Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is being charged with misdemeanor sexual abuse.

George Mason men's basketball coach Jim Larranaga is leaving the Fairfax, Va., school. He's accepted an offer from the University of Miami to become the new head coach.

Better hope the next Nationals home game doesn't go to extra innings.

The baseball team and the District have yet to hammer out an agreement over who foots the bill for any after-hours Metro trains.

I don't know whether it more closely resembles the gladiators, who pummeled each other to amuse the ancient Roman emperors, or the cockfights, which were popular in the Middle Ages, or the dog fights, which sent Michael Vick to jail. But frankly I'm appalled and ashamed and a little revolted when I hear that mixed martial arts is one of the fastest-growing sports in America.

A grand jury in Virginia has indicted George Huguely, a former University of Virginia lacrosse player, in the death of a member of the women's lacrosse team whom he was dating.

The Washington Capitals are looking to keep up the momentum tonight in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the New York Rangers.

The Washington Capitals kick off the Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesday night at the Verizon Center.