Adam Zielonka

Terrapins find rhythm early in season, look forward to local matchup with Mason

The No. 6 Maryland Terrapins (4-0) host George Mason (5-0) on Friday right as the Terrapins are hitting their stride in the early weeks of a season packed with high expectations.

November 21, 2019

Myles Garrett alleges Mason Rudolph used racial slur before helmet swing: Report

The NFL upheld Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett's indefinite suspension Thursday for ripping Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph's helmet off and using it to club him over the head.

November 21, 2019

Redskins’ struggles with discipline resurface

The Washington Redskins finished Sunday's game with 11 penalties, after only picking up a total of seven over its previous two games combined. An issue with discipline that appeared to be improving cropped up again, and it threatens to be a problem for the rest of this lost season.

November 20, 2019

Garnet Hathaway, Capitals forward, suspended three games for spitting

Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway was suspended three games without pay Wednesday for spitting on an opponent during a brawl in Monday's game.

November 20, 2019

Nicklas Backstrom out vs. Rangers; Capitals do salary-cap gymnastics with four call-ups

Nicklas Backstrom is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will miss the Washington Capitals' game Wednesday night at the New York Rangers. Meanwhile, a pair of injured players and a potential player suspension have made the Caps need to substantially tweak the roster, calling up four players from AHL Hershey in order to keep the team under the league's salary cap.

November 20, 2019

Gerardo Parra, source of Nationals’ ‘Baby Shark’ fever, signs with Japanese team

The Yomiuri Giants, a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Tokyo, announced they signed Gerardo Parra, ending the Venezuelan outfielder's brief but unforgettable stay with the Washington Nationals.

November 20, 2019

Capitals have been living on the edge

The Washington Capitals have been living on the edge, forcing overtime in close games and winning shootouts in order to scrape for every point they can. But will their luck eventually run out?

November 19, 2019

Monumental Sports and Entertainment Foundation cuts ribbon on refurbished rec courts in Ward 8

The Monumental Sports and Entertainment Foundation opened three newly refurbished recreational courts Tuesday at the Ferebee Hope Recreation Center in Ward 8 in the District.

November 19, 2019

Garnet Hathaway to have hearing Wednesday for spitting incident

Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway will take part in a hearing with the NHL Wednesday morning regarding punishment for spitting on Anaheim Ducks defenseman Erik Gudbranson in Monday's game.

November 19, 2019

Marty Mornhinweg denies wanting to move Lamar Jackson to receiver while with Ravens

Former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg refuted a report on a podcast that he wanted to move Lamar Jackson from quarterback to wide receiver as a rookie.

November 19, 2019

Capitals beat Ducks after brawl that includes spitting penalty

Washington forward Garnet Hathaway was assessed a match penalty and ejected for spitting at an opponent in the waning moments of a brawl during the Capitals' win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

November 18, 2019

Derek Jeter, Orioles great Brian Roberts among first-timers on Hall of Fame ballot

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. He's joined by Brian Roberts, who spent 13 of his 14 major league seasons playing second base for the Baltimore Orioles.

November 18, 2019

NFL draft order: Redskins have clear path to No. 1 overall pick

If there's one source of optimism for the future of the Washington Redskins, besides perhaps Derrius Guice or Terry McLaurin, it's their simple path to the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2020.

November 17, 2019

Lamar Jackson the MVP front-runner, Mark Ingram says in funny hype speech

Lamar Jackson threw for four touchdowns Sunday, and Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram thinks there's no question who should be the first name to come up in those MVP debates.

November 17, 2019

Texans’ challenge for pass interference fails, sending fans into frenzy

Baltimore Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey hung onto Houston Texans wideout DeAndre Hopkins on this pass attempt, and interference wasn't called.

November 17, 2019

Redskins-Jets matchup leads to $6 tickets available

The late-season matchup at FedEx Field between the Washington Redskins and New York Jets had tickets available for as little as $6 on StubHub mere hours before kickoff Sunday.

November 17, 2019

Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely for clubbing Mason Rudolph with helmet

The NFL announced punishments for the end-of-game brawl between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, which includes an indefinite suspension without pay for defensive end Myles Garrett.

November 15, 2019

Stephen Strasburg, Anthony Rendon reject Nationals’ qualifying offers

Free agents Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon rejected their $17.8 million qualifying offers from the Washington Nationals.

November 14, 2019

Cody Bellinger named NL MVP, Anthony Rendon finishes third in close race

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger won the National League MVP award Thursday, beating out Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon, who finished third in voting.

November 14, 2019

Damon Evans, Maryland athletic director, favors paying players for name and likeness

University of Maryland athletic director Damon Evans came out in support of student-athletes being able to profit off their names, images and likenesses, the student newspaper The Diamondback reported.

November 14, 2019