Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought.

A revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure reforms are implemented.

Air traffic controllers will now use radar to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that recent near-misses show that previous guidelines for pilots to maintain visual separation between helicopters and airplanes have failed to provide adequate protection around busy airports.

Kyle Kirkwood keeps taking it to the streets in IndyCar.

Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe is running for Congress in a newly drawn district that favors Democrats.

The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules.

The Pentagon says U.S. military forces have boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela.

The U.S. military says it killed three people in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea.

The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

The U.S. military says it's carried out strikes on three boats accused of smuggling drugs in Latin American waters.

The U.S. military says it's boarded another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean.

The sport’s been in Texas for nearly a century, but has yet to achieve the recognition other industries have. Its recent successes in the state could change all that.

The federal government says temporary rules imposed after last year's collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter to improve the safety of the crowded airspace around Washington, D.C., are being made permanent.

College football leaders have given every indication that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond.

The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend.

These Ohio State Buckeyes won’t win the first back-to-back national championships in school history and the College Football Playoff still doesn’t have a winner from teams with the first-round byes.

The Cowboys have waived cornerback Trevon Diggs.

City Council voted 5-4 to continue the temporary removal of language in its ordinance, which was initiated in September in an effort to avoid losing federal funding.

Texas outfielder Adolis García, catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Josh Sborz were among 66 players who became free agents Friday when they weren’t offered 2026 contracts.

Not every voter in Northern Virginia has felt the impact of President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government.

The Navy's Pacific Fleet says a fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders’ game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place.

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels’ right hamstring injury is not significant or long-term.

Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon.

The New York Giants are turning to rookie Jaxson Dart to start at quarterback in their next game Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, two people familiar with the decision tell The Associated Press.

Dallas owner Jerry Jones says the Cowboys have signed Jadeveon Clowney a little more than two weeks after trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay.

Suburban officials in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have enacted rules aimed at curtailing a sweeping new state law to allow more apartments.

The Texas Rangers are making a push for the playoffs.

Investigators said Gilberto Mojica, 22, was using a fake Texas driver’s license under the name “Jonathan Jaime.” Using that pseudonym, HPD said he had already bought three other cars in Arlington.

Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira is seeking the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas.

Adolis García, Joc Pederson and Kyle Higashioka each hit a three-run homer, Corey Seager went deep a team-leading 21st time and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 20-3.

United States attacking midfielder Gio Reyna is switching Borussias.

Joe Milton ran for a touchdown and threw for a score, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-13 in the preseason finale for both teams.

With 2 1/2 weeks left in the WNBA’s regular season, the league has already broken its single-season attendance record.

The Texas Rangers are skipping Jacob deGrom's scheduled start this week due to shoulder fatigue.

A U.S. Army official says restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total.

IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward and series officials are shocked by a social media post from the Department of Homeland Security.

Penske Entertainment has sold a one-third interest in the company to Fox.

Tarik Skubal has strengthened his case for a second straight AL Cy Young Award.

The SEC Media Days this week highlighted the ongoing rivalry between the SEC and the Big Ten in college football.

A’ja Wilson scored a season-high 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season and the Las Vegas Aces held off a late rally to beat the Dallas Wings 90-86.

Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Tuesday about investigate files related to Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FBI official.

The Houston Astros have selected Xavier Neyens with the 21st overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

The U.S. Army’s history is closely tied to its mounted cavalry, those soldiers who rode into battle on horseback.

Astros, Jeremy Pena were deep in contract discussions before he switched representation

The competition is about to stiffen for the U.S. in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Patrick Agyemang scored a tiebreaking goal in the 75th minute, and the United States overcame Matt Freese’s goalkeeping gaffe to beat Haiti 2-1 and win its CONCACAF Gold Cup group with a 3-0 record.

Jac Caglianone has gone deep twice for his first two home runs in the big leagues.

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they are getting a serious increase in pay.

Sergiño Dest has been dropped from the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup over fitness concerns, leaving the Americans heading to the tournament with just four players who started in the team’s final match of the 2022 World Cup.

The Houston Astros will be without one of their top starting pitchers for the remainder of the 2025 MLB season.

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay of Indianapolis has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for the last two years.

Paige Bueckers is set to make her highly anticipated WNBA regular-season debut.

The Colorado Rockies left Texas as the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games and hoping an off day in Arizona can help them reset.

The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games.

The Army is pausing helicopter flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon.

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Adolis García hit a two-run homer off former Texas closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched his career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings after Tommy Edman led off the game with a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0.

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of his first child.

The WNBA will have its inaugural Rivals Week in August tipping off with Caitlin Clark and Indiana facing Angel Reese and Chicago in prime time.

The Houston Astros have traded right-handed pitcher Rafael Montero to the Atlanta Braves.

A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision.

The head of the agency investigating the deadly midair collision that killed 67 said Wednesday that someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nation’s capital beforehand and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes.

A new museum is opening in Texas highlighting the lives and service of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to the global war on terrorism.

A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Cooper Kupp and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $45 million contract.

Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa's agent says the Dallas Cowboys and his client have agreed on an $80 million, four-year contract with $58 million guaranteed.

The Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway.

The Washington Commanders have given two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press.

Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among the figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend in Washington, D.

Two people with knowledge of the decision say Zack Martin is retiring after a decorated career that included seven All-Pro seasons at right guard with the Dallas Cowboys.

A new poll finds Americans’ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington.

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will undergo hip surgery and be out for an extended period, his latest injury setback since joining Los Angeles.

Recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying.

All the recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying.

Nelly brought his signature St. Louis swagger to a New Orleans institution, turning a nearly seven-decade-old restaurant into a Super Bowl week party.

A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.

Almost a week after a helicopter and airplane collision in Washington killed 67 people, investigators are still at work as salvage crews pull out chunks of aircraft.

The NFL is stenciling “Choose Love” in the back of one of the end zones at the Superdome for the Super Bowl on Sunday in an effort to encourage the country after a series of tragedies over the first six weeks of the year.

The remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near Reagan National Airport have been recovered.

Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from wreckage of last week’s midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

Satou Sabally is heading to the Phoenix Mercury as part of a three-team trade.

Officials say the remains of all victims of a midair collision near Washington's D.

The city hosting the Super Bowl also has the only NFL team without a head coach.

Four men from Chile have been indicted in a string of burglaries targeting multimillion-dollar homes after being arrested in Ohio earlier this month.

The Big Ten could puff out its chest over having two of its teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

President Joe Biden’s declaration the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land” likely only sets up more debates for Congress and the courts.

The Texas Longhorns are gearing up for a monumental face-off against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the College Football Playoffs semifinal.

80,000 people are expected for the Cotton Bowl on Friday. So what does this mean if you’re one of those people? And what about the dangerous driving conditions?

Mike McCarthy says he absolutely wants to return as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and clinching the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs for the Commanders.

The Texans are out for revenge against a Tennessee Titans team that inexplicably beat them the last time out.

The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder.

The Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoff contention before kicking off their game.

Cooper Rush threw for a touchdown, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate.

Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome him back.

Randle High School Lions are making history by reaching the state finals at AT&T Stadium, just four years after the school's opening.

Two people with knowledge of the decision say Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is set for season-ending surgery on his left knee.

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow kept his comments short Wednesday when addressing the media about having his home broken into two nights earlier while he and the Bengals were on the road against the Dallas Cowboys.