Adam Zielonka

Live sports are back on TV, but prepare for a long road still ahead

Rory McIlroy on the greens. NASCAR drivers turning left. It was nice to have a familiar view from the couch Sunday. But if we want so desperately for the four major leagues to resume, we must admit that sports for the rest of 2020 will be TV-only experiences.

May 17, 2020

President Trump joins NBC golf telecast, says sports will return ‘fast’

Making an unannounced appearance on NBC's telecast of an exhibition golf match Sunday, President Trump said in an interview that the country is making progress on the return of live sports during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 17, 2020

NHL working on 24-team playoff format to resume hockey season

The NHL and NHLPA are discussing a unique 24-team tournament to precede the Stanley Cup Playoffs whenever hockey is able to return, reports said.

May 17, 2020

Preakness Stakes rescheduled for Oct. 3

The Preakness Stakes has been rescheduled for Oct. 3, four weeks after the postponed Kentucky Derby.

May 16, 2020

Taulia Tagovailoa, brother of Tua, transferring to Maryland

Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of former Alabama star and Miami Dolphins top pick Tua Tagovailoa, announced Friday he is transferring to the University of Maryland.

May 15, 2020

Redskins announce 2020 preseason schedule

The Washington Redskins announced their 2020 preseason schedule Friday, featuring three AFC South opponents followed by their traditional preseason foes, the Baltimore Ravens.

May 15, 2020

Preakness Stakes: Better days ahead at Pimlico, but postponed race hurts horse racing industry

The Preakness' future looks much brighter than its present, as the Triple Crown race will stay at Pimlico Race Course following renovations in the near future. But for now, the absence of big races this week is having far-reaching consequences on Maryland's horse racing industry and those who work in it.

May 14, 2020

Preakness date to be announced Saturday on NBC broadcast with Larry Hogan

On May 16, the day the 145th Preakness Stakes were originally supposed to be run, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Belinda Stronach of the Stronach Group will announce the race's new date.

May 14, 2020

Justin Thomas named cover athlete for new golf game ‘PGA Tour 2K21’

Justin Thomas was named the cover athlete for "PGA Tour 2K21," which will release Aug. 21. First announced last week, it's the tour's first official game since 2015.

May 14, 2020

Damon Evans, Maryland AD, ‘cautiously optimistic’ that college football will be played in fall

University of Maryland athletic director Damon Evans said Wednesday he is "cautiously optimistic" that college football and other sports will be played in the fall, but emphasized that there were few concrete answers at this point and the coronavirus pandemic might mean things don't return to "normal" for a long time.

May 13, 2020

Mac McClung to transfer from Georgetown

Mac McClung will withdraw his name from the NBA draft and enter the NCAA transfer portal, leaving behind Georgetown in a surprise development in the guard's career.

May 13, 2020

Capitals’ minor-leaguers stuck in limbo with AHL season canceled

Even though they know the fate of their AHL season, a different kind of hockey assignment could pop up down the road for Pheonix Copley and Beck Malenstyn. The Capitals have told them they'll be called up as "black aces" in the event that the NHL season is able to conclude.

May 13, 2020

Vernon Davis keeps busy with business ventures, acting and charity in post-NFL life

Vernon Davis, the District native and former Redskins and University of Maryland tight end, has plenty on his plate in his post-football life, from an acting career and production companies to a new venture in home health care.

May 12, 2020

Galin Smith, graduate transfer from Alabama, joins Maryland basketball

Alabama graduate transfer forward Galin Smith committed to Maryland on Tuesday, bolstering the Terrapins' depth at the position for the 2020-21 season.

May 12, 2020

Golf courses open in all 50 states, but D.C. golfers still waiting

The press secretary for District Mayor Muriel Bowser told The Washington Times that the mayor will "make an announcement later this week" regarding golf as an allowable outdoor activity. For now, Washington, D.C., remains one of the last major jurisdictions in the country where golf courses remain closed.

May 12, 2020

Scott Brooks says Wizards plan to reopen practice facility Friday

The Washington Wizards plan to become the latest NBA team to reopen their practice facility on Friday, coach Scott Brooks told NBA TV on Monday night.

May 12, 2020

Maryland hospitals urge patients to use facilities without fear of COVID-19

The Maryland Hospital Association has launched a public service campaign to encourage people to visit hospitals for emergencies, concerned that the coronavirus has scared would-be patients from seeking treatment at medical centers.

May 11, 2020

Sean Doolittle says health protections for players, staff are vital for MLB restart proposal

In a Twitter thread Monday afternoon, Washington Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle wondered if Major League Baseball would increase players' health care benefits "to mitigate the unknown risks of putting on a baseball season during a pandemic."

May 11, 2020

American Hockey League cancels remainder of season due to coronavirus

The American Hockey League, the top minor-league affiliate of the National Hockey League, announced Monday it will not play the remainder of its 2019-20 season or the playoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

May 11, 2020

Anthony Fauci on football: Multiple positive virus tests on a team means ‘you gotta shut it down’

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a White House coronavirus task force member, said widespread testing could allow the NFL season to begin on time in the fall, but if a team sees a few positive cases at once, that team would need to quarantine for two weeks -- a big potential disruption to the 2020 season.

May 11, 2020