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World Cup live updates: Brazil and Croatia scoreless in second half as quarterfinals begin

Five-time champion Brazil faces 2018 runner-up Croatia in a quarterfinal in Qatar. Follow along for live updates and highlights from the World Cup.

By Matt Bonesteel and Scott Allen6 minutes ago

Kylian Mbappé’s captivating, cascading World Cup joy

By Chuck Culpepper

The NFL shield never stopped protecting Daniel Snyder

Commissioner Roger Goodell knew the Washington owner hadn’t changed — and still covered for him.

By Jerry Brewer

Brittney Griner is free, but reclaiming her story will be no easy task

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner is free from a Russian prison, but what kind of future awaits her?

By Candace Buckner

John Wall had to tuck his pride to stay in the NBA

Georgetown basketball was once a hot ticket. Now it is giving them away.

By Barry Svrluga

An inside look at CrunchTime, the NBA’s frenetic answer to NFL RedZone

By Ben Golliver

Perspectives

Morocco’s World Cup team represents a new era of soccer nationalism

By Kevin B. Blackistone

Why Rory McIlroy is my sportsperson of the year

By John Feinstein

The Nats need to be a destination, not a way station, for their own players

By Barry Svrluga

The Los Angeles Lakers, once left for dead, are showing vital signs

By Candace Buckner

Editors’ Picks

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‘I think this football team has helped heal’

In Mayfield, Ky., ground zero for a deadly tornado that blasted through the region last December, the high school football team is on the verge of a state title.

It’s a(nother) big moment for U.S. soccer. Men in Blazers are here for it.

Roger Bennett and Michael Davies are Men in Blazers, which since 2010 has been delivering soccer commentary to a steadily growing global audience in their trademark droll, whimsical style.

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.

The Latest

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World Cup live updates: Brazil and Croatia scoreless in second half as quarterfinals begin

By Matt Bonesteel and Scott Allen6 minutes ago

Nationals, pitcher Trevor Williams agree to two-year, $13 million deal

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NFL best bets for Week 14: Pick against Deshaun Watson and the Browns

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With D.C. ‘swag,’ Caleb Williams can win DMV’s first Heisman Trophy

By Adam Kilgore

World Cup bracket and knockout round schedule

By Washington Post Staff

BLACK OUTThe NFL’s failure to promote Black coaches

College football best bets: A Pac-12 shootout and a Big Ten rout

By Matt Bonesteel

NFL best bets for Week 13: Trust the Seahawks (and the Bengals’ offense)

By Neil Greenberg

College football best bets: In Ohio State-Michigan, take the under

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Thanksgiving NFL picks: Best bets for all three games

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Major League Baseball

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The Padres’ A.J. Preller and the art of all-in talent acquisition

By Chelsea Janes

Padres poach longtime Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts with 11-year deal

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Aaron Judge issues a stay and Yankees rejoice as MLB winter meetings wrap

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Slugger Aaron Judge agrees to deal to return to New York Yankees

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WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Nationals, pitcher Trevor Williams agree to two-year, $13 million deal

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How Thad Ward could fit in to the Nationals’ bullpen

Nationals take Red Sox pitching prospect Thad Ward in Rule 5 draft

Nationals land the No. 2 pick in MLB’s first draft lottery

National Basketball Association

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An inside look at CrunchTime, the NBA’s frenetic answer to NFL RedZone

By Ben Golliver

The Los Angeles Lakers, once left for dead, are showing vital signs

By Candace Buckner

Nike parts ways with Kyrie Irving after antisemitism controversy

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Sacramento is beaming about the Kings’ best start since 2004

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WASHINGTON WIZARDS

John Wall had to tuck his pride to stay in the NBA

Without Bradley Beal, Wizards run out of answers in loss to the Bulls

With Bradley Beal out, Wizards’ role players need to get into character

Wizards’ Bradley Beal will miss at least three games with a hamstring strain

College Football

With D.C. ‘swag,’ Caleb Williams can win DMV’s first Heisman Trophy

By Adam Kilgore

U-Va. football players in final year given extra season of eligibility

By Des Bieler and Gene Wang

Hugh Freeze is the latest character in Auburn’s football soap opera

Ranking every college football bowl game, from Lending Tree to Peach

By Patrick Stevens

College Basketball

Georgetown basketball was once a hot ticket. Now it is giving them away.

By Barry Svrluga

For Terps, Brenda Frese’s milestone win comes with a dose of drama

By Kareem Copeland

A fatal shooting rocked New Mexico State basketball. Now, video and details emerge.

No. 13 Maryland can’t find its way in Wisconsin, suffers its first loss

By Emily Giambalvo

World Cup live updates: Brazil and Croatia scoreless in second half as quarterfinals begin

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World Cup bracket and knockout round schedule

By Washington Post Staff

Kylian Mbappé’s captivating, cascading World Cup joy

By Chuck Culpepper

Soccer’s heavyweights prepare for mammoth World Cup quarterfinals

WASHINGTON MYSTICS

Brittney Griner is free, but reclaiming her story will be no easy task

By Candace Buckner

Sports world reacts to Brittney Griner’s release: ‘BG is free’

By Kareem Copeland

Why was Brittney Griner in Russia, and why was she detained?

By Matt Bonesteel

Mystics’ Eric Thibault will pick up where his dad left off

By Kareem Copeland

National Hockey League

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Penguins’ Kris Letang out indefinitely after second stroke in eight years

Victim of player dropped by Bruins speaks out on racist bullying

Cam Neely says Bruins ‘failed’ with player convicted of juvenile bullying

Hockey Canada leadership steps down amid ongoing sexual assault scandal

By Glynn A. Hill

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Capitals close long trip on a high note with a 4-1 win over the Flyers

Nic Dowd lets Caps capitalize late for an uplifting win in Edmonton

Capitals GM Brian MacLellan ‘concerned’ about his team’s lackluster start

For Capitals, injury woes continue to mount with punishing loss in Calgary

D.C. SPORTS BOG

NFC East watch: The Cowboys have hit their stride and the Giants look shaky

Hail or Fail: Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel help Commanders salvage a draw

After a lengthy ban, the ‘Hey’ song is back at Maryland sporting events

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

Winter 2022-2023 high school sports scores

By Washington Post Staff

Scoring points by the hundreds, Freedom (Woodbridge) has one final goal

By Spencer Nusbaum

Churchill boys have titles to defend and hunger for the one they missed

By Varun Shankar

Girls’ basketball Top 20: Sidwell Friends, St. John’s start in top spots

By Washington Post Staff