SEATTLE — They were railed and criticized for reaching the championship of Major League Soccer despite a losing record in the regular season.

John Skelton throws 5 touchdowns, leads Fordham to 41-14 victory over Georgetown

Fordham routs Georgetown 41-14

WASHINGTON — John Skelton threw five touchdowns to lead Fordham to a 41-14 win over Georgetown in the season finale for both teams on Saturday.

Jacquizz Rodgers and Canfield lead Oregon St. over Washington St., keep Rose Bowl hopes alive

Jacquizz Rodgers, Canfield lead OSU win

PULLMAN, Wash. — Oregon State needed a win at Washington State to keep its Rose Bowl hopes alive, and made sure that would happen right from the start.

Lasan Kromah scores 21 points as George Washington dominated Maryland-Baltimore County 94-51

Kromah leads George Washington past UMBC 94-51

Hughley has double-double, Florida Atlantic holds off American’s rally in an 81-69 win

Florida Atlantic beats American U 81-69

WASHINGTON — Sanchez Hughley had a double-double and four other Florida Atlantic players scored in double figures in an 81-69 win over American University on Saturday.

Jets get the worst time to play Patriots, as if there’s a good time

Bad time to be playing Patriots

There’s never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England’s coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

‘Q-Pon’ pays off: Pondexter scores 30 points, leads No. 14 Washington past San Jose State

Pondexter leads No. 14 Huskies

SEATTLE — Quincy Pondexter set a career high for the second consecutive game with 30 points, including 13 in a row to begin the second half, and had a career-best 15 rebounds in No. 14 Washington’s 80-70 victory over San Jose State on Friday night.

Canadiens withstand Caps comeback; Moen, Plekanec and Cammalleri score in 3-2 win

Canadiens withstand comeback, beat Capitals 3-2

Nationals: No. 1 pick Stephen Strasburg has dislocation in knee joint, won’t require surgery

Nationals top pick Strasburg won’t need surgery

‘Once I get a million followers’: Gilbert Arenas signs up for Twitter, but not ready to tweet

Arenas waiting for 1 million followers to tweet

Becks to spend Thanksgiving at US army base in Germany

WASHINGTON - Brit footballer David Beckham is set to spend his Thanksgiving holiday at an American army base in Germany in a bid to boost soldiers’ morale.

Pistons nearly make up 20-point deficit but fall short to Trail Blazers, 87-81

Roy, Aldridge help Blazers hold off Pistons 87-81

Goode scores 17 and Mount St. Mary’s beats American 73-62 for 0-3 Eagles start

Mount St. Mary’s defeats American 73-62

WASHINGTON — Jeremy Goode scored 17 points to lead Mount St. Mary’s (Md.) to a 73-62 win over American University on Wednesday night.

Jamison’s double-double in season debut leads Wizards past James’ Cavaliers 108-91

Jamison’s double-double debut leads Wiz past Cavs

Shaquille O’Neal could miss Cleveland’s next couple of games with shoulder injury

Shaq (shoulder) to sit out at least 1 more game

Nationals hire Davey Johnson as senior adviser to the GM

Nationals hire Davey Johnson as senior adviser

Coaches can motivate young athletes to achieve success in a healthy way

WASHINGTON - A new American study suggests that coaches can motivate young athletes to achieve their goals in a healthy way rather than achieving success at all costs.

Monroe’s layup with 6.5 seconds to play saves No. 19 Georgetown; Hoyas beat Owls 46-45

Monroe’s layup gives No. 19 Georgetown 46-45 win

Zack Greinke of Kansas City Royals wins AL Cy Young Award with 16-8 record, 2.16 ERA

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Tim Ambrose scores on a follow-up layup with 1:58 remaining to lift Albany past American 51-50

Late shot, steal lift Albany past American 51-50

Person at NFLPA says union wants to speak to Browns players about coach Mangini

AP Source: NFLPA looks into Mangini complaints

Pondexter pops for career-high 29 as No. 14 Washington pounds Portland State 111-55

Pondexter leads No. 14 Huskies past Portland St.

Wells scores 2 TDs, Cardinals rally to beat Seahawks 31-20

Wells scores twice, Arizona rallies for 31-20 win

Seahawks RB Julius Jones leaves game early with chest injury

Seattle RB Jones leaves game with chest injury

Bryan-Amaning, Thomas and Pondexter lead UW past Belmont 96-78

No. 14 Washington handles Belmont

SEATTLE — Matthew Bryan-Amaning dominated inside matching his career-high 23 points, Quincy Pondexter also matched his career best with 25 points including an off-the-backboard pass to himself, and No. 14 Washington ran away from Belmont for a 96-78 win on Saturday night.

Gordon’s 29 points, Villanueva’s 25 lead Pistons past struggling Wizards 106-103

Gordon, Villanueva lead Pistons past Wiz 106-103

Bethune-Cookman scores 3 rushing touchdowns to defeat Howard 21-10

Bethune-Cookman defeats Howard 21-10

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three different players scored rushing touchdowns to help Bethune-Cookman defeat Howard 21-10 on Saturday.

Ward throws 2 TDs, helps Richmond stay in hunt for CAA title with 49-10 win over Georgetown

Richmond rolls past Georgetown 49-10

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eric Ward threw two touchdown passes and four different Richmond players had rushing scores as the Spiders routed Georgetown (D.C.) on Saturday.