News across Greater Washington
Sydney Sweeney’s Ad Undermines Women in Sports
The recent commercial with Novig, a sports betting app, sexualizes women in sports instead of giving them respect. The post Sydney Sweeney’s Ad Undermines Women in Sports first appeared on The Hilltop .
Protect College Sports Act Sparks Controversy
After being taken to the Senate, this act meant for college athletes is one step closer to being signed into law. The post Protect College Sports Act Sparks Controversy first appeared on The Hilltop .
NFL roundup: Marcus Mariota, Commanders stun Seahawks
Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a score late in the fourth quarter and the Washington Commanders held on to shock the defending champion Seattle Seahawks 33-31 Sunday in Landover, Md.

How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.
How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.

Professor finds malaria prevention requires targeted interventions rather than universal solutions
A GW professor’s new review argues that malaria elimination will require countries to combine vaccines, drugs and mosquito-control methods based on local conditions rather than relying on a single solution.
Snapshot: The District weathers a nor’easter

Hampton and Howard face off in legendary HBCU football rivalry
Hampton and Howard face off in their historic HBCU football rivalry Oct. 3 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., in the Battle of the Real HU.

Repairing and Replacing Historic Windows
If eyes are the windows to the soul, then windows must be the eyes of the home. They are key to the face – or façade – of a historic home as much as eyes are to the face of a person.
ALL CITY SPORTS FIELDS ARE CLOSED TODAY 9-27-2026

Ponce Ocampo Shines as No. 5 Hoyas Zip Past No. 17 Akron
Thanks to an early offensive flurry, the No. 5 Georgetown University men’s soccer team beat the No. 17 University of Akron Zips 3-1 Sept. 26. Though Georgetown (8-1-1, 2-0-0 Big East) played their second game without junior forward Mitchell Baker — who is currently abroad playing…
Trump gave Xi Jinping a warm welcome. What did the talks accomplish?
From the National Archives to the state dinner, President Trump and Xi Jinping looked comfortable together in Washington. Two former NPR China correspondents on what the visit did and didn't deliver.