Liam Griffin

Nationals get back to basics in effort to fix ‘rusty’ defense

The Nationals are playing through their growing pains. The rebuilding squad is balancing encouraging highs -- one of the top offenses in the league -- with nagging woes, as the pitching staff and defense struggle to find any measure of consistency.

May 4, 2026

‘It can’t get worse’: Littell leads Nationals to win with revamped attitude

Nasim Nunez recorded a pair of RBI singles and C.J. Abrams scored twice in the Nationals' 3-2 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.

May 3, 2026

Ex-Wizard Wall to lead basketball operations at Howard

Former Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has agreed to become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, the school announced on Thursday.

April 30, 2026

March Madness expansion proposal draws ire from NCAA fans: ‘I hate it’

College basketball fans are crying foul over the NCAA's newly reported plan to expand its annual men's and women's March Madness tournaments from 68 to 76 teams as soon as next season.

April 29, 2026

Young Mystics find joy in WNBA crash course ahead of season opener

Many of the Washington Mystics' rookies, including top pick Lauren Betts, are less than a month removed from the end of their collegiate careers. They have just over a week to prepare for their WNBA debuts.

April 28, 2026

Nationals’ high-powered offense brings excitement to latest phase of rebuild

At least the latest phase of the Washington Nationals' rebuild hasn't been boring. Through the first month of the MLB season, Washington fans have ridden highs and lows as the new-look Nationals boast one of the top offenses in baseball -- and one of the worst pitching staffs.

April 27, 2026

Warriors’ coach Kerr walks back China comments as questions surround his NBA future

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr received criticism from President Trump in 2019 for defending the NBA's business in China, refusing to critique the nation's human rights record amid widespread protests in Hong Kong.

April 27, 2026

‘Sade,’ ‘Fat Man’ and ‘Sonny’: Meet the new Commanders’ draft picks

From a linebacker named after a character from "The Godfather" to a running back best known as "Fat Man," the Washington Commanders added a handful of characters in the weekend's NFL draft.

April 26, 2026

Commanders add linebacker Styles with No. 7 draft pick

The Washington Commanders' defensive overhaul continued on Thursday, as the franchise selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the seventh pick in this year's NFL draft.

April 23, 2026

Offensive weapon or defensive pillar? Commanders have decision to make

The Washington Commanders have options with the No. 7 pick in this year's NFL draft, which begins with Round 1 on Thursday night.

April 22, 2026

District of Sports: Who will the Washington Commanders take in the NFL Draft?

Coming of a 5-12 season in 2025 -- and only two seasons removed from an NFC Championship game appearance -- the Washington Commanders have a specific position of need on each side of the ball in this year's NFL Draft.

April 22, 2026

Capitals’ Sandin tears ACL, expected to miss start of next season

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair an ACL tear that he suffered during the April 11 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the franchise announced Wednesday.

April 22, 2026

Young Mystics eager to hit ground running as WNBA tipoff approaches

The Washington Mystics' team-building efforts began with seafood.

April 20, 2026

Nationals dodge sweep with shutout win over Giants

Nationals first baseman Curtis Mead hit his second home run of the year as the Nationals defeated the visiting San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday afternoon to avoid a three-game sweep.

April 19, 2026

Skydiver gets stuck on Virginia Tech scoreboard, delays football team’s exhibition

An unlucky skydiver had a rough afternoon in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Saturday. The parachutist, equipped with an American flag, got stuck on the scoreboard at Virginia Tech's football stadium ahead of the annual spring exhibition game.

April 19, 2026

Peters: Commanders ‘more likely than not’ to use No. 7 pick instead of trading back

Adam Peters wants to be ready for anything as he prepares for his third draft as the Washington Commanders' general manager. But he said Thursday that it is "more likely than not" that the Commanders select a player with the No. 7 pick in the draft next Thursday.

April 16, 2026

Capitals’ Ovechkin hints at returning to NHL, ‘pretty sure’ he won’t retire

Alex Ovechkin can't dodge the questions about his retirement.

April 16, 2026

Commanders return to throwback uniforms with black alternates

What's old is new again. The Washington Commanders unveiled fresh uniforms on Wednesday, with home and away looks that strongly resemble the looks the franchise wore when it won three Super Bowls from the 1982 to 1991 seasons.

April 15, 2026

Capitals fans, teammates give Ovechkin royal send-off in his potential final NHL game

The season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets may have been Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin's final game in the NHL. Every Capitals fan, player and coach wanted it to end with a bang.

April 14, 2026

Wizards tout player development, postseason aspirations after another losing season

The Washington Wizards' season has mercifully ended. Despite a league-worst 17-65 record, Washington's coaches and staff insisted that the campaign was a success on Monday and even cited plans for a postseason push next year before they parted ways for the summer.

April 13, 2026