Adam Zielonka

Lars Eller scores in second overtime to hand Capitals Game 3 win

For the third straight game of this series, overtime was necessary to decide the winner, and for the third straight time, the visiting team found a way to pull it out. Lars Eller kicked in the game-winning goal nine minutes into the game's second overtime, delivering the Washington Capitals their first win of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

April 17, 2018

Braden Holtby to start Game 3 for Capitals instead of Philipp Grubauer

Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz announced Tuesday that Braden Holtby would be the team's starting goaltender for Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

April 17, 2018

Max Scherzer named National League Player of the Week

Max Scherzer was named NL Player of the Week Monday, the second Washington Nationals player to win the award this year.

April 16, 2018

Brett Connolly makes sure youngest Capitals fan gets a puck from him

This young Washington Capitals fan was hoping to receive a gift before the Capitals' Game 2 at Capital One Arena Sunday night, and she had to be patient.

April 16, 2018

Omer Yurtseven, N.C. State center, to transfer to Georgetown

North Carolina State center Omer Yurtseven will transfer to Georgetown, the school announced Monday. The 7-footer originally from Istanbul, Turkey, will be required by NCAA rules to sit out for a year.

April 16, 2018

3 things the Capitals must fix to right the ship at Columbus

The Washington Capitals can't afford to lose another close, winnable game to the Columbus Blue Jackets in their playoff series. If the Capitals are going to right the ship in time to save the series, these three elements jump off the page.

April 16, 2018

Capitals lose in OT again, trail Blue Jackets 2-0 in series

The Washington Capitals are halfway to elimination. The possibility of another second-round disappointment has been upgraded to the first round.

April 15, 2018

Capitals Game 2 vs. Blue Jackets: How to watch

To avoid falling into a 2-0 hole, the Washington Capitals must rebound Sunday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

April 15, 2018

Daryl Worley, Eagles cornerback, arrested after being found passed out in vehicle

Police allegedly found Daryl Worley passed out inside a vehicle blocking an intersection near the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia.

April 15, 2018

Philipp Grubauer remains Washington Capitals’ starting goalie Game 2 vs. Columbus

Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz told reporters after Saturday's practice that he will stick with Philipp Grubauer as his starting goaltender for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

April 14, 2018

John Lewis to throw Washington Nationals first pitch on Jackie Robinson Day

Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights advocate and the U.S. representative for Georgia's 5th Congressional District, will throw out the first pitch Sunday for the Washington Nationals on Jackie Robinson Day, the team announced Friday.

April 13, 2018

Ariel Atkins, Texas guard, picked seventh by Washington Mystics in WNBA Draft

The Washington Mystics selected University of Texas guard Ariel Atkins with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft Thursday night.

April 13, 2018

Artemi Panarin scores OT game-winner for Blue Jackets in Game 1 over Capitals

After two Columbus power-play goals in the third period forced overtime, Artemi Panarin scored the overtime game-winner for the Blue Jackets as the Washington Capitals dropped Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, 4-3.

April 12, 2018

Randall Boe, new AFL commissioner, optimistic in face of league’s challenges

Monumental Sports and Entertainment executive vice president and general counsel Randall Boe is the new commissioner of the Arena Football League, whose season starts Friday in Baltimore. Boe is looking forward to growing a league ravaged by contraction and finding innovative ways to stand out in the crowded pro football market.

April 12, 2018

Reuben Foster, 49ers linebacker, charged with three felonies in domestic violence incident

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was charged with three felonies stemming from a February arrest that followed a disturbance call from his California residence.

April 12, 2018

Mississippi State students charged with stealing from Alabama athletic facility

Four Mississippi State students have been charged with felony third-degree burglary for breaking into University of Alabama's athletic facility and stealing memorabilia.

April 12, 2018

Capitals will need to contain Werenski-Jones pairing in first round

Seth Jones and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets combined to be the highest-scoring defensive pairing in hockey. They're also a shutdown pair in the defensive zone, and stopping them will be key to a Washington Capitals victory in the first round.

April 11, 2018