D.C. mayor, Leonsis break ground on new arena

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowler, Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and other officials were on hand to celebrate the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation Thursday.

Melo, Howard, Moore among new HOF nominees

Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Marc Gasol, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles and Chamique Holdsclaw are all first-time candidates for the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.