Adam Zielonka

NFL draft order: Bengals clinch No. 1 pick, Redskins in line for No. 2

The Cincinnati Bengals locked up the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft next April with an overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins Sunday, while the Washington Redskins are the favorites to land the No. 2 pick after their own overtime loss.

December 22, 2019

Dwayne Haskins injures ankle, leaves Redskins game

Dwayne Haskins left Sunday's Washington Redskins game against the New York Giants with a left ankle injury and is questionable to return.

December 22, 2019

Alex Ovechkin voted NHL All-Star captain for third straight year

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was voted one of four captains for the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend, taking place Jan. 24-25.

December 22, 2019

Isaiah Thomas explains why he entered stands at 76ers game

Isaiah Thomas was ejected from Saturday's Washington Wizards game at the Philadelphia 76ers for entering the stands with 2:53 left in the fourth quarter.

December 22, 2019

Wizards blow lead, suffer crushing overtime loss to Bulls

The Wizards blew an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter and multiple surprising fouls called against Washington first pushed the game to overtime, then helped the Chicago Bulls to a 110-109 victory.

December 18, 2019

Maryland football signs 23 players, adding five-star receiver, depth in the trenches

On college football's National Signing Day, five-star wide receiver Rakim Jarrett headlined a list of 22 players who signed letters of intent to play for Maryland to kick off the early signing period.

December 18, 2019

Rakim Jarrett, 5-star recruit from D.C., flips commitment from LSU to Maryland

Five-star wide receiver Rakim Jarrett committed to Maryland on National Signing Day, flipping a previous verbal commitment to LSU.

December 18, 2019

Capital One Arena moving to digital-only ticketing in 2020

Capital One Arena will transition to exclusively digital ticketing for all sporting events and concerts, Monumental Sports and Entertainment announced Wednesday.

December 18, 2019

Jim Delany, Big Ten commissioner, says Maryland, Rutgers will be competitive in 25-50 years

Retiring Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany defended the decision to add Maryland and Rutgers to the conference in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, saying it was more important to evaluate their competitiveness in the long term than in the short term.

December 18, 2019

Tress Way, Brandon Scherff named to Pro Bowl from Redskins

Washington Redskins punter Tress Way and guard Brandon Scherff were voted to the 2020 Pro Bowl.

December 17, 2019

Rui Hachimura, Wizards rookie, out at least five games with groin injury

Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will miss at least the next five games after suffering a groin injury in the first half of Monday's win over the Detroit Pistons.

December 17, 2019

Mark Emmert tells senators ‘We need your help’ over name, image and likeness rights

NCAA president Mark Emmert told Sens. Mitt Romney and Chris Murphy he needs Congress's help to settle the future of collegiate athletes' name, image and likeness (NIL) rights.

December 17, 2019

Josh Gordon, Seahawks receiver, suspended indefinitely for violation of substance policy

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended for violating the league's policies on both performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse

December 16, 2019

Maryland drops to No. 7 in Associated Press poll, Virginia stays at No. 9

The Maryland Terrapins are ranked No. 7 in the new Associated Press poll released Monday, down three spots from a week ago after losing by seven points to Penn State on the road last Tuesday.

December 16, 2019

Madison Bumgarner was Nationals’ ‘Plan B’ if they couldn’t re-sign Stephen Strasburg

Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who signed a five-year, $85 million contract to join the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, was the Washington Nationals' "Plan B" if they couldn't bring back free agent Stephen Strasburg.

December 16, 2019

Redskins blow chance to beat Eagles as rookies’ big day not enough

As a season bereft of winning winds down, the Washington Redskins dropped to 3-11 with a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, despite stellar games from quarterback Dwayne Haskins, receiver Terry McLaurin and receiver and return specialist Steven Sims Jr.

December 15, 2019

NFL draft order: Redskins, Giants will face off with second pick up for grabs

The Washington Redskins' loss Sunday coupled with the New York Giants' win means the loser of their meeting next week will be in perfect shape to land the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2020.

December 15, 2019

Redskins lose shootout to Eagles despite Dwayne Haskins’ solid day

Carson Wentz connected with Greg Ward for a game-winning 4-yard touchdown with 26 seconds left as the Eagles beat the Washington Redskins on Sunday, 37-27, knocking Washington down to 3-11 for the season.

December 15, 2019

Dwayne Haskins’ two touchdown passes put Redskins ahead at halftime

With his college coach Urban Meyer looking on from the FedEx Field owner's suite, Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins had the best half of his professional career.

December 15, 2019

Brandon Scherff, Quinton Dunbar inactive for Redskins vs. Eagles

Washington Redskins starting right guard Brandon Scherff will miss Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

December 15, 2019