Jacob Calvin Meyer

Capitals retake series lead as Johansson propels Washington past Panthers

Marcus Johansson on Saturday afternoon did his part to potentially spark another special Stanley Cup Playoff run for the Capitals, scoring what ended up being the game-winning goal and adding an assist in Washington's 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the first round.

RG3 says NFL teams called him after running 4.48 40-yard dash

RG3's still got wheels, and some NFL teams may be interested.

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo not ‘worried’ about slumping Nelson Cruz

The Nelson Cruz signing hasn't exactly gone as intended for the Washington Nationals.

Capitals’ Tom Wilson ruled out for Game 2 vs. Panthers with lower-body injury

Tom Wilson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle moved to 60-day injured list

Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle won't be back until at least late June after being moved to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday.

Report: Magic Johnson joins bid to purchase Denver Broncos

Three years after resigning as Lakers president, Magic Johnson is ready to jump back into the game.

Offensive numbers dip to historic lows through first month of MLB season

Major League Baseball has an offense problem, and it's getting worse.

Former Nationals manager Dusty Baker wins 2,000th game

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker on Tuesday became the 12th manager in MLB history to reach 2,000 career wins.

Despite Game 1 win, lower-body injury to Tom Wilson a ‘concern’ for Capitals

"Any time a player doesn't finish a game, there's a concern level with it," Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said after the win. "He's getting evaluated right now. We'll see how he is [Wednesday] and go from there."

Maryland guard Eric Ayala declares for NBA draft, hires agent

Eric Ayala has likely played his last game as a Terrapin.

Adrian Peterson agrees to domestic violence and alcohol counseling following airport arrest

Running back Adrian Peterson will undergo domestic violence and alcohol counseling following his February airport arrest, according to multiple reports.

Ovechkin to play, Vanecek to start in goal for Capitals in Game 1

Alex Ovechkin has never missed a playoff game in his career. The first time won't be Tuesday night.

Griner reclassified by U.S. as ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia

More than two months after Brittney Griner was arrested, the U.S. government has reclassified the WNBA star as "wrongfully detained" by the Russian government.

Jackie Robinson game-used bat from 1949 All-Star Game nets $1.08 million at auction

A bat used by Jackie Robinson is now among one of the most valuable baseball bats ever.

Victor Robles heating up as Nationals’ bats bounce back

Robles, a former top prospect whose stock has tanked in recent years, dominated the Giants' pitching in arguably the best series of his up-and-down six-year career. He tallied multiple hits in all three contests, including a four-hit performance in Washington's 14-4 win on Friday.

Maryland women add another transfer in Vanderbilt guard Brinae Alexander

Alexander led the Commodores last season with 15.2 points per game, scoring 20-plus points in eight games.

Cincinnati Reds off to historically bad start with 3-19 record

If the Cincinnati Reds want the No. 1 pick in next year's MLB draft, they've got a big head start.

Tyreek Hill picks off Jameis Winston in pickup game

Jameis Winston can't give up throwing pick-sixes -- even in pickup games.

Faalele, drafted by Ravens, set to become NFL’s heaviest player

Former NBA star-turned-collegiate golfer JR Smith earns academic honor with 4.0 GPA

Smith was named North Carolina A&T's Academic Athlete of the Year after earning a 4.0 GPA.