Credit: The most popular sports stories of 2016 came from across the spectrum of sports and included local, national and international stories. (AP/Events DC)

Top sports stories of 2016

NFL Week 16 Wrap: Raiders are down but not yet out

How the Redskins could make it to the playoffs

2016 NFL Week 16 Recap

Redskins head to Chicago, keeping slim playoff hopes alive

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin hits the ice with DC youth hockey players