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Catch the ball, throw the ball: Nats finally following baseball’s truths

Washington's infield defense was once atrocious. Now, the routine plays are becoming, in fact, routine.

By Barry Svrluga

Alex Call gets his walk-off moment — and the Nats get another series win

By Jesse Dougherty

The Kentucky Derby sees another scratch as Skinner exits the field

Trainer John Shirreffs scratched Skinner because of an elevated temperature, Churchill Downs announced Friday.

By Chuck Culpepper13 minutes ago

Analysis

Warriors go small in blowout win, leaving Lakers with plenty to mull

Golden State responds to a narrow Game 1 loss by outworking, outsmarting and outlasting Los Angeles as Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry lead the way.

By Ben Golliver

Perspective

The Commanders name was a mistake. Josh Harris should change it.

By John Feinstein

Analysis

Lamar Jackson became the highest-paid player in NFL history his way

By Adam Kilgore

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The odyssey of Hunter Dickinson, sponsored by college sports lunacy

By Candace Buckner

Perspectives

The NBA’s vintage LeBron-Steph era gains complexity with age

By Jerry Brewer

The Kuhls made it to MLB together. They’ll fight cancer the same way.

By Barry Svrluga

XFL’s Defenders bring a little hope — and a lot of beer — to D.C. sports fans

By Candace Buckner

From World Series hero to MLB’s worst, Patrick Corbin keeps taking the ball

By Barry Svrluga

D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum sidelined with hip injury

By Steven Goff1 hour ago

Analysis

How to build the best trifectas and superfectas for the Kentucky Derby

By Neil Greenberg

Churchill Downs bans trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. in wake of horse deaths

By Chuck Culpepper

Shakira Austin didn’t want to go to Israel. Once there, she ‘crushed it.’

By Kareem Copeland

Bucks fire Mike Budenholzer after latest playoff flameout

USC students covering NFL draft accused of stealing first-round jerseys

Why is it so hard for American drivers to reach Formula One?

How to win at cards and life, according to poker’s autistic superstar

He was diagnosed with autism at 12. Now, at 33 and with $23 million in career earnings, Dan "Jungleman" Cates is considered one of the best card players in the world.

By Rick Maese

Fifty years after his Triple Crown, Secretariat remains an immortal wonder

Secretariat still romps through the human consciousness, 50 years after his Triple Crown win, and more than 30 years after his death in 1989.

By Chuck Culpepper

More muscle, more problems: How one metric could change NFL training

Researchers have found the human skeleton can only carry so much muscle, and that could reshape the way the NFL approaches training.

By Sam Fortier

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