Nearly 2,500 fans enjoyed another action-packed display at the Armory Saturday afternoon as the DC Rollergirls' home teams played out the fourth round of the season. more ›

Mayor Vince Gray and Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) talked football this morning. Wells had reason to brag after his alma mater, the University of Alabama, won last night's BCS national title game. more ›

Happy Saturday, Washington. D.C. Department of Health officials found evidence of rats and threats of disease at Occupy D.C.’s McPherson Square encampment, the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board has fallen out of federal compliance, the wheels are literally coming off Metrorail, the Wizards are setting records, but not the kind their fans are hoping for, and other news of the day. more ›

While 2011 is winding down, college basketball is about to pick up. Area schools are about to begin -- or have already begun -- conference play, which means it's time for the first of many college hoops roundups this season. So whether you follow the Hoyas, Terps, Colonials, Patriots, Bison or Eagles, we here at DCist have got you covered: more ›

When Kayley Whalen signed up for roller derby in May 2008, she lied about who she was. “I was required to sign a code of conduct that stated, ‘transsexual women are allowed to join if it has been at least two years since surgery, per International Olympic Committee rules’,” she writes in a recent article for FiveOnFive, a roller derby magazine. more ›

Last week, Andrew Wiseman and I attended the BB&T Classic at the Verizon Center, a college basketball event that raises funds for the Children's Charities Foundation and is organized by local sports writer John Feinstein. While this year marked the 17th year of the Classic, it may have very well been the weakest-attended since the event started back in 1995. more ›

Four teams, two bouts, screaming fans galore and roller derby action of the highest order. This was the high-spirited third round of the DC Rollergirls' sixth season last Saturday at the Armory. more ›

This past weekend the city of Toronto hosted the inaugural Roller Derby World Cup, featuring the national teams of thirteen different countries. The captain of the French team was one of our own D.C. Rollergirls. more ›

Do you really love the regional professional lacrosse team? Do you want everyone to know? Now you can! more ›

This morning, Dale Hunter was announced as the new head coach of the Washington Capitals. more ›

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh issued his response to the President's Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics this morning. Loh's decision? To eliminate eight athletic programs, as the commission had recommended last week. more ›

Wilson Ramos sure sounds like one lucky guy -- not only did he survive being the first Major League Baseball player to be kidnapped in Venezuela, Nationals doctors apparently discovered the promising catcher in "terrific" shape. more ›

This morning, Mayor Vince Gray and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson unveiled the school district's newest athletic director -- and for the first time, that person is a woman. more ›

Last night, the University of Maryland issued a damning report from the President's Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, which recommended that eight of its teams be eliminated in face of budget deficits that could balloon up to $17 billion by 2017 if proper action is not taken. more ›

More than a day since he was abducted by four armed men outside his home in Valencia, Venezuela, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos' kidnappers have still not been in touch with his family or authorities. more ›

Just in case you thought Major League Soccer was not-too-serious about helping to facilitate D.C. United's exit from Washington -- even though they've been surveying Baltimore residents about potentially relocating United to the city -- well, think again. more ›

The search for abducted Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos continues at this hour, with authorities having found the car used to abduct him and stating that they believe Ramos to be alive. more ›

The University of Maryland athletic department is planning to drop its men's and women's swimming teams as part of a cost-cutting initiative, according to The Washington Post. more ›

Soon enough, Nationals fans will be able to complain vociferously about how raucous Yankees fans ruined their day at the ballpark, too! more ›

Ian R. Rapoport, who covers the New England Patriots for the Boston Herald, reports this afternoon that the team has parted ways with troubled former Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. more ›

Legendary boxer Joe Frazier died last night. And just like any time a athlete of Frazier's caliber passes on, stories about his life and remembrances of his accomplishments are ubiquitous. But our favorite comes from a local source. more ›

Scare Force One continue their winning ways over the DC DemonCats, while the Cherry Blossom Bombshells broke an extended losing streak at the expense of new kids the Majority Whips. more ›

This afternoon, the Washington Nationals were excited to announce that they've firmed up their staff after coming to terms with veteran right-hander Chien-Ming Wang a one-year deal. more ›

Redskins legend Dexter Manley has a few ideas about how the team could return to the glory days when he won two Super Bowls with the Redskins. Namely, Manley thinks that team owner Dan Snyder needs to sign "some boys from the hood." more ›

The combination of drug use and a brief stint where he got paid to get punched in the head may be finally geting to Mickey Rourke. more ›

Last night, the Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks in a dramatic game which featured the team coming back from a three-goal deficit in the second period and eventually winning in overtime. But all everyone wants to talk about is Alexander Ovechkin's potty mouth. more ›

This morning, the Washington Nationals announced that they have exercised their option to bring Davey Johnson back as manager for the 2012 season. more ›