Matthew Paras

Davis Bertans to miss 4-6 weeks with calf injury

Davis Bertans will miss the rest of the Washington Wizards' first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering a calf strain in Monday's win, leaving the team without a key contributor as it looks to stave off elimination.

June 1, 2021

Morgan Moses to visit Bears after Washington release

Former Washington right tackle Morgan Moses will visit the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

June 1, 2021

Wizards sees ‘hack-a-Ben Simmons’ strategy pay off, forces Game 5 after Joel Embiid injury

The word came down at 8:26 p.m., just before the start of the third quarter. That's when the Philadelphia 76ers announced that All-Star center Joel Embiid would not return with right knee soreness, when the Wizards' playoff hopes came back to life.

May 31, 2021

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after fine

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday after she was fined $15,000 for skipping her news conference and issued a stern warning from all four Grand Slam tournaments.

May 31, 2021

Celtics fan arrested after thrown water bottle at Kyrie Irving

A Boston Celtics fan was arrested Sunday for allegedly throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving as he walked off the court after Game 4.

May 31, 2021

Wizards’ flaws, needs on display in one-sided series against 76ers

Moments after the Wizards' Game 3 loss, guard Bradley Beal said he sat in the locker room and contemplated the reality of Washington's situation. It dawned on him that he had never been in a 3-0 deficit before.

May 30, 2021

Joel Embiid’s playoff career high puts Wizards on brink of elimination

The Philadelphia 76ers center had his best game of the series Saturday, dominating as the Wizards now are on the brink of elimination after a 132-103 loss at Capital One Arena. Embiid finished with a playoff career-high 36 points, shooting 77% to go along with his eight rebounds and three blocks.

May 29, 2021

Russell Westbrook popcorn incident fans downside

Russell Westbrook's outburst wasn't just about the popcorn. Of course, the Washington Wizards guard was angry that a fan dumped the food over his head as he limped to the locker room with an ankle injury -- who wouldn't be?

May 27, 2021

Russell Westbrook sounds off after fan throws popcorn at him: ‘Getting out of hand’

After Washington's 120-95 loss Wednesday to the Philadelphia 76ers, Russell Westbrook sounded off on the fan who threw popcorn at him as he was leaving the game with an ankle injury.

May 26, 2021

Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons dominate as Wizards fall behind 2-0 to 76ers

Days after pushing the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Wizards were stomped by Embiid and the 76ers on Wednesday -- losing 120-95 as Washington now trails 2-0 in the best-of-seven first-round series. Game 3 shifts back to the District on Saturday, where Washington will look to avoid falling in a bigger hole.

May 26, 2021

Ryan Fitzpatrick doesn’t have to be a savior for Washington’s offense

Ryan Fitzpatrick was not brought on to be a savior. With Washington beginning 11-on-11 drills this week during OTAs, Rivera said his team won't have to rely on Fitzpatrick to produce single-handedly. Rivera touted the changes all along the offense -- changes he believes will take pressure off Fitzpatrick and help the unit as a whole.

May 26, 2021

Kyrie Irving hoping to avoid ‘subtle racism’ in return to Boston

Nets star Kyrie Irving said Tuesday he hopes he doesn't experience racism when he returns to TD Garden this week for Brooklyn's first-round series against the Boston Celtics. Irving played two seasons in Boston before joining the Nets.

May 26, 2021

‘No-brainer:’ Why Washington’s players showed up for OTAs despite NFLPA push

Players on the Washington Football Team were on a league-wide group chat this week to discuss whether they should attend the voluntary practices that began Tuesday. Around the NFL, players had already announced decisions to opt-out, and the union urged members to skip.

May 25, 2021

Chase Young, Montez Sweat skip voluntary portion of OTAs

The Washington Football Team had near-perfect attendance for Tuesday's OTA voluntary practice, but there were some big-time faces missing from the defense. Chase Young and Montez Sweat -- the team's top edge rushers -- both skipped the session at the team's facility.

May 25, 2021

Wizards searching for toughness ahead of Game 2 against 76ers

Washington came away encouraged after falling behind 1-0 in the best-of-seven first-round series. But the Wizards will have to be more disciplined in order to become the first eighth seed to beat a No. 1 since 2012. After all, the 76ers have a sizable gap in talent -- with a better supporting cast and two bonafide stars in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.

May 24, 2021

Phil Mickelson credits Tom Brady as inspiration after historic PGA win

Phil Mickelson, 50, joined a prestigious group of athletes who were well past their physical peak but were still able to pull off historic feats. And after Sunday's win, Mickelson revealed there was one older athlete in particular that motivated him.

May 24, 2021

76ers withstand Wizards’ best to take Game 1

For so much of Sunday's afternoon Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Wizards hung tough and even looked like they could pull off the upset. But the 76ers just had too much firepower -- pulling away with a 125-118 win at Wells Fargo Center to get the first victory in the best-of-seven first-round series.

May 23, 2021

Russell Westbrook, Wizards blow out Pacers to clinch first playoff berth since 2018

With the Wizards in a do-or-die game, Westbrook bullied his way to the paint again and again as he and Washington clinched a playoff spot in a 142-115 win over the Indiana Pacers. Washington will now face the No. 1-seeded Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday at 1 p.m., securing the eighth seed from the NBA's play-in tournament.

May 20, 2021

NBA counts on playoffs to reverse ratings slump

Television ratings across all sports are down. But the NBA's fall is noticeable: The league has not ranked in the top 10 of the most-watched sporting events since the pandemic. Toss out the TV heavyweights -- the NFL and college football -- and the NBA still doesn't crack the list.

May 20, 2021

Washington cuts Morgan Moses, Geron Christian

The Washington Football Team released right tackle Morgan Moses on Thursday after the team was unable to trade him. The team also cut left tackle Geron Christian, a 2018 third-rounder who began last season as a starter before being benched.

May 20, 2021