The Washington Post began a series of layoffs, following weeks of mounting speculation about potential staff reductions at the nearly 150-year-old newspaper.

The Washington Post announced sweeping layoffs on Wednesday, with entire departments, including the sports section, eliminated in their current forms.

DeSantis proclaimed Washington’s birthday a Florida state holiday, with state offices closed in observance on Monday, February 16, to honor "the leadership and legacy of Gen. George Washington, America’s first president and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army."

He’s coming off a career high 32-point game against Oregon with 7 assists and 0 turnovers. In Iowa’s wins he averages 20.3 pts, 61/44/90% shooting and a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. In Iowa’s losses he averages 15.

The Washington Post is the latest legacy news oulet to lay off race-based journalists, following others like CBS News, NBC News, The Los Angeles Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Washington Nationals are getting a left-hander with plenty of upside after he's missed the past two seasons with the A's

In recognition of Black History Month, the Capitals unveiled today a Celebrating Black History specialty jersey designed by the Washington, D.C., based Bailiwick Clothing. Jerseys signed by all players on the Capitals 2025-26 roster are being auctioned off by Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation to benefit the Capitals Capital Impact Fund.

Dan Quinn hired Kliff Kingsbury when he became head coach of the Washington Commanders in 2024. Kingsbury was working on a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, but when they wouldn’t go three years, Washington stepped in and hired the former head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.