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Alex Ovechkin was slow to get up following a collision during the third period of a game against the Utah Hockey Club Nov. 18.

Washington Capitals Nov 21

Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks. The Washington Capitals confirmed Ovechkin’s injury and prognosis Thursday after he was evaluated by doctors upon th...

NHL Nov 19

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury amid chase for goals record
Washington Capitals Nov 19

Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury

Washington Commanders Nov 14

Russell Wilson's TD pass to Mike Williams lifts the Steelers over the Commanders 28-27

Russell Wilson shook off his first interception in 11 months and hit trade-deadline pickup Mike Williams for a 32-yard touchdown with less than 2 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter to lift the Pit...
Washington Commanders Nov 5

Commanders press the gas on turnaround in major trade

At 7-2 and with their best record through nine games in almost 30 years, the Washington Commanders decided to press the gas on the season and trade for a star defensive back. News emerged Tuesday afte...
Washington Commanders Nov 5

The Commanders acquire 4-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the Saints

The Washington Commanders acquired four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints just before the NFL trade deadline. Washington sent third-, fourth- and sixth-round picks...
Washington Commanders Nov 3

Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to 27-22 win over Giants for their best start since 1996

Sensational rookie Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin, and the Washington Commanders beat the bumbling New York Giants 27-22 for their best start to a season in almost 30 year...

Washington Capitals Nov 1

Alex Ovechkin scores his 858th goal and is on pace to break Wayne Gretzky's record this season

Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record this season. Ovechkin scored his 858th goal in the Washington Capitals’ ninth game to move into a 45-goal pace. If he keeps this up, the Russian superstar would get to 895 and possibly beyond this spring. Ovechkin entered the season 42 away from breaking Gret...
Washington Commanders Oct 28

Anatomy of a Hail Mary: How Jayden Daniels and the Commanders beat the buzzer

The Washington Commanders executed a Hail Mary to perfection to beat the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Jayden Daniels’ throw from his own 35-yard line tipped up off Zach Ertz and down in the arms of Noah Brown standing alone in the end zone. Players and coach Dan Quinn credited practicing that situation for the Hail Mary working out. It took......
Washington Commanders Oct 28

Jayden Daniels' Hail Mary TD to Noah Brown gives Commanders 18-15 win over Bears

Jayden Daniels connected with Noah Brown on a 52-yard Hail Mary as time expired to give the Washington Commanders an 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Daniels scrambled for several seconds before heaving the ball from the Commanders 35-yard line. It was deflected about 3 yards short of the goal line and fell into the arms of Brown,......
Washington Commanders Oct 21

Jayden Daniels to get further tests after leaving Commanders game with rib injury

Jayden Daniels will undergo further tests Monday after leaving the Washington Commanders’ game against the Carolina Panthers with a rib injury.
Washington Commanders Oct 20

Commanders lose Jayden Daniels to a rib injury in a 40-7 romp over the Panthers

The Washington Commanders blew out the Carolina Panthers 40-7 after losing rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to a rib injury. Concern over Daniels’ status overshadowed the lopsided victory. Marcus Mariota replaced him and threw two touchdown passes. Washington improved to 5-2 this season after not allowing Carolina to score until garbage time...
Washington Commanders Oct 13

Jackson outduels Daniels and Henry runs for two TDs as Ravens beat Commanders 30-23

Lamar Jackson threw for 323 yards and a touchdown to outshine rookie Jayden Daniels and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Washington Commanders 30-23 for their fourth consecutive victory, while the Commanders’ winning streak ended at four.
Washington Capitals Oct 12

Washington Capitals kick off 50th season

The Washington Capitals season home opener against the New Jersey Devils marked the team’s 50th season. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
Washington Commanders Oct 7

Commanders, Daniels deliver beatdown on Cleveland as Ravens game looms

NORTHWEST STADIUM – On a perfect fall afternoon, the echoes of past Washington football glory seemed alive and well en route to a blowout Commanders 34 -13 win over the bumbling Cleveland Browns. Washington held a three-touchdown lead at halftime and pushed it even further in the second half. The stands were packed with fans, almost all weari...
Washington Commanders Sep 30

Commanders, Jayden Daniels keep rolling in Arizona

GLENDALE, Az. — Jayden Daniels might be single-handedly changing the outlook on the Commanders season. After an impressive win last Monday night in Cincinnati that featured a historic performance from the rookie quarterback, Washington kept the momentum rolling with a dominant 42-14 victory in Arizona. The win leaves the Commanders with a 3-1 recor...
Washington Commanders Sep 29

Rookie QB Daniels stars again in desert return, Commanders beat Cardinals 42-14 for 3rd straight

Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score in his desert return, and the Washington Commanders extended their winning streak to three with a 42-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Daniels — the No. 2 overall pick last spring — became the fourth quarterback in the Super Bowl era to run for four touchdowns...
Washington Capitals Sep 29

Alex Ovechkin has scored on a lot of goalies. They are in awe of him as he chases Gretzky's record

Alex Ovechkin has scored on 175 different goaltenders climbing all the way to second on the NHL career goals list. He is just 42 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record that many thought was untouchable. Some of the masked men he has tormented are rooting for him to pass Gretzky, in awe of what the Washington Capitals star can do...
Washington Commanders Sep 15

Jayden Daniels gets his 1st NFL win as Commanders beat Giants on 7 field goals by Austin Seibert

Austin Seibert kicked seven field goals to help the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-18. Jayden Daniels picked up his first victory as an NFL quarterback. Daniels engineered the 65-yard go-ahead drive in the final minutes. Daniel Jones threw for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary ran for one in a losing effort for the Giants. New ...
Soccer Sep 5

Washington Spirit player has season-ending knee injury after throwing ceremonial pitch

Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune will miss the rest of the NWSL season after apparently suffering a knee injury while throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Washington Nationals game last week.