Todd Dybas

Bryce Harper aiming to build upon transcendent National League MVP season

The Nationals outfielder's performance last year, in which he became the youngest unanimous MVP in baseball history, has him motivated to try to surpass that this season.

February 22, 2016

Daniel Murphy arrives in Nationals camp on other side of rivalry

Murphy, the National League Championship Series MVP last season with the Mets, joined the Nationals in the offseason and will try to find a role in the infield.

February 21, 2016

Nationals’ Lucas Giolito targets making the major leagues this season

Giolito, appearing in the Nationals' big-league camp for the first time, is hoping to pitch well enough this spring to make even more of an impression on new manager Dusty Baker.

February 20, 2016

Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg readies for unknowns of free agency year

The Nationals' starting pitcher said he's not sure what to expect this season with free agency looming, but is focused on winning now.

February 20, 2016

Nationals manager Dusty Baker called Joe Gibbs for advice

Baker had specific questions for Gibbs, who had more than a decade between coaching jobs with Washington, about what to do with other life components when returning to a team.

February 19, 2016

Jonathan Papelbon again expresses remorse for incident with Bryce Harper

Papelbon arrived at the Nationals' spring training facility on Friday. He said any negative feelings from his altercation with Bryce Harper last season are behind him.

February 19, 2016

New roles, new responsibilities as Nationals’ pitchers report for spring training

Bronson Arroyo, back in the big leagues, and Tanner Roark, back in the rotation, are among the players whose futures will be determined over six weeks of spring training.

February 18, 2016

Wizards acquire Markieff Morris, ship Kris Humphries, DeJuan Blair to Suns

Morris had been unhappy playing for the Suns since the summer, when they traded his twin brother, Marcus, to the Pistons. In return, the Wizards gave up Humphries, Blair and a protected first-round pick.

February 18, 2016

Under Dusty Baker, new-look Nationals prepare for start of spring training

Baker will begin his first season as the Nationals' manager with pitchers and catchers due to report on Thursday. His arrival coincides with a number of changes and lower expectations for the team.

February 17, 2016

Away from spotlight, college sensation Jimmer Fredette hoping for one more shot

A standout at BYU who was drafted No. 10 overall in 2011, Fredette was named the MVP of the D-League All-Star Game on Saturday, which was held in a building used for agriculture and trade shows.

February 15, 2016

Wizards point guard John Wall scores 22 points in All-Star Game

Wall's 22 points were the most by a Wizards player in the All-Star Game since Moses Malone scored 27 points in 1987.

February 15, 2016

Stark differences appear in ways NBA, NFL commissioners address growth of sport

Adam Silver took a laid-back approach to assessing the NBA's recent strides, and that strategy couldn't have been more different from the combative way Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL just over a week ago.

February 14, 2016

John Wall still not sure why Wizards don’t play defense well

Despite harping on defense, the Wizards are tied for last in opponent's field-goal percentage, last in opponent's 3-point percentage and last in rebounding percentage at the all-star break.

February 13, 2016

Adam Silver: League will not change ‘Hack-a-Shaq’ rule this season

Silver said his view of the rule has changed since last summer when he was on the fence. But, it will not be changed this season, and finding a viable alternative is part of the challenge.

February 13, 2016

Eastern Conference more open at all-star break than expected

The Cavaliers appear to be the class of the conference, but the Celtics could provide an intriguing matchup down the stretch and the Raptors, Hawks, Pacers and Bulls could all be in the mix despite their problems.

February 11, 2016

Wizards hope to close out first half of season with consistent play on road trip

The Wizards haven't been as physical as coach Randy Wittman would like and have had a share of defensive lapses, and those habits have prevented them from any kind of consistent play in recent weeks.

February 8, 2016

In topsy-turvy season, No. 4 Maryland remains one of best teams in nation

Maryland survived a different kind of test in a victory over Purdue on Saturday, and it enters the final month of the regular season in position to claim one of the top seeds in the NCAA tournament.

February 7, 2016

The Conversation: James Brown on NFL safety, Cam Newton and Washington sports

Brown, a Washington native who started his broadcast career with the Washington Bullets, addresses being a part owner of the Nationals, the need for football to get safer and how the city is perceived as a sports town.

February 4, 2016

Warriors appear to have clear chance at surpassing Bulls’ record of 72 wins

The Warriors, who made their annual trip to face the Wizards on Wednesday, have a favorable remaining schedule and could surpass the Bulls' record win total from the 1995-96 season.

February 3, 2016

Wizards coach Randy Wittman to miss next two games after death of brother

Wittman's older brother, Rick, died Saturday morning, and though Wittman coached in the Wizards' 123-122 victory over the Rockets that night, he'll miss the team's next two games.

January 31, 2016