As winter turns to spring, Nationals baseball begins anew in Florida

Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dies at 57

By Ben Walker - Associated Press

updated 37 minutes ago

Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason.

Shanahan's pedigree, larger market could tempt Manning

By Rich Campbell - The Washington Times

updated 49 minutes ago

Imagine this: Peyton Manning coming out of the tunnel at FedEx Field this September, poised to lead Mike Shanahan's Washington Redskins to glory while solidifying both his and the coach's Hall of Fame legacies.

SNYDER: We shouldn't question Bryce Harper's youthful outlook

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Can we let Bryce Harper be Bryce Harper for now, when he's 19 and still learning the ways of the world? Can we appreciate his personality, letting him grow and mature, without asking him to be a plastic player filled with false humility? Can we encourage him to be as honest and open as possible, letting him experiment with the boundaries, instead of turning him into a colorless cliche machine who never says anything remotely interesting or stimulating?

Capitals' season may hinge on 4-game swing

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

It's been a week of drama for the Washington Capitals, from veteran Mike Knuble bristling at being a healthy scratch to former goaltender Olie Kolzig calling out captain Alex Ovechkin for letting his "rock star status" affect his play.

For AU coach Jeff Jones, even a rout wasn't easy

By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times

Were he inclined to take it easy, Jeff Jones could have enjoyed one of the calmest nights in his coaching career Wednesday.

Tianna Hawkins' career day paces No. 8 Maryland over Virginia

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press

Tianna Hawkins scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and No. 8 Maryland took charge early in a 73-56 victory over Virginia on Thursday night.

Young Terps hope to maintain defensive grit

By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times

Maryland pushed its way to the NCAA lacrosse title game last spring with a group of defensive players who were mainstays in College Park seemingly forever.

Alex Ovechkin laughs off 'rock star' criticism, while George McPhee agrees

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Olie Kolzig gave a brutally honest read on ex-Washington Capitals teammate Alex Ovechkin on Wednesday, stepping so far outside the politically correct box the team is usually contained within.

Rory McIlroy confident in new swing

By Bernie McGuire - Associated Press

Rory McIlroy is confident the changes he's made to his swing will work in time for the Masters in April.

Steve Addington cool under pressure as new crew chief for Tony Stewart

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Over the closing weeks of last season, Steve Addington had been led to believe he would be Tony Stewart's crew chief in 2012.

WHYNO: Uncertainty between the posts leaving Capitals' goalies on edge

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Michal Neuvirth was the Washington Capitals' starting goaltender in the playoffs last season, and this year's No. 1, Tomas Vokoun, was out with the flu. So as the only healthy goalie around, Neuvirth figured he'd start Monday night against the San Jose Sharks.