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Matthew Paras was a digital sports writer for the Washington Times.

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Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, right, drives against Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's WNBA Finals, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. Delle Donne is ready to play again. The two-time WNBA MVP has only been able to play three games the last two seasons because of back issues that required surgery and potential complications if she got the coronavirus. “I’ll be ready. I feel phenomenal. I have been going to work every single day," Delle Donne said Tuesday, Feb. 1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) **FILE**

‘If I didn’t I’d be done’: Delle Donne retrains her body as she looks to return for Mystics

Elena Delle Donne's return is finally in sight -- and so are the Mystics' championship aspirations. After missing the playoffs last year, a healthy Delle Donne and forward Alysha Clark figure to make Washington contenders once again when the WNBA's season starts May 6. Until then, Delle Donne is gearing up to be ready. She laughed when asked what her goals for the year are. To her, they're simple: Stay on the court.

April 19, 2022
Houston Rockets guard John Wall (1) and Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) meet up after an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 131-119. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Wizards’ search for a point guard tops list of needs this offseason

Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard, speaking to reporters last week, shared a bit of a "dad" joke -- he is a father of seven, after all. Sheppard noted dryly that maybe it's time basketball rechristened the point guard position, updating to something more applicable to the modern game, like "points guard."

April 17, 2022
Washington Commanders team reveal from FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland, February 2nd, 2022 (Joe Glorioso | All-Pro Reels)

Winning may not be enough to restore Commanders’ reputation

This week's allegations that the Commanders possibly committed unlawful financial conduct by failing to refund security deposits to season-ticket holders were the latest example of just how difficult -- perhaps how impossible -- it is for the team's brass to truly establish a 'new era' in Ashburn while working for owner Dan Snyder.

April 14, 2022
FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins plays against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Haskins was killed in an auto accident Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Florida. Haskins' death was confirmed by the Steelers. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

Dwayne Haskins memorial services set

Multiple memorial services will be held for former Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who died over the weekend after being hit by a dump truck in South Florida, later this month.

April 13, 2022
Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) celebrates his third period goal with right wing Tom Wilson (43) of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

Capitals’ players-only meetings fuel recent surge

For all the dialogue of their players-only meetings, the message was well-received. Sunday's 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins marked Washington's third straight against a top Eastern Conference foe. In the span of a week, Washington has beaten Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh and Boston -- inching closer up the standings, in the process.

April 11, 2022
Washington kicker Joey Slye (3) kicks a field goal against the New York Giants during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Washington Commanders have re-signed kicker Joey Slye to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $5 million with $2 million guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday, April 11, 2022, because the deal had not been announced. Slye had previously been tendered a $2.4 million qualifying offer as a restricted free agent .(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) **FILE**

Commanders re-sign kicker Joey Slye to two-year deal

The Washington Commanders re-signed kicker Joey Slye to a two-year deal Monday, giving the team some security at a spot that featured plenty of uncertainty last season. The contract is reportedly worth up to $5 million and Slye will receive $2 million guaranteed.

April 11, 2022
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, far left, and defenseman Martin Fehervary, center, right, react after teammate John Carlson scored a goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Washington. Looking on are Boston Bruins' Josh Brown (44) and goaltender Linus Ullmark (35). (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Capitals scramble, punch back against Bruins for third straight win

Capitals coach Peter Laviolette has been around the NHL long enough to understand that matinee games come with a challenge. They're not your average day, he says. That's especially true on the second of back-to-back contests, like the one Washington had Sunday against the Boston Bruins.

April 10, 2022