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FILE – A vehicle pushes up pikes of snow after trucks dump their loads of snow in the parking lots of RFK Stadium in Washington, Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, clearing path for Washington Commanders to return to nation’s capital

December 21, 2024 at 2:53 p.m.

The path for the NFL’s Washington Commanders to return to the nation’s capital is clear after an on-again, off-again saga in Congress ended early Saturday with a postmidnight reprieve.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, left, speaks before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers oin June 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. At right is NHL Players Association Director Marty Walsh. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Talks for the NHL’s new CBA are set to start early next year. Here’s why there’s optimism.

December 4, 2024 at 7:08 a.m.

The salary cap system and 50/50 split of revenue that has been in place are not likely to change, and there is already an agreement in place to send NHL...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin likely out 4-6 weeks with a broken left leg — pausing his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record

November 21, 2024 at 5:34 p.m.

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL...

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels walks off the field after getting injured during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels misses Wednesday practice because of his rib injury

October 23, 2024 at 2:34 p.m.

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is not practicing Wednesday because of a rib injury, coach Dan Quinn said.

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett speaks during a ACC men’s NCAA college basketball media day, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

October 18, 2024 at 12:45 p.m.

Tony Bennett led Virginia to the national title in 2019 and to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in 15 seasons.

The U.S. hockey team celebrates with goalie Jim Craig after a 4-3 victory against the Soviet Union on Feb. 22, 1980, at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo)

Bill introduced in US House of Representatives to award ‘Miracle On Ice’ hockey team with Congressional Gold Medals

October 8, 2024 at 8:49 a.m.

A bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team.

A mourner departs while holding a program following the funeral for Blue Jackets hockey player John Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pa., on Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Gaudreau brothers are mourned by the hockey community, family and friends as ‘linemates forever’

September 10, 2024 at 9:15 a.m.

John and Matthew Gaudreau were remembered as loving brothers and husbands who put family above hockey and everything else at a tearful funeral held Monday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic...

Frederic McLaughlin, the late Chicago Blackhawks founder, to be inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame

September 5, 2024 at 4:25 p.m.

Late Chicago Blackhawks founder Frederic McLaughlin is part of the 2024 class for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. The enshrinement ceremony is Dec. 4.

Hockey fan Dante Semaka pays respects to former Flames star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew at a memorial on the steps at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Aug. 31, 2024, in Calgary. (Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images)

Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau’s widow raises more than $500K as the sports world mourns

September 3, 2024 at 12:47 p.m.

More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew.

Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau skates in warmups before a game against the Rangers on Oct. 23, 2022, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Getty/TNS)

Remembering ‘Johnny Hockey’: NHL standout Johnny Gaudreau shined on and off the ice

August 30, 2024 at 5:02 p.m.

Johnny Gaudreau, the undersized NHL standout who died Thursday night along with younger brother Matthew, cast a long shadow on and off the ice.

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