Andy Kostka

D.C. to allow 5,000 fans at Nationals Park for opening day

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday that professional sports teams within the city can apply for a waiver that would permit a limited number of fans to return to the stands.

March 15, 2021

NCAA tournament first round isn’t starting Thursday as usual

The first round of the NCAA tournament, which typically gives a convenient excuse to slack off work all afternoon on Thursday and Friday, has a slightly different schedule this year.

March 15, 2021

Patrick Ewing and Georgetown never stopped believing, even if others had

Thanks to a stunning conference tournament run that included four straight wins and Georgetown's first Big East tournament title since 2007, the Hoyas will be playing their next game as a surprising No. 12 seed taking on No. 5-seeded Colorado on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

March 14, 2021

Stephen Strasburg unconcerned by calf strain in second spring training start

Stephen Strasburg doesn't think the calf strain he suffered in the third inning Sunday will be much of a setback.

March 14, 2021

Caris LeVert returns to court after cancer surgery

Caris LeVert made his return to the court Saturday, two months after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous mass on his left kidney.

March 14, 2021

Wilfried Zaha becomes first Premier League player to stop kneeling before game

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player to not kneel before the game since the demonstration began last season, citing continual abuse toward Black people while saying the gesture has lost its original meaning.

March 14, 2021

Maryland basketball bounced from Big Ten tournament after loss to top-seed Michigan

A spat between coaches midway through the second half clouded over Maryland's loss.

March 12, 2021

Maryland basketball beats Michigan State to open Big Ten tournament

Maryland picked up its first win at the Big Ten tournament since 2016, dispatching No. 9-seeded Michigan State on Thursday 68-57.

March 11, 2021

Starlin Castro brings ‘incredible’ bat-to-ball skills back to Nationals lineup

Starlin Castro's swing can look unorthodox at times, falling forward even while keeping his hands back. He still produces at the plate, though.

March 11, 2021

Duke withdraws from ACC tournament after positive coronavirus test

Duke basketball has withdrawn from the ACC tournament after a positive coronavirus case within its program, the school announced Thursday, ending the Blue Devils' season.

March 11, 2021

Maryland fans look forward to being in stands at Big Ten tournament

When the Big Ten announced a limited number of fans could attend the conference tournament, Doug Mangum and several of his friends jumped at the chance to see Maryland basketball live again for the first time in a year.

March 10, 2021

Meyers Leonard, Miami Heat center, out ‘indefinitely’ after using anti-Semitic slur

The Miami Heat have banned Meyers Leonard from the team "indefinitely" after the center used an anti-Semitic slur on a Twitch stream while playing "Call of Duty."

March 10, 2021

For Coppin State, brothers Anthony and Nendah Tarke have led a tournament push

Anthony and Nendah Tarke swept the MEAC's awards and are believed to be the first brothers to sweep a Division I conference's honors.

March 9, 2021

Nationals trust in Josh Bell’s defensive ability at first

Washington believes in Josh Bell, and offseason sessions with Tim Bogar might've achieved something more important -- Bell believes in himself.

March 9, 2021

Greg McDermott, Creighton coach, reinstated after ‘plantation’ comments

Creighton has reinstated basketball coach Greg McDermott after he served a one-game suspension for making racially insensitive comments to his players in late February, the school announced Monday.

March 9, 2021

Nationals feel bullpen depth could be strength this season

The Washington Nationals feel their bullpen depth could be a strength this season.

March 8, 2021

Nationals ‘optimistic’ fans can return for Opening Day

While many cities are allowing limited numbers of fans to return to sporting events, the wait in Washington, D.C. goes on.

March 8, 2021

Bradley Beal ‘enjoyed every single moment’ of All-Star Game experience

Bradley Beal stood out on Team Durant, finishing with a team-high 26 points.

March 8, 2021

Maryland basketball falls to Penn State in regular-season finale

Behind Seth Lundy's 31 points, Penn State spoiled Maryland's senior night.

March 7, 2021

Capitals question Tom Wilson’s suspension: ‘The hit itself is a pretty common hit’

The seven-game suspension handed to Tom Wilson for boarding Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo has left his Washington Capitals coach and teammates wondering where the line is for whether a hit merits a suspension.

March 7, 2021