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May 19, 2018 at 9:27 pm

Nationals’ Kendrick tears Achilles, will miss rest of season

WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran Washington Nationals infielder-outfielder Howie Kendrick tore his right Achilles tendon in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers...

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May 14, 2018 at 11:46 am

Legal sports betting coming soon to several US states VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decision by the Supreme Court means American sports fans will soon have many more places to place legal bets on the...

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April 30, 2018 at 11:36 am

B-I-G time: Wild cards send spelling bee field above 500

WASHINGTON (AP) — "Gargantuan" might be an appropriate word to kick off this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. The competition will be super-sized because of...

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March 19, 2018 at 11:40 pm

Leagues, casinos lobby states for cut of legal sports bets

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Supreme Court poised to rule on a case that could end the federal ban on sports gambling, more than a...

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December 12, 2017 at 11:46 pm

College coaches’ salaries increase despite threat of new tax

WASHINGTON (AP) — A potential new tax on seven-figure salaries for employees of non-profits hasn't deterred schools from doling out huge contracts to new coaches....

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December 5, 2017 at 3:46 pm

National Spelling Bee to offer wild cards; expand field

WASHINGTON (AP) — For three years running, Siyona Mishra and Dhyana Mishra faced off amid some of the highest stakes in competitive spelling. They outlasted...

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FILE – In this Oct. 18, 2017, file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference, in New York. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to the federal ban on sports betting, U.S. sports leagues are hedging their bets. The leagues are fighting the case in court, but leaders of the NBA, the NHL and Major League Baseball have said publicly that theyâ€™re open to sports betting being legalized. Theyâ€™re preparing for a future of expanded gambling and hoping to have a say in how legalization takes effect. Only the NFL has remained steadfast in its opposition, a stance that critics see as hypocritical. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File) NY154 NY154

November 27, 2017 at 7:56 am

US sports leagues are hedging their bets on legal gambling VIEW

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that could lead to the federal ban on sports betting being struck down, the leagues are...

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November 7, 2017 at 11:30 am

GOP tax bill would have impact on pro, college sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Oakland Raiders decided to move to Las Vegas largely because Clark County, Nevada, agreed to finance a new stadium with $750...

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October 30, 2017 at 10:35 am

NCAA president urges change to basketball to restore trust

WASHINGTON (AP) — Major changes are needed in college basketball before the 2018-19 season to show the public that the NCAA is capable of governing...

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Members of the Centennial High School junior varsity football team practice at the school’s varsity stadium in Ellicott City, Md., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Centennial decided not to field a varsity team this year because not enough boys wanted to play. Nationwide, participation in high school football is declining, in part because of concerns about head injuries. (AP Photo/Ben Nuckols)

October 14, 2017 at 4:47 pm

Football’s decline has some high schools disbanding teams

While participation numbers in Washington haven’t seen a dramatic decline, some states have seen numbers drop significantly.