Adam Zielonka

Penguins top Capitals in first meeting of season despite Lars Eller’s two goals

Both teams scored with less than three minutes to play, but the Pittsburgh Penguins held on for a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals Sunday at Capital One Arena.

February 2, 2020

Phil Rizzo, father of Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, dies at 90

Phil Rizzo, an inaugural member of the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame and the father of Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, died Saturday. He was 90.

February 1, 2020

Ilya Samsonov will start for Capitals vs. Penguins, latest challenge for rookie goalie

The Washington Capitals will start rookie goaltender Ilya Samsonov on Sunday when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time this season, coach Todd Reirden announced.

February 1, 2020

Alex Smith feared amputation, ‘very much lucky to be alive’ after broken leg

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith went into detail about his grisly leg injury for the first time in an interview with ESPN's "Outside the Lines," saying his life was on the line when he had gone septic. "Very much lucky to be alive," he said.

February 1, 2020

Redskins’ past failings loom large over Super Bowl LIV

Kyle Shanahan saved a game ball for his father, Mike, in October after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Washington Redskins. The two spent four years together in Washington, and Kyle Shanahan got a little revenge on that rainy afternoon against the team that fired him and his father.

January 30, 2020

Sammy Watkins, Chiefs receiver, says he may sit out 2020 after Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Sammy Watkins revealed that he isn't certain that he'll play in the NFL next season, saying he might sit out a year if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl.

January 30, 2020

Washington Capitals sponsor second future service dog, Scout

The Washington Capitals have taken in a second dog, Scout, who will spend the next 14-16 months around the team and Monumental Sports and Entertainment staff before it trains to become a service dog.

January 30, 2020

Capitals fall to Predators in sloppy, back-and-forth game

The puck bounced, flipped, dangled and dropped among some Washington Capitals players' sticks in their defensive zone. Nobody could quite get possession of it, and the Nashville Predators eventually took advantage, setting up the ninth and final goal of the night.

January 29, 2020

Alex Ovechkin honors Kobe Bryant with No. 24 warmup jersey

Ahead of the Washington Capitals' home game against the Nashville Predators, Alex Ovechkin wore a custom No. 24 Capitals jersey during warmups to honor Kobe Bryant.

January 29, 2020

Roger Goodell says NFL wants to help Antonio Brown get ‘on right track’

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell discussed one of the league's disgraced former superstars, Antonio Brown, during his annual "State of the NFL" press conference before the Super Bowl.

January 29, 2020

Nationals acquire reliever Ryne Harper in trade with Twins

The Washington Nationals traded for Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Ryne Harper in exchange for pitching prospect Hunter McMahon on Wednesday.

January 29, 2020

Elena Delle Donne undergoes back surgery, expected to play in Washington Mystics’ opener

Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne underwent successful back surgery last Friday and is expected to return in time for the start of the 2020 WNBA season, the Mystics said in a statement Wednesday.

January 29, 2020

Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals agree to one-year contract

The Washington Nationals and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman reached an agreement on a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.

January 28, 2020

Nike pulls Kobe Bryant merchandise to stop resellers: Report

In the aftermath of Kobe Bryant's death Sunday, Nike has decided to take down all merchandise related to Bryant from its online store to prevent people from buying items in bulk and reselling them at a profit, ESPN reported.

January 28, 2020

Navratilova, McEnroe hold protest at Margaret Court Arena over anti-gay comments

Tennis great Martina Navratilova climbed up the umpire's chair and started to address the crowd at Margaret Court Arena, one of the main show courts at the Australian Open, demanding the venue's name be changed due to Court's comments about gay people in the past.

January 28, 2020