Gene Wang
Gene Wang
Reporter

Gene Wang joined The Washington Post sports department in 1990 as a member of the high school staff and worked as a copy editor and assignnment editor for almost 19 years. In 2010 he began the role he continues in today, serving as reporter covering many local and national beats, including Navy football, the Capitals, Wizards, Nationals, women’s basketball, auto racing, boxing and golf. Gene was born in the District and raised in Northern Virginia, attended high school at St. Albans and college at Georgetown University.

Latest by Gene Wang

Military Bowl moves to Annapolis

Military Bowl moves to Annapolis

After five years at RFK Stadium, the Military Bowl will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Major fight card in D.C. in planning stages

Major fight card in D.C. in planning stages

Verizon Center is in play to host Lucas Matthysse and D.C. native Lamont Peterson in separate bouts.

Peterson loses by TKO

Peterson loses by TKO

Lamont Peterson is knocked down three times and loses to Lucas Matthysse in a third-round TKO.

Peterson and Matthysse take next step

Peterson and Matthysse take next step

Saturday’s bout between Lamont Peterson and Lucas Matthysse could lead to unification bout for one of them.