Barry Svrluga

The shortstop, still just 23, might be a star. The Nationals should figure out what it takes to keep him here for the long term.

For Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, this winter was marked by crashes, slashes and a ring.

Jayson Werth is living a second life in thoroughbred racing, and he’s already got a 3-year-old in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.

The Capitals weren’t close to the Rangers, the class of the NHL. Washington’s climb back awaits — and the characters have to change.

As Washington’s absences mount in its playoff series against the New York Rangers, the burden increasingly falls to John Carlson

The No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft arrives with a glossy résumé and jaw-dropping skill set. Now comes the burden of putting a franchise on his shoulders.

For the Capitals to have a chance at putting a dent in their 2-0 playoff deficit, their captain and offensive pulse needs to find a way to get going.

The Caps are playing with house money in this first-round series with the Rangers, but they can’t cash out after a Game 1 loss.

A young coach and an aging core created spring sorcery for the Capitals.

For a very different version of the Washington Capitals, this remarkable season is already a success. Now, the real fun begins.

The past remains in the past for two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. That’s why his present is overpowering and his future is so bright.

Things happen fast at the Masters, and only the sturdiest can keep up. A wild third round made that clear.

Homa, tied for the lead halfway through this Masters, thrived while playing in the shadow of a legend — and gleaned plenty from Tiger Woods in the process.

Paired together in the opening two rounds, both golfers know how much a Masters victory means — for different reasons.

With golf’s stars still divided between rival tours, a sport that should be growing is instead splintered, less than the sum of its parts.

At 48 years old, Tiger Woods says he hurts “every day.” If that’s the case, can he still contend at this year’s Masters?

As they prepare for yet another important showdown, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby are still the leading men on teams they have carried for two decades.

MacKenzie Gore’s season has just started. When can we watch him again?

The Nationals and Commanders are rebuilding; the Capitals and Wizards are staying. So this ‘sports capital’ retains some of its status.

The rebuilding Nationals have remained cautious, but that needs to change, and soon.