Matthew Paras

Trent Williams follows through with holdout, doesn’t report to training camp

The seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle did not report to the Redskins on Wednesday over disputes related to his contract and the team's diagnosis of a benign tumor on his scalp.

July 24, 2019

Wizards plan to offer Bradley Beal $111 million extension, but will he accept?

The Wizards plan to offer star Bradley Beal a three-year, $111 million extension Friday -- the first day the franchise is allowed to do so. Yet in speaking to reporters, Sheppard acknowledged Beal is not expected to make a quick decision about the offer.

July 23, 2019

Redskins face uncertainty, questions heading into training camp

The Washington Redskins may not have HBO's "Hard Knocks" chronicling this year's training camp, but there's still plenty of intrigue when players report on Wednesday.

July 23, 2019

Redskins release Mason Foster ahead of camp

The Washington Redskins released veteran inside linebacker Mason Foster on Tuesday, a day before the team reports for training camp in Richmond, according to multiple reports.

July 23, 2019

John Wall ‘probably’ won’t play next season

Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said guard John Wall 'probably won't play at all' next season while he recovers from a torn Achilles.

July 23, 2019

Trent Williams not expected to report to Redskins training camp: reports

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams will not report to training camp in Richmond on Wednesday over disputes related to his contract and how the team handled a benign tumor on his scalp earlier in the offseason.

July 22, 2019

Leigh Steinberg hopes to train next generation of sports agents

As part of his "Agent Academy" -- a seminar designed to teach attendees what it takes to be a sports agent -- the legendary real-life inspiration for the "Jerry Maguire" movie divided the room into two groups: half would be Cousins, the other half, the Redskins.

July 22, 2019

John Thompson III, Sashi Brown join Wizards in basketball ops overhaul

Former Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson III and former Cleveland Browns executive Sashi Brown will join the Wizards' front office in a revamping of basketball efforts dubbed "Monumental Basketball."

July 22, 2019

‘You do it because you want to:’ D.C. athletes try to make difference with charities

From newcomers to veterans like Bradley Beal, Elena Delle Donne and Anthony Rendon, Washington stars say giving back is more than just the right way to be a pro athlete -- it's who they are as people.

July 21, 2019

Tommy Sheppard hired as Wizards’ general manager

The Washington Wizards are expected to hire Tommy Sheppard as their full-time general manager after the executive has been in the position for the last few months, according to multiple reports.

July 19, 2019

Albert Haynesworth thanks fans for support after kidney diagnosis

Former Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth thanked his fans for their support after receiving hundreds of calls and offers from potential donors for his needed kidney transplant.

July 18, 2019

Max Scherzer’s status still in flux ahead of pivotal Braves series

Nationals ace Max Scherzer made progress in his rehab from his back injury Wednesday, throwing from 90-feet away in the Orioles' outfield. But Washington still hasn't made a decision if the 35-year-old will pitch this weekend in Atlanta.

July 17, 2019

Josh Norman loses out on $200,000 skipping voluntary OTAs

Most of the NFL's offseason practices before training camp are voluntary, meaning players have the option of whether to attend them. But as it turns out, there still can be a price to pay for not showing up.

July 17, 2019

Markelle Fultz’s return still mystery to Magic

Former DeMatha star Markelle Fultz hasn't played in an NBA game since last November. His current team -- the Orlando Magic -- don't appear to know when the 2017 first overall pick is set to return, either.

July 17, 2019

Justin Kutcher to replace Steve Buckhantz as Wizards’ play-by-play man

NBC Sports Washington is expected to hire Fox Sports announcer Justin Kutcher to replace long-time Washington Wizards play-by-play announcer Steve Buckhantz.

July 17, 2019

Peyton Manning tops list of ‘most-loved’ sports media personalities

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning was named as the "most-beloved" sports media personality in a new study from the Morning Consult. The group found that 79% of 565 self-described "avid sports fans" have a favorable approval rating of Manning. Only 11% of respondents "disliked" Manning -- giving him a net rating of 68 percentage points.

July 16, 2019

Trevor Rosenthal makes debut for Tigers

After a disastrous stint with the Washington Nationals, Rosenthal made his debut with the Detroit Tigers on Monday after getting called up earlier that day. And in true Rosenthal-like fashion, the reliever was erratic. But this time at least, he was effective.

July 16, 2019