Todd Dybas

Washington Wizards purchase a G League team

Washington will become the 27th NBA franchise with a G League team. The team is expected to start play in the 2018-19 season in the new arena slated for construction in Ward 8.

June 20, 2017

Kevin Durant, Warriors causing Eastern Conference to chase change

The Super Team out West is influencing all the shifting pieces in the Eastern Conference, where organizations are making massive moves to find a future filled with contention.

June 20, 2017

What can the Nationals do to fix the worst bullpen in team history?

Washington general manager Mike Rizzo has been through this once before. But, that time, no one expected the Nationals to contend for the pennant.

June 19, 2017

Shawn Kelley placed on disabled list, continuing run of bullpen problems

The Washington Nationals can't find the right formula in the bullpen, whether on the mound or off it.

June 18, 2017

Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor fight anchored in spectacle

Announcement of the August fight roared through the sports world Wednesday. But, does the hype have any chance to be delivered upon?

June 15, 2017

Nationals pummeled 13-2 in home loss to Braves

Tanner Roark's head began to whip around in the top of the first inning. Four of the first five Atlanta Braves hitters reached base. Three scored. The Nationals trailed, 3-0, one out into the game.

June 14, 2017

At Nationals Park, sympathy, sadness over congressional shooting

The organization acknowledged the morning shooting aimed at congressional Republicans while they practiced for the 108th Congressional Baseball Game, which will be at Nationals Park on Thursday.

June 14, 2017

Nationals select Dusty Baker’s son, Darren, in 27th round of MLB draft

Darren Baker is an outfielder out of Jesuit High school in Carmichael, California. He is committed to Cal and expected to play there instead of signing with the Nationals.

June 14, 2017

Seth Romero selected by the Nationals in the first round

After trading two top pitching prospects in the offseason, Washington started Monday's MLB draft with a left-handed pitcher.

June 12, 2017

Max Scherzer has a path to 3,000 strikeouts

The Nationals' ace passed 2,000 strikeouts Sunday. He needs about six more seasons after this one to become just the 17th pitcher to reach 3,000.

June 12, 2017

Max Scherzer hits strikeout milestone, falls to junk-baller, Rangers

The Rangers finished a weekend sweep of the Nationals thanks to Bibens-Dirkx junk-balling his way to 19 consecutive outs in one stretch, outdueling Scherzer. The Nationals' never-ending bullpen problems contributed to the 5-1 loss, too.

June 11, 2017

Adam Eaton says he is making progress following ACL surgery

His season over, the Nationals' center fielder is focused on rehabilitating his leg and stuck watching a lot of baseball.

June 11, 2017

Koda Glover placed on 10-day disabled list

The Nationals' closer tried to pitch through back pain and only aggravated the injury while doing so.

June 11, 2017

Dusty Baker’s contract will not be a distraction, Mike Rizzo says

Baker is in his second and final season of the two-year deal he signed under very different circumstances than the team is in now.

June 9, 2017

Jayson Werth, Sammy Solis, Joe Blanton making slight progress

The trio of regulars are each in different stages of recuperation.

June 8, 2017

Jayson Werth placed on disabled list

Washington's outfield depth takes another hit with Werth going on the 10-day disabled list because of a left foot contusion.

June 5, 2017

Frank Mason III reminds that Wizards still have a hole at backup point guard

Former Kansas star worked out for the team Monday. Washington's search for John Wall's backup has been extensive and is ongoing.

June 5, 2017

Ryan Zimmerman’s suit against Al Jazeera could be heading for settlement

The sides will have until the end of the month to report their progress on a possible settlement of what has already been an 18-month process.

June 2, 2017

Bryce Harper’s suspension reduced, he drops appeal

Harper will begin serving the suspension immediately.

May 31, 2017

Wizards expect a D-League team in place for 2018-19

The arena in Ward 8 that is projected to house the Wizards' practice facility, Washington Mystics and a D-League team is projected to be complete in September of 2018.

May 31, 2017