Adam Zielonka

Mystics arrive at WNBA Finals better-equipped after last year’s loss

For the second straight year, the Washington Mystics have reached the WNBA Finals. This time around, they appear much better equipped to handle the last, most difficult hurdle on the way to a championship.

September 25, 2019

Troy Brown Jr. becomes latest Wizards player struck by injury bug

Guard Troy Brown Jr. will miss about four weeks with a calf strain he suffered at workouts Monday, the latest in a string of injuries hurting the Washington Wizards' roster.

September 24, 2019

Mystics, Aces prep for Game 4 with back-and-forth trash talk

Game 4 between the Washington Mystics and Las Vegas Aces is sure to be feisty after Liz Cambage and the Mystics traded barbs.

September 24, 2019

Redskins misspell London Fletcher’s name at ring of fame induction

London Fletcher's name included a typo while displayed on the video board at FedEx Field, having it say FLECTHER.

September 24, 2019

Josh Jackson, Terrapins want to put ‘outlier’ loss behind them as Penn State looms

Maryland opens its Big Ten schedule Friday night by hosting No. 12 Penn State. The Terrapins expect a packed stadium that could help coach Mike Locksley and his team pull off an upset to get back on track after the Temple loss.

September 23, 2019

Daniel Jones, Kyle Allen catch fire in week of the backup quarterback

Daniel Jones and Kyle Allen were on the field for different reasons Sunday, but both came away with spectacular performances that many didn't anticipate.

September 22, 2019

D.C. United clinch 2019 playoff berth

D.C. United clinched a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the fifth time in six years while the club was idle Saturday.

September 22, 2019

Antonio Brown says he ‘will not be playing in the NFL anymore’

Embattled wide receiver Antonio Brown said he's done with the NFL in a tweet Sunday morning that criticized teams' ability to move on from players while recouping much of their contracts.

September 22, 2019

Mystics stave off Aces to take 2-0 series lead

When Elena Delle Donne accepted the league MVP award Thursday afternoon, she didn't have much of a speech prepared. She could go on much longer discussing the scouting report for the Las Vegas Aces, she said. That's where her head was at.

September 19, 2019

Connor McMichael, Aliaksei Protas turn in strong showings before Capitals trim roster

Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas are sure to remember their NHL preseason debuts. But the Washington Capitals returned them to their junior league teams in Canada Thursday as part of roster cuts.

September 19, 2019

Maryland football to play home-and-home series with Connecticut

The Maryland Terrapins will play the Connecticut Huskies in football in 2024 and 2026, the program announced Thursday.

September 19, 2019

Elena Delle Donne wins 2019 WNBA MVP

Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne was named WNBA Most Valuable Player on Tuesday for the second time, following the most dominant and well-rounded season of her career.

September 19, 2019

Mystics work on tightening transition D while Aces rest after close Game 1

The Washington Mystics know they need to improve their transition defense before Game 2. While Washington worked, the Aces took a different tack, electing to cancel Wednesday's practice.

September 18, 2019

Lars Eller sustains upper-body injury, day-to-day for Capitals

The Washington Capitals planned to play Lars Eller in Wednesday's preseason game, but the center has an upper-body injury and was scratched from the lineup.

September 18, 2019

Isaiah Thomas, Wizards guard, out 6-8 weeks after thumb surgery

Point guard Isaiah Thomas ruptured a ligament in his left thumb Monday and underwent surgery Wednesday to repair it, the Wizards announced. He will be sidelined for 6 to 8 weeks.

September 18, 2019

Alex Ovechkin to receive Wayne Gretzky International Award

The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame will give Alex Ovechkin the Wayne Gretzky International Award for "international individuals who have made major contributions to the growth and advancement of hockey in the United States," it was announced Wednesday.

September 18, 2019

Emma Meesseman breaks out, Mystics eke out win in Game 1 of semifinals

Emma Meesseman missed playing with her Washington Mystics teammates when they went on their 2018 postseason run without her. It turns out the team missed Meesseman more.

September 17, 2019

Dave Martinez sidelined by health concerns for now

With two weeks left in a tight wild-card race, the Washington Nationals remain without manager Dave Martinez, who was sent home from the hospital after undergoing a heart procedure.

September 17, 2019

Ralph Friedgen to be honored at Maryland football game vs. Penn State

The Maryland Terrapins will honor former football coach Ralph Friedgen on the field during the first half of their next home game, Sept. 27 against Penn State, the program announced.

September 17, 2019

Felipe Vazquez, Pirates pitcher, arrested for child pornography

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was arrested Tuesday on a count of child pornography after an investigation found he had a sexual relationship with a minor, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

September 17, 2019