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American U. women’s basketball team heads to first NCAA tourney
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – American University, where teaching history is nothing new, can now add a new chapter to its curriculum. “This is the first women’s team to make the NCAA Tournament,” AU President Neil Kirwan told a crowd that gathered on campus to see the team off to the tournament. “This is something I've been waiting for personally for over 40 years, because I played women’s basketball for American University,” said Athena Argyropoulos, AU’s associate athletic director.
Caps’ Ovechkin signs jersey for man who lost his in a house fire
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – Jessica Jones hoped for a huge favor from the Washington Capitals. “My husband Jeff and I experienced a house fire,” said Jones, in a video she sent to the Caps. Somewhere amidst the rubble was one of her husband's most prized possessions: A signed jersey from Alex Ovechkin, Jeff’s favorite player. So, Ovechkin and the Capitals came to the rescue.
Tough Lady Terps prepare for first-ever Big 10 tourney
“On scale of one to 10, we’re at a 100 right now,” said University of Maryland guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, referring to the team’s confidence level. And Wednesday, the team tried to beat Mother Nature—leaving town a day early—en route to their first-ever Big 10 conference tournament. “It’s our first time in the Big 10 tournament, so have fun, but know that there’s a bull’s-eye on [our] back, but we’ve got to be ourselves. We’ve got to play Maryland basketball,” said Terps center Brionna Jones.
Cold, snow don’t stop D.C. United from gearing up for season opener
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – They are united—against the cold. “It’s not too bad, it's winter,” said D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen. With snow surrounding the field, D.C. United shivered through practice Tuesday. Maybe D.C. should also stand for Darn Cold? “It’s Washington, D.C., so it’s never changed. It’s always like this going into March and April, so you’ve got to get used to it,” said goalkeeper Bill Hamid. Some of the players and staff even insisted on wearing shorts. “I don’t know.
Ft. Belvoir Army sergeant makes half-court shot from wheelchair you have to see to believe
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (WJLA) – He is U.S. Army Sergeant Blake Johnson. “I got deployed to Afghanistan in 2012,” he said. And now, he can add “gone viral” to his list of accomplishments. “I’m not used to it, I’ll tell you that,” he said of the sudden attention.
Ovechkin donates NHL All-Star prize car to local Special Hockey program
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (WJLA) – Talk about a vehicle for change. The free car that Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin coveted and ultimately won during the NHL’s All-Star weekend last month was delivered Monday at Bill Page Honda in Falls Church. “I'm very excited, very happy,” said the Capitals superstar. This ride began a few months ago, when young Ann Schaab met Ovechkin during a clinic for special needs hockey players. That led to a de facto date and a courtship with a cause.
Md. boy wins chance to be Wizards junior reporter
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – Seven-year-old Ryan Bobb is the newest face in Washington sports media. Ryan won a contest through the G-Wiz Kids Club and will get to work as a junior reporter for the Monumental Sports Network on Saturday when the Wizards host the Brooklyn Nets. To prepare for the game, Ryan interviewed the players—including his favorite, point guard John Wall. “It felt really good. And I didn’t feel nervous—only at, like, the beginning,” Ryan said.
Uncle of Seahawks’ Wilson says Super Bowl-bound nephew has his father’s determination
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – For Ben Wilson, the Super Bowl will be bittersweet. “When you see someone that reminds you of someone you love, there’s a certain melancholy,” he said. Wilson, a Washington-based attorney, is the uncle of Seattle Seahawks quarterback and Virginia native Russell Wilson. Ben’s brother Harrison—Russell's father—died in 2010 following a lengthy battle with diabetes. “They said he would never come out that coma and in two weeks he came out,” said Wilson of his brother.
The sweet reason Ovechkin wanted to win an NHL All-Star Game car so badly
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was on a quest—a car quest—and now we know why. Her name is Ann Schaab, a hockey player and perhaps Ovechkin’s biggest fan. “I like him; he’s cute,” said Ann, who plays hockey with other special needs kids. Ann and Ovechkin met a few months ago at a clinic for Washington-area special hockey players. On that day, Ann broke the ice—inviting Ovechkin on a date for sushi. Ultimately, the Capitals and Ovechkin made Ann’s dream date a reality.
Wizards don ‘DREAM’ shirts, honor King’s legacy on MLK Day
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – On Monday, the Washington Wizards wore special shirts honoring Martin Luther King Jr.—and star guard John Wall donned commemorative shoes. But products aside, for the Wizards players, the day was much more profound. “It leaves you speechless … because everything he did, he paved the way for a lot of people,” said Wall. The Wizards’ home court sits not far from the Lincoln Memorial, where King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.
NFL failed to investigate Ray Rice case properly, Robert Mueller reports
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL failed to investigate the Ray Rice case properly, former FBI director Robert S. Mueller said in a report that also said he found no evidence the league received a video of the Ravens running back knocking out his fiancee on a casino elevator. "The NFL should have done more with the information it had and should have taken additional steps to obtain all available information about the Feb. 15 incident," Mueller III said in a statement after releasing his 96-page report.
Winter Classic sneak peek
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – The Washington Capitals will face the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2015 NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. Watch a special sneak peek in the video player above.
D.C. Council approves soccer stadium deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The D.C. Council approved a plan Wednesday allowing the use of public funds to help build a stadium for Major League Soccer's D.C. United. The deal calls for the District of Columbia to spend roughly $140 million to secure the land for the stadium site on Buzzard Point in southwest Washington, a neglected peninsula about 2 miles south of the U.S. Capitol. The city will also give up roughly $40 million in tax revenue.
Redskins place emotional McCoy on injured reserve
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - His voice about to crack, Colt McCoy lamented the neck injury that has brought his season to an early end. The Washington Redskins placed McCoy on injured reserve Tuesday with a sprained neck, the latest twist in an improbable season for a journeyman who arrived as a third-stringer and eventually won the confidence of coach Jay Gruden and offensive coordinator Sean McVay. "I'm pretty emotional about it, because I do feel comfortable here," McCoy said.
Nationals Park getting ready for Capitals' Winter Classic game vs. Blackhawks
WASHINGTON (WJLA) - With the puck to drop in less than two weeks, Nationals Park is being prepared for the baseball stadium to host the NHL's Winter Classic, one of the league's marquee events. The ice-making equipment arrived Monday morning in a semi-truck plastered with the Winter Classic logo as well as pictures of Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin and Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews.
Redskins legends weigh in on RG3’s future
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – Joe Theismann doesn’t think Robert Griffin III’s days are done. “I think Robert has a future. First of all, if you look at the Redskins’ situation, after giving up so much for him, it wouldn’t be prudent to get rid of him this year,” he said. Theismann, and fellow Redskins legend Charles Mann, took time out for a charity event—and to talk to ABC7 about RG3.
Ferguson fallout hits home for Wizards’ Beal
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – For Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, the events in Ferguson really hit home. “It's really close. It’s about 10 minutes from my house. It’s definitely heartbreaking,” said Beal, who is from St. Louis. Beal says he knew Michael Brown, the young man shot and killed during an altercation with police. “I've seen him around. I [didn’t] have a personal relationship with him, but he was a big part of the area.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal could make season debut against Mavs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A peak at the NBA's Southeast Division shows that Washington is off to a strong start, but look a bit closer and it's tough to find an impressive victory on the Wizards' resume. The Dallas Mavericks bring the league's best offense to Verizon Center, where they'll look to spoil Washington's perfect home start with a fifth consecutive victory overall and ninth straight in this series.
Redskins take time out from team drama to help community
ASHBURN, Va. (WJLA) - For fun, the bubble was the place to be at Redskins Park. “When you go through what you go through on the field, you’ve got to find something that makes you happy,” said Redskins fullback Darrel Young. Some of the players spent their off day serving the community - a welcome relief from all the losing. “This definitely helps but we already got past that honestly,” said running back Alfred Morris.
NFL suspends Vikings running back Adrian Peterson for at least the rest of the season
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The NFL has suspended Adrian Peterson without pay for at least the rest of the season. The league said Tuesday it informed the Minnesota Vikings running back he will not be considered for reinstatement before April 15 for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. The NFL Players Association quickly announced its plan to appeal the punishment. Peterson pleaded no contest Nov. 4 to misdemeanor reckless assault in Texas for injuries to his 4-year-old son he was disciplining.
Redskins' RG3 speaks again on unity, leadership
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Asked if it really matters whether he's liked by his teammates, Robert Griffin III had the classic turn-the-tables response. "Do you like everybody you work with?" he responded to the reporter.
Jackson's RG3 speech helps fill Redskins void
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - DeSean Jackson sensed that perhaps not all of his Washington Redskins teammates were supportive of Robert Griffin III. Jackson also felt that the team could use some more vocal leaders. So last week, before the team broke for the bye, the talented but usually quiet veteran receiver raised some eyebrows when he stood up at the end of a full team meeting in the Redskins Park auditorium.
Trotz and Capitals struggling in five-game slide (Video press pass)
WASHINGTON (AP/WJLA) -- The Chicago Blackhawks will begin a long stretch without top contributor Patrick Sharp on Friday night as it looks to deal the visiting Washington Capitals a sixth straight defeat. The Blackhawks (7-5-1) lead the NHL in shots on goal by a wide margin, but their 6.49 shooting percentage ranks among the worst in the league. They were held to fewer than three goals six times during a 2-5-0 stretch before busting out of their slump with a 5-0 victory at Montreal on Tuesday.
Rice NFL suspension hearing concludes after 2 days
NEW YORK (AP) - A hearing for Ray Rice appealing his NFL suspension concluded Thursday after two days and testimony from the former running back and the head of the league. Rice and his wife Janay Rice left the hearing separately on Thursday about three hours apart after each testified at the New York office of a neutral arbiter.
Ray Rice's NFL appeal hearing set to begin Wednesday
NEW YORK (AP) - Ray Rice's appeal hearing begins Wednesday in New York, nearly two months after the former Pro Bowl running back was suspended indefinitely by the NFL and released by the Baltimore Ravens. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, league security chief Jeffery Miller, Ravens President Dick Cass and Rice are among the key witnesses expected to testify in the two-day hearing. Rice's wife, Janay, might testify. Rice was suspended indefinitely Sept.
RG3 campaigns for quarterback on Election Day
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – On this Election Day, Robert Griffin III did some campaigning. The office he covets? Franchise quarterback. “When it comes to being the franchise guy, that is what it is, I believe that I am. I believe this organization knows that I am and those guys in the locker room believe that I am. There’s no doubt there,” he said.
Vikings' Peterson avoids jail in plea agreement
CONROE, Texas (AP) - Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jail time on Tuesday in a plea agreement reached with prosecutors to resolve his child abuse case. Peterson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless assault under the deal that Montgomery County state District Judge Kelly Case approved during a court hearing. A no contest plea isn't an admission of guilt but is treated as such for sentencing.
Redskins' Gruden: 'Every intent' of starting RG3 on Sunday
One of the NFL's most dynamic play-makers - and personalities - is set to return Sunday, and the rest of the season could go far in determining his future in the league. Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden made it all but official Thursday when he said he has "every intent" of starting Robert Griffin III against the Minnesota Vikings. "All systems look like they're go," Gruden said.
Injured Redskins QB Robert Griffin III ups practice workload as possible return gets closer (Video press pass)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Many ifs and maybes and buts surround Robert Griffin III's status for the Washington Redskins' game Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys. There is so much uncertainty, he has been declared a "wild card" by coach Jay Gruden even though Colt McCoy is the announced starter.
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