Adam Zielonka

Jakub Vrana, Capitals try to spark slumping power play

The Washington Capitals' power play, a clear strength on paper, has hit a midseason rut, as it seems to do every year. Todd Reirden took a rather large corrective measure by making a personnel change: Jakub Vrana played on the No. 1 power play unit for the first time.

January 12, 2020

Julian Edelman, Patriots receiver, arrested for vandalism

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was arrested in Beverly Hills, California Saturday for jumping on the hood of a parked car.

January 12, 2020

T.J. Oshie added to NHL All-Star Game via fan vote

T.J. Oshie was named to his first NHL All-Star Game, as the Washington Capitals forward won the "Last Man In" Vote for the Metropolitan Division as decided on by the fans.

January 11, 2020

James Madison enters FCS title game with a growing football tradition

James Madison coach Curt Cignetti likes to use Alabama analogies to discuss the Dukes' football tradition. In Saturday's FCS title game, the Virginia program has an opportunity to build on its own growing football heritage and clinch their second national title in four years.

January 9, 2020

D.C. United drafts goalkeeper Simon Lefebvre in MLS draft

D.C. United selected Temple goalkeeper Simon Lefebvre with its first-round pick, No. 21 overall, in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft Thursday.

January 9, 2020

Mac McClung, Georgetown grab first Big East win over St. John’s

In terms of the NCAA's two-season-old NET metric, created as a replacement for the RPI rankings that college hoops diehards used to recite around March, Georgetown entered Wednesday's game ranked 58th in the country while Big East rival St. John's was ranked 57th.

January 8, 2020

Maryland unveils campaign for Olympic sport facility upgrades

Maryland launched a campaign to fund $25 million worth of facility improvements for its Olympic sports programs through private donations, benefiting a range of student-athletes from track and field to soccer to golf.

January 8, 2020

Redskins make Scott Turner offensive coordinator, retain Nate Kaczor on special teams

The Washington Redskins filled the major remaining openings on Ron Rivera's staff Wednesday, announcing that Scott Turner was hired as offensive coordinator and Nate Kaczor will return as special teams coordinator.

January 8, 2020

Tom Brady appears to rule out retirement: ‘I still have more to prove’

Four days after the New England Patriots were eliminated from the playoffs, Tom Brady seems to have answered the question of whether he'd consider retirement this offseason.

January 8, 2020

Anthony Cowan, No. 12 Maryland handle No. 11 Ohio State

It didn't feel like the University of Maryland was on winter break Tuesday with a fellow conference power visiting. Current and former students alike were treated to the Terrapins' most important win of the season.

January 7, 2020

Joe Judge, Patriots receivers coach, hired as Giants coach

The New York Giants are hiring Joe Judge to be their new head coach following the firing of Pat Shurmur, multiple reports said Tuesday.

January 7, 2020

Matt Rhule hired as Panthers coach

The Carolina Panthers are hiring Baylor coach Matt Rhule to fill their head coaching vacancy after firing Ron Rivera midseason, reports said Tuesday morning.

January 7, 2020

XFL announces modified rules, including double-forward pass

When the XFL kicks off next month in Washington, league executives hope fans see a product with "less stall and more ball."

January 7, 2020

Maryland-Ohio State could be defined by ‘reluctant superstar’ Smith versus Wesson

ESPN is breaking out the big guns for a matchup featuring Smith and Wesson - Jalen Smith of Maryland and Kaleb Wesson of Ohio State, that is.

January 6, 2020

Daniel Hudson returning to Nationals on two-year deal

The Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year deal to re-sign relief pitcher Daniel Hudson, multiple reports said Monday.

January 6, 2020

Nationals announce spring training dates for 2020

The Nationals announced Monday they'll open spring training when pitchers and catchers arrive in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 12.

January 6, 2020

Maryland rises to No. 12 in AP poll ahead of Ohio State showdown

The Maryland Terrapins rose three spots to No. 12 in this week's Associated Press men's college basketball poll released Monday.

January 6, 2020

Capitals lead NHL at season’s midpoint, but see themselves as ‘work in progress’

The Washington Capitals (27-9-5, 59 points) remain atop the NHL standings with 41 games behind them and 41 games to go. But the Capitals themselves are hardly satisfied.

January 1, 2020

David Stern, former NBA commissioner, dies at 77

Longtime NBA commissioner David Stern died on Wednesday two weeks after suffering a brain hemorrhage, the league announced. He was 77 years old.

January 1, 2020

Jason Garrett watch: Cowboys, coach stuck in ‘holding pattern’ on New Year’s Day

The calendar turned from 2019 to 2020 with no word whether the Dallas Cowboys would part ways with coach Jason Garrett, leaving football fans to wonder why the process is taking so long.

January 1, 2020