Adam Zielonka

Cowboys’ snap infraction causes confusion after Redskins’ win

The rarely-seen penalty played a decisive role in the Redskins' win, as the Cowboys lost five yards of field position, lined up for a 52-yarder and missed it as time expired.

October 21, 2018

Ryan Kerrigan comes through on game-changing play after slow start to season

Ryan Kerrigan was having a quiet 2018 campaign, but he tripled his season sack total and caused a defensive touchdown in their win over the Dallas Cowboys.

October 21, 2018

Redskins outlast Cowboys to retain control of NFC East

The Washington Redskins scored a defensive touchdown in the last five minutes and held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys, 20-17.

October 21, 2018

Halftime: Redskins 7, Cowboys 7

It's defensive, it's low-scoring and it's still either team's ball game. The Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys are tied 7-7 at the half.

October 21, 2018

Chris Thompson, Paul Richardson inactive for Redskins vs. Cowboys

Running back Chris Thompson (rib/knee) and wide receivers Paul Richardson Jr. (shoulder/knee) and Jamison Crowder (ankle) are inactive for the Washington Redskins' Week 7 tilt against the Dallas Cowboys, leaving the Washington offense thin at skill positions.

October 21, 2018

Capitals mount big comeback, but lose shootout to Panthers

Coach Todd Reirden benched starting goalie Braden Holtby and shuffled the Capitals' forward lines after the first 20 minutes, which had an immediate effect for the better.

October 19, 2018

Wizards open season with last-second loss to Heat

Kelly Olynyk scored the game-winning basket for the Miami Heat as they beat the Wizards 113-112 in Washington's season opener Thursday night.

October 18, 2018

Capitals’ top power play unit in its prime

Alex Ovechkin tied Dino Ciccarelli for ninth all-time in career power play goals (232). But the Washington Capitals' power play is more than just Ovechkin.

October 18, 2018

Thursday is a ‘Sports Equinox’ for fans of major four leagues

The NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL all have at least one game going Thursday night, marking the 18th "Sports Equinox" in history.

October 18, 2018

Matt Niskanen scores overtime winner to lift Capitals over Rangers

Over the last two Wednesdays, the Washington Capitals raised a Stanley Cup banner and played a Stanley Cup rematch. Their third Wednesday of the NHL season was a return to normalcy, but they still treated the crowd to an overtime finish and a win.

October 17, 2018

Rooney delivers United’s latest win, improving playoff chances

With Wayne Rooney's latest goal, D.C. United is closer than ever to a playoff berth.

October 17, 2018

Redskins, last in NFL in second-half scoring, want to fix finishing

The pattern among the Washington Redskins' three wins this year is undeniable: They jump out to a healthy lead in the first half, then struggle to put points on the board after halftime.

October 17, 2018

D.C. Council committee holds hearing on sports betting bill

The D.C Council Committee on Finance and Revenue held a public hearing Wednesday about a bill designed to legalize sports betting in Washington.

October 17, 2018

Bills name Derek Anderson starting quarterback over Nathan Peterman

The Buffalo Bills announced Derek Anderson will start at quarterback Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts as rookie Josh Allen deals with an elbow sprain.

October 17, 2018

Warriors get first-ever reversible championship rings

In honor of winning the 2018 NBA Finals, the Warriors received the requisite rings Tuesday night -- and they're reversible, a first in the championship ring department.

October 17, 2018

Indians warned Red Sox about Astros’ sign-stealing attempt

The Cleveland Indians warned the Boston Red Sox that a man representing the Houston Astros might try to steal signs from their dugout.

October 17, 2018

Wizards need to disprove chemistry concerns to compete with LeBron gone

The Washington Wizards have a new practice facility in Southeast D.C. They have new pieces, including a new starting center. Perhaps it's finally the year they'll start to have new results, too.

October 16, 2018

Chris Odoi-Atsem of D.C. United diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

D.C United defender and former University of Maryland player Chris Odoi-Atsem has been diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma, United announced Tuesday.

October 16, 2018

Capitals want all hands on deck to fix faceoff woes

Faceoffs are one of the main issues the Capitals (2-2-1) can address heading into Wednesday's game against the New York Rangers.

October 16, 2018

Nick Bosa, potential top draft pick in 2019, withdraws from Ohio State

Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa will not play for the Buckeyes again, instead turning his attention to rehabbing a core muscle injury and preparing for the 2019 NFL Draft.

October 16, 2018