Adam Zielonka

Wink Martindale, Ravens DC, compares Baker Mayfield to Favre, Elway

Citing "the kid's confidence and swag," Don "Wink" Martindale told reporters that he sees the Cleveland Browns' rookie quarterback as the next coming of Brett Favre and John Elway.

October 4, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play for Portugal amid rape investigation

The Portuguese national team left global soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo off its final roster for two matches this month after an investigation into a rape allegation against Ronaldo was reopened.

October 4, 2018

Redskins players ready for Red River Rivalry in video

With the Red River Rivalry resuming this Saturday when No. 19 Texas visits No. 7 Oklahoma, the Washington Redskins had a little fun.

October 4, 2018

Capitals keep celebration going by routing Bruins

The Washington Capitals had to pull off a quick transition from celebrating their Stanley Cup banner going up to playing a season opener. It was a good problem to have, but it turned out there was never anything to worry about.

October 3, 2018

Capitals raise Stanley Cup banner to kick off new season

The Capitals kicked off their 44th season of hockey Wednesday by raising their first Stanley Cup banner in front of a packed arena.

October 3, 2018

Hunter Shrauger, Make-a-Wish kid, has Capitals dreams come true

A Washington Capitals fan from Michigan walked the red carpet outside Capital One Arena with Alex Ovechkin as part of Wednesday's season-opening festivities for the defending Stanley Cup champions. It was made possible by the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

October 3, 2018

Tom Wilson suspended 20 games for latest transgression

The Capitals will be without their top-line right winger for what amounts to a quarter of the season.

October 3, 2018

Seattle could get NHL expansion; Durant thinks NBA should return too

It's a nice time to be a Seattle sports fan, between a bid for an NHL expansion team making progress and a preseason basketball game bringing Kevin Durant back to town.

October 3, 2018

Capitals announce 23-man roster for opening night

It's hard to say there are no surprises on the Washington Capitals' first 23-man roster of the new season.

October 2, 2018

Todd Reirden stamps his relationship-focused style on Capitals

Meet the new man behind the bench for the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.

October 2, 2018

Capitals season preview: Challenge is for champs to avoid hangover

The Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner Wednesday night, then drop the puck on a new season. The team's challenge has changed from breaking Washington's sports curse to avoiding a Stanley Cup hangover and going back-to-back.

October 2, 2018

Capitals claim winger Dmitrij Jaskin day before season begins

The 25-year-old Czech has tallied double-digit points each of the last four years, including six goals and 11 assists in 2017-18.

October 2, 2018

Washington Capitals unveil Stanley Cup rings

The Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner Wednesday.

October 2, 2018

Tom Verducci, MLB writer: Nats should have traded Harper at deadline

"The hardest thing to do, especially now with this second wild card, is to look yourself in the mirror as a team, as a general manager, and say, 'We're not good enough to make the postseason,'" Verducci said of the Nationals.

October 2, 2018

Redskins players, history agree: Early bye’s negative effects may be overblown

Contrary to what may be the general public's impression of having a Week 4 bye week, history supplies no evidence that teams lose momentum from the early week off.

October 1, 2018

Jemele Hill joining The Atlantic after ESPN departure

Former ESPN columnist and television host Jemele Hill will join The Atlantic, the magazine's editor-in-chief announced Monday.

October 1, 2018

Tom Wilson gets game misconduct as Capitals win preseason finale

The Capitals went on to beat the Blues 5-2 Sunday at Capital One Arena, a small victory that would be overshadowed if Wilson is punished for his latest hit.

September 30, 2018

Kristi Toliver back coaching Wizards as more women enter men’s ranks

The future is female? Krisi Toliver is on the Washington Wizards' coaching staff in a temporary capacity for training camp and the preseason, the latest woman coaching NBA basketball in some form.

September 30, 2018

Josh Gordon active for Patriots; likely to make team debut

New England traded a fifth-round pick to acquire Gordon.

September 30, 2018

Le’Veon Bell trade: Steelers want second-round pick, ‘good player’

As running back Le'Veon Bell continues to hold out from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team is now actively seeking trade offers around the league, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said Sunday.

September 30, 2018