Todd Dybas

Gio Gonzalez preparing to make first start after brief stint in bullpen

Gonzalez opened the season in the bullpen because of a quirk in the Nationals' schedule, and when he makes his first start on Monday, he'll slot in between Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg.

April 7, 2016

Nationals place Ben Revere on 15-day DL, recall Matt den Dekker

Revere felt discomfort in his right side during his first at-bat in the Nationals' opener on Monday, and he was later diagnosed with a strained right oblique.

April 6, 2016

Wizards will need strange sequence of events to unfold to make playoffs

The Wizards are four games back of the eighth and final playoff spot with five games remaining, and a spotty defense, which had been their strength in recent years, is a big reason why.

April 5, 2016

Washington Nationals opener provides glimpse of bullpen alignment

This year's pod of bullpen lockers in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse is filled with new names. Each locker, from left to right, is inhabited by a different person than it was at the close of last season.

April 5, 2016

2016 MLB predictions from TWT

MVP? Rookie of the year? World Series winner? We have your answers. Just don't blame us if you go to Las Vegas with these choices in mind.

April 3, 2016

Culture Club: New vibe under Dusty Baker could lead to new ending for Nationals

Baker has already brought a more relaxed atmosphere to the Nationals' clubhouse, and the mood could end up being one of the things that put them over the top in their World Series pursuit.

April 3, 2016

Max Scherzer ready to make second opening day start for Nationals

Scherzer finished last season by no-hitting the Mets in one of the best performances ever by a pitcher, but has joked that he will not begin this one with a no-hitter against the Braves on Monday.

April 3, 2016

Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg set to pitch opening series in Atlanta

Manager Dusty Baker had anticipated previously that left-hander Gio Gonzalez would slot between Scherzer and Strasburg. With an off day between the opener and second game, plus an off day Friday, the Nationals are still figuring out who will pitch the home opener on Thursday.

April 2, 2016

Chris Heisey, Blake Treinen last to make Nationals’ opening day roster

The Nationals opted for right-handed power off the bench and to keep the hard-throwing Treinen in the major leagues with their final roster decisions made Friday night.

April 2, 2016

Dusty Baker, Nationals will find it won’t be lonely at top of National League

The Nationals should join the Mets and perhaps the Marlins atop the NL East, and the other division races will be battles between a select few teams with others figuring to have dismal years.

March 31, 2016

Another NCAA tournament exit leaves Virginia questioning its decisions

Virginia couldn't navigate Syracuse's full-court press midway through the second half on Sunday, and now, after losing in the Elite Eight, will have to ponder a future without an accomplished senior class.

March 28, 2016

Syracuse stuns Virginia, advances to Final Four after second-half rally

Syracuse, down by 16 points in the second half, recovered to become the first No. 10 seed to advance to the Final Four when it defeated No. 1 seed Virginia, 68-62, on Sunday night.

March 27, 2016

Different motivations brought Syracuse, Virginia to Elite Eight

When the Cavaliers and Orange play Sunday night, they will each try to add another layer to their recent run. It's history for Virginia, recovery for Syracuse.

March 27, 2016

Virginia will try to stop Michael Gbinije, who is among those who got away

Tony Bennett tried to convince Gbinije, a Richmond native, to come to Charlottesville. He chose Duke instead, then transferred to Syracuse. Now, Virginia tries to stop him and advance to the Final Four.

March 26, 2016

Memories of unhappy endings in Chicago for Tony Bennett, Jim Boeheim

Both Boeheim, Syracuse's coach, and Bennett, Virginia's coach, went through instances in Chicago that they would rather forget.

March 26, 2016

Virginia advances to Elite Eight behind Gill, Tobey

In front of a crowd swooning over No. 4 seed Iowa State, the Cavaliers began the game with a precise and crushing run. By the end, the 84-71 win for top-seeded Virginia moves it into the Elite Eight for the first time since 1995.

March 26, 2016

Sweet 16 victory would mark major milestones for Virginia’s seniors

If Virginia beats Iowa State on Friday, its senior class of Tobey, Malcolm Brogdon, Anthony Gill, Evan Nolte and Caid Kirven will match the winningest class in program history.

March 24, 2016

Surprising teams await in Virginia’s Midwest region

Virginia moved into the Sweet 16 for the second time in the last three seasons when it beat Butler last week in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Cavaliers find themselves in a four-team pod with two surprises and one expected visitor.

March 23, 2016

Wizards’ playoff chances remain slim, but not over

By staying even, the Washington Wizards are losing. An abominable five-game losing streak has been followed by a five-game winning streak to whisk the Wizards back to the .500 mark. With 12 games to play, they are a still-underachieving 35-35 and remain 1.5 games out of a playoff spot.

March 22, 2016

Smaller lineup keeps Virginia moving in NCAA tournament

The game was not structured for Mike Tobey's traits. He shot well -- 5-for-5 from the field, he was just too big for Butler on offense. But, there wasn't a defensive place for him on the floor when Anthony Gill was out there, so Tobey played just nine minutes and spent the evening cheering. That ever-mechanical Virginia could adapt by not using one of its crucial players can be considered a sign this tournament may be different.

March 20, 2016