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It's been a joyful few days for D.C. politicians who have spent years trying to lure NFL football back to the nation's capital.

The owner of Britain's Guardian newspaper confirmed Wednesday that it has sold the Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee.

For Djaniele Taylor, attending WNBA games was the perfect way to rediscover a sense of community coming out of the long slog of pandemic-era lockdowns.

For decades, they have scrounged for food on streets across the country - undesired, abandoned and overlooked.

Ryan Donato scored his team-leading 11th goal with 2:18 left in regulation to cap Chicago's three-goal, third-period rally and lift the Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3.

The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins as they fight for their first playoff berth since 2017.

Selton Miguel hit his season high in the first half and finished with 24 points as Maryland shot 57.7% from 3-point range and cruised to a 111-57 victory over Saint Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday night.

The NBA 's All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing on Tuesday that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco.

Outfielder Cody Bellinger was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for right-hander Cody Poteet.