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General view of the Olympic rings and the Paralympics Agitos logo covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. (REUTERS/Claudia Greco)
Feb 9, 2026

Olympics hospitality space changes name from ‘Ice House’ after protests

U.S. Olympic officials changed the name of an athlete hospitality space at the Milano Cortina Games from "Ice House."

Decatur boys basketball Head Coach Bryon Johnson in a game against Dover on Dec. 27, 2024, during the Governors Challenge at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury. (USA TODAY NETWORK)
Feb 2, 2026

Sex offense charges dropped against MD basketball coach

Worcester County prosecutors will not proceed with the sex offense case against Stephen Decatur boys basketball head coach Bryon Johnson.

An international rugby matchup between the national teams of South Africa and New Zealand is set to take place at M&T Bank Stadium on Sept. 12, 2026. (Courtesy Photo)
Jan 29, 2026

M&T Bank Stadium to host ‘iconic’ rugby match

An upcoming rugby matchup between the Springboks and the All Blacks is set to take place at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium.

Jack Faraone barely misses a putt as Cameron Levine reacts while they play golf in January at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
Jan 27, 2026

MD senators seek answers over terminated DC golf lease

Senators from Maryland and Virginia are seeking answers after the Interior Department terminated the lease for public golf courses in D.C.

Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter watches during organized team activities at The Bolt in El Segundo, California, on Jun 16, 2025. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images via USA TODAY Network)
Jan 23, 2026

5 things to know about new Ravens head coach Jesse Minter

After two weeks of meticulous searching, the Ravens have agreed to terms with Jesse Minter to become the franchise's next head coach.

Kate Burgin reviews her first year at the held of the Walters Art Museum and the professional journey that brought her there. (The Daily Record)
Jan 21, 2026

Kate Burgin took ‘different path’ to helm of Walters Art Museum

Kate Burgin reviews her first year at the held of the Walters Art Museum and the professional journey that brought her there.

A conceptual aerial view of the proposed Washington Commanders stadium from the northwest. (Courtesy of the Washington Commanders and HKS)
Jan 15, 2026

Commanders’ new DC stadium could evoke memories of RFK

The Washington Commanders released first renderings of a new 70,000-seat stadium planned for the former RFK Stadium site.

General view of a March Madness basket ball falling through the net during NCAA Tournament First Four Practice at UD Arena. (Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo)
Jan 15, 2026

MD college athlete included in indictment for rigging basketball games

Federal prosecutors charged 26 people — including a Coppin State University player — with rigging bets on basketball games.

The MASN broadcast booth at Nationals Park, as seen during the 2023 season. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)
Jan 14, 2026

Nationals leave Orioles-controlled MASN, partner with MLB

For the first time, the bulk of Washington Nationals games will not be broadcast on a network controlled by the Baltimore Orioles.

Supporters of gay marriage wave the rainbow flag after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry at the Supreme Court in Washington June 26, 2015. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo)
Jan 13, 2026

Supreme Court conservatives lean toward allowing transgender sports bans

The Trump administration defended laws banning transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams during Supreme Court arguments.

A golfer tees off as a dump truck exits a makeshift dump site after dropping soil and debris from the East Wing of the White House, where President Donald Trump's proposed ballroom is being built, at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington on Oct. 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak)
Jan 2, 2026

Trump’s latest target in Washington: public golf courses

The Trump administration canceled a lease held by the nonprofit National Links Trust to oversee three public golf courses in Washington.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) runs after a catch against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) during the first half of the game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Dec 21, 2025. (James Lang-Imagn Images)
Dec 30, 2025

Stefon Diggs, NFL player and MD native, facing criminal charges

New England Patriots receiver and Maryland native Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges for felony strangulation or suffocation.