The spring sports season has officially come to an end. Over the past two months, our staff wrote 54 stories about local teams winning championships. You can find them all right here: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/05…

Young baseball players are throwing harder than ever. But at what cost? As the chase for velocity has embedded itself in the high school game, injury rates have risen, leaving many searching for answers to a growing crisis. Read here: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06…

After another thrilling year of high school sports, we turned to a year-end tradition to recognize some of the area's best teams and players. Here are 10 HS sports superlatives, including biggest upset, best comeback and best undefeated season. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06…

In today's paper: the Spring 2025 All-Mets. Design by Brianna Schroer. All selections here: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06…

Last month, I spent a Saturday with the internet’s favorite basketball team: Rod Wave Elite. Founded by content creator Cam Wilder, RWE is a sensation. Built by and for social media, the team has the type of young, rabid following every brand craves. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

Behold the barnstorming youth basketball team that was created simply to go viral. Here's a gift link to Michael Errigo's story on Rod Wave Elite: wapo.st/45bC7ML

Well. Tomorrow is my last day at The Washington Post. It’s been a total thrill.

Steve Goff is a stalwart of American soccer. He helped a whole generation of readers — everywhere, but especially in D.C. — understand and fall in love with this sport. I’m immensely lucky to have had him as a colleague and see up close how a legend does it. An incredible run.

Ten years ago this month, I was slightly terrified as I prepped for my first fall season with Post Sports Lucky and proud to be doing the same thing now, still working with so, so many smart and talented people. Football preview coverage coming soon 👀👀

High school football season is here! COMING TOMORROW: Our 2025 preview, featuring games and players to watch, notes from around the area and our first Top 20👀

We'll have you covered throughout the fall -- follow our football beat writers for news and notes from across the DMV: Private schools - Emmett Siegel DC and PG - Matt Cohen Northern Virginia - Nicky Wolcott Maryland - Noah Ferguson

FALL 2025 FOOTBALL PREVIEW A new season has arrived, meaning it's time to unveil the first Top 20. DeMatha (DeMatha Catholic High School) opens at No. 1. The Stags are followed by a pack of contenders in the Top 10, including GC Football, Quince Orchard Fball and more. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/08…

Happy game day, Commanders fans! The first pregame edition of the For Old D.C. newsletter dropped this a.m. It includes: - 🔑Key matchup - 🧮Advanced stats - 🎮 Trivia, Before & After puzzle, emoji rebus - 🔮 Predict the score contest And much more. washingtonpost.com/newsletters/fo…

Attention photographers 📸📸 We've started a community Flickr page for HS sports in the DMV. Whether you’re a student, teacher or parent, we want to see the moments you’re capturing from the sidelines. We may publish your work with a future story! flickr.com/groups/wapohss…

Hard to condense into a tweet this latest The Baltimore Banner investigation into a new kind of havoc wreaked in Baltimore by out-of-town housing investors, by Hallie Miller, Giacomo Bologna & Sahana Jayaraman ! thebanner.com/community/hous…

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