Caps land Anthony Mantha from Red Wings in deadline blockbuster for Jakub Vrana, Richard Panik
Mantha, a 6-foot-5 winger with a knack for producing points, comes to the Capitals for Vrana, Panik and two high draft picks.
Capital One Arena will open to Wizards and Capitals fans beginning April 21
The Wizards will play in front of fans for the first time this year April 21 against Golden State Warriors. The Capitals will welcome fans back April 27 in a game against the New York Islanders.
Twins, T-Wolves, Wild games postponed in wake of Daunte Wright shooting
The death of an unarmed Black man, said by police to have been the result of an officer mistakenly failing to use her taser, sparked protests and clashes with police.
D.C. United hires Lucy Rushton as second female general manager in MLS history
Former Atlanta official will become league's highest-ranking woman in charge of player personnel.
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For the Nationals, Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber can’t debut soon enough
Washington has been shut out in half of its six games to start the season. Now help is on the way.
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Howard University, with a coach’s moxie and a superstar’s money, takes on golf
Sam Puryear has made a career building up young Black golfers. His next project: Howard University.
After a lost year, a sports bar hopes a new season brings it back to life
Across the country, sports bars have struggled to survive the twin gut punches of canceled sports and pandemic restrictions. Pickles Pub hopes a new season brings hope -- and some business.
Jamin Davis began last season off the NFL’s radar. In a few weeks, he could be a first-round pick.
How Kentucky's Jamin Davis went from a 195-pound freshman to one of the top linebacker prospects in this year's NFL draft.
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Most Nationals received vaccine in St. Louis, Dave Martinez says
Martinez was not sure if the Nationals had reached the 85 percent required to relax some of MLB's coronavirus protocols.
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Investors are flocking to video gaming, but be wary of esports, SPACs, advisors say
There are critical distinctions that make some investment options safer than others.
D.C. United strikes two-year deal with NBC Sports Washington
The MLS club also signed its first Spanish-language pact with TeleXitos, a digital platform owned by Telemundo.
As the NHL’s trade deadline looms, the Capitals show their potential by pounding the Bruins
Washington got two goals apiece from Conor Sheary, T.J. Oshie and Lars Eller during an 8-1 laugher in Boston.
After sleepless night, golf-mad Japan celebrates Matsuyama’s Masters triumph
The title — a first for the nation — comes 10 years after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Max Scherzer’s Nationals sputter, lose Hall of Fame pitching matchup to Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers
In a matchup of three-time Cy Young Award winners, Los Angeles swept Washington out of town with a 3-0 win at Dodger Stadium.
With confidence and calm, Hideki Matsuyama ends Japan’s long wait for a Masters title
Matsuyama became the first Japanese man to win a major title Sunday, capturing the Masters by one shot over Will Zalatoris.
Martinez hits three home runs as Red Sox sweep Orioles
Devers adds two homers as Boston goes deep six times in 14-9 win over Baltimore.
