Adam Zielonka

Larry Hogan praises Baltimore protest safety while ‘every other city’s on fire’

In an interview with "The C4 Show" on WBAL radio, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan boasted that the protests in Baltimore over the death of George Floyd have been safer than similar protests around the country, saying the city has "come a long way" from the 2015 riots after the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody.

June 2, 2020

Alex Ovechkin, other D.C. athletes discuss local protests following George Floyd death

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was the latest star athlete to chime in on the death of George Floyd and protests that have erupted in the District of Columbia and across the country.

June 2, 2020

Navy-Notre Dame football game moved out of Ireland to Annapolis

Due to travel concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, the Navy-Notre Dame game will not be played in Dublin, Ireland, the two programs announced Tuesday. Instead, they plan to face off in Annapolis, Maryland, for the first time.

June 2, 2020

Phil Mendelson, D.C. Council chair, says Trump “unleashing the military” unnecessary

Phil Mendelson, chairman of the D.C. Council, spoke out against President Trump's decision to bring National Guard troops into the District of Columbia as demonstrators continued to protest over the killing of George Floyd by police.

June 1, 2020

Donald Trump makes brief visit to damaged St. John’s Church after address

Following a Rose Garden address in which he said the country's governors and mayors must enact their National Guards to break up riots and lawlessness, President Trump walked to nearby St. John's Church for a photo opportunity.

June 1, 2020

Reid Cashman, Washington Capitals assistant coach, will leave for Dartmouth after season

Reid Cashman, the Washington Capitals' assistant coach in charge of defense, will leave later this year to become the head coach of Dartmouth University's men's hockey team.

June 1, 2020

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, orders two more nights of curfew for the city

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday implemented a 7 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew that will be enforced through Wednesday morning, while protesters demonstrated over a black man's death in police custody in Minneapolis for the fourth consecutive day in the nation's capital.

June 1, 2020

D.C. opens two more coronavirus testing sites, one open to walk-ups

The District has opened two more COVID-19 testing sites, one of which will accept walk-ups without an appointment required.

June 1, 2020

Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor, orders two more nights of curfew for the city

The District of Columbia will enforce a 7 p.m. curfew Monday and Tuesday nights following a night of protests and fires in the city, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced.

June 1, 2020

Nationals players plan to donate money to minor leaguers after organization cuts stipends

In response to news that the Washington Nationals will cut the weekly stipend for minor leaguers from $400 to $300 a week, pitcher Sean Doolittle announced that the team's big-leaguers who are unaffected by the cuts will pool money together to reimburse their lost wages.

June 1, 2020

David Price, Dodgers pitcher, to donate $1,000 to team’s 221 minor leaguers

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher David Price plans to give $1,000 each to all 221 of the team's minor-league players in June, the Los Angeles Times reported.

May 31, 2020

Sports figures both black and white speak out about George Floyd death, protests

Dozens of figures from the sports world shared messages of anger and a desire for change, including several prominent white athletes. Some basketball players even joined in the protests in Minneapolis and elsewhere around the U.S.

May 31, 2020

Natasha Cloud, Mystics guard, pens essay on George Floyd killing: ‘Your knee is on my neck’

Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud wrote an essay reacting to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota and took aim at what she called "America's systems of power" for allowing white supremacy to flourish.

May 31, 2020

Wizards resume workouts in D.C. practice facility for first time since pandemic

The Washington Wizards on Friday held their first individual, voluntary workouts at MedStar Wizards Performance Center since the NBA season was suspended.

May 29, 2020

Capitals prepare to open MedStar Iceplex when NHL allows training to restart

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan told reporters Friday that the team has been in contact with government officials about making sure its practice facility in Arlington, Virginia, can reopen when the NHL enacts Phase 2.

May 29, 2020

Connor McMichael, 2019 first-round pick, could make Washington Capitals’ playoff roster

The Capitals are discussing bringing 2019 first-round draft pick Connor McMichael up from the Ontario Hockey League as one of their reserve players for the playoffs, general manager Brian MacLellan revealed Friday.

May 29, 2020

D.C. United to resume training in Virginia on Friday; passing, shooting prohibited

As Northern Virginia catches up to the rest of the state and moves into Phase 1 of reopening Friday, D.C. United will head there to resume individual workouts.

May 28, 2020

Max Scherzer viral tweet says players won’t engage with MLB on more pay cuts

The latest blow in the back and forth between Major League Baseball and its players' association about negotiating a return to play in 2020 came in the form of a message from Washington Nationals star pitcher Max Scherzer.

May 28, 2020

Mac McClung, former Georgetown star, transfers to Texas Tech

Mac McClung will transfer to Texas Tech, he announced on Twitter Wednesday afternoon. McClung played the last two seasons at Georgetown.

May 27, 2020

D.C. to reopen golf courses, tennis courts Friday

Golf courses, tennis courts and tracks in the District will be allowed to open Friday as part of its first phase of reopening. But contact sports like basketball, football and soccer will remain off-limits.

May 27, 2020