Matthew Paras

Anthony Joshua, heavyweight boxer, lands must-see uppercut on Wladimir Klitschko

IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua stopped Wladimir Klitschko in Round 11.

Fenway Park scoreboard marriage proposal goes drastically wrong

Scoreboard marriage proposals are a terrible, terrible idea. Someone at Fenway Park didn't get the memo.

London Fletcher, Drew Pearson egg on Eagles fans during NFL draft

Former Redskins linebacker London Fletcher and Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson spent their careers making countless plays against the Philadelphia Eagles. At the NFL Draft in Philadelphia on Saturday, Fletcher and Pearson made sure Philly fans knew it.

Capitals still searching for answers in Penguins series

Heading into the second round of the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Capitals coach Barry Trotz predicted Washington was over any postseason jitters the team might have felt while struggling to put away the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Braden Holtby benched as Capitals fall behind Penguins 2-0 in series

By the start of the third period in Game 2, Holtby was benched and the Capitals fell 6-2 Saturday at the Verizon Center. They now face a 2-0 deficit as the series heads back to Pittsburgh.

Penguins lead Capitals 3-1 at the end of the second period

Capitals, Penguins scoreless through first period

Washington is trying to even the series in Game 2 with rival Pittsburgh.

Barry Trotz benches Brett Connolly, activates Paul Carey for Game 2 against Penguins

Trotz is making a change to his fourth line for Game 2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Braden Holtby, Barry Trotz agree: Penguins’ goals were preventable

When the Washington Capitals faced the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 1, goaltender Braden Holtby and coach Barry Trotz noted how many of Toronto's goals were coming off unpredictable bounces that were put back in the net.

Penguins 3, Caps 2

Penguins star Sidney Crosby scored two goals in 52 seconds to start the second period, pacing the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Capitals in Game 1 of the best of seven series.

Karl Alzner to miss Game 1 against Penguins

Karl Alzner is still "day-to-day and progressing" despite having missed the last four games. Alzner is out in Game 1 Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Lars Eller’s boost to the third line will matter against Penguins

Center Lars Eller was added to the roster for this Pittsburgh Penguins series.

Chris Coghlan scores with an incredible leap over Yadier Molina to be safe at home plate

There's always talk of athletes making the leap in sports, but Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Chris Coghlan took it literally.

Capitals will measure focus, growth against Penguins

The last meeting between the Washington Capitals and the reigning Stanley Cup champions resulted in a wild 8-7 Pittsburgh Penguins' win on Jan. 16. It's a night Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner would rather forget.

Jabrill Peppers fails drug test at NFL scouting combine: Report

There were already questions about which team will take former Michigan star Jabrill Peppers in the NFL draft, but a failed drug test will make it even harder to guess.

Adrian Peterson to sign with New Orleans Saints: Report

"All Day" is now a member of "Who Dat." Adrian Peterson will sign a two-year, $7 million contract with the New Orleans Saints, ESPN reported.

Scott Campbell says character will count in Redskins draft picks

Joe Mixon's videotaped, jaw-breaking punch of a woman in a Norman sandwich shop in 2014 has a lot of teams -- including the Washington Redskins -- weighing the cost of taking on a ballplayer as known for his off-the-field trouble as his gridiron exploits.

Barry Trotz wants Capitals to push Toronto ‘off a cliff’ in Game 6

Going on a hike with Capitals coach Barry Trotz might not be the best idea.

Justin Williams, Capitals top Leafs 2-1 in OT

Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals took a 3-2 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs Friday with a 2-1 overtime win.

Kevin Shattenkirk on reduced minutes: ‘I don’t mind’

When the Capitals traded for Kevin Shattenkirk at the deadline, Washington thought it was getting an offensive-minded defenseman who could boost their power play unit and provide depth to the blue line come playoff time.