Tom Schad

Dez Wells’ last-minute putback leads No. 13 Maryland past Northwestern

After trailing for the first 39:40 of Sunday night's game, Wells scores with less than two seconds remaining to push the Terrapins to a thrilling victory.

January 25, 2015

Washington Nationals welcome marquee signing Max Scherzer to D.C.

The right-hander signed a seven-year, $210 million contract Wednesday, a franchise-altering deal that shows just how far the organization has come.

January 21, 2015

Tanner Roark will enter spring training as a starter for Nationals, Matt Williams says

Manager Matt Williams says Tanner Roark is continuing to prepare as a starter, despite the addition of Max Scherzer.

January 21, 2015

Stephen Strasburg wants to stay with the Nationals, agent Scott Boras says

Boras strongly denied a report from earlier this week that Strasburg is now open to being traded. "We don't know where that came from," Boras said.

January 21, 2015

Pee Wee Gardner leading American with unique buzzer-beating bonanza

In the past month, Gardner has scored go-ahead baskets with 0.5, 0.8 and 0.3 seconds left in regulation. "We all have confidence in him that he'll make the right play," teammate John Schoof said, "no matter what it is."

January 20, 2015

Isaac Copeland, Georgetown ride fast start to 78-58 upset of No. 4 Villanova

Copeland finishes with a career-high 17 points off the bench and the Hoyas lead by as many as 23 points in the first half to knock off the visiting Wildcats.

January 19, 2015

By adding Max Scherzer, Nationals make a bold and historically expensive move

With the addition of Scherzer, 30, the Nationals will at least temporarily boast one of the most dominant starting rotations in baseball — and possibly one of the best rotations in recent decades.

January 19, 2015

Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals reportedly agree to seven-year contract

According to multiple reports early Monday morning, the Washington Nationals have signed the marquee free agent to a seven-year contract, further strengthening one of the best rotations in baseball.

January 19, 2015

Isaac Copeland growing into role at right time for Georgetown

Trust and a growing comfort in the offense have translated into new levels of production for Copeland in Georgetown's past two games. The forward will aim to continue that streak Monday night, when the Hoyas host No. 5 Villanova.

January 18, 2015

Melo Trimble stays humble for No. 14 Maryland, even as national profile grows

Freshman Melo Trimble scored 24 points Saturday, performed a viral crossover dribble, and was at one point trending nationally on Twitter. As the point guard's profile grows, teammates know he will stay humble.

January 18, 2015

No. 14 Maryland sails past Michigan State behind Melo Trimble, Jake Layman

Trimble scored 21 of his game-high 24 points in the first half and Layman added 23 as Maryland won again in front of a sellout crowd in College Park.

January 17, 2015

Nationals avoid salary arbitration with Doug Fister, Stephen Strasburg, Drew Storen

Washington agreed to one-year contracts with seven of its eight arbitration-eligible players this week. The lone exception was left-hander Jerry Blevins.

January 16, 2015

Kevin Larsen leads George Washington past Richmond in double overtime

After finishing with zero points and six turnovers in the Colonials' previous game, the 6-foot-10 forward has 22 points and 11 rebounds to fuel a victory over the Spiders.

January 16, 2015

Nationals’ trade for Yunel Escobar intended to address future concerns

Escobar will fill the Nationals' vacancy at second base and, with two years remaining on his contract, also serve as a form of insurance for shortstop Ian Desmond, who is set to become a free agent after the 2015 season.

January 15, 2015

Freshman Jared Nickens’ shooting has been valuable to Maryland

The Terrapins started slowly against Rutgers, then looked sluggish again coming out of halftime, but they eventually secured a 73-65 victory with the help of Nickens, the willowy spot-up shooter whose role on team continues to grow.

January 15, 2015

No. 14 Maryland overcomes sloppy shooting to edge Rutgers, 73-65

No. 14 Maryland gets off to a sluggish start and shoots only 24 percent in the second half, leaning on reliable defense to improve to 16-2 and 4-1 in the Big Ten.

January 14, 2015

Nationals acquire Yunel Escobar from Athletics for Tyler Clippard

Escobar, who was one of the Nationals' targets earlier this winter before he was traded from Tampa Bay to Oakland last week, will give the Nationals a middle infielder who has experience at second base, third base and shortstop.

January 14, 2015

George Washington hoping loss to La Salle served as ‘wake-up call’

Through the first two months of the season, the Colonials have been both impressive and inconsistent, winning six consecutive games at one point but occasionaly battling sluggish starts and lapses of focus.

January 14, 2015

Drama, dysfunction, disappointment: Bad decisions consistently thwarting Redskins

The Redskins have had instability at core positions and frequently turned over the roster while leaving the scouting department largely undisturbed. Their facilities are dated, their locker room routinely lacks leadership and their owner has meddled in personnel decisions.

January 7, 2015

Capitals, Blackhawks adapt to Nationals Park’s outdoor variables at Winter Classic

The Washington Capitals stepped out of the home dugout at Nationals Park early Thursday afternoon and trudged toward the rink built on top of its infield for warm-ups. As they walked, sunlight spilled over the stadium walls behind them, covering most of the playing surface and creating a noticeable glare.

January 1, 2015