Andy Kostka

Brad Hand was struggling before giving up game-winner

The thought crossed manager Dave Martinez's mind to walk New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, coming to the plate with the winning run standing on third with one out in the ninth inning of a tie ballgame.

May 9, 2021

F.P. Santangelo, Nationals’ MASN broadcaster, accused of sexual misconduct: report

F.P. Santangelo, the former MLB outfielder and the current television analyst for Nationals games on MASN, has been accused of sexual misconduct, according to The Athletic.

May 9, 2021

Max Scherzer adds to Hall of Fame resume after reaching another milestone

Max Scherzer reached another milestone, this time becoming the fifth pitcher to reach 10 or more strikeouts in a game 100 times.

May 9, 2021

Nationals squander chances as Braves secure series sweep

The Nationals' offense have getting runners on and then struggling to get them home lately. The missed opportunities loomed large Thursday. The Braves withstood ample pressure in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings to hold onto a 3-2 win against the Nationals, securing the series sweep.

May 6, 2021

Rangers’ Pavel Buchnevich suspended one game for high-sticking Capitals’ Anthony Mantha

The NHL's Department of Player Safety suspended New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich for one game for high-sticking Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha during the second period of Wednesday night's game.

May 6, 2021

John Means no-hitter sign Orioles no longer pushovers

After John Means threw a no-hitter Wednesday, the Orioles starter said "it's about time people started to pay attention" to what's going on in Baltimore.

May 6, 2021

For Coach Osh: T.J. Oshie scores hat trick in first game since dad’s death

T.J. Oshie's dad, Tim, died this week. He was 56. But Oshie returned to the ice Wednesday and scored a hat trick.

May 6, 2021

Tempers flare between Capitals, Rangers with six fights in five minutes

As soon as the puck was dropped, it became nothing more than a forgotten piece of rubber, sitting in the faceoff circle as Capitals and Rangers players rushed for something else: each other.

May 5, 2021

Nationals offense looks to simplify with runners in scoring position

With the fourth lowest batting average in the league when runners are in scoring position, manager Dave Martinez wants the Nationals to simplify: "Try to do too much."

May 5, 2021

D.K. Metcalf to test speed in 100-meter Olympic trial qualifier

D.K. Metcalf will run the 100-meter dash at the USA Track and Field Golden Games and Distance Open this Sunday in Walnut, California.

May 5, 2021

Korn Ferry Tour announces major prize money increases by 2022

The Korn Ferry Tour, the developmental competition for golfers aiming to crack the PGA Tour, announced Tuesday that tournaments will see a significant purse increase over the next two seasons.

May 5, 2021

Daniel Sprong helping Capitals overcome several key absences

With another meeting with the Rangers on Wednesday and the status for Alex Ovechkin and others still unclear, Daniel Sprong will once more handle a large role. Based on his recent form, he's up to the task.

May 4, 2021

Tom Wilson is a lightning rod for controversy with each physical display

The NHL's Department of Player Safety fined Wilson $5,000 -- the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement --for his role in Monday's melee but opted against suspending the serial offender.

May 4, 2021

Bela Karolyi, hall of fame gymnastics coach, accused of abusing Nadia Comaneci

Hall of Fame gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and his wife, Martha, are facing new accusations that they physically and psychologically abused young female athletes going back to the 1960s.

May 4, 2021

Terry Bradshaw: Aaron Rodgers ‘weak’ for rift with Packers

Terry Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame quarterback and Fox analyst, doesn't approve of the way Aaron Rodgers is handling this rift with the Packers.

May 4, 2021

‘Just horrible’: Rangers react to Tom Wilson’s actions in brawl

Tom Wilson went overboard with his physicality during a second-period scrum in the Capitals' 6-3 win against the Rangers on Monday night, New York coach David Quinn said.

May 4, 2021

Trea Turner’s recent web gems illustrate his defensive improvement

After a 2020 season in which Turner somewhat struggled in the field, particularly with lapses on comparatively routine plays, Turner's defensive improvement adds another tool to a do-it-all shortstop who's staking his claim as one of the best in baseball.

May 3, 2021