Zac Boyer

For conference tournament, ACC trying to make sure it’s courting the best

The ACC purchased a court to use for its conference tournaments two years ago, following a nationwide trend of using customized courts for championship events.

March 9, 2016

Wake Forest’s Anthony Bilas coming to terms with ‘goofy’ father Jay’s fame

Bilas, a freshman walk-on, is the son of ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas, who has gained a following via social media and will be in Washington to call the ACC tournament this week.

March 7, 2016

CONVERSATION: ACC commissioner John Swofford on Washington, expansion, rules

Swofford spoke to The Washington Times about a number of topics, including the decision to hold the ACC tournament in Washington, any potential expansion and Louisville's self-imposed ban.

March 7, 2016

Robert Griffin III released by Redskins after four seasons, several ups and downs

The Redskins released Griffin, the offensive rookie of the year in 2012, on Monday morning, ending the tenure of a player who figured to transform the franchise when he was drafted four years ago.

March 7, 2016

Brice Johnson, North Carolina enter ACC tournament as No. 1 seed

North Carolina, Miami, Virginia and Notre Dame are the top four teams in the ACC tournament, which will be held this week in Washington for the first time since 2005.

March 6, 2016

Brooks Laich ‘taken back a little bit’ by trade from Capitals, eager to start over

Laich said he had hoped that the Capitals wouldn't move him before Monday's trade deadline so he could pursue a championship with the team, but hopes he can grow individually with the Maple Leafs.

March 2, 2016

Alex Ovechkin one of seven Capitals players named to World Cup of Hockey rosters

Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov were selected to Russia's roster, while Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, John Carlson and T.J. Oshie have also been tabbed to represent their home countries.

March 2, 2016

Daniel Winnik likely to join Capitals on Tuesday for game against former team

Winnik was acquired via trade from the Capitals on Sunday night and figures to be in the lineup on Wednesday when they host the Maple Leafs, the team he just left.

March 2, 2016

Capitals players reflect on Brooks Laich’s tenure following trade to Maple Leafs

Laich had spent parts of 12 seasons with the Capitals before being traded to the Maple Leafs on Sunday, and when players reconvened for practice on Tuesday, they could sense his absence.

March 1, 2016

Capitals’ Brian MacLellan: ‘It’s a hard thing to do to trade a player like’ Brooks Laich

MacLellan, the Capitals' general manager, parted with Laich, a popular winger and the team's longest-tenured player, in a deal with the Maple Leafs on Sunday night that netted Daniel Winnek in return.

February 29, 2016

Daniel Winnik ‘pretty shocked’ by trade from Maple Leafs to Capitals

Winnik didn't expect to be traded after signing a two-year deal with the Maple Leafs in the offseason, but he was sent from to the Capitals on Sunday night.

February 29, 2016

Brooks Laich traded by Capitals to Maple Leafs in exchange for Daniel Winnik

Laich, who had been the Capitals' longest-tenured player after being acquired in February 2004, was sent to the Maple Leafs with defenseman Connor Carrick in exchange for Winnick.

February 29, 2016

Capitals’ Brian MacLellan sees no urgency to make moves ahead of trade deadline

The Capitals have the best record in the league, and MacLellan, the team's general manager, said Thursday that if the team were to swing another deal, it would likely be for a depth player.

February 25, 2016

Mike Weber’s role with Capitals remains uncertain following trade with Sabres

The Capitals acquired Weber in a trade with the Sabres on Tuesday, just shy of a week before the trade deadline, but coach Barry Trotz did not want to address his role until speaking with Weber in person.

February 24, 2016

Capitals’ Mike Richards has drug charges stayed by Manitoba court

The decision to stay the proceedings means that the prosecution has decided not to move forward with its case against the Capitals' center, who was arrested while entering Manitoba last June.

February 24, 2016

Capitals’ focus, resiliency important in winning games despite early deficits

The Capitals have consistently been the NHL's best team despite narrowly outscoring their opponents in the first period and being just as likely to allow the first goal as they are to score it.

February 23, 2016

Capitals’ Jay Beagle likely to return from broken left hand by next week

Coach Barry Trotz said it remains possible that Beagle, who has missed 22 games after sustaining the injury, could play on Friday or Sunday, but a return next week seems most likely.

February 23, 2016

Capitals acquire Mike Weber from Sabres in exchange for third-round draft pick

Weber, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Sabres, was acquired by the Capitals on Tuesday in exchange for a third-round draft pick, addressing the team's desires for a depth defenseman.

February 23, 2016

Mike Richards scores first goal with Capitals in victory over Coyotes

Richards joined the Capitals in mid-January and hadn't scored a point or had an assist in his first 14 games before breaking through in the third period of a 4-3 victory on Monday night.

February 23, 2016

Brooks Orpik’s return offers relief for overworked Capitals defensemen

Orpik returned to the ice on Tuesday after missing 40 games, which means that others, such as Matt Niskanen and Karl Alzner, will be asked to shoulder less responsibility each game.

February 17, 2016