In Miami for the WBC final, both Venezuelan and US fans have something to celebrate

Venezuelan and American fans have packed Miami for the U.S.-Venezuela World Baseball Classic final, and many feel proud of ...

White House details offer to end partial government shutdown

Administration officials argue they are working to compromise with Democrats to unlock DHS funding and end the partial ...

Israel urges Iranians to revolt but privately assesses they’ll be ‘slaughtered’

Israeli officials told U.S. counterparts they hope for an uprising even though it would lead to a massacre, according to a ...

Raiders sign offensive lineman Spencer Burford, adding depth at guard

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free agent Spencer Burford, giving the team another option to start on the interior of the ...

Tommy Kahnle agrees to minor league contract with Red Sox, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Tommy Kahnle and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract ...

Minnesota fires women's hockey coach Brad Frost after 19 seasons and a decade since last of 4 titles

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota dismissed women’s hockey coach Brad Frost on Tuesday after 19 seasons, a decade since the program’s ...

Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule

Iran’s Embassy in Mexico has suggested the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending ...

The US is playing Venezuela for the WBC title at an uncomfortable political moment

The United States is playing Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic title in a game that carries political overtones ...

Hockey Hall of Fame has Olympic artifacts. Jack Hughes wants his golden goal puck

The Hockey Hall of Fame this week unveiled a new showcase of artifacts from the Milan Cortina Olympics, including the pucks scored by Jack Hughes to win gold for the U.S. men and Megan Keller for the ...

U.S. tells all its embassies to ‘immediately’ review security after strikes

The State Department order to review security at “ALL posts worldwide” follows persistent attacks on U.S. embassies, with ...

Judge strikes down Arkansas law mandating schools display the Ten Commandments. Here's what to know

An Arkansas law requiring that the Ten Commandments be prominently displayed in public school classrooms was struck down by a ...
The Washington Post

Duren scores 36 and Cunningham leaves early with back spasms as Pistons beat Wizards 130-117

WASHINGTON — Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 ...