'Redskins' takes a beating at symposium on mascots

WASHINGTON | As a Native American, former Colorado Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell lists four nicknames he finds offensive: savage, squaw, buck and redskin.

Doctor optimistic after Redskins' RG3 knee surgery

WASHINGTON | If Adrian Peterson can do it, maybe Robert Griffin III can, too.

RG3 hurt, Seattle tops Redskins 24-14 in playoffs

LANDOVER, Md. | Russell Wilson raced ahead to throw the final block on Marshawn Lynch's go-ahead touchdown run, and the Seattle Seahawks finally had a victorious road show.

Redskins, RG 3 not ready for season to end vs. Seahawks

ASHBURN, Va. | Robert Griffin III crashed Mike Shanahan's news conference, slipping in the back door to take an aisle seat in the Washington Redskins auditorium. Soon, the franchise quarterback had a microphone in his right hand, ready to ask the next question.

San Jose State tops Bowling Green in Military Bowl

WASHINGTON | So what if San Jose State lost its coach before the Military Bowl. David Fales was still the quarterback, and that was plenty.

San Jose St faces Bowling Green in Military Bowl

WASHINGTON | Maybe they should call it the Transition Bowl.

No. 2 has the edge in preseason matchup of top NFL rookies

LANDOVER, Md. | Andrew Luck stepped up in the pocket to avoid the rush, then put a deep ball down the left side into the arms of fellow rookie T.Y. Hilton for a 31-yard touchdown, wrapping up an 80-yard drive.

U.S. tops Japan to take Olympic women's soccer gold

WEMBLEY, England | Abby Wambach didn't put on her "Greatness Has Been Found" T-shirt right away. She instead strayed from her teammates and knelt alone at midfield — and cried into a U.S. flag.

United States rallies to beat France in Olympic women's soccer opener

GLASGOW, Scotland | An early start to the Olympics turned into an early deficit for the U.S. women's soccer team, which gave up two quick goals before unleashing an attack the rest of the world will find hard to stop.

Clemens acquitted on all charges

WASHINGTON | Former baseball star Roger Clemens was acquitted Monday on all charges that he obstructed and lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs as a fast-balling pitcher.

Dealer describes HGH shipment to Clemens house

WASHINGTON | Scolded by the judge for putting on a slow and "boring" trial, prosecutors in the Roger Clemens case livened things up by introducing a convicted drug dealer who talked way too fast.

'60 Minutes' clip of Clemens inadmissible

WASHINGTON | A short clip from Mike Wallace's "60 Minutes" interview with Roger Clemens in 2008 provided just enough ambiguity for the judge to rule it out, hurting the government's hopes of proving one piece of its case against the 11-time All-Star pitcher.

Pacers shoot 58 percent, beat Wizards

WASHINGTON | Danny Granger walked to his locker singing "Nightshift" by the Commodores.

Gabby Abby Wambach takes role as on U.S. co-captain

Abby Wambach, as usual, would not stop talking. On and on she went. To the point that her coach — her brand new coach, mind you — couldn't take it any longer.

Nats get another 1-run win, beat Cubs again

WASHINGTON | Wilson Ramos decided a game of two-run homers with a suicide squeeze, driving in Michael Morse in the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.

Baker's wild error helps Nationals top Cubs

WASHINGTON | It's almost supernatural the way things have been happening when the Washington Nationals are on the field.

Werth scores on wild pitch in 10th as Nationals top Cubs

WASHINGTON | Here's how the 10th inning went for the Cubs: They issued a leadoff walk, lost a pitcher to an injury, lost track of a baserunner and threw a wild pitch to let in the winning run.

Bulls-Wizards game, 6 p.m.

WASHINGTON | Luol Deng and Derrick Rose scored 21 points apiece, Joakim Noah had 19, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 105-77 Monday night to move within a game of the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference.

Mystics enter playoffs as top seed in East

WASHINGTON | Suffice it to say, the Washington Mystics have finally moved an ounce. Maybe even a whole pound or two.

Cubs move to 1-0 in the Mike Quade era

WASHINGTON | There were two baseballs in the wooden tray that sits on the desk in the visiting manager's office at Nationals Park. One was the last ball thrown in the game, a swinging strikeout that finished off an eight-run victory. The other was a game ball saved by the home plate umpire.

Strasburg stars, but Sox win in the 11th

WASHINGTON | Stephen Strasburg set a strikeout record in front of President Barack Obama -- but both had left the game by the time the Chicago White Sox won it in the 11th.

Strasburg dominant; Cubs, Sox lose

WASHINGTON | Over-hyped? Are you kidding? Stephen Strasburg went beyond the hype -- and anyone's reasonable expectations -- by striking out 14 batters in his electric major league debut.

Source: Redskins will fire Zorn today

The Washington Redskins plan to fire coach Jim Zorn today, an official within the NFL told The Associated Press.

Randy Johnson wins 300th major league game

WASHINGTON | Randy Johnson has earned his 300th win, becoming the 24th major league pitcher to reach the milestone.

Pacers eliminated from playoff contention

WASHINGTON | The Washington Wizards' backups were more than enough to eliminate the very sub-.500 Pacers from the playoff race, 117-110 Monday.

Inspired 'Skins snag playoff spot

LANDOVER, Md. | From disarray to dominance, the Washington Redskins will enter the playoffs as the hottest team in the NFC.

Teammates remember Sean Taylor: 'One-on-one, he was a special person'

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Fire spreads to second round

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Fire looks to put away United

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Cubs inter Nationals

WASHINGTON | Alfonso Soriano still has great times at RFK Stadium, even when he's wearing another team's uniform.

Bothered by Vick comments, Portis learns lesson on animal rights

ASHBURN, Va. | Clinton Portis says he shouldn't have made light of the dog fighting investigation involving Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

Unflappable Green ready to go

ATLANTA | Jeff Green pretended to be nervous as Georgetown walked onto the court for Friday's open practice at the Georgia Dome.

Georgetown's point guard takes the cow -- and the 3-pointer

WASHINGTON | Alabama country kid Jonathan Wallace has been studying and playing basketball in the nation's capital for three years, yet he's still afraid of taxis.

John Thompson III leads kinder, gentler Georgetown

WASHINGTON | With the game ball from the previous night tucked preciously under his arm, John Thompson III stepped off the bus Monday to cheers, chants and a hug from the mayor in front of the old gym on Georgetown's campus.

Official: Redskins trade Archuleta to Bears

ASHBURN, Va. | Adam Archuleta's tumultuous time with the Washington Redskins ended Tuesday night when he was traded to the Bears for a sixth-round draft pick, The Associated Press has learned.

Official: Redskins trade Archuleta to Bears

ASHBURN, Va. | Adam Archuleta's tumultuous time with the Washington Redskins ended tonight when he was traded to the Bears for a sixth-round draft pick, The Associated Press has learned.

George Mason's drop-off: 'We're compared to last year's team'

FAIRFAX, Va. | During an interview in his office last February, George Mason coach Jim Larranaga spun in his chair and started typing away at his computer. He enthusiastically cited Web sites that gave his team a high computer ranking, trying to show the Patriots belonged in the NCAA tournament.

Reeling Wizards 'not sinking yet'

WASHINGTON | The Washington Wizards, a feel-good team for much of the NBA season's first half, have hit the skids big time.

WNBA hopes All-Star game will provide spark for Mystics' fan base

WASHINGTON | When the WNBA All-Star game came to Washington in 2002, it was an obvious reward for a Washington Mystics franchise that was regularly leading the league in attendance.

A simple goodbye to Celtics patriarch Red Auerbach

FALLS CHURCH, Va. | Red Auerbach was buried in a simple graveside ceremony Tuesday, with Hall of Famers Bill Russell and John Thompson and commissioner David Stern among those paying last respects.

Storms force PGA Tour's first Tuesday finish in 26 years

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Home runs instead of 3-pointers

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Larranaga, George Mason relishing improbable moment in the spotlight

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Backs expected to step forward

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Nothing false about Bears' opening loss

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Brought to you by the letter 'D'

LANDOVER, Md. | Harken back to those glorious days of yesteryear, when the Bears and Redskins -- the Boston Redskins, that is -- battled to bone-crunching scores of 7-7, 7-0 and 10-0 in the offensively challenged 1930s.

Players cheer for Booz Allen

BETHESDA, Md. | Eight of the top 10 players in the world are in the field, and the venue is the challenging Blue Course at the posh Congressional Country Club, home of U.S. Opens past and future.

Heat sweep easy as 1-2-3-4

WASHINGTON | The preliminary stuff is over in the Miami Heat's playoff run.

Down and out

WASHINGTON | In Game 5, he made the game-winning shot. In Game 6, he made the game-altering block.

All tied up

WASHINGTON | Juan Dixon was so upset with his performance after Game 3 that he approached his coach in the parking garage and appealed for a vote of confidence.