Todd Dybas

Aaron Barrett thinks throwing too much led to Tommy John

Washington Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett needed Tommy John surgery at the end of last season. His high usage rate early in the season makes him wonder if that was the cause of an UCL tear.

December 13, 2015

Nationals prepare to write own stories with Dusty Baker as manager

Several Nationals players know someone who has played for Baker, and many of them shared stories of what they heard it will be like with a new manager joining the team.

December 13, 2015

Stephen Strasburg not worrying about free agency

Strasburg had a fibrolipoma removed from his upper back in the offseason and said on Saturday he is healthy and not worrying about possibly being a free agent after next season.

December 12, 2015

Danny Espinosa would like to start at shortstop for Washington Nationals

Departures of Ian Desmond and Yunel Escobar open a clear path for Danny Espinosa to play more this season. His preference would be to return to shortstop.

December 12, 2015

Bradley Beal out at least two weeks

The Wizards announced Saturday that Beal, their starting shooting guard, has "beginnings of a stress reaction in his lower right fibula" and will be out two weeks, then re-examined.

December 12, 2015

Aroldis Chapman no longer on Washington Nationals’ radar

General manager Mike Rizzo said the Nationals will no longer pursue closer Aroldis Chapman because of domestic violence allegations against him.

December 12, 2015

Washington Wizards still trying to figure out what’s wrong

Fluctuating results have become standard for a Wizards team, at 9-11 and starting a four-game road trip Friday night, that does not know what it's defined by this season.

December 11, 2015

Shawn Kelley, Oliver Perez sign with Washington Nationals

The signings of Perez, a left-hander, and Kelley, a righty, continues the overhaul of the Nationals' bullpen, which failed them often last season.

December 11, 2015

Yunel Escobar traded by Washington Nationals

Still searching for multiple bullpen pieces, the Nationals picked up one when they traded third baseman Yunel Escobar to the Angels for right-handed relievers Trevor Gott and Michael Brady on Thursday.

December 10, 2015

Kobe Bryant, Lakers know final year before retirement will be one wild ride

Bryant's 20-year career will end on April 13. Until then, his retirement tour, if like anything what has been witnessed in Philadelphia and Washington, will be full of admiration, excitement and an occasional turning back of the clock.

December 3, 2015

Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour starts in Philadelphia, where it all began

The Lakers' first road game since Bryant announced he would retire was Tuesday night in Philadelphia, where Bryant grew up and where the local fans roared when he was introduced before the game.

December 1, 2015

John Wall takes blame for Wizards’ recent struggles: ‘I have to play better’

Wall attributed the recent stretch of seven losses in 10 games to his own performance, acknowledging that his reduced production and struggles with his shot are preventing the Wizards from succeeding.

November 30, 2015

Wizards still trying to figure out the right approach in playing ‘small ball’

Although they took steps during the offseason to add players who could fit their new offensive system, the Wizards have struggled to adequately incorporate their big men and utilize their strengths.

November 25, 2015

Pacers’ Paul George playing better than ever year after gruesome leg injury

George missed all but six games last season after sustaining a compound fracture of his right leg in a Team USA scrimmage in August 2014. This year, his performance has been among the best in the league.

November 24, 2015

Redskins’ series of blunders lead to thrashing by Cam Newton, Panthers

The Redskins committed five turnovers in a 44-16 loss to the Panthers on Saturday, but the number of missed tackles and the other errors they made by the end of the game were innumerable.

November 22, 2015

Chris Culliver’s interception return negated by helmet-to-helmet ruling

Culliver snagged a ball that bounced off the hands of Panthers tight end Greg Olsen and returned it 80 yards for a touchdown, but officials ruled Culliver delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit on Olsen, wiping out the turnover.

November 22, 2015

Nationals’ Bryce Harper named unanimous National League MVP winner

Harper, the Nationals' 22-year-old right fielder, was named the unanimous NL MVP on Thursday, capping off a season in which he led the league in runs and on-base percentage and tied for the lead with 42 home runs.

November 19, 2015

No. 3 Maryland learns what it takes to handle pressure in victory over Georgetown

Considered one of the top teams in the country as the season began, Maryland coach Mark Turgeon was pleased with the challenge from Georgetown on Tuesday, noting that it was "exactly what we needed."

November 18, 2015

Virginia, George Washington could each benefit from Monday’s outcome

George Washington picked up a marquee early season victory and No. 6 Virginia was handed a chance to evaluate its approach and discipline in a game in which coach Tony Bennett said his team was "outplayed."

November 17, 2015

Maryland’s victory over Georgetown in 1993 put Terrapins back on map

Several Maryland players will be in attendance on Tuesday, when the Terrapins host Georgetown, and they will inevitably discuss the victory 22 years ago that helped the school move past a troubled period.

November 16, 2015