Adam Zielonka

Aerial Powers has big night after uniform slip-up, Mystics manhandle Sparks

Aerial Powers led all scorers with 20 points and the Washington Mystics sailed to a 95-66 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in a battle of first versus third in the WNBA -- a game sure to have implications in the race for top playoff seeding.

August 27, 2019

Trace McSorley readies to face old favorite team with Ravens roster cut coming

Baltimore Ravens rookie quarterback Trace McSorley grew up in Ashburn, Virginia, where the Washington Redskins have their team headquarters and practice facility.

August 27, 2019

Rob Gronkowski was ‘not in a good place’ before retiring, will promote CBD products

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski explained his decision to retire after the 2018 season Tuesday while at a press conference announcing that he will become a spokesman for a CBD company.

August 27, 2019

Evgeny Kuznetsov tests positive for cocaine, gets 4-year ban from international hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Friday that Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine earlier this year and will be suspended from IIHF competitions for four years.

August 23, 2019

Justin Verlander blocks Detroit Free Press writer from access to clubhouse

The Detroit Free Press reported early Thursday morning that the Houston Astros blocked reporter Anthony Fenech from Justin Verlander's postgame press availability the previous night at Verlander's request.

August 22, 2019

Washington Spirit prep for two games at Audi Field as women’s soccer exposure grows

During a banner year for women's soccer, and amid calls to pay more attention to the NWSL, the Washington Spirit will play two matches at Audi Field in the coming weeks.

August 21, 2019

D.C. Defenders unveiled as name of Washington’s XFL team

Washington's new XFL team will be called the DC Defenders, the XFL announced Wednesday.

August 21, 2019

Carli Lloyd, U.S. soccer star, makes long field goal at Eagles practice

Carli Lloyd showed off her powerful leg Tuesday when she made a long field goal attempt while hanging out with the Philadelphia Eagles.

August 21, 2019

Redskins rank bottom five in preseason power rankings

ESPN and NFL.com both came out with their preseason power rankings Tuesday, and both sites listed the Redskins in the bottom five.

August 20, 2019

Wes Martin, Redskins ‘strong man’ rookie, may have inside track at left guard

Wes Martin has earned praise from teammates and coaches alike as he settles into Washington's system. His Redskins teammates say his strength is "his strength.

August 19, 2019

Mystics break WNBA 3-point record, win sixth straight

The Mystics used the long ball to thrash the Indiana Fever, winning their season-high sixth straight game and 11th of their last 12.

August 18, 2019

Sean Doolittle placed on 10-day injured list amid slump

The Washington Nationals placed closer Sean Doolittle on the 10-day injured list, citing right knee tendinitis, and recalled right-hander Kyle McGowin from Double-A Harrisburg to take his roster spot.

August 18, 2019

Dale Earnhardt Jr. plane crashes in Elizabethton, Tennessee

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife Amy Reimann and their daughter survived a fiery plane crash in Tennessee Thursday.

August 15, 2019

DeMarcus Cousins tears ACL in offseason workout: reports

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins tore his ACL while working out in Las Vegas this week, reports said Thursday.

August 15, 2019

Conor McGregor appears to punch old man in video

TMZ released a video Thursday that purports to show retired UFC fighter Conor McGregor punching an old man in the head at a bar.

August 15, 2019

Caleb Green, Capitals anthem singer, advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Washington Capitals national anthem performer Caleb Green is in a singing group with three fellow servicemen and women called "Voices of Service," and they've advanced in the first round of live shows on this season of "America's Got Talent."

August 15, 2019

Redskins’ preseason features other position battles besides quarterback

Some news outlets have already declared Washington Redskins first-round pick Montez Sweat a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year. First, he'll need to secure a starting gig over Ryan Anderson.

August 14, 2019

Josh Norman, Redskins corner, helps pay bail for detained immigration activist

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman helped pay the bail for a 22-year-old immigration rights activist who was put in prison in May after publicly reading a poem that criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

August 14, 2019