Category: Sports

John Wall scored a game-high 29 points but the Washington Wizards still fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 116-98, in Game Three of the Eastern Conference first round series on April 22 in Atlanta, Ga.  Washington Wizards’ John Wall passes off under the basket on a triple-team by Atlanta Hawks defenders Paul Millsap, Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal scored 63 points combined to lift the Washington Wizards to a 109-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game Two in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs on Wednesday, April 19 in Washington, D.C.  (right) Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dribbles past Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder, […]

One day after saying his back was progressing, Tiger Woods had a fourth back surgery to alleviate pain and will go through another year without playing a major. The surgery was Wednesday at the Texas Back Institute. Tiger Woods smiles during a press event for a new golf course designed by Woods, in Hollister, Mo., […]

When WBC World Featherweight Boxing Champion Gary Russell, Jr. saw his little brother and Olympic Bronze Medalist Antuanne during media day for what was supposed to be an upcoming championship fight card at MGM National Harbor near Fort Washington, Md. they shared a long embrace. That   moment symbolized to the world that the Russell family’s […]

Undefeated light welterweight boxer Mike Reed secured his 22nd victory after going against Reyes Sanchez at MGM National Harbor on April 8. Reed’s “Yes Indeed” moniker seems to be fitting after he defeated Sanchez by a unanimous decision and is making waves in the local boxing scene. D.C. native Mike Reed defeated Reyes Sanchez on […]

BOSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 30 points and nine rebounds and the Chicago Bulls outlasted Boston 106-102 in Game 1 on Sunday on an emotional night for grieving Celtics star Isaiah Thomas. Chicago Bulls’ Rajon Rondo, behind, and Nikola Mirotic, right, defend against Boston Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas (4) during the third quarter of a […]

(Updated 4/16/2017) With less than a week left in the regular season, anxiety was beginning to mount as to whether or not Russell Westbrook could break Oscar Robinson’s 56-year-old record for most triple-doubles in a season, but the Oklahoma City guard pushed through in a huge way. FILE – In this Saturday, March 11, 2017, […]

After the first two weeks of the 2017 campaign, the Washington Nationals have already had a major lineup shakeup because of a hamstring injury to one of their key players, leadoff hitter and sparkplug Trae Turner.  A dynamic, speedy player, Turner’s presence will be missed as long as he is on the disabled list. Turner’s leadoff […]

John Wall scored a game-high 32 points with 14 assists to lead the Washington Wizards to a 114-107 over the Atlanta Hawks in Game One of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on April 16 in Washington, D.C.  Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dribbles the ball during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round […]

It’s been two weeks since the start of the season, and the Baltimore Orioles have managed to remain atop the American League East with a 7-3 record as of April 15.  Baltimore Orioles’ Jonathan Schoop (6) celebrates his run with Adam Jones (10) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue […]

For the past few years, I have been enjoying the luxury of not having to make the trip to the office to submit my weekly offering. I have been developing my columns and submitting them through e-mail. From time to time I will get a call from my boss with a suggestion or a question […]