Professional Sports

MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams

A 2019 World Series champions sign is displayed during the Washington Nationals practice at Nationals Park. This year, 16 teams…

Ex-Redskins become Washington Football Team for 2020 season

This artist’s rendering provided by the Washington Football team shows the back of the NFL team’s new burgundy uniform.Washington Football…

Minnesota United, Colorado draw in MLS tournament

eliminated before 2-2 result

Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list

Oberg was 6-1 with a 2.25 earned-run average and five saves in 49 games for the Rockies last season. He…

MLB Opening Day arrives amid coronavirus

Masks, empty parks, social justice

Dodgers place their Betts: Outfielder signs massive contract

12-year, $365-million second largest in MLB behind Mike Trout

MLB returns ball kids to foul lines

Major League Baseball has adjusted its policy for bat-and-ball kids this summer, clearing the way for ball boys and girls…

Pennsylvania won’t allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park

Toronto without a home on eve of Opening Day

Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25%, lift blackout

Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto…

Tokyo head: Olympics not possible under current conditions

Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori says the delayed games could not be held next year if conditions surrounding…

Whole new look, a whole new NBA experience

ready to welcome players

NFL facing unending series of questions, uncertain answers

Emphasis on expects. Still set on conducting a somewhat normal training camp, though without any preseason games, and then opening…

Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon an NHL MVP finalist

Draisaitl, Panarin the competition

Father watches son play for Rockies at home in Texas

Colorado outfielder’s father with ALS gets special seat at game

Braves remove ‘Chop On’ sign, slogan, but no call on chant

Atlanta Braves fans do the tomahawk chop during the ninth inning of a baseball game with the San Francisco Giants…

NFL players to be tested daily for COVID-19 first 2 weeks

NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills gestures while speaking during a health and safety tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for…

Dr. Fauci to throw 1st pitch at Yankees-Nationals opener in DC

The Washington Nationals announced Monday that Fauci — a self-described fan of the reigning World Series champions — accepted the…

Lakers’ LeBron James speaks out: ‘Nothing is normal in 2020’

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic defends during the second half of…

Bednar likes Colorado Avalanche’s goalie options for restart

goalies scrambling to regain groove after 4-month break

Jon Rahm going places in a hurry with rise to No. 1 in world

Jon Rahm, of Spain, poses with the trophy after winning the Memorial golf tournament Sunday in Dublin, Ohio.Darron Cummings/Associated Press…

Pandemic MLB exhibition games have make-it-up-as-you-go feel

The first inning ended at Dodger Stadium without Los Angeles making a single out Sunday night, a game went to…

Dillon takes Texas win in front of fans

has success spreading out fans in big stadiums

Jon Rahm’s wild day ends with win, World No. 1 ranking

Memorial victory stunning on brutally tough Muirfield