Under Keefe, Poole begins second year with Wizards in a much better place

Jordan Poole first became a Washington Wizards player in July 2023 as part of a deal that sent Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors. To hear teammates and coach tell it, his real arrival came much later.
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Drake Hogestyn, 'Days of Our Lives' star, dies at 70 after pancreatic cancer battle

Drake Hogestyn, the "Days of Our Lives" star who appeared on the show for 38 years, died Saturday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed. He was 70.
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died.
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Kris Kristofferson dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died.
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Stewart, Ionescu lead Liberty to Game 1 win over Aces in WNBA semifinals

Breanna Stewart knows she wasn't at her best last year in the Finals when the Las Vegas Aces knocked off the New York Liberty.
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'Megalopolis' flops, 'Wild Robot' soars at box office

Francis Ford Coppola's decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic "Megalopolis" flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film "Wild Robot" soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office.
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Footage of motorcade racing JFK to the hospital after he was shot sells for $137,500 at auction

Newly emerged film footage of President John F. Kennedy's motorcade speeding down a Dallas freeway toward a hospital after he was fatally wounded sold at auction Saturday for $137,500.
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Last-minute agreement with Kennedy Center saves NSO season opener: Strike resolved in hours

The musicians' union of the National Symphony Orchestra reached a tentative contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, ending a four-hour strike that briefly canceled its season-opening concert gala.
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76ers' star Joel Embiid honors his late brother at Philly block party

Joel Embiid could go back to school and write a pretty heady report on how he spent his summer vacation.
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Actor Will Ferrell says transgender skeptics are simply fearful of the unknown

Comedian and actor Will Ferrell recently offered his two cents on the national transgender conversation, telling the British publication The Independent that "we fear what we don't know."
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Raptors rookie G Ja'Kobe Walter will miss training camp because of sprained right shoulder

Toronto Raptors rookie guard Ja'Kobe Walter won't be on the court in his first NBA training camp because of a sprained right shoulder, the team said Friday.
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Joe Wolf, who played for North Carolina and 7 NBA teams, dies at 59

Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith who went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before becoming a coach, died unexpectedly Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced.
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Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Saoirse Ronan and others

Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the "Harry Potter" movies and "Downton Abbey." She died Friday at 89.
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Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey,' has died aged 89

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey" and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.
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Christian movie review: 'The Wild Robot' tackles family subjects in suitable way for actual families

"The Wild Robot" is a good story -- one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two.
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Ex-'Apprentice' candidates dump nearly entire stake in owner of Trump's Truth Social platform

A Florida firm owned by former contestants on "The Apprentice" has disposed of nearly all its 5.5% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns former president Donald Trump's Truth Social platform.
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Seven Mountain West schools agree to stay, steadying the conference amid realignment

Seven Mountain West schools have agreed to remain in the league amid overtures by the Pac-12 to lure away at least one more of its teams, the conference announced Thursday.
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Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph

Justin Johnson was found guilty of murder in the death of rapper Young Dolph on Thursday after the jury heard testimony from a co-defendant that the killing was part of a feud between rival record labels.
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LOVERRO: Brown, Bailey and Branch head new D.C. Hall of Fame class

The Washington metro area is a hotbed for basketball talent. You can find all the proof you need of the area's hoops legacy at the Washington D.C. Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Caitlin Clark basketball card sells for $840,000, a WNBA record

The Caitlin Clark effect has hit the collectibles market. A trading card autographed by the Indiana Fever's Rookie of the Year sold for $84,000 on Thursday, a record for any WNBA card.
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A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark are unanimous choices for WNBA AP Player and Rookie of the Year

A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark had record-breaking seasons, putting up stats the WNBA had never seen before.
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Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment

Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance Sunday since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties.
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Alec Baldwin urges judge to stand by dismissal of involuntary manslaughter case in 'Rust' shooting

Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to skuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
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New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed

New York magazine says that its highly regarded Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after disclosing that she had a personal relationship with a former reporting subject, violating the publication's standards.
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Caitlin Clark heads to first WNBA postseason and Aces look for threepeat as playoffs begin Sunday

Caitlin Clark will make her first appearance in the WNBA playoffs in the arena where she started her professional career.
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Stewart has 15 points, 10 rebounds as Liberty beat Mystics to clinch WNBA's best record

Breanna Stewart had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty coasted to an 87-71 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night to clinch the best record in the WNBA.
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Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. An indictment says the music mogul "engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals."
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Man accused of stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers said he intended to marry her

A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers said on social media that he intended to marry her and had an engagement ring and lingerie in his possession when he was arrested near a Connecticut airport, according to police reports.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an indictment, unsealed Tuesday, claiming he hit and abused women for over a decade and presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes.
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Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio talk show next week on SiriusXM that's set to air once a week at least through the inauguration of a new president.
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Reports: Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in Manhattan

Pioneering rap star Sean "Diddy" Combs has been arrested, according to the New York Times and other news outlets.
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Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada

A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch's media empire after his death.
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How Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie -- and had no idea

Some public figures are honored with namesake buildings or monuments. Veteran broadcaster Connie Chung has a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as legacies.
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Emmy Moments: Hosts mock 'The Bear,' while TV moms, 'Happy Days' and 'West Wing' celebrated

The last Emmys - in January, the 75th edition - went reunion crazy on such a big birthday, with cast reunions of such classic series as "Cheers," "The Sopranos," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "All in the Family." The latest Emmys said: "Hold my, applause."
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Mystics lose to Dream to fall out of eighth playoff spot

Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead shot in overtime and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics 76-73 in overtime on Sunday to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase.
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Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76

Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon's most prominent intellectuals, has died. He was 76.
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A look at Harvey Weinstein's health and legal issues as he faces more criminal charges

Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces mounting legal and health troubles some seven years after scores of women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against him, helping launch the global #MeToo movement.
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'Frasier' star Kelsey Grammer slams Trump-hating Hollywood liberals, endorses GOP candidate

Actor Kelsey Grammer, best known for his roles in the sitcoms "Cheers" and "Frasier," endorsed Republican Senate Candidate Curtis Bashaw in his race to replace disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez in New Jersey.
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France throws one last party to celebrate the Paris Olympics

The curtain will come down on the Paris' feel-good summer with a grand parade of French athletes on the Champs Elysees on Saturday as the country throws one last party to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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'They can fix it': 'God's Not Dead' actor Scott Baio's message to Christians who don't vote

If Scott Baio could tell Christians anything in 2024, it would be to vote.
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Harris dives into retail politics at funky bookstore in PA: 'Listening as much as we are talking"

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday exuded confidence about her prospects in must-win Pennsylvania.
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Mystics beat Dream 72-69 to move into tie for final WNBA playoff spot

Brittney Sykes scored 20 points and the Washington Mystics held off the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday night to move into a tie for the final postseason spot.
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Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter win at MTV Video Music Awards, Chappell Roan gets medieval

Chappell Roan won the MTV Video Music Award for best new artist.
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Mystics beat Sky 89-58 to move within 1 game of the eighth-place Chicago for final playoff spot

Aaliyah Edwards had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Brittney Sykes added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Washington Mystics beat Chicago 89-58 on Wednesday night to move within one game of the eighth-place Sky for the final playoff spot.
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Aces star A'ja Wilson breaks WNBA single season scoring record with 941st point

A'ja Wilson broke the WNBA single season scoring record with her 941st point just before the first half of the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night.
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Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety.
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NFL's new kickoff draws mixed reviews

The NFL welcomed a new "dynamic kickoff" for the 2024 season after fans spent years using the routine play as an excuse for a bathroom break and a chance to refill their beverages. The change paid immediate dividends, with several big kick returns in Week 1.
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Maryland, Virginia announce renewal of men's basketball rivalry

As one series with Virginia ends, another begins for Maryland. The Terrapins and Cavaliers have announced a renewal of their men's basketball rivalry, to begin next year.
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What to know about Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris

Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era.
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'Shake It Off': Trump dismisses Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris

Former President Donald Trump is dismissing pop star Taylor Swift's decision to back Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she is a "very liberal person" and her endorsement wasn't a surprise.
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Biden honors South Carolina, UConn for NCAA basketball title runs

President Joe Biden honored 2024 NCAA basketball champions South Carolina and Connecticut on Tuesday at the White House, celebrating the two powerhouse programs' most recent national title runs.
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'The Rock' lauds Trump's defiance in assassination attempt: 'We wanted to see that'

Professional wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson said the country needed to see former President Donald Trump's defiance earlier this summer in the face of a would-be assassin's bullet.
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Girls' high school field hockey team forfeits game against school with male player

A Massachusetts girls' field hockey team has forfeited a game against a team with a teenage boy, making the call less than a year after a female player was badly hurt when a ball shot by a male player hit her in the face.
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NFL dominates airwaves with colossal Week 1 ratings

The kings of American TV returned over the weekend as the NFL kicked off the 2024 season with record ratings for games Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
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NBA expands permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays

The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact.
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Biden is hosting White House celebrations for 2024 NCAA basketball champs South Carolina and UConn

President Joe Biden will host 2024 NCAA basketball champions South Carolina and Connecticut on Tuesday at the White House, celebrating the two powerhouse programs' most recent national titles.
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Mel B joins a campaign calling for a new U.K. law to bar Afro hair discrimination

Former Spice Girl Mel B is among dozens of Black Britons urging Parliament to update the country's equality laws and prohibit Afro hair discrimination.
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Grudge match: Carlsen ousts Niemann on way to fourth speed chess title

Former world champ Magnus Carlsen reclaimed a crown and settled a score on his way to winning his fourth world Speed Chess Championship over an elite field in Paris last week.
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Reese uses social media to explain wrist injury that will sideline her the rest of season

Angel Reese took to social media to explain her season-ending injury - a small crack in a bone in her wrist that will require surgery on Tuesday.
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Ryan Seacrest debuts as new host of 'Wheel of Fortune'

For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, "Wheel of Fortune" did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak.
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Lynx's Collier scores 19, grabs 12 rebounds in win over Mystics

Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 on Sunday to win for the 10th times in 11 games.
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Morgan Wallen leads the 2024 Country Music Association award noms, Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' snubbed

He had some help: Morgan Wallen tops the 2024 Country Music Association award nominations with seven.
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Tom Brady takes awkward first steps in transition from football field to TV booth

Fox Sports is spending $375 million to put Tom Brady in the broadcast booth, and the network wants to make sure everyone knows he's there.
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Lynx's Napheesa Collier scores 19, grabs 12 rebounds in 78-71 win over the Mystics

Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 on Sunday to win for the 10th times in 11 games.
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'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' jolts box office with $110 million opening weekend

After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," this time racking up a record-breaking $110 million in its premiere weekend.
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'The Room Next Door' tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom's death

"The Room Next Door," Pedro Almodovar's English-language debut starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, topped the Venice Film Festival and was awarded its Golden Lion award Saturday.
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Nicole Kidman wins best actress at Venice Film Festival, misses honor due to mother's recent death

Nicole Kidman won the best actress award for her portrayal of a C EO in an affair with a young intern in "Babygirl" at the Venice Film Festival, which came to a close Saturday.
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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' 4K Ultra HD movie review

"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," director Wes Ball's 2024 stand-alone sequel to a rebooted trilogy of a famed simian-saturated sci-fi franchise, moves to the 4K disc format.
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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $800 million

The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday's drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers for Friday night's drawing.
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Possible Rembrandt portrait of young girl, found in Maine attic, sells at auction for $1.4 million

A portrait of a young girl possibly painted by 17th-century Dutchman Rembrandt van Rijn, found in an attic of an estate in Maine, was recently sold at auction by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries for $1.4 million.
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Cavaliers, center Tristan Thompson agree to 1-year contract for 2024 season

Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year contract to continue his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.
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Resources are out there for LGBTQ+ travelers looking to stay safe

Do LGBTQ+ tourists have a green book-like system for staying safe while traveling in these politically precarious times? They don't have one. They have many.
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'Beetlejuice' returns and is as deceptive and problematic as the first

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," like its namesake demon, can be deceptively, and seriously, problematic. Netflix's "The Perfect Couple" is yet another show about a family that isn't suitable for most other families.
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NCAA champions UConn and South Carolina head to White House to celebrate national titles

UConn and South Carolina are headed to the White House to celebrate their latest NCAA basketball titles.
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Brazilian justice asks high court to review X ban challenge

A Brazilian justice wants the country's high court to review a challenge to the ban on Elon Musk's X brought by a conservative political party.
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Ticketmaster's pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the U.K.

The U.K.'s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year's reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis.
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Chutney Magic: Americans are finally embracing the legendary sweet and spicy Indian dip

No dish reflects Indian cuisine's rich and diverse flavors like chutney. Indian food philosophy makes no time for blandness, and chutney is the perfect example.
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'Fake heiress' Anna Sorokin will compete on 'Dancing With the Stars' amid deportation battle

Anna Sorokin, the con artist who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, has found her newest venture: "Dancing With the Stars."
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Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie a Deux' to Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival is getting ready to welcome Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix for the world premiere of "Joker: Folie a Deux" Wednesday evening.
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Engstler scores career-high 19 points as Mystic reserves key win over Wings

Emily Engstler had a career-high 19 points to lead a dominant performance by the Washington Mystics' bench in a critical 90-86 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.
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Here's the 33 most anticipated movies of the fall

The seasonal differences of the movie calendar have eroded a little bit with time. Neither of the last two Oscar juggernauts - "Oppenheimer," "Everything Everywhere All at Once" - opened in the fall, the traditional launching pad of Academy Awards hopefuls.
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Competitive eater Chestnut sets new world record, beats old rival Kobayashi in Netflix contest

Joey Chestnut hit new heights in competitive eating Monday, scarfing down 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes to decisively beat old rival Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix's "Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef."
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Trump campaign must stop using 'Hold On, I'm Coming' after lawsuit from family of song's co-writer

A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" while the family of one of the song's co-writers pursues a lawsuit against the former president over its use.
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WNBA legends Sheryl Swoopes, Nancy Lieberman feud over Caitlin Clark

Nancy Lieberman and Sheryl Swoopes became women's basketball icons during the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997. But the pair, who work as broadcasters for the Dallas Wings, are feuding over the league's newest icon: Caitlin Clark.
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Hundreds of 'Game of Thrones' props are up for auction, from Jon Snow's sword to dragon skulls

After watching eight seasons of the epic saga "Game of Thrones," fans can now enter what may be a competition on par with the battle for the Iron Throne: an auction of prized memorabilia from the HBO series.
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Resting brunch face: Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch

While the term "Asian brunch" might initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, now it often means restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch.
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Could Oasis reunion come early? Saudi boxing promoter wants Liam and Noel together at Sept. 21 bout

The Oasis reunion could come earlier than expected.
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ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports

ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football.
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Reese becomes WNBA's single-season rebounding leader in Sky's loss to Lynx

Angel Reese became the WNBA's single-season rebounding leader with eight games left on Sunday in the Chicago Sky's 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams.
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Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film 'Wolfs'

George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of "Wolfs."
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Angel Reese becomes WNBA's single-season rebounding leader in Sky's 79-74 loss to Lynx

Angel Reese became the WNBA's single-season rebounding leader with eight games left on Sunday in the Chicago Sky's 79-74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, who got 22 points from Courtney Williams.
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Sequel for 'God's Not Dead' works to get out the vote

The creators of the 2014 blockbuster "God's Not Dead" say their movie got evangelicals back to church. Ten years later, they hope an upcoming sequel gets them to the polls in November.
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