Why Maryland isn’t higher than a No. 6 seed in NCAA bracket. At least not yet.; Super Bowl 2017: Latest news, commercials, halftime show info, betting guide and more; Magic Johnson’s return means many things for the Los Angeles Lakers; Think Tom Brady needs another Super Bowl win to secure his legacy? Think again.; NBA Podcast: Bill Oram on Magic Johnson, Lakers youth and more; NFL players’ union expresses support for Muslim players in wake of Trump’s travel ban; Former D.C. police chief’s focus in new NFL gig is protecting the league’s image; Real Madrid fans jeer Cristiano Ronaldo, but soccer stars say it doesn’t have to be that way; Joe Mixon is barred from NFL combine because of his violent past; Troy Aikman says he has no memory of playing in the 1994 NFC championship game; ‘Do we have to talk about race again?’ Gregg Popovich says, ‘You’re damned right we do.’; We’re talking about Tom Brady now. Soon we’ll be talking more about his backup.; Super Bowl gambling guide: Over/under, point spread and trends; Tiger Woods’s back problems flare up as he withdraws from Dubai tournament; Baylor officials detail efforts by Art Briles and others to keep player misconduct hidden; NBA All-Star Saturday Night: Here are the players to get excited about; Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski set to return Saturday vs. Pittsburgh; Super Bowl LI prop bets to avoid at all costs, including the coin toss.   National sports stories and blog updates   Real Madrid fans jeer Cristiano Ronaldo, but soccer stars say it doesn’t have to be that way Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas and Juventus's Gonzalo Higuain say it's better where they are. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more » Joe Mixon is barred from NFL combine because of his violent past In 2014, Mixon punched a woman so hard that it broke her jaw, an attack that was captured on video. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Why Maryland isn’t higher than a No. 6 seed in NCAA bracket. At least not yet. The lack of a win over a surefire NCAA tournament team is about all that's missing from their portfolio, and there are chances to change that in the next month. By Patrick Stevens  •  Read more »   Troy Aikman says he has no memory of playing in the 1994 NFC championship game He was knocked out of the game in the second half with a concussion. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   ‘Do we have to talk about race again?’ Gregg Popovich says, ‘You’re damned right we do.’ The Spurs coach talked for nearly three minutes about racism, white privilege and President Trump. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Super Bowl 2017: Latest news, commercials, halftime show info, betting guide and more Your guide for everything you could possibly seek on Super Bowl Sunday. By Washington Post  •  Read more »   Magic Johnson’s return means many things for the Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson's sudden and surprising return to the Los Angeles Lakers as an adviser to owner Jeanie Buss has many far-ranging consequences for the franchise. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   We’re talking about Tom Brady now. Soon we’ll be talking more about his backup. Jimmy Garoppolo seems poised to become a hot commodity in the NFL offseason. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Super Bowl gambling guide: Over/under, point spread and trends Read this before making any wagers on Sunday. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Think Tom Brady needs another Super Bowl win to secure his legacy? Think again. Many of around the league already think Tom Brady has cemented his place as the NFL's greatest all-time quarterback. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Tiger Woods’s back problems flare up as he withdraws from Dubai tournament He claimed his back wasn't bothering him during his awful opening round on Thursday. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   NBA Podcast: Bill Oram on Magic Johnson, Lakers youth and more On the latest episode of "Posting Up," Bill Oram talks about the Lakers bringing back Magic Johnson and what's next for the team's young talent, including Brandon Ingram, D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Baylor officials detail efforts by Art Briles and others to keep player misconduct hidden A court filing by three regents provides a lengthy accounting of efforts to make sure football players “would not face the normal disciplinary processes and consequences that regular students would have faced.” By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   NFL players’ union expresses support for Muslim players in wake of Trump’s travel ban “Our Muslim brothers that are in this league, we have their backs,” NFLPA president Erin Winston said. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Former D.C. police chief’s focus in new NFL gig is protecting the league’s image Cathy L. Lanier's duties range from protecting stadiums to the NFL's brand, which has come under increasing fire because of concussions and domestic abuse, among other issues. 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