Adam Zielonka

Wizards, Celtics paths diverge since 2017 playoffs

Ahead of the Wizards' and Celtics' first meeting of the season Wednesday at Capital One, it's Boston that has remained competitive in the East and Washington that has floundered.

December 11, 2018

Redskins playoff scenarios and standings after Week 14

In spite of the team moving onto its fourth quarterback in five weeks, its defense turning into a sieve and its fans flocking away from FedEx Field, the Washington Redskins are not mathematically eliminated from playoff contention in the NFC.

December 11, 2018

Maryland wins NCAA men’s soccer championship

The Maryland Terrapins won the NCAA Division I men's soccer national championship Sunday with a 1-0 win over Akron.

December 10, 2018

John Wall to miss Wizards’ game in Indiana with bone spur in heel

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will miss Monday night's game at the Indiana Pacers with a left heel injury.

December 10, 2018

Colin Kaepernick would play for Redskins if offered job: Report

Yahoo Sports columnist Charles Robinson reported Sunday that Kaepernick will play for any NFL team that offered him a job, including the Washington Redskins.

December 9, 2018

Dolphins upset Patriots on last-second, two-lateral touchdown

The Miami Dolphins stunned the New England Patriots with a 69-yard touchdown on the last play of the game to win 34-33.

December 9, 2018

Redskins’ loss among worst in team history

With the team supposedly still fighting for a playoff berth, Sunday's game was an embarrassing loss for the Washington Redskins. How embarrassing? Enough so to rank in our five worst blowouts in franchise history.

December 9, 2018

Jason Witten courted by Cowboys to come out of retirement

Dallas coach Jason Garrett has tried to convince former tight end Jason Witten to come down from ESPN's "Monday Night Football" booth and play for the Cowboys the rest of the season.

December 9, 2018

Kevin Durant will remain Redskins fan if team doesn’t sign Colin Kaepernick

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will not give up saying "Hail to the Redskins" if his favorite football team doesn't sign quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

December 9, 2018

Kyler Murray, Heisman winner, apologizes for anti-gay tweets

Kyler Murray often used the word "queer" as an insult on social media while he was 14 and 15 years old, something that resurfaced Saturday night after the Oklahoma quarterback won the Heisman.

December 9, 2018

Jim Harbaugh says he won’t leave Michigan for an NFL job

University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh told ESPN he will not leave the Wolverines for an NFL coaching gig.

December 9, 2018

Colin Kaepernick has not heard from any NFL teams this season: Report

Not only has quarterback Colin Kaepernick not gotten a job in the NFL this year, he hasn't received a single call. "(His) phone has been crickets," Adam Schefter said on ESPN.

December 9, 2018

Mychal Kendricks to make NFL return after insider trading guilty plea

Linebacker Mychal Kendricks, now with the Seattle Seahawks, will play in the NFL again after he was busted for insider trading earlier this year.

December 9, 2018

Odell Beckham Jr. won’t play for Giants vs. Redskins with quad injury

After Odell Beckham Jr. showed up on their injury report Friday, the New York Giants ruled him out for Sunday's game at the Washington Redskins in a surprise move.

December 9, 2018

Wizards to acquire Sam Dekker, deal Jason Smith in three-team trade

The Washington Wizards have acquired Sam Dekker from the Cleveland Cavaliers and dealt Jason Smith to the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN.

December 7, 2018

Bryce Harper, Nationals no longer negotiating, owner says

Washington Nationals managing principal owner Mark Lerner told 106.7 The Fan that the team won't be offering more to free agent superstar Bryce Harper than the 10-year, $300 million deal they proposed at the end of the 2018 season.

December 7, 2018

Patrick Corbin introduced at Nationals Park as starting rotation solidifies

How can Washington compete for coveted pro athletes like Patrick Corbin with other Northeast megalopolises like New York and Philadelphia? Mike Rizzo might have found a trick.

December 7, 2018

Navy pushes forward with ‘Beat Army’ motto after rare losing season

When Navy and Army meet on the gridiron for the 119th time Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, the Midshipmen will be in an unfamiliar spot -- the underdog with the losing streak.

December 6, 2018

Mike Locksley introduced at University of Maryland: Job is his ‘dream come true’

The University of Maryland introduced Mike Locksley as its new football coach Thursday morning at a press conference-slash-pep rally. Many believe his return to Maryland marks a new era of Terrapin football.

December 6, 2018

XFL announces Washington franchise as part of league revival

Washington was awarded one of eight franchises for the revival of the XFL, Vince McMahon's alternative professional football league that is planning a comeback.

December 5, 2018