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FILE - Visitors watch a simulation of the Parade of Nations exhibit during the opening day of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs Colo., on July 30, 2020. More than 27 months since it was greenlighted by Congress, the panel established to investigate the inner workings of the U.S. Olympic structure has yet to conduct a formal interview because of bureaucratic red tape and slow action from the same lawmakers who had expressed a pressing need for better oversight. The commission was created as part of the bipartisan “Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020,” which itself came out of an 18-month investigation into how the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the sports organizations it oversees mishandled sex-abuse cases in gymnastics and other sports. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette via AP, File)
Probe into US Olympic failings stunted by red tape in DC

By Eddie Pells Feb. 08, 2023 12:54 PM EST

Today in Sports History: Expos to Move to Washington D.C.

By The Associated Press Sep. 28, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 29 1923 — Gene Sarazen beats Walter Hagen 1 up to capture the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Lou Nova in the sixth...

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto takes a lead from first during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cardinals at Nationals 7/31/2022

Jul. 31, 2022 08:42 PM EDT

FILE - Megan Rapinoe waves to fans following the team's international friendly soccer match against Colombia, June 28, 2022, in Sandy, Utah. President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, at the White House next week. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Colombia vs USA 6/28/2022

Jul. 03, 2022 03:28 PM EDT

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and right wing T.J. Oshie (77) prepare to leave the ice after Game 6 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Florida Panthers, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals 5/13/2022

May. 30, 2022 02:24 AM EDT

FILE - Former members and members of the U.S. Women's National soccer team, from left, Briana Scurry, Margaret 'Midge' Purce, Kelley O'Hara, Julie Foudy, and Cindy Parlow Cone, President of U.S. Soccer, pose for a photo with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., before an event to celebrate Equal Pay Day and Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Washington. The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
ATP Challenger Roseto Degli Abruzzi 2, Italy Men Singles

May. 21, 2022 02:44 AM EDT

President Joe Biden speaks during a reception to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Bidens to host 2020, 2022 US Olympic Teams at White House

May. 02, 2022 06:39 PM EDT

U.S. hockey player Haley Skarupa, front, demonstrates a drill during a hockey clinic presented by the Washington Capitals and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Arlington, Va. The growth of girls and women's hockey in the Washington area is still a work in progress almost two decades into a boom of youth participation in the sport credited to Alex Ovechkin and the NHL's Capitals.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 28, 2022 03:06 PM EDT

FILE - USA Basketball Men's National Team guard Kobe Bryant, left, talks with head coach Mike Krzyzewski during a practice Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Washington. The basketball coach's fingerprints are all over the highest levels of the game after a nearly five-decade head-coaching career. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Olympics USA Basketball 7/14/2012

Mar. 02, 2022 12:34 PM EST

A visitor to the Shougang Park walks past the logos for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. China on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 threatened to take "firm countermeasures" if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Olympic Games. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

By Aamer Madhani And Alexandra Jaffe Dec. 06, 2021 12:22 PM EST

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 08:28 PM EDT

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Beal, Dinwiddie lead Wizards past Celtics, 115-112 in 2 OTs

By Ian Nicholas Quillen Oct. 30, 2021 08:27 PM EDT

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts during a match against Jack Sock, of the United States, at the Citi Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ATP Washington, USA Men Singles

Aug. 04, 2021 10:32 PM EDT

Kei Nishikori, of Japan, talks to the chair umpire during a match against Alexander Bublik, of Kazakhstan, at the Citi Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ATP Washington, USA Men Singles

Aug. 04, 2021 10:32 PM EDT

Brandon Nakashima competes against Daniel Evans, of England, during a match in the Citi Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
ATP Washington, USA Men Singles

Aug. 04, 2021 04:54 PM EDT

Daniel Evans, of England, lunges for the ball during a match against Brandon Nakashima in the Citi Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
With painful foot, Nadal tops Sock at Washington in return

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 04, 2021 04:53 PM EDT

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, signs for fans as he leaves a practice session at the Citi Open tennis tournament, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
After time off, Nadal back in action with Washington debut

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 01, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 15, 2021, file photo, Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson controls the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Mystics in Washington. Sky star Dolson is checking in periodically from the Olympics. She is part of the U.S. 3x3 team that will take part in the inaugural competition in that event at the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics 5/15/2021

Jul. 19, 2021 02:26 AM EDT

FILE - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to winning a point against Fernando Gonzalez of Chile during their Gold medal singles tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, in this Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, file photo. Nadal will not be participating in the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Rafael Nadal to make return to competition with debut in DC

Jul. 08, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. June 27, 2021. Editorial: Ohio lawmakers should resist urge to score political points by cutting income tax ...