It was only in the middle of February earlier this year when Rafael Nadal made his tentative, oft-postponed return to tennis after seven months out with injury.Through his absence, conspiracy theories and rumors of all sorts spread about his abse... read more...

After what has seemed an eternity, Neymar has officially agreed to leave Santos, and will play his last game for the club against Flamengo in the opening game of the Brasileirao season on Sunday. But it’s not quite over yet. Santos have accepted both bids from Barça and Madrid, and it is now up to Neymar Junior himself to decide which of the two clubs... read more...

Despite a career year and his first scoring championship, Carmelo Anthony has once again finished an NBA season without a ring. There's still plenty of time left in his career to get the job done, but ... read more...

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Navy place kicker Jon Teague stepped onto the field Saturday with less than five minutes to play and the game in the balance, facing a 34-yard field goal attempt that would put his team ahead of Rutgers ahead by two. Minutes earlier, the senior had connected from 41 yards into a ... read more...

Rodney Purvis, who announced his intention to transfer from NC State to UConn on April 5, completed the process And is now part if the program, UConn announced Friday. Necessary paperwork was completed.... read more...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have taken Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick with their second sixth-round draft pick. The 5-10, 201-pound running back could be a kick returner for the Lions, who already have free-agent signing Reggie Bush and Mikel Leshoure on the roster. Riddick, taken with the 199th overall selection Saturday, was a slot receiver du... read more...

Navy’s starting lineup on defense has been fluid all season because of injury and in some cases ... read more...

Two men were cited for disorderly conduct Tuesday night after they were found in a Dumpster behind the St. Vincent DePaul retail store. read more...

Three days after the Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Alex Ovechkin and Russia were knocked out of the IIHF World Championship. Russia fell, 8-3, to the United States in the quarterfinals Thursday in Helsinki, marking its … ... read more...

Grand Slam tennis is back four months after Novak Djokovic and ... read more...

  As the Capitals made their push at the end of the regular season to claim a playoff berth, it was the top line that led the way. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom both averaged more than a point per … Continue reading ... read more...

BLACKSBURG, VA. — When Virginia Tech running back Trey Edmunds heard the format and rosters for Saturday’s spring game, he presumed a comeback was expected. Cornerback Kyle Fuller figured it would be no problem. Defensive end James Gayle even thought it would be “cake.” ... read more...

ST. LOUIS Adam Cracknell will have a fourth season with the Blues. The team announced Friday evening that Cracknell has signed a one-year deal with the Blues. The 27-year-old forward, who has been in St. Louis since 2010-11, would have become a free agent in late June. Cracknell had two goals and six points for St. Louis last season. His one-year contract, according to th... read more...

Former Michigan State wide receiver Plaxico Burress recently launched the Plaxico Burress Collection, a luxury line of men's socks. read more...

The Military Bowl is more than two weeks away, but coaches from both ... read more...

For Notre Dame Football fans, the wait for the start of the 2013 football season is just 98 days away. So, after much debate, prayer, fasting, and hallucinogens, I have decided to breakout the COUNTDOWN MACHINE OF TERROR on Subway Domer. Obviously, this is not an original thought. Perhaps even more obvious, is that your Emperor & Warlord may accidentally miss a day or tw... read more...

The 2013 French Open main draw will begin this weekend, as Rafael Nadal begins his journey for an eighth career title in Roland Garros on the men's side.Nadal boasts a remarkable 52-1 caree... read more...

Find the latest news on Navy football at washingtonpost.com/colleges. Read full article >>... read more...

COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — The city of Columbus, known for its rich architectural heritage, has tapped an Indianapolis Museum of Art conservator to help it identify and preserve buildings in its do… read more...