Matthew Paras

Redskins miss out on Austin Hooper as Browns make tight end highest-paid at position

To start free agency, the Washington Redskins missed out on Austin Hooper as the Cleveland Browns made the 25-year-old the highest-paid tight end on Monday with a four-year, $44 million contract.

March 16, 2020

NFL draft sees public events canceled due to coronavirus concerns

The NFL said Monday it will cancel its public events for next month's draft in Las Vegas due to concerns over coronavirus, citing the CDC's recommendation that all gatherings of more than 50 people be postponed in or canceled over the next eight weeks.

March 16, 2020

Cowboys place franchise tag on Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys placed the exclusive franchise tag on their quarterback Monday, meaning no other team in free agency will be allowed to sign him. If Prescott signs the tag, he'll earn a one-year, $26 million deal.

March 16, 2020

Redskins free agency preview: Austin Hooper, James Bradberry big names linked to Washington

Starting Monday, teams can negotiate with other teams' free agents when the NFL's legal tampering window opens.

March 15, 2020

NFL players narrowly approve new collective bargaining agreement

NFL players narrowly voted to approve the proposed collective bargaining agreement, giving the league a new deal that expands the schedule to 17 games.

March 15, 2020

Brandon Scherff given franchise tag by Redskins

The Washington Redskins placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on guard Brandon Scherff on Saturday, a contract worth one-year, $16 million if the 28-year-old signs it.

March 14, 2020

Ted Leonsis to pay arena workers after Wizards, Capitals games are canceled

Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO and Chairman Ted Leonsis will pay arena workers through at least the end of March while the NBA and NHL seasons are indefinitely suspended.

March 13, 2020

Coronavirus leads to mass sports cancellations; many events ‘can’t be replaced’

There will be no NCAA champion, no Final Four, no March Madness at all, as the coronavirus on Thursday dealt a deadly blow to college basketball's men's and women's tournaments and put the rest of American sports on life support.

March 12, 2020

Rudy Gobert apologizes for ‘careless’ behavior as Wizards self-quarantine over coronavirus

One day after his positive test for the coronavirus convinced the NBA to suspend its season, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert offered an apology Thursday for making light of the global health crisis earlier this week.

March 12, 2020

NCAA cancels March Madness over coronavirus concerns

The NCAA canceled its upcoming Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments.

March 12, 2020

NFL free agency still on schedule as Redskins call off pre-draft visits due to coronavirus

The Washington Redskins became the first NFL team to suspend all upcoming travel for coaches and scouts Thursday due to concerns about the coronavirus. Other teams like the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets and Buffalo Bills soon announced the same procedures.

March 12, 2020

Redskins suspending travel for coaches, scouts due to coronavirus

The Washington Redskins suspended all travel until further notice for their coaches and scouts due to concerns about coronavirus, the team announced Thursday.

March 12, 2020

Donovan Mitchell second Utah Jazz player to test positive for coronavirus: Report

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the second player in the league to diagnosed with the virus, according to ESPN.

March 12, 2020

Mark Cuban expects suspended NBA season to resume at some point

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Thursday he expects the NBA season to only be postponed and not canceled after the league indefinitely suspended all games in wake of one of its players testing positive for coronavirus.

March 12, 2020

NBA suspends its season: report

The NBA suspended its season indefinitely Wednesday after one of its players tested positive for coronavirus.

March 11, 2020

Coronavirus and sports: List of events postponed, canceled, held without fans

From the NCAA Tournament to regular season NBA games to even the rodeo, the threat of the rapidly spreading coronavirus has prompted officials and teams to make drastic changes to their sporting events. Here's a list of what has been affected so far.

March 11, 2020

Columbus Blue Jackets latest to ban fans from arena amid coronavirus concerns

The Washington Capitals may not be banning fans from their arena just yet, but that's not the case for one of their upcoming opponents.

March 11, 2020

Bradley Beal sets eyes on Wizards’ all-time points record

If the season resumes, Bradley Beal Beal has a legit shot at catching Walt Bellamy for the franchise record in average points per game.

March 11, 2020

Warriors close games to fans over coronavirus: reports

The Golden State Warriors will play home games without fans in attendance for "the foreseeable future" after the city of San Francisco banned large events of over 1,000 people due to the spreading of coronavirus, according to multiple reports.

March 11, 2020

Dan Snyder prefers Chase Young over Tua Tagovailoa for Redskins: Report

Could the Redskins draft Tua Tagovailoa over Chase Young? A new report casts doubt over whether owner Dan Snyder would let that happen.

March 11, 2020