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Adam Zielonka

Adam Zielonka

Adam Zielonka is a sports reporter for The Washington Times covering the D.C. area's professional and college teams. He previously worked for The Capital in Annapolis, Md. A New Jersey native, he graduated from DeSales University and earned his master's at the University of Maryland. Zielonka can be reached at [email protected].

Articles by Adam Zielonka

File-This June 6, 2017, file photo shows Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton (6) and Washington Mystics guard Elena Delle Donne (11) diving after a loose ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas. Delle Donne was named AP Player of the Week for Aug. 6-12, after averaging 27.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists to help Washington go 3-0 this week. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File) **FILE**

Mystics fighting for coveted double-bye in playoffs

For the Washington Mystics, winners of seven straight games entering Friday night's home finale against the Los Angeles Sparks, a crucial postseason double-bye is still in reach. Published August 16, 2018

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh pauses during a news conference at the University of Maryland Police Department Headquarters in College Park, Md, Sunday, May 21, 2017, about the stabbing death of a visiting student at the University of Maryland. A University of Maryland student was charged Sunday with fatally stabbing a visiting student on campus in what police have described as an unprovoked attack that rattled the school over graduation weekend. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) **FILE**

UM admits McNair did not get proper treatment

University of Maryland officials admitted Tuesday that student-athlete Jordan McNair was not properly treated when he collapsed in a football team workout in May. Published August 14, 2018

Washington Redskins cornerback Orlando Scandrick (26), right, breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Josh Doctson during drills at the start of NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ** FILE **

Redskins release cornerback Orlando Scandrick

The Washington Redskins released cornerback Orlando Scandrick, five months after signing him in free agency, as first reported by Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Published August 14, 2018

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous stands outside a polling place, Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Jealous calls on Maryland to suspend Durkin, Evans

Ben Jealous, the Democratic candidate for governor in Maryland, has called on the University of Maryland to suspend athletic director Damon Evans and head football coach D.J. Durkin in light of an ESPN report published Friday night. Published August 11, 2018