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Germany breaks through for Cup title
Mario Goetze scores a brilliant goal in the 113th minute to give Germany a 1-0 win over Argentina for its fourth World Cup.
Impressed with Wizards, Pierce eyes another title run
With Wizards becoming a destination point, future Hall of Famer is lured to D.C. in pursuit of another NBA title.
Nats end first half with a win
Jayson Werth hits a first-inning homer and Tanner Roark pitches seven strong innings in the victory.
NL all-stars add Clippard
Reliable right-handed reliever is a late addition, meaning the Nationals will have a representative in Minneapolis.
One final swing for the Commish
Longtime baseball commissioner Bud Selig presides over his final All-Star Game this week.
Clint Dempsey scores for Sounders in first game since World Cup
The USMNT captain makes over 64,000 Seattle fans very happy.
Coach’s advice to Goetze: ‘Show the world you are better than Messi’
And wouldn’t you know, the 22-year-old midfielder did.
Joey Logano not happy with 72-year-old driver who knocked him out of race
The incident serves as a reminder that NASCAR does not have an age limit for its competitors.
Kastles extend win streak to 18 matches
Bobby Reynolds leads the way as Washington dispatches Philadelphia for the second straight time.
Wizards get trade exception
The Wizards agreed to sign Trevor Ariza to a four-year, $32 million deal and shipped him to the Houston Rockets.
Giants’ pitcher and catcher slam their way into MLB history
The San Francisco pair become the first battery members to each hit a grand slam in the same game.
Giolito gets a free lesson
Nationals prospect Lucas Giolito allows a home run at the MLB Futures Game but gains valuable experience in the process.
Impressed with Wizards, Pierce eyes another title run
With Wizards becoming a destination point, future Hall of Famer is lured to D.C. in pursuit of another NBA title.
Chandler Parsons joins Mavericks after Rockets decline to match offer
The small forward was a restricted free agent; now he’s a well-paid Mav.
Matt Williams sets part of post-break rotation, awaits Jordan Zimmermann
The right-hander is resting his strained right bicep and could throw for the first time during Thursday’s team workout.
World Cup draws to close in conflicted Brazil
The game results were a worst-case scenario for Brazilians’ rooting interests. The cost of the event was high. But they still enjoyed the party.
Angels’ Cowgill takes pitch to the face, suffers broken nose and thumb
The outfielder will undergo surgery and miss four to five weeks after the bloody incident on a failed bunt attempt Saturday night.
Germany breaks through for Cup title
Mario Goetze scores a brilliant goal in the 113th minute to give Germany a 1-0 win over Argentina for its fourth World Cup.
Nats end first half with a win
Jayson Werth hits a first-inning homer and Tanner Roark pitches seven strong innings in the victory.
Drake says he isn’t a bandwagon fan, may buy property in Cleveland to see LeBron James, Johnny Manziel
ESPYs host and Kentucky fan says it’s all about friendship and he’s loyal to his guys.
Defenseman Schmidt re-signs with Caps
Schmidt appeared in 29 games with the Capitals last season as an undrafted free agent.
Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay
Australian champion says of young athletes now: ‘You can grow up, you can be comfortable and you can be gay.’
If you can’t beat Nate Silver ...
Norman Chad’s third column disputing the relevance of stats geeks takes aim at the most famous one.
Heat sign Luol Deng as team moves from LeBron James era
Chris Bosh will return to Miami and Dwyane Wade is expected to follow.
Floyd Mayweather press tour stops in Washington
Floyd Mayweather Jr. promotes his rematch with Marcos Maidana in conjunction with a free Wale concert Monday night in Washington.
World Cup final: Germany beats Argentina for title
Mario Goetze scores in extra time to give Germany a 1-0 win and its fourth World Cup championship.
Carmelo Anthony returns to Knicks: ‘My city, my heart“
Phil Jackson lures his star back, but his team still has a long way to go.
Germany wins the World Cup
LIVE BLOG | German sub Mario Goetze scores in the 113th minute, and hangs on to defeat Argentina, 1-0, in Brazil.
DEA investigating distribution of prescription drugs in NFL, report says
Lawsuit by former players, like Jim McMahon, is drawing attention from law-enforcement authorities.
NL all-stars add Clippard
Reliable right-handed reliever is a late addition, meaning the Nationals will have a representative in Minneapolis.
Grandson’s birthday weeps Argentina’s president from World Cup final
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner puts family above Lionel Messi.
Bangladeshi farmer is Germany’s biggest fan
Amjad Hossain, 63, loves Germany so much that he sewed a 2-mile-long German flag to express his support.
Leonsis, Niskanen talk Orpik
One more day of two more people talking about the controversial offseason Capitals signing.
Today’s Nationals-Phillies lineups
Bryce Harper is back in the lineup and starting in left field, and Jose Lobaton gives Wilson Ramos a day off.
The promotional posters for Russia’s 2018 World Cup are pretty cool
Well, except for Saint Petersburg’s, which looks like it was designed using clip art.
Detwiler adds a splitter
Ross Detwiler threw a splitter Wednesday night, two days after he tried it for the very first time.
World Cup final: Argentina vs. Germany
The World Cup trophy is at stake today at Maracana Stadium as Lionel Messi and Argentina face the favored Germans.
What Pau Gasol will bring to Chicago that Carlos Boozer couldn’t
Gasol is a vastly superior player when gauged by just about every metric.
Germany’s strikers get all the attention at World Cup, but Toni Kroos drives its attack
Kroos’s composure and precise passing could lead Germany to World Cup glory. He may also shift the power balance in Europe next season.
Winding journey helped Haar mature, improve
“I played juniors, I played college, I played juniors before college. I’ve been all over the map,” the Caps prospect said.
Messi vs. Maradona debate again takes spotlight
The World Cup final vs. Germany gives Argentine superstar Lionel Messi a chance to measure up with the legendary Diego Maradona.
Zimmermann has biceps strain
Jordan Zimmermann will likely avoid the disabled list after an MRI revealed no structural damage to his right arm.
Wizards land Pierce
After losing Trevor Ariza to Houston, 15-year veteran Paul Pierce joins on a two-year deal worth $10.8 million.
Nationals give a little extra
Ryan Zimmerman delivers the key blow in the 10th inning as Washington rallies after blowing a 3-0 lead in Philadelphia.
Rookie Greene, Yanks blank Orioles
In his second start in the majors, the injury-ravaged Yankees get a big lift the rookie right-hander in 3-0 win.
In search of new crowns
Former champions Argentina and Germany will meet in Sunday’s World Cup final, and one nation will end an extended title drought.
Brazil forced to host Argentina’s party
On Rio’s Copacabana beach, Brazil fans watch their team crash out in the World Cup third-place match while Argentines party in anticipation of their country’s final matchup vs. Germany.
Harper rests, Hairston plays
Manager Matt Williams had been looking for a game to rest Bryce Harper as he returns from thumb surgery.
Bringing worlds together
COLUMN | Howard University’s soccer team won the 1974 NCAA championship; even bigger, it united a campus during a tumultuous time.
Netherlands’ Kuyt has head stapled during match vs. Brazil
Dutch winger was determined to finish out his final international soccer match.
Nats awaiting Zimmermann’s results
Jordan Zimmermann underwent an MRI exam Saturday morning, but the Nationals had not received results prior to their game.
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