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Adam Zielonka

azielonka@washingtontimes.com

Adam Zielonka was a sports reporter for The Washington Times.

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Baltimore Orioles' Mark Trumbo stands on the field during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Baltimore. The Rangers won 10-4. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Orioles look for silver linings in another lost season

It's not their worst season in recent memory -- in fact, their record will end up an improvement over last year's. But on Saturday the Baltimore Orioles reached 100 losses for the second straight year.

September 16, 2019
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown pauses while working out during NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday afternoon, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ** FILE **

Antonio Brown will play in Week 2 game for Patriots

Antonio Brown is expected to make his New England Patriots debut Sunday in their Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins, five days after a sexual assault lawsuit was filed against the star wide receiver.

September 15, 2019
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ** FILE **

Capitals toughen themselves up as championship window narrows

After adding some tough players over the summer, the Washington Capitals enter the 2019-20 season facing a tough reality: Several of their best players are 30 or older, two key cogs are in the last year of their contracts and their window to win a second Stanley Cup won't be open forever.

September 12, 2019
The Washington Mystics' bench celebrates a 3-point basket in the final minute of the team's 86-79 win over the Minnesota Lynx during a WNBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Minneapolis. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP) ** FILE **

Mystics reach playoffs in best position yet to capture elusive title

The Washington Mystics are the No. 1 seed and the favorite to win the WNBA championship -- which would be the franchise's first title in 22 years of existence, the first in Elena Delle Donne's career and the first for coach Mike Thibault, the winningest coach in league history.

September 9, 2019
FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2018, file photo, Washington Mystics head coach Mike Thibault gestures during the second half of Game 3 of a WNBA basketball playoffs semifinal against the Atlanta Dream, in Washington. The Mystics hold a half-game lead on Connecticut for the top spot. With a few games to play. The Sun hold the tiebreaker between the teams. “We’re still playing for something,” Thibault said by phone Monday. “It’s a big deal to have homecourt all the way through and have a potential Game 5 in the finals at your home.” (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Mystics end season with a bang by thrashing Sky

Elena Delle Donne rang up 25 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks and Tianna Hawkins added 24 points and nine boards as the Washington Mystics stomped out the Chicago Sky in the regular season finale.

September 8, 2019