MLB weighs a salary cap as potential lockout looms in 2026

NBC DC (Sports) 4/10 7:13A Alex Sherman, CNBC and Lillian R

MLB has never had a salary cap, but league and team officials are considering what that could look like as the league s CBA expires in December 2026, sources say. While the concept of introducing a salary cap has consistently been a nonstarter...

Caps' Ovechkin to bring family on ice, appear at DC fan event to celebrate record

NBC DC (Sports) 4/10 4:42A Jennifer Igbonoba

The celebrations are just getting started for the Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin after he secured his spot on top of the record books as the NHL s all-time goal-scorer. Fans will get a chance to...

Skating world championships head to Boston two months after fatal DC crash

NBC DC (Sports) 3/24 4:10A Dave Skretta

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 lifted off from a wintry runway in southeast Kansas, destined for Washington, D.C., with dozens of members of the tight-knit figure...

Thefts at athletes' homes underscore weakness in post-9/11 anti-terrorist program

NBC DC (Sports) 3/11 3:35A Suzanne Gamboa and Andrew Blanks

Some of the people suspected of being members of a theft ring charged with slipping into the homes of famous athletes to rob them entered the United States legally. But their arrests have underscored problems with a post-9/11 program that is...

Celebrity fast lane: These stars are making their mark in auto racing

NBC DC (Sports) 3/6 8:22A Logan Reardon

Everyone loves going fast. Whether it s driving a car yourself or watching them fly by, there s something appealing to the high-speed thrills. That s especially true for a number of celebrities who...

7 Chileans charged in connection with Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes burglaries

NBC DC (Sports) 2/18 7:46P Dennis Romero, Andrew Blankstein

Seven men have been charged in connection with a nationwide spree of burglaries that victimized high-profile athletes, including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, federal officials said Tuesday. The charge of conspiracy to commit interstate...

NASCAR power rankings: Daytona 500 winner William Byron starts season at No. 1

NBC DC (Sports) 2/18 4:11A Logan Reardon

Sometimes, it s better to be lucky than good. William Byron was both on Sunday, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver won his second straight Daytona 500 despite being scored seventh entering the final...

2025 NASCAR preview: Everything to know ahead of the new season

NBC DC (Sports) 2/10 8:07A Logan Reardon

Football season is over, which means racing season is here. Starting this weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series will be going on a grueling journey 37 races in the next 38 weeks with just one week off for...

4 arrested in Ohio amid probe of upscale burglaries, some at sports stars' homes

NBC DC (Sports) 1/22 2:11A Dennis Romero | NBC News

Four men from Chile have been charged in an ongoing investigation of nationwide burglaries at the homes of the rich and sometimes famous, according to court documents. The four have been linked to a...

How to watch the Texas vs. Ohio State Cotton Bowl in CFP semifinals

NBC DC (Sports) 1/9 9:01A Eric Mullin

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff featured non-neutral-site games only in the first round. But Texas could have a home-field advantage of sorts in the semifinals. With a national...