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Falcons get safety Sydney Brown from Eagles for draft-pick swap, AP sources say 03/20/2026 05:45pm • The Falcons and Eagles have agreed on a trade that sends safety Sydney Brown to Atlanta for draft picks, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the trade hasn’t been announced. The Eagles will receive picks in the High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates 03/20/2026 05:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets on Friday, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% to close its fourth straight losing week, its longest such streak in a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Aver Are gas prices prompting DC-area drivers to spend less time on the road? 03/20/2026 05:45pm • As gas prices rapidly rise across the D.C. region and country, some drivers are changing their plans, opting to take public transportation and avoid nonessential long drives. According to AAA, average gas prices in D.C. this week hit the $4 threshold for the first time since August 2022. Prices h Washington beats South Dakota State 72-54 for 1st women's NCAA Tournament win since 2017 03/20/2026 05:34pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Avery Howell had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to its first women's NCAA Tournament victory since 2017, beating South Dakota State 72-54 on Friday. South Dakota State jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first five minutes, but the game was tied at 15 when How Rookie right-hander Andrew Painter makes Phillies' opening day roster as No. 5 starter 03/20/2026 05:34pm • CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Rookie right-hander Andrew Painter has made the Philadelphia Phillies' opening-day roster as the No. 5 starter, manager Rob Thomson announced Friday The 6-foot-7 Painter, a first-round pick in the 2021 amateur draft, is among the Phillies' top prospects. Painter, who turns Jury holds Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter takeover while absolving him of some fraud allegations 03/20/2026 05:30pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jury holds Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter takeover while absolving him of some fraud allegations. MLB season preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3 in row, Rays return to Trop as lockout looms 03/20/2026 05:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown. Much has transpired in the 4 1/2 months since the Los Ange Trump says he is considering 'winding down' Middle East military operation even as US sends more troops to region 03/20/2026 05:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he is considering 'winding down' Middle East military operation even as US sends more troops to region. DC police announces youth curfew zones this weekend 03/20/2026 05:21pm • D.C. police are introducing more youth curfew zones this weekend, this time in four neighborhoods. The curfew zones will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. from Friday through Sunday. The latest zone covers The Wharf. The northern border is Interstate 395, the eastern border is South Capitol Toby Fournier scores 24, Duke beats Charleston 81-64 in 1st round of women's NCAA Tournament 03/20/2026 05:16pm • DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting and Duke maintained its momentum by opening the first round of March Madness with an 81-64 victory over the College of Charleston on Friday. Jordan Wood had 17 points on 5-of-5 shooting from 3-point range and Delaney Thomas ha Minnesota Twins release Liam Hendriks, Andrew Chafin and Gio Urshela from minor league contracts 03/20/2026 05:16pm • FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Liam Hendriks, left-hander Andrew Chafin and infielder Gio Urshela were released from minor league contracts by the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Minnesota signed the 37-year-old Hendriks to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training on No. 1 seed Duke looks to refocus after surviving Siena scare in March Madness opener 03/20/2026 05:12pm • GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The East Region's top-seeded Duke Blue Devils are hoping they've learned a lesson after surviving a first-round scare from Siena in the NCAA Tournament: be aggressive from the start. Siena grabbed an early lead against Duke on Thursday and led for the majority of the game b Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to Trump administration policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon 03/20/2026 05:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to Trump administration policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon. Guardians won't have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial looms 03/20/2026 05:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians won't have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball's investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers. Ortiz was placed on paid leave last July 3 and Clase on July 28, and they received their s Marlins option left-hander Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville, leaving Junk as team's fifth starter 03/20/2026 04:59pm • JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Marlins optioned left-hander Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, opening for right-hander Janson Junk to begin the season as the team's No. 5 starter. Garrett missed the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery. Garrett, 28, is 16-19 with a 4.03 ERA i