Djokovic to defend title against Nadal

(Alastair Grant / AP)

Defending champion Novak Djokovic set up an enticing final against Rafael Nadal with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Stanislas Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals.

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St. John’s beats Gonzaga, 17-10

Defense propels Cadets past the Eagles to reach the WCAC title game.

Blake slips past Parkdale, 3-2, in Maryland 4A boys’ soccer semifinal

Raul Escobar scores on a direct kick with nine minutes left as the Bengals advance.

Whitman downs South River, 1-0, in Maryland 4A semifinal

Senior Aliza Wolfe scores on a penalty kick with 86 seconds left.

Washington-Lee upsets No. 16 Yorktown to win district title

The Generals prevailed 10-0 in a defensive battle in Arlington to win their first district title since 1975.

Lackey holds off Thomas Stone, 14-12

The Chargers clinch the No. 2 seed in 3A South with the win.

Westfield takes 6A North in overtime win.

Rachael Ulsh scored twice to lead the Bulldogs past Fairfax.

Redskins lose to the lowly Vikings

Washington wilts in the second half, falls, 34-27.

Tony Dorsett diagnosed with signs of CTE

Degenerative brain disease that has been linked to head trauma strikes the Cowboys Hall of Famer.

Century holds off No. 1 Glenelg

Sami Bilaozynski in double-OT to seal the win for Century and end top-ranked Glenelg’s season.

River Hill heads to state semifinal with overtime win

Two goals from Sheridan Street put the Hawks ahead of Centennial in the 3A East region final.

NFL power rankings

Mark Maske assesses the league’s top teams.

Flint Hill sweeps Holy Cross for City Championship

The Huskies defeated the Tartans, 25-10, 25-18, 25-14, Monday evening in Bladensburg.

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Whitman beats South River in 4A semifinals

Whitman beats South River in 4A semifinals

Whitman advanced to the 4A state championship game by defeating South River behind a late penalty goal.
Top Football Plays: Episode 11

Top Football Plays: Episode 11

Host B.J. Koubaroulis runs through the top plays from the weekend of football in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
Olympic torch returns home from space station

Olympic torch returns home from space station

A Russian space capsule carrying the Olympic torch and three astronauts returned to Earth on Monday from the International Space Station.
Dolphins’ Incognito says Martin sent him threatening text

Dolphins’ Incognito says Martin sent him threatening text

Suspended Miami guard Richie Incognito says teammate Jonathan Martin sent him a threatening text as an apparent joke a week before their relationship became the subject of a harassment case.
Da'Shawn Hand, Vikings head to playoffs with win over Gar-field

Da'Shawn Hand, Vikings head to playoffs with win over Gar-field

Da'Shawn Hand recovered two fumbles, and the Vikings defeated rival Gar-field 19-6.
St. John's beats Gonzaga, 17-10

St. John's beats Gonzaga, 17-10

The Cadets advance to the WCAC Championship as they top the Eagles, 17-10.
Whitman beats South River in 4A semifinals

Whitman beats South River in 4A semifinals

Whitman advanced to the 4A state championship game by defeating South River behind a late penalty goal.
Spacewalkers hand off Olympic torch

Spacewalkers hand off Olympic torch

Two Russian cosmonauts conducted a ceremonial handoff of the Olympic torch at the start of a planned six-hour spacewalk to perform maintenance on the International Space Station. For obvious safety reasons, the flame was not lit.
Russians squat for free subway tickets

Russians squat for free subway tickets

A vending machine has been set-up at one of Moscow's subway stations that allows people to earn a free ticket by doing squats. The initiative aims to promote sports and fitness in advance of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.


<span>Langley tops McLean to close the regular season</span>

Langley tops McLean to close the regular season

The Saxons, led by quarterback Nick Casso, overcome the Highlanders and now look ahead to the playoffs.