Adam Zielonka

Baby sharks, conga lines had role in saving Nationals’ season

Just about everyone with the Nationals says the conga lines, the dance music and the sheer fun the team's Hispanic stars brought to the club this year played a big role in the team's success.

October 16, 2019

Astros-Yankees ALCS Game 4 postponed due to rain

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees won't play Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday due to heavy rain in the New York area.

October 16, 2019

Ilya Samsonov tapped to start for Capitals vs. Toronto after Braden Holtby calamity

One game after Braden Holtby failed to make a save on three goals allowed and was replaced after eight minutes, the Washington Capitals will start Ilya Samsonov at goaltender Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

October 16, 2019

Nationals in the World Series: Full schedule, TV channel, times

The Washington Nationals made their first World Series and will take on either the Houston Astros or the New York Yankees. Here's when the games will be played.

October 15, 2019

Nationals explode in first inning to take 7-0 lead on hapless Cardinals

The Nationals took a 7-0 lead on St. Louis in the first inning, putting them on the cusp of a sweep of the Cardinals and the first World Series berth in franchise history.

October 15, 2019

Terrapins, a year older and wiser, say they’re ready to handle the hype

For the first time in four years, the Maryland Terrapins are considered one of the nation's best teams in the preseason.

October 15, 2019

Nationals NLCS schedule could be altered by storms Wednesday

Major League Baseball is prepared to retool its AL and NL Championship Series schedule due to storms coming to the Northeast that could affect the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals home games.

October 15, 2019

Cardale Jones assigned to DC Defenders ahead of XFL Draft

Cardale Jones was assigned to the DC Defenders before the inaugural XFL Draft, becoming the first player in team history.

October 15, 2019

Braden Holtby pulled early, Capitals buried by Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche scored three goals on their first three shots, causing Washington to pull Braden Holtby eight minutes into the game, and went on to serve the Capitals a 6-3 drubbing.

October 14, 2019

Eagles release Zach Brown not long after criticism of Kirk Cousins

The Philadelphia Eagles released former Washington Redskins linebacker Zach Brown on Thursday. Brown criticized Kirk Cousins ahead of the Eagles' matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.

October 14, 2019

Elena Delle Donne to throw out first pitch at Nationals’ NLCS Game 4

Washington Mystics star and recently crowned WNBA champion Elena Delle Donne will throw out the first pitch at Game 4 of the NL Championship Series Tuesday between the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals.

October 14, 2019

Jordan Reed placed on injured reserve with lingering concussion

The Washington Redskins placed Jordan Reed on injured reserve Saturday.

October 12, 2019

Nationals announce 25-man roster for NLCS with Daniel Hudson on paternity leave

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Daniel Hudson was placed on paternity leave for the start of the NLCS and will be eligible to return after his wife delivers their baby.

October 11, 2019

Elena Delle Donne wins elusive championship with three herniated disks, not one

Fitting how the year Elena Delle Donne won her first WNBA title, she was not only playing hurt, but more hurt than the public ever knew.

October 10, 2019

Mystics win first WNBA title in Game 5 thriller over Sun

The Washington Mystics captured the first WNBA title in their 22-year history.

October 10, 2019

Colin Kaepernick agent releases ‘facts to address false narratives’ about quarterback

The effort to get an NFL team to sign Colin Kaepernick ratcheted up Thursday with a seemingly unprompted press release from Kaepernick's agent and public relations director entitled, "Facts to Address the False Narratives Regarding Colin Kaepernick."

October 10, 2019

Mystics, Sun took commercial flights to D.C. for Game 5 of WNBA Finals

The Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun flew commercial from Hartford to the District on Wednesday between Games 4 and 5 of the WNBA Finals.

October 10, 2019

Mystics-Sun Game 5 will come down to the bigs

Whatever happens in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun, fans will see a physical battle among some of the most talented fours and fives in the league, from Elena Delle Donne and Emma Meesseman to Jonquel Jones and Alyssa Thomas.

October 9, 2019

Hong Kong protesters demonstrate at Wizards game vs. Chinese team

Demonstrators from a human rights group called the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation protested at a Washington Wizards preseason game Wednesday night against the Guangzhou Loong Lions from China.

October 9, 2019