Todd Dybas

Wizards face Rockets and an unleashed James Harden

Scott Brooks coached James Harden when the two were in Oklahoma City. He knows the expansive complications Harden presents.

January 1, 2017

Jordan Reed, Robert Kelley active for the Redskins

The rookie running back was questionable to play Sunday against the New York Giants, but he is in. Reed is also back in the lineup.

January 1, 2017

John Wall has another big night in Wizards’ win

After a 2-8 start, Washington has found its footing in the Eastern Conference.

December 31, 2016

Robert Kelley and Jordan Reed questionable, Su’a Cravens out Sunday for Redskins

The Washington Redskins head into their final game of the regular season dealing with a variety of injuries.

December 30, 2016

Jordan Reed closer to playing Sunday

The Redskins tight end was limited at Thursday's practice, but he increased his workload.

December 29, 2016

Kirk Cousins, John Wall, Alex Ovechkin and the state of D.C. sports teams

Three of the four major local teams made the playoffs last season. However, their years all ended in the same and repeated way: without a championship.

December 29, 2016

Bradley Beal day-to-day following ankle sprain

Beal's ankle injury does not appear to be significant, and it did not derail the Wizards from another home win.

December 28, 2016

Sports, social issues intertwined in 2016 in ways unseen in decades

Fast forward to 2016, when local and national athletes interjected themselves repeatedly into major social issues. From protests of the national anthem to decorative cleats to the relocation of a league's major event, the sports world became intertwined with cultural happenings in 2016 in a way it had not since the 1970s.

December 28, 2016

The best Washington sports quotes of 2016

There is a core question at the conclusion of any sporting event: What did they say?

December 27, 2016

Otto Porter has a big night in win against Milwaukee Bucks

The Washington Wizards avenged a blowout from last week by beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Here's a look at three things from the evening.

December 27, 2016

Redskins need win, help to make playoffs

Washington starts the week knowing it is still the No. 7 seed in the NFC and can only reach the playoffs with a win and assistance.

December 25, 2016

Redskins’ running game hit low point against Panthers

Kirk Cousins can't be the Redskins leading rusher -- not if they have any expectations of winning Saturday.

December 21, 2016

Ian Mahinmi to miss another six weeks

The Wizards' second-largest offseason investment has played just 14 minutes this season. He's now out at least until February.

December 20, 2016

Redskins see playoff chances take hit in loss to downtrodden Panthers

The Redskins could have taken a significant step toward participating in the playoffs for the second consecutive year by defeating a beaten up and downtrodden team. Instead, they walked away with a 26-15 loss on Monday night.

December 20, 2016

Derek Norris hopes to rebound from ‘awful’ season in return to Nationals organization

Only Norris' home run totals remained level with the player he has been in the past, a competent hitter who was an American League all-star just two seasons ago and one Washington has pitched as a bounce-back candidate to replace a key hitter.

December 19, 2016

Wizards heating up in jumbled Eastern Conference with all their starters back

A simple fact is all the starters are back. The team is suddenly hot now that the grouping of the talented first five has settled off.

December 18, 2016

Josh Norman excited to face former Panthers team

The Redskins are playing Norman's former team, the Carolina Panthers, Dec. 19 in prime time, which makes this like every other week: It's Josh Norman Week.

December 15, 2016

Injured Ian Mahinmi non-factor for Wizards

Ian Mahinmi's problem knee -- not the one he had an operation on in October, by the way -- is keeping the Wizards' backup center off the court.

December 15, 2016

Ryan Zimmerman expects to stop offensive slide

The Nationals' veteran first baseman has produced five consecutive seasons of offensive decline, including last season's bottoming out with a .218 average. Can he fix it?

December 15, 2016

John Wall has another big night for Wizards

The Wizards scored a season-high 38 points in the third quarter Wednesday night. That helped them move to 10-14, which is not the prettiest record, but has them in touch in the Eastern Conference.

December 15, 2016