Maryland receiver Jeshaun Jones to miss season with torn ACL
Maryland Terrapins sophomore receiver Jeshaun Jones tore his left ACL at practice Monday and will miss the 2019 season, the team announced. Published August 6, 2019
Adam Zielonka
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Wayne Rooney will leave D.C. United for Derby County after MLS season
Rooney, who has played for D.C. United for 13 months, will join the English club Derby County F.C. in a player-coach role after he finishes the current MLS season. Published August 6, 2019
Nationals sign Cabrera for help amid infield injuries: reports
The Washington Nationals signed 33-year-old infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to a major-league deal Monday, multiple reports said. Published August 5, 2019
Esports comes to Virginia high schools with college scholarships in play
Not only is the esports industry set to hit the $1 billion mark this year, but colleges and universities increasingly are offering scholarship money to the best players. Published August 5, 2019
John Wall says winning a ring 'not everything,' wants legacy with Wizards
Washington Wizards star John Wall said he does not want to "chase a ring" like other NBA superstars do by changing teams, emphasizing that he is loyal to the team that drafted him. Published August 5, 2019
Washington Valor, Baltimore Brigade eliminated from Arena playoffs
Both the Washington Valor and Baltimore Brigade were knocked out of the Arena Football League playoffs over the weekend in the semifinals, thwarting both Monumental-owned teams from a return to the ArenaBowl. Published August 5, 2019
Holding court: Pegula, Kyrgios crowned champions at Citi Open
Nick Kyrgios, the 24-year-old Australian known as "the bad boy of tennis," won his sixth ATP title by beating No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Citi Open, and 25-year-old Jessica Pegula defeated Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-2 in the women's final. Published August 4, 2019
Indians pitcher Shane Bieber called 'Justin' on baseball card
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber revealed on Twitter that the card's caption refers to him as Justin, after the pop singer. Published August 4, 2019
Champ Bailey at Hall of Fame induction: People see me 'first as a black man'
Former Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday along with seven other members of the Class of 2019. Published August 4, 2019
Stephen Strasburg wins NL pitcher of the month for July
Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals was named National League Pitcher of the Month for July, one month after Max Scherzer's commanding June earned him the same award. Published August 3, 2019
Wizards' new assistant coaches include analytics guru, a first-time coach
The Washington Wizards announced four new hires for Scott Brooks' coaching staff, including Dean Oliver, an analytics expert who has front office experience but is new to the coaching ranks. Published August 1, 2019
'Star Wars' lightsaber combat leagues give film fans new hope
It's much more than a Comic-con escapade: "Star Wars" enthusiasts are serious about the world of lightsaber combat, a sport growing in the U.S. and around the world. Published July 31, 2019
Mystics in three-way race for first as WNBA playoffs draw near
The Washington Mystics' latest win kept them on pace with the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces in a three-team battle for first in the WNBA. Published July 31, 2019
Yasiel Puig gets into brawl moments after news that Reds traded him
Yasiel Puig's time with the Cincinnati Reds was brief, thanks to a three-team trade Tuesday that sent him to the Cleveland Indians. Published July 31, 2019
Toliver, Delle Donne deliver Mystics wild win over Mercury
Kristi Toliver's clutch, 25-foot trey with 1:05 left supplied the dagger, and the Washington Mystics held on for a 99-93 win over the Mercury Tuesday. Published July 30, 2019
Gauff, top seed Stephens lose in Citi Open first round
Gauff lost to Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington, her first main-draw singles match since her storybook Wimbledon run. Published July 30, 2019
Alex Ovechkin gets his own cereal, Ovi O's
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin soon will appear on cereal boxes at a Giant Food store near you as the face of a "collector's edition" cereal called Ovi O's, set to hit store shelves closer to hockey season. Published July 30, 2019
Coco Gauff takes center stage as Citi Open begins in D.C.
Coco Gauff was the name on everyone's lips as the main draw of the Citi Open kicked off Monday at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. Published July 29, 2019
Rob Ryan is back from the docks, still in his element for Redskins
For two years, Rob Ryan's famous name and hair weren't enough to land him a new NFL job. Now he's in charge of the Redskins' inside linebackers -- just a year after he took a detour to work at a shipyard. Published July 29, 2019
Jeremy Lin expresses worry his NBA career is over
Jeremy Lin said he feels that the NBA has "kind of given up on" him during a motivational speech while on a promotional trip to Taiwan. Published July 29, 2019
