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Iga Swiatek wins third straight French Open to enter rare company

Swiatek beat Jasmine Paolini in Saturday’s final to join Monica Seles and Justin Henin as the only women in the open era to win three straight titles at Roland Garros.

By Ava Wallace

Connor McDavid was supposed to rescue the Oilers. He’s almost there.

By Bailey Johnson

Stephen Strasburg leaves D.C. with a mix of gratitude and regret

By Barry Svrluga

Nick Senzel’s 3-for-3 day powers the Nats to another win over the Braves

By Spencer Nusbaum

Perspectives

All these summers later, Chad Cordero is back and working for the Nats

By Barry Svrluga

The hit on Caitlin Clark was a cheap shot, in any basketball league

By Sally Jenkins

The ugly discourse surrounding Caitlin Clark

By Candace Buckner

The problem with college sports isn’t the athletes. It’s the schools.

By Sally Jenkins

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Virginia sweeps Kansas State to roll into the College World Series

By Gene Wang

Why Capitol Hill remains a key battleground in college sports

By Jesse Dougherty

Caitlin Clark proves worth the hype as Fever beats Mystics

By Kareem Copeland

As teens swarm women’s soccer, ‘we have to be really careful’

By Rick Maese and Ella Brockway

With midgame course correction, Nationals end four-game skid

Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Jannik Sinner in a French Open thriller

The fiercest political clash in sports

21 min

Editors’ Picks

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The fight over Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson’s story symbolizes the pain and resilience of America. Can the reality outlast the myth?

By Jerry Brewer

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Josh Gibson, excluded by MLB, takes his place in baseball history

Josh Gibson, who starred for the Homestead Grays in the Negro Leagues, had fearful power, a rocket arm and all-time numbers.

By Frederic J. Frommer and Andrew Jeong

In kaleidoscopic Houston, cricket thrives, as a first U.S. World Cup nears

As the South Asian population grows, the sport is everywhere in Texas city, from the prairies to the parking lots.

By Chuck Culpepper

The Latest

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USMNT unravels against Colombia in ‘unacceptable, disappointing’ loss

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Nick Senzel’s 3-for-3 day powers the Nats to another win over the Braves

By Spencer Nusbaum2 hours ago

Virginia sweeps Kansas State to roll into the College World Series

By Gene Wang2 hours ago

Perspective

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are keeping calm amid the chaos

By Candace Buckner6 hours ago

Iga Swiatek wins third straight French Open to enter rare company

By Ava WallaceUpdated 7 hours ago

BLACK OUTThe NFL’s failure to promote Black coaches

USA Basketball to leave Caitlin Clark off Paris Olympics roster

The decision to omit Clark from a decorated roster means women’s basketball’s rising star will not appear in a major showcase for the sport.

USMNT unravels against Colombia in ‘unacceptable, disappointing’ loss

Stephen Strasburg leaves D.C. with a mix of gratitude and regret

Perspective

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are keeping calm amid the chaos

The fiercest political clash in sports

21 min

Major League Baseball

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MLB issues its first lifetime ban for betting on baseball since Pete Rose

By Chelsea Janes

The pitcher injury epidemic hit the Orioles. Can they survive the blows?

By Chelsea Janes

Remembering 10-Cent Beer Night, one of baseball’s most infamous fiascos

By Frederic J. Frommer

Padres infielder could face lifetime ban for betting on baseball

By Chelsea Janes

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Nick Senzel’s 3-for-3 day powers the Nats to another win over the Braves

By Spencer Nusbaum

Stephen Strasburg leaves D.C. with a mix of gratitude and regret

With midgame course correction, Nationals end four-game skid

Mitchell Parker’s dream start winds up a Nationals nightmare in loss to Braves

National Football League

(Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Chiefs player is awake, alert after going into cardiac arrest Thursday

By Glynn A. Hill

Dan Quinn: Commanders unaware of allegations against Brandon McManus until last week

By Mark Maske

Justin Jefferson’s massive extension sets a new mark for wide receivers

By Mark Maske

Larry Allen, Hall of Fame lineman for the Cowboys, dies at 52

By Harrison Smith

Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders sign kicker Ramiz Ahmed

By Scott Allen and Mark Maske

Commanders release Brandon McManus after lawsuit accuses him of sexual assault

Most D.C.-area sports fans dislike or hate Commanders’ name, poll finds

Commanders kicker Brandon McManus accused of sexual assault in lawsuit

National Basketball Association

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Kristaps Porzingis returns to power Celtics’ blowout in NBA Finals opener

By Ben Golliver

How Kyrie Irving went from pariah to center stage at the NBA Finals

By Ben Golliver

N.Y. man seemingly tied to Jontay Porter betting scheme is arrested

By Des Bieler

Analysis

Luka Doncic got angry, and his first NBA Finals became inevitable

By Ben Golliver

WASHINGTON WIZARDS

As Brian Keefe takes charge of the Wizards, relationships come first

By Ava Wallace

Brian Keefe, known for shaping young players, will remain Wizards’ coach

Wizards just miss No. 1 pick again but land top consolation prize this time

Analysis

The Wizards will pick second in the NBA draft. Here’s whom they could take.

National Hockey League

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Connor McDavid was supposed to rescue the Oilers. He’s almost there.

By Bailey Johnson

Yeti? Hive? Caribou? Utah NHL team asks fans to help choose name.

By Scott Allen

Coyotes bid emotional goodbye to Arizona ahead of move to Salt Lake City

By Matt Bonesteel and Des Bieler

Rangers-Devils brawl results in eight ejections two seconds into game

By Des Bieler

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Andrew Cristall, the Caps prospect with ‘that grin about him,’ is making strides

By Bailey Johnson

The Capitals, a team in transition, know what they want this offseason

T.J. Oshie, the heart of the Caps, wants to keep playing. He’s not sure if he can.

Perspective

The Rangers swept the Capitals, and it’s time for the new core to take charge