Adam Zielonka

Maryland fills out recruiting class thanks to Locksley’s southern foothold

Wearing a red blazer, Mike Locksley held his first National Signing Day press conference as the Terrapins' coach, where it became apparent that his background in SEC country can be a difference-maker in the years to come.

February 6, 2019

Capitals need defense to stay stellar to keep earning wins

The Washington Capitals have won two of their last three games thanks to stellar defense -- something that would have sounded laughable a mere two or three weeks ago.

February 6, 2019

Capitals spoil Jay Beagle’s return by beating Canucks

The Washington Capitals honored Jay Beagle with an in-game video tribute, then contained his new squad in a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

February 5, 2019

Alex Ovechkin becomes highest-scoring Russian player in NHL history

The Washington Capitals' star passed a former Capital, Sergei Fedorov, for the title of highest-scoring Russian with a secondary assist in the first period of Tuesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.

February 5, 2019

Antonio Brown involved in domestic dispute, but lawyer calls accusations false

Disgruntled Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was involved in a domestic dispute in Hollywood, Florida in January, but was not arrested, ESPN and others reported Tuesday.

February 5, 2019

Tom Brady on being called ‘the G.O.A.T.’: ‘It makes me cringe’

Even after winning his sixth Super Bowl, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would rather be doubted than praised.

February 5, 2019

Road closures in Washington, D.C., for the 2019 State of the Union

The State of the Union is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m., but the Capitol Police Department will close some streets at 5:30 and many others at 7.

February 5, 2019

Capitals miss Jay Beagle in the locker room and on the dot

Jay Beagle, the center who spent 10 seasons in Washington makes his first trip back to Capital One Arena Tuesday with his new team, the Vancouver Canucks.

February 4, 2019

Super Bowl LIII produces lowest overnight rating in 10 years

Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams drew an overnight rating of 44.9, the lowest rating since 2009 when the Steelers and Cardinals earned a 42.1 for Super Bowl XLIII.

February 4, 2019

Capitals sign goalie Pheonix Copley to three-year extension

The Washington Capitals re-signed backup goalie Pheonix Copley to a three-year contract extension worth $3.3 million.

February 4, 2019

Bruins shut out Capitals in low-scoring Super Bowl matinee

The Boston Bruins frustrated and outmuscled the Washington Capitals on the way to a 1-0 decision at Capital One Arena Sunday afternoon, leaving the Capitals back in the loss column after they broke a seven-game skid two days prior.

February 3, 2019

Capitals, NHL raising money to save Fort Dupont Ice Arena in District

The only public indoor ice rink in Washington, D.C. is in jeopardy of losing funds needed for renovations, and now Ted Leonsis, the Washington Capitals and the NHL are raising money to save it.

February 3, 2019

Ted Rath, Rams’ ‘get-back coach,’ strength coach, to miss Super Bowl LIII

Ted Rath, officially the Rams' director of strength training and performance and more recently dubbed Sean McVay's "get-back coach," is not in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII as he recovers from a medical procedure.

February 3, 2019

Wayne Rooney sustains minor injury in D.C. United’s preseason opener

D.C. United star forward Wayne Rooney left the club's first preseason game of 2019 early with a lower leg injury, but it isn't a serious one.

February 2, 2019

Capitals win features thrilling end with Kuznetsov’s game-winner, post-game fight

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the game-winning power play goal with 56.2 seconds left in the third period. After the Washington Capitals held on to win, a long-simmering fight with the Calgary Flames broke out after the final horn.

February 2, 2019

Capitals try to end losing streak with Ovechkin out vs. Flames

Ovechkin will serve an automatic one-game suspension on Friday when the Capitals host the Calgary Flames, in accordance with the NHL's rule about skipping the All-Star Game. In the meantime, the captain gave his opinion on what Washington's problem might have been in mid-January.

January 31, 2019