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Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Dedham District Court in Massachusetts on May 5, 2026, for the second day of his assault trial. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 5, 2026

‘Focus on real victims’: MD native Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assault of chef

A jury found former New England Patriots wide receiver and Maryland native Stefon Diggs not guilty on both charges he faced after being accused of assault.

NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at the Dedham District Court in Massachusetts ahead of jury selection on May 4, 2026. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 4, 2026

Private chef testifies at MD native Stefon Diggs’s assault trial

The trial is underway for former New England Patriots wide receiver and native Marylander Stefon Diggs on assault charges.

A view of the NFL logo on a football at the goal line during a game at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Jan 27, 2026. (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)
Apr 9, 2026

DOJ opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices, source says

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the NFL has engaged in anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers, a source said.

Pro football hall-of-famer Ed Reed opened the brand-new FanDuel Sportsbook inside Sports & Social Maryland at Live! Casino & Hotel and placed the ceremonial first bet in December 2021. Reed placed a $20 Moneyline wager on Dustin Poirier to win at UFC 269. (Submitted photo)
Mar 12, 2026

Former Ravens Lewis, Reed join pushback against Trump using NFL clips to sell Iran war

Former NFL players, including Ravens Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, have condemned the Trump White House for using football highlights to promote military strikes on Iran.

Washington Commanders fans wear team merchandise during a tailgate on Jan. 26, 2025. (Maansi Srivastava for the Washington Post)
Mar 4, 2026

Commanders to pay DC $1M to settle suit that claimed team misled fans

The Washington Commanders agreed to pay D.C. $1 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the team’s previous owner, Daniel Snyder, of misleading fans about an investigation.

Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter watches during organized team activities at The Bolt in El Segundo, California, on Jun 16, 2025. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images via USA TODAY Network)
Jan 23, 2026

5 things to know about new Ravens head coach Jesse Minter

After two weeks of meticulous searching, the Ravens have agreed to terms with Jesse Minter to become the franchise's next head coach.

A conceptual aerial view of the proposed Washington Commanders stadium from the northwest. (Courtesy of the Washington Commanders and HKS)
Jan 15, 2026

Commanders’ new DC stadium could evoke memories of RFK

The Washington Commanders released first renderings of a new 70,000-seat stadium planned for the former RFK Stadium site.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) runs after a catch against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) during the first half of the game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Dec 21, 2025. (James Lang-Imagn Images)
Dec 30, 2025

Stefon Diggs, NFL player and MD native, facing criminal charges

New England Patriots receiver and Maryland native Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges for felony strangulation or suffocation.

A ”No Drone Zone” sign greets fans at Gate H at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of Maryland Stadium Authority)
Sep 26, 2025

Ravens drone incidents underscore congressional concerns over security, safety threats

Lawmakers are considering whether to extend the power to take down unauthorized drones to local police and security.

RFK Stadium, the onetime home of the Washington Commanders football team, the Washington Senators and Washington Nationals baseball teams, and the D.C. United soccer team is being torn down Sept. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Sep 18, 2025

DC Council gives final approval to Washington Commanders’ return to RFK Stadium site

The Washington Commanders’ plan to return to the site of RFK Stadium cleared its final hurdle with the local legislature.

Fired Miami Dolphins Coach Brian Flores, pictured Dec. 27, 2021, sued the NFL and three of its teams Feb. 1, 2022, saying racist hiring practices by the league have left it racially segregated and managed like a plantation. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Aug 14, 2025

Appeals court agrees NFL can be put on trial over claims Black coaches face discrimination

The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled.

RFK Stadium is visible from Air Force One as it takes off from Andrews Air Force Base on Nov. 29, 2017, as President Donald Trump flies to St. Louis to speak at a tax reform rally. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Aug 1, 2025

Washington Commanders’ return to DC clears hurdle with preliminary council approval

The Washington Commanders' hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday.