Pete Crow-Armstrong hits 27th homer and Cubs beat Nationals 8-6 to move 20 games over .500
After the Nationals got within 8-6 in the eighth with two runs against Ryan Zeferjahn, Jacob Webb got the last four outs for his eighth save.
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New coordinator Daronte Jones is transforming the Commanders' defense after major changes
Jones has spent his first six months on the job not only installing a new system but also overhauling the team's entire defensive identity.
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Extending the deployment into 2029 will cost about $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate.
Austin and Citron score 19 points apiece as Mystics beat Mercury 95-75 for 7th straight win
The Mercury (12-22) have lost three games in a row and four of their last five.
Ortiz hits 2nd career homer, Dion leads strong bullpen outing as Nationals beat Reds 7-1
Trevor Williams tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings and maintained his 0.00 ERA since returning from elbow surgery on July 29.
Jacobs' stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit
The Spirit (11-5-3) have dropped consecutive matches for the first time this season.
Nationals snap Cincinnati ace Chase Burns’ 12-game winning streak, beating Reds 8-2
The Nationals have won three of four after dropping a season-worst seven in a row.
Lile and Ford homer to give the Nationals all their runs in a 5-3 victory over the Reds
Daylen Lile and Harry Ford homered for Washington, and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Friday night for just their second win in the last 10 games.
Shakira Austin's 21 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks help Mystics win 6th straight, 79-74 over Dream
Shakira Austin had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, Kiki Iriafen added 15 points, and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 79-74 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.
Washington-area native Stefon Diggs returns home to the Commanders in a full-circle moment
It's a full-circle moment for Diggs, a Gaithersburg, Maryland, native who played for youth programs in the area growing up.
Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval.
Sanchez becomes first 15-game winner in majors in Phillies' 7-3 victory over Nationals
Cristopher Sanchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, Bryson Stott had two of Philadelphia's eight doubles and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
DOGE overstated savings on federal 'receipts' website, auditors find
Auditors found that 108 of 264 leases identified for termination on the Wall of Receipts were already in the process of termination when DOGE was established.
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's poorest children.
Stefon Diggs gives the Commanders a proven receiver behind Terry McLaurin
Adding Diggs instantly upgrades the Commanders at the position behind undisputed No. 1 Terry McLaurin, ending a lingering process to get quarterback Jayden Daniels some more pass-catching help.
Abrams hits tiebreaking triple in 11th and pitcher Mikolas drives in run as Nats beat Phils 10-4
The Nationals snapped their seven-game skid.