali’s grandson set to make pro boxing debut Saturday on ESPN

By Glynn A. Hill

Edison Flores, who missed nearly three months with an injury, set to return for D.C. United

By Steven Goff

Russell Westbrook may have left, but Wizards GM is quite happy with what came back in trade

Washington’s tight ends, led by Logan Thomas, show progress in first preseason game

Analysis

Ignore the buzz: Bryce Harper isn’t the National League’s most valuable player

Tokyo Olympics

Olympic host countries (usually) win more medals. Here’s how they do it.

By Bonnie Berkowitz and Artur Galocha

Remembering all of the firsts at the Tokyo Olympics

By Jake Lourim

The 2022 Winter Olympics are less than six months away. Here’s what to know.

By Matt Bonesteel

Sunisa Lee is about to try a new thing for an all-around champ: College gymnastics

By Emily Giambalvo

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‘He made me hate soccer’: Players say they left NWSL’s Spirit over coach’s verbal abuse

By Molly Hensley-Clancy

How ‘race-norming’ was built into the NFL concussion settlement

The NFL and lawyers for former players blame the controversial practice on doctors. But both sides negotiated a settlement that guaranteed race would affect payouts -- and defended the practice long after concerns were raised.

By Will Hobson

How Katie Ledecky swims faster than the rest of the world

Katie Ledecky enters the Tokyo Olympics with outsize expectations and will try to show how much faster she is five years after dominating the Rio Games.

By Rick Maese, Ashleigh Joplin, Artur Galocha and Tyler Remmel

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The Nationals’ deadline fire sale unfolded in a matter of days. But it was years in the making.

By Jesse Dougherty and Chelsea Janes

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