Adam Zielonka

Nationals hold on, beat Mets in first game back from four-day break

The Washington Nationals jumped out to a five-run lead Tuesday and hung on both before and after an hourlong rain delay to beat the New York Mets in their first game since Thursday.

August 4, 2020

Juan Soto reinstated to Nationals’ active roster after COVID-19 false positive debacle

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto was officially reinstated from Major League Baseball's COVID-19 injured list Tuesday almost two weeks after a surprise positive test for the coronavirus kept him from playing on opening night.

August 4, 2020

Capitals lose shootout to Lightning in first playoff seeding game

The Washington Capitals played a meaningful hockey game for the first time since March 9, but the result reintroduced starved fans to a less desirable aspect of sports: the agony of defeat.

August 3, 2020

Myisha Hines-Allen, Mystics forward, named WNBA Eastern Conference player of week

Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen has been one of the team's breakout stars early on in the WNBA season. For that, she's picked up the first individual accolade of her professional career.

August 3, 2020

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson becomes part-owner of XFL

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is part of a group that bought Alpha Entertainment LLC, the parent company of the XFL, for $15 million.

August 3, 2020

John Carlson a game-time decision for Capitals’ first game of NHL restart

Washington Capitals coach Todd Reirden said defenseman John Carlson will be a game-time decision for the team's first game of the NHL restart Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

August 3, 2020

Nationals bats come alive, delivering second win over Blue Jays

Michael A. Taylor hit a two-run home run, Starlin Castro went 4-for-5 with two runs and the Washington Nationals picked up their second straight win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

July 30, 2020

Phillies postpone weekend series with Blue Jays after two employees get COVID-19

The Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays will not play their scheduled series this weekend after a Phillies coach and a clubhouse attendant came down with COVID-19.

July 30, 2020

Odd-ball: Unique MLB season features Blue Jays home games on road, cardboard fans

The Toronto Blue Jays pretending to be the home team in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and Thursday -- and the Nationals playing the role of visitors in their own park -- was one of many symptoms of the weird, weird world of Major League Baseball in 2020.

July 30, 2020

Nationals get vital hits in 10th inning to beat Blue Jays

A pitchers' duel pitting veteran ace against lauded prospect lived up to the billing. To break a nil-nil tie in extra innings, some bats finally had to come alive.

July 29, 2020

Alex Ovechkin scores twice in Capitals’ exhibition win over Hurricanes

In the Washington Capitals' first semi-competitive hockey since March, Ovechkin scored two goals in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The game was the Capitals' lone exhibition game of the NHL restart.

July 29, 2020

Juan Soto sidelined while waiting for D.C. Department of Health clearance

Major League Baseball cleared Washington Nationals star Juan Soto to rejoin the team after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, but Soto is still stuck at home while he awaits approval from the D.C. Department of Health.

July 29, 2020

Chicago Blackhawks ban American Indian headdresses at games

The NHL's Chicago Blackhawks announced it will no longer allow fans to wear American Indian headdresses at their home games or other team-sanctioned events going forward.

July 29, 2020

Nationals’ mistakes, lack of offense lead to another loss to Blue Jays

The Washington Nationals lost in familiar fashion to the Toronto Blue Jays and dropped to a league-worst record of 1-4. Starting pitcher Austin Voth allowed solo shots to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the second inning and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the fourth.

July 28, 2020

Miami Marlins’ season ‘paused’ due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Miami Marlins' season has been temporarily suspended due to an outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected more than half of their traveling party.

July 28, 2020

Nationals players vote against traveling to Miami to play Marlins

In a team survey, the "vast majority" of Washington Nationals players voted against traveling to Miami this weekend for a scheduled three-game series against the Miami Marlins.

July 28, 2020

Patriots have six players and counting opt out of season over COVID-19 concerns

The New England Patriots will be without at least six players, including defensive starters Dont'a Hightower and Patrick Chung, in 2020 due to coronavirus-related opt-outs.

July 28, 2020

Paul Arriola, D.C. United agree to three-year contract extension

D.C. United midfielder Paul Arriola signed a three-year contract extension through the 2023 season with a club option for 2024, the team announced Monday.

July 27, 2020

Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak throws MLB restart into question

Two Major League Baseball games scheduled for Monday were postponed after the Miami Marlins had 11 players and two coaches test positive for COVID-19 in a matter of days. "My level of concern went from about an eight to a 12," Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said.

July 27, 2020

NHL reports zero positive COVID-19 tests for week before teams traveled to bubble

The NHL announced it did not have a single positive test for the coronavirus between July 18 and July 25 out of 4,256 tests administered to more than 800 players.

July 27, 2020