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August 23, 2019 at 2:42 pm

Put me in, coach: Youth baseball participation on the rise

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Fox and his wife, Mary Ann, have a rule for their sons, 11-year-old Dewey and 8-year-old Jimmy: They have to play... Updated 5:47 pm

August 7, 2019 at 2:43 pm

2 senators ask MLB for data on foul ball injuries

Illinois' two senators continued their pressure campaign on Major League Baseball to be more proactive about fan safety at ballparks, urging greater transparency about how...

August 6, 2019 at 10:12 am

Redskins to offer gambling-focused preseason telecast

The Washington Redskins will become the first NFL team to have a gambling-focused telecast of their games, offering cash prizes to viewers who correctly predict...

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July 25, 2019 at 5:14 pm

Scherzer so-so in return as Nats fall to Rockies 8-7 VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Max Scherzer on a pitch count and Washington's bullpen worn out from a doubleheader, manager Dave Martinez had a plan for...

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June 5, 2019 at 6:26 pm

Jamaica beats US 1-0, 2nd home loss vs Caribbean since ’69 VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Not much went right for the United States in its next-to-last prep match for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Jamaica dealt the U.S....

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May 31, 2019 at 2:44 pm

Broken bee? Spelling experts say tougher words are out there VIEW

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The Scripps National Spelling Bee suffered a body blow when eight kids ended up co-champions because they were simply too...

Christopher Serrao, 13, of Whitehouse Station, N.J., celebrates after becoming one of eight co-champions in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Friday, May 31, 2019, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) OTK OTK

May 30, 2019 at 4:18 pm

Test yourself: Memorable words from the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Here are some memorable words that were used in Thursday's final rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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May 30, 2019 at 7:14 am

Elite 8: National Spelling Bee too easy for octet of champs VIEW

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — There were warning signs throughout a marathon day of spelling that this Scripps National Spelling Bee would not conclude like...

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May 29, 2019 at 1:11 pm

Spelling bee veteran offers master class in composure VIEW

Shruthika Padhy, a 13-year-old from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has finished in the top 10 each of the past two years at the Scripps National...

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May 28, 2019 at 3:24 pm

The bell rings twice: Spelling bee competitor gets reprieve VIEW

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday had a rare bit of controversy. Max Greenspan, a...