Mystics beat the Mercury 94-84 for 2nd-most regular-season victories in franchise history
With six games remaining, Washington (23-15) has the second-most regular-season wins in franchise history, trailing the WNBA champion 2019 team's 26.
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Goodman hits 35th homer in his return to the lineup as Rockies snap skid with 3-1 win over Nationals
Hunter Goodman homered in his return from a shoulder injury, Mason Adams worked into the fifth inning in his big league debut, and the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game losing streak.
Titans open Friday with a playoff season to build on
Alexandria City went 0-10 in 2023 and won six games last fall under coach Rodney Hughey, who faces the same 10 opponents again this year
Nationals roll to 13-3 victory and extend Rockies' losing streak to season-high 7 games
Cavalli (12-5) struck out seven and allowed two runs in six innings. He is 7-1 with a 1.98 ERA in eight outings since the All-Star break and has started Washington’s last three victories.
While Commanders face questions at center, coach Dan Quinn expresses confidence in the position
Injuries and subpar play in Detroit forced Quinn and his staff to take an additional look at players in positions they don’t normally play.
Spirit outshoot Orlando 23-10 but fall 1-0 at Audi Field
A third-minute goal holds up as Washington stays second in the NWSL, and Ashley Hatch returns home after 15 months out
Austin scores career-high 31, Mystics rally from 14-point deficit and beat Fire 105-100
Shakira Austin had a career-high 31 points and 10 rebounds and Georgia Amoore hit two free throws with 4.2 seconds left to help the Washington Mystics rally from a 14-point deficit and beat the Portland Fire 105-100 on Sunday night.
Kirkwood gives the Freedom 250 an American winner on the streets of downtown Washington
Kirkwood crossed the finish line in front of the U.S. Capitol 3.09 seconds ahead of Christian Lundgaard, after leading for 128 of a possible 147 laps.
Edwards hits go-ahead single to lift Marlins to win over Nationals and series sweep
Xavier Edwards hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.
Hernández, Marsee homer in the Marlins' 4-2 win over the Nationals
Heriberto Hernández and Jakob Marsee hit solo homers, Eury Pérez pitched five innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Saturday.
Dobbs overcomes two turnovers with long TD run as Lions beat Commanders, 17-13
Joshua Dobbs ran for a 50-yard touchdown and the Detroit Lions held on for a 17-13 preseason win against the Washington Commanders on Saturday.
Javier Sanoja singles with bases loaded in 9th to give the Marlins a 3-2 win over the Nationals
Miami moved a game over .500 at 65-64, beating the Nationals for the sixth straight time. Washington dropped to 61-69.
Miles scores 24, Howard adds 21 as Lynx beat Mystics 94-84, win 6th straight
Washington (21-15) fell into seventh, a half-game behind New York.
IndyCar drivers amazed at downtown DC course: 'It's stuff that you dream of'
Even for well-traveled IndyCar drivers, a track with the U.S. Capitol in the background is a little awe inspiring.
Rangers' Jacob deGrom surpasses 2,000 K's and combines with 3 on 1-hitter in 2-0 win over Nationals
Washington, the majors’ highest-scoring team, was shut out for the fifth time this season and the second time in the three-game series.
Commanders to play starters in preseason game vs. Detroit, unsure about Jayden Daniels
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn revealed that “a good amount of starters” will play during Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions.