Adam Zielonka

Capitals playoff scenarios: Washington can still draw one of five teams in first round

The Washington Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division Sunday. Depending on how the final week of the regular season goes, the Capitals can draw any one of five possible teams in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

April 3, 2018

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson play Masters practice round together

Two old rivals have reunited for a Tuesday practice round at Augusta National.

April 3, 2018

Kenley Jansen, Dodgers closer, asks ‘Who cares?’ after blown save

Jansen blew a 6-3 lead with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, as the Arizona Diamondbacks hit a three-run home run to force extra innings and ultimately won the game.

April 3, 2018

Alex Smith headlines Washington players appearing at Redskins Draft Fest

New Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith will be available to fans for autographs and pictures at Redskins Draft Fest on Saturday, April 28, the team has announced.

April 2, 2018

LeBron James’ company says Alabama’s barbershop-based video is copyright infringement

LeBron James' media platform Uninterrupted has sent a letter to the University of Alabama athletic department calling a planned video series copyright and intellectual property infringement.

April 2, 2018

Cindy Timchal, Navy lacrosse coach previously at Maryland, reaches milestone 500th win

Cindy Timchal became the first coach in NCAA Division I women's lacrosse history to win 500 career games when Navy beat Holy Cross 19-7 on Saturday.

April 2, 2018

Arike Ogunbowale, Notre Dame hero, has big fan in brother on Redskins practice squad

Arike Ogunbowale had the weekend of a lifetime, delivering a national championship to Notre Dame with two straight game-winning shots. Her older brother Dare, a Washington Redskins running back, was thrilled to join his sister on the ride.

April 2, 2018

Ian Happ of Chicago Cubs hits home run on first pitch of MLB season

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ homered on the first pitch of the game off Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena, which meant the first pitch of the 2018 regular season was sent into the stands.

March 29, 2018

Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks chosen for Basketball Hall of Fame

Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill and Maurice Cheeks have been notified that they will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2018, according to a report.

March 29, 2018

Redskins mock draft roundup: Nobody agrees on No. 13 pick

Most of this sampling of mock drafts give the Washington Redskins a defensive player at No. 13, but that's about where the similarities end. Ten mock drafts yield 10 different players for the Redskins.

March 29, 2018

Justin Jackson, Maryland forward, declares for NBA Draft; Dion Wiley to transfer

Maryland basketball will lose a few key players this offseason, as sophomore Justin Jackson says he will declare for the NBA Draft and junior Dion Wiley has elected to transfer, according to reports.

March 29, 2018

D.J. Moore takes center stage, Will Likely reappears at Maryland pro day

Scouts and coaches from 30 NFL teams watched former University of Maryland football stars show what they can bring to the next level. Wide receiver D.J. Moore and cornerback J.C. Jackson followed up their combine performances and Will Likely worked out as well.

March 28, 2018

Nationals, Orioles games will not be broadcast on local CBS affiliates in 2018

Fans of the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles will need cable to watch their teams' games on TV this season. The Baltimore Sun reported that no Baltimore or Washington broadcast station will carry any Nationals or Orioles games in 2018.

March 28, 2018

Len Bias, Peter Bondra among Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018

The late University of Maryland basketball star Len Bias, longtime NBA player Grant Hill and former Washington Capitals winger Peter Bondra were named to the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2018 on Tuesday.

March 28, 2018

Washington Nationals’ Opening Day at Reds postponed from Thursday to Friday

The Nationals' game Thursday at the Cincinnati Reds, the first game of the 2018 regular season, has been postponed to Friday due to impending inclement weather.

March 28, 2018

Philipp Grubauer now nicked up; Capitals recall Pheonix Copley again

The Washington Capitals recalled AHL goaltender Pheonix Copley for the second time this month as Philipp Grubauer is now suffering from a "little tweak."

March 27, 2018

Trevone Boykin cut by Seattle Seahawks after domestic violence allegations

The Seattle Seahawks released backup quarterback Trevone Boykin on Tuesday shortly after his girlfriend accused him of domestic violence. Shabrika Bailey alleges that Boykin broke her jaw last week.

March 27, 2018

New NFL catch rule approved: Control, two feet in bounds and a football move

NFL owners unanimously approved a simplification of the league's definition of a catch Tuesday at the annual owners' meetings. A player who catches the ball only needs to have three things: control of the ball, two feet in bounds and one "football move," such as a third step or a forward reach to gain yardage.

March 27, 2018

Sadiq Kahn, London mayor, wants Super Bowl, MLB to come to world ‘sporting capital’

London Mayor Sadiq Khan made his intentions clear: He wants his city to get an NFL franchise and host a Super Bowl and "competitive" Major League Baseball games.

March 27, 2018

Jon Gruden thinks Colin Kaepernick will be invited to an NFL camp soon

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden said Tuesday he is "surprised" Colin Kaepernick is not signed to an NFL team and thinks some team will invite him to its training camp.

March 27, 2018