Andy Kostka

Capitals have ‘lineup decisions’ to make ahead of Game 3 against Bruins

The Capitals have plenty of lineup considerations ahead of Game 3 against the Bruins, including the availability of Lars Eller, Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J. Oshie.

May 19, 2021

Sabrina Ionescu younget WNBA triple double

After what Sabrina Ionescu accomplished at Oregon during her college career, what the New York Liberty's young star did Tuesday shouldn't come as much of a surprise.

May 19, 2021

T.J. Oshie has dutifully answered the Capitals’ call as fill-in center

With the Capitals needing help at center, T.J. Oshie has answered the call -- and then some.

May 18, 2021

Capitals seek faceoff answers ahead of Game 3 with Bruins

The last decade shows a team doesn't need to be dominant at faceoffs to find playoff success -- just ask the 2017-18 Capitals, who won the Stanley Cup despite losing a majority of the draws. But this year's Capitals are losing draws at an even higher rate.

May 18, 2021

Japanese doctors call for Olympics cancelation

A group of Japanese doctors are calling for the Olympics in Tokyo to be canceled as Japan attempts to stem another spike in coronavirus infections.

May 18, 2021

Brad Marchand finds overtime winner for Bruins, evens series against Capitals

Brad Marchand and the Bruins needed just 39 seconds of overtime Monday before his one-time from the right circle beat Craig Anderson and propelled Boston to a 4-3 win while leveling the first-round series at one game apiece.

May 17, 2021

Erick Fedde puts pressure on Nationals to remain in rotation

Stephen Strasburg is nearing a return from the injured list. After Erick Fedde's best start of the season, the Nationals must now decide how to use Fedde moving forward.

May 17, 2021

Craig Anderson appears to be Capitals’ Game 2 starting goalie

Coach Peter Laviolette was purposely vague. The Washington Capitals coach doesn't see any reason to tip his hand, unveiling how the lineup will look before he must.

May 17, 2021

Ryan Kerrigan signs with Philadelphia Eagles

As the weeks of free agency with Ryan Kerrigan going unsigned dragged on, a hopeful question made the rounds among Washington fans: Does a lack of interest elsewhere open the door for the veteran's potential return to the Washington Football Team? The answer came Monday, and it has to sting for local fans.

May 17, 2021

Golf industry hopes its boom from pandemic doesn’t bust

When a global pandemic shuts down normal life for more than a year, there are going to be economic winners and losers. Airlines, movie theaters and malls took it on the chin. Streaming services, drive-thru windows and home delivery? Through the roof.

May 13, 2021

Josh Bell, Kyle Schwarber homer early to avoid sweep against Phillies

Two early blasts from Kyle Schwarber and Josh Bell helped end the Nationals' four-game losing streak.

May 13, 2021

Wisconsin bill requiring national anthem before games passes state Assembly

A Wisconsin bill that would require the national anthem to be played before all sporting events held at publicly funded venues was passed by the state Assembly on Tuesday.

May 13, 2021

Capitals, Bruins poised for more tight games in playoffs

If the season's previous meetings are any indication, the Capitals and Bruins should be ready for more high-intensity hockey that could come down to a lucky bounce more so than superior skill.

May 12, 2021

Rangers fire coach David Quinn one week after GM, president depart

The New York Rangers continue to clear house, announcing Wednesday that coach David Quinn and most of his staff had been fired a week after general manager Jeff Gorton and president John Davidson left the team.

May 12, 2021

Jordan Zimmermann, pitcher who threw first Nationals no-hitter, retires

Jordan Zimmermann, who made Washington Nationals history when he threw the team's first no-hitter in 2014, retired from baseball Tuesday.

May 11, 2021

Capital One Arena, Nationals Park have capacity limits increased

Capital One Arena will go from hosting 10% capacity to 25% capacity on May 14. Nationals Park will see a rise from 25% to 36%. Bowser also announced Monday that by June 11, all coronavirus-related capacity restrictions at bars, nightclubs and large sports and entertainment venues will be lifted.

May 10, 2021