Adam Zielonka

Alex Ovechkin voted best shot in NHL by his peers: Poll

More than 50 percent of the league voted Alex Ovechkin as having the best shot in the NHL.

March 20, 2019

Brett Connolly ‘respectfully declines’ White House visit, but many Capitals will go

Washington Capitals forward Brett Connolly stood by his decision that he will not visit the White House when Donald Trump hosts the team March 25.

March 20, 2019

Capitals host ‘Chel Classic’ as foray into esports market

The Washington Capitals hosted some of the best gamers in the world at Capital One Arena for their inaugural "Chel Classic" with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team's first foray into competitive gaming as hockey begins to catch up in the esports realm.

March 19, 2019

Donald Trump hosts Capitals Monday

The Washington Capitals, defending Stanley Cup champions, will visit President Trump at the White House on Monday, a team spokesman confirmed to The Washington Times.

March 19, 2019

Mike Trout to sign record $430 million contract with Angels: Report

Mike Trout has decided to remain with the Los Angeles Angels on a new 12-year, $430 million deal, a contract that blows Bryce Harper's recent record deal out of the water.

March 19, 2019

Maryland women earn No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament

Maryland earned a No. 3 seed in the Albany, New York region of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament and will host No. 14 Radford in the first round Saturday.

March 18, 2019

Bradley Beal named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for averaging 32.5 points, 7.0 assists and 6.3 rebounds per game from March 11 to March 17.

March 18, 2019

Capitals sign Joe Snively, Northern Virginia native with connection to team

The Washington Capitals signed forward Joe Snively, a 23-year-old forward from Yale, to a two-year entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday.

March 18, 2019

Haloti Ngata, longtime Ravens DT, announces retirement atop Mt. Kilimanjaro

Haloti Ngata, the 35-year-old defensive tackle who spent most of his prolific NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens, announced his retirement from football Monday with a picture of himself atop Mount Kilimanjaro.

March 18, 2019

Virginia and its ACC foes headline 2019 NCAA bracket

Virginia earned a No. 1 seed for the fourth time in six years, one of three ACC schools to be penciled in on the No. 1 lines in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament.

March 17, 2019

Virginia ties for most NCAA bids from one state

The University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth, Liberty and Old Dominion all punched their tickets to the tournament

March 17, 2019

Virginia earns another No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament after last year’s upset

Virginia sits atop the South Region of the NCAA Tournament and will face No. 16 Gardner-Webb in the first round Friday in Columbia, South Carolina.

March 17, 2019

Maryland No. 6 NCAA seed after rough finish

The Maryland Terrapins earned the No. 6 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament and will play Thursday against the winner of a First Four game between Belmont and Temple.

March 17, 2019

Georgetown misses 2019 NCAA Tournament, heads to NIT

For the fourth straight season, the Georgetown Hoyas did not qualify for the NCAA Tournament's field of 68.

March 17, 2019

Capitals match up well with Lightning, seek better execution in rematches

Due to a scheduling quirk, the Washington Capitals face the juggernaut Tampa Bay Lightning twice more in the waning weeks of the season.

March 17, 2019

Mike Scott, former Wizard, sneaks sip of beer from fan during game

After diving for a ball out of bounds, Mike Scott was seen in a fan's lap, taking a sip of her beer before running back to the court.

March 17, 2019

Johnny Manziel signs with Memphis Express of Alliance of American Football

Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel has joined the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football and will attempt to continue his playing career in the fledgling spring league.

March 17, 2019

Kareem Hunt suspended 8 games for attacking woman

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will be suspended for eight games for actions that violated the NFL's personal conduct policy.

March 15, 2019

Capitals rock rookie goalie Carter Hart for road win over Flyers

Brett Connolly gave the Washington Capitals two goals and an assist on their way to a 5-2 win in Philadelphia that kept them in first place in the Metropolitan Division for the night.

March 14, 2019

Jakub Vrana bringing much more to Capitals than 20 goals

Jakub Vrana reached and surpassed 20 goals for the first time in his young career, but he is far from a one-trick pony this year for the Washington Capitals.

March 13, 2019