Brian McNally

Nationals making adjustments already with Wilson Ramos sidelined 4-5 weeks

One day into the season, Washington is suddenly without its starting catcher and the man tabbed to be the cleanup hitter, at least early in the season. It was another blow to a player who appeared in just 25 games in 2012 after sustaining a torn ACL in his right knee and 78 games in 2013 when lingering hamstring issues limited him all season.

April 2, 2014

Nats catcher Wilson Ramos out 4-to-5 weeks

Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos underwent surgery to repair the hamate bone in his left wrist on Wednesday morning and will be sidelined from 4-to-5 weeks.

April 2, 2014

After Day 1 as manager, Matt Williams feeling the churn

It's also probably for the best that Tuesday was a scheduled day off in this three-game series in New York. Williams could use the extra sleep to savor his first victory as a big league manager.

April 1, 2014

Anthony Rendon strikes big blow as Nats rally past Mets in opener

Rendon drove home a tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning and his three-run home run in the 10th inning put the game out of reach in a wild 9-7 Washington victory.

March 31, 2014

Nationals notes: Wilson Ramos out with hand injury

X-rays on site at Citi Field were inconclusive, according to manager Matt Williams, and there was no immediate diagnosis of a broken bone.

March 31, 2014

Bryce Harper injured on slide, stays in game vs. Mets

The Nationals survived an early scare in the top of the second inning against the New York Mets when Bryce Harper was knocked woozy on a slide into second base, yet stayed in the game.

March 31, 2014

UConn Final Four-bound again with Michigan State upset

Senior point guard Shabbaz Napier scored a game-high 25 points, including six in the final two minutes, to help lift the No. 7 seeded Huskies to a 60-54 upset of No. 4 seed Michigan State in the East Regional final and a berth in next weekend's Final Four at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

March 30, 2014

Virginia falls short in Sweet 16 loss to Michigan State

Michigan State’s 61-59 victory in the Sweet 16 at Madison Square Garden on Friday night put an abrupt halt to what had been a dream season for the Cavaliers, who finished 30-7, matched the program record for wins, finished first in the ACC during the regular season and won the school’s first conference tournament title in 38 years.

March 29, 2014

BASEBALL 2014: Doug Fister brings blue-collar work ethic to mound

Fister grew up around firefighters and police officers in his hometown of Merced, Calif. Growing up in that environment, the Nationals pitcher quickly figured out what it meant to be part of a group that relied on you.

March 27, 2014

BASEBALL 2014: Matt Williams focused on details as he takes Nats helm

A baseball lifer, the Nationals' new manager has jumped into a role that will keep his days full. His ultimate goal is to guide Washington to the city's first World Series title in 90 years, but how Williams gets there is entirely up to him.

March 27, 2014

Virginia takes its cue from senior forward Akil Mitchell

Virginia senior Akil Mitchell has become the face of a program on the rise. That he won't be a part of it beyond this season is of little concern as the Cavaliers get set to face Michigan State in the Sweet 16 at Madison Square Garden on Friday night.

March 27, 2014

Freshman London Perrantes has quickly become a major player for Virginia

London Perrantes has become a steady, vital part of a Cavaliers team that has advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for the first time in 19 years.

March 26, 2014

Even as a No. 1 seed, Virginia carrying a bit of an underdog look into Sweet 16

The Cavaliers couldn't worry much about the Spartans while they were taking care of their own business in Raleigh. But now, just two wins from the program's first Final 4 since 1984, Virginia can't think about anything else.

March 24, 2014

Virginia crushes Memphis, advances to Sweet 16

A wild and unpredictable weekend even by the NCAA tournament's wacky standards claimed a few more unsuspecting victims on Sunday. This March, it is the nothing new. But Virginia, a No. 1 seed and the ACC champion, had no intention of seeing its memorable season come to an abrupt end in a third-round game against No. 8 seed Memphis at PNC Arena.

March 23, 2014

Virginia and Memphis face a contrast in styles with Sweet 16 berth on the line

Virginia again must deal with being the favorite when it faces No. 8 seed Memphis on Sunday at PNC Arena. Against Coast Carolina the Cavaliers got away with a sloppy start. A similar one could prove costly against the Tigers (24-9), a speedy team that finished third in The American Athletic Conference behind Louisville and Connecticut. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 next Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

March 22, 2014

Virginia survives a push from No. 16 seed Coastal Carolina

Virginia trailed No. 16 seed Coastal Carolina on Friday night in a second-round NCAA tournament game. The Cavaliers would have made history if they had lost. No No. 1 seed had ever done so, but Virginia recovered and advanced with a 70-59 victory.

March 22, 2014

A sad end for George Washington seniors Isaiah Armwood and Maurice Creek

It was not the end that George Washington seniors Maurice Creek and Isaiah Armwood had hoped for or dreamed of after a 71-66 loss to Memphis in the second round of the NCAA tournament. But the two seniors left their mark on an improving Colonials program.

March 21, 2014

Oh, Mercer! Duke ousted by 14th-seeded Bears in NCAA tournament stunner

The Blue Devils had no words to explain how they failed to put the game away up 63-58 with 4:52 to play. Mercer appeared dead. Someone just forgot to tell the Bears they were supposed to give up.

March 21, 2014

Top-seeded Virginia looks for NCAA impact after midseason turnaround

Tony Bennett's team was 9-4 after a December loss to Tennessee. Now, it is a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament and poised for a deep run. That's rarified air for a program that has made the tournament just four times since reaching the Elite Eight in 1995.

March 20, 2014

NCAA tourney notes: Kethan Savage return unlikely for GW

The Colonials have played for almost two months without the sophomore guard, whose broken left foot still hasn't completely healed. Savage tried to play during the Atlantic 10 tournament last weekend, but lasted barely a minute on the floor in a semifinal loss to VCU.

March 20, 2014