White House: Eagles offered to send ‘tiny handful' of representatives, abandoned fans

The White House has released another statement claiming the Philadelphia Eagles 'abandoned their fans'  just one day after President Donald Trump rescinded the team's invitation to visit the White House as Super Bowl Champions.

Capitals on verge of Stanley Cup after blowing out Golden Knights in Game 4

The Washington Capitals are one win away from the first championship in their 43-year history after routing the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

Spangenberg, Lopez lead Padres in 11-4 win against Braves

After beating up on the other last-place teams in the NL last week, the San Diego Padres kept rolling when they opened a series against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves.

49ers legend Dwight Clark dies after battle with ALS

Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark passed away Monday after his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He was 61 years old. 

Georgia Tech's Bart picked 2nd overall in MLB Draft

Georgia Tech catcher Joey Bart is now the highest-drafted Yellow Jacket baseball player in program history. The Buford High School alum was picked second overall by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Caps' T.J. Oshie, Matt Niskanen ride Metro again for Game 4; Oshie short 35 cents on exit fare

After taking the Metro to get to Capital One Arena for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Washington Capitals’ players T.J. Oshie and Matt Niskanan took the same route for Game 4.

Hawks remove, recycle 12,500 seats from Philips Arena

The home arena of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks will have new seats when renovations are completed in October.

Woman's 'angel' at airport turns out to be Cardinals' Jermaine Gresham

A woman's nightmare at the airport resulted in a happy ending when she was helped out by an "angel" who turned out to be Arizona Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham.

Washington Capitals win 3-1 over Vegas Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Game 3, lead series 2-1

Alex Ovechkin went airborne, Evgeny Kuznetsov flapped his arms like a bird of prey and the Washington Capitals are flying high, just two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup.

Newcomb dazzles for another win, Braves beat Nats 4-2

Sean Newcomb pitched seven strong innings for his sixth straight win, leading the Atlanta Braves back into first place with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.

McKinney 14-year-old wins National Spelling Bee

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) -- The end of the biggest Scripps National Spelling Bee in history came abruptly, and it wasn't the conclusion that many expected. Naysa Modi, a poised and charismatic four-time participant whose long spelling career seemed to be building toward triumph, sat next to a newcomer whom she had already beaten this year -- at the county level.

Nimmo, Gonzalez back Vargas' strong pitching in Mets' win

Brandon Nimmo and Adrian Gonzalez each drove in two runs, Jason Vargas pitched five scoreless innings and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Atlanta Hawks player arrested for DUI in Oregon

An Atlanta Hawks player was arrested for driving under the influence in Oregon over the weekend. 

Ice melting to slush in Las Vegas heat during Stanley Cup Final

After just one game, it's already clear this Stanley Cup Final is on thin ice. Thin, patchy, slushy, rut-riddled ice.

Report: NFL players weigh sitting out season until Colin Kaepernick is signed

This fall, the NFL will have a new policy in place to observe the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick, the player who started the protests still won't be on any NFL field at all - unless some NFL players get their way.

Braves place Acuna on DL with mild ACL sprain, bruises

The Atlanta Braves have placed left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day disabled list with a mild ACL sprain in his left knee and bruises to his knee and lower back.

Real Madrid wins 3rd straight European title with 2 goals from Bale

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Gareth Bale's eye-catching scissor-kick helped Real Madrid to a third successive Champions League title on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over a Liverpool side thwarted by a pair of goalkeeping blunders and Mohamed Salah being forced off injured. Making an explosive impact as a second-half substitute, Bale showcased athleticism and technique of the highest quality by...