Todd Dybas

Bradley Beal, Alan Anderson represent Wizards at President Obama’s speech

Beal and Anderson were in the front row for President Obama's remarks on Tuesday, joining the NBA's recent move into the discussion regarding gun violence.

January 5, 2016

Redskins begin preparations for Packers in first playoff appearance in three years

The Packers will be making their seventh consecutive postseason appearance and will be facing the Redskins, who have played in two playoff games in the past decade.

January 4, 2016

The Conversation: Billy Wagner on Hall of Fame chances, being a closer, coaching

Wagner, a seven-time all-star who is fifth all-time in saves, is eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time, with the newest class of inductees set to be announced on Wednesday.

January 4, 2016

Kyshoen Jarrett out for Washington Redskins playoff game

Jarrett, the Redskins' versatile rookie defensive back, will not play Sunday against the Packers, Gruden said on Monday, though the coach is expecting to have center Kory Lichtensteiger return to practice this week.

January 4, 2016

Redskins will face Green Bay Packers in playoff opener

The Redskins will host the Packers on Sunday afternoon. The Packers' loss against the Vikings on Sunday night put them on the road.

January 3, 2016

Kelly Oubre Jr. and Otto Porter make intriguing pair

It's a small sample size, but playing Oubre Jr. and Porter at the same time has enabled a different look for the Wizards.

January 2, 2016

Banged-up Wizards face key stretch against Eastern Conference opponents

The Wizards will play their next six games against teams ahead of them in the playoff picture, and victories could allow them to make up ground in a crowded Eastern Conference.

December 31, 2015

Paul Pierce: Playing for Wizards last season ‘was one of my funnest years’

Pierce spent last season with the Wizards before rejoining Doc Rivers, his former coach, with his hometown Clippers. He returned to Washington on Monday with his new team for the first time.

December 28, 2015

Nationals insist report linking Ryan Zimmerman to HGH use is ‘unfounded’

Zimmerman was one of several athletes named in an Al Jazeera report who was said to have obtained human growth hormone from a pharmacist. That pharmacist later posted a video recanting those statements.

December 27, 2015

Wizards’ four-game winning streak makes key players’ injuries more palatable

The Wizards have been without shooting guard Bradley Beal and forwards Nene and Drew Gooden for a significant portion of the season, yet increased their winning streak with a victory over the Nets on Saturday.

December 27, 2015

Redskins close in on division title, playoff berth after years of anguish

The languishing feels longer. The last two Decembers have been anchored in misery for the Washington Redskins, but the malaise feels more extended than that. A sort of melancholy time warp.

December 24, 2015

Report: Mets’ Daniel Murphy signs three-year deal with Nationals

Murphy, who set records for home runs in a postseason this past October as the NLCS MVP, will address the Nationals' need for an infielder and a left-handed hitter after reportedly signing with the team on Thursday.

December 24, 2015

Jordan Reed’s background helping him separate from other tight ends

Reed was a highly regarded high school quarterback and former basketball player, and those experiences have helped him make an impact as the Redskins' top receiving threat.

December 24, 2015

Wizards trying to hang on during critical portion of the season

Several key players have been missing for the Wizards for a significant stretch of the season, leading to their underwhelming performance. Their recent three-game win streak has helped them focus on recovering.

December 24, 2015

Change a certainty for Nationals’ infield with Ian Desmond, Yunel Escobar leaving

The losses of Desmond, whose tenure with the Nationals began when he was in the minor leagues with the Montreal-based franchise, and Escobar, the third baseman last year, have created openings for other players.

December 22, 2015

Players insist Nationals’ clubhouse will be fine even after late-season altercation

Although Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon scuffled in the dugout in the final week of the Nationals' disappointing season, players, including Harper, believe attitudes will change by the time they return.

December 21, 2015

Kirk Cousins sets passing records, closes in on others in Redskins’ victory

Cousins tied a career high with four touchdown passes, giving him one in every game this season, and threw for more than 300 yards for the sixth time in the victory over the Bills.

December 20, 2015

After last season’s struggles, Mike Rizzo sets about recrafting Nationals’ bullpen

Rizzo reached deals with a number of relievers during the Winter Meetings last week, adding right-handers Shawn Kelley, Yusmeiro Petit and Trevor Gott and left-hander Oliver Perez to provide stability in the bullpen.

December 16, 2015

Ryan Zimmerman healed and hopeful

Zimmerman, bothered by plantar fasciitis early in the season and a strained oblique in the final months, chose to rest his injuries and believes he'll be ready to be more productive next season.

December 15, 2015

Bryce Harper praises Matt Williams and Dusty Baker

One of Matt Williams' biggest supporters also happens to be the National League MVP. Sunday, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper reiterated his positive feelings about Williams. He also said he looks forward to playing for Dusty Baker.

December 14, 2015