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The Washington Wizards announced Saturday that they have acquired forward C.J. Miles from Memphis in exchange for center Dwight Howard.

A person familiar with the situation says the Washington Wizards have traded center Dwight Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies for forward CJ Miles.

Pivotal offseason awaits Wizards after 50-loss season

Wizards point guard John Wall says he is not sure whether he will be able to play next season as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon.

Ernie Grunfeld has been fired as president of the Washington Wizards after 16 seasons in charge of the team.

On Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns, Thomas Bryant scored a career-best 31 points on 14-for-14 shooting for the Washington Wizards. The breakout game was years in the making.

Team USA turned in a big second half to secure a 17-9 triumph over the Iroquois Nationals on the opening day of the Federation of International Lacrosse World

The Washington Wizards and Dwight Howard have both seen better days. Two springs ago, the Wizards fell one game shy of playing in the Eastern Conference finals

Riverdale's Frances Tiafoe, a product of the Junior Tennis Champions program in College Park, saved 13 of the 15 break points he faced to upset 30th-seeded

Despite decent numbers in summer league, Diamond Stone is looking for new team

By Don Markus

Jul 31, 2017

Except for Jake Layman and Diamond Stone, former Maryland players will likely wind up in G-League or going overseas

By Don Markus

Jul 18, 2017

Digest: Brenda Frese, Juan Dixon part of D.C. Sports Hall of Fame class

After sitting out first summer league game following trade, Diamond Stone plays well in his Hawks debut.

By Don Markus

Jul 9, 2017

John Wall scored a playoff career-high 32 points and Markieff Morris added 21 in his NBA playoff debut as the Washington Wizards beat the Atlanta Hawks 114-107.

Otto Porter Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds, John Wall scored 19 and the visiting Wizards moved within a half-game of the Southeast Division lead with a 112-86 victory over the Hawks on Friday night.

The debate raging these days between those arguing whether this year's U.S. Olympic men's basketball team could compete with the Dream Team of 20 years ago is not answered simply by a generational divide.

As an NBA assistant coach since retiring after a Hall of Fame career, Patrick Ewing might have a better seat than many of his contemporaries to compare this year's U.S. Olympic men's basketball team to the fabled Dream Team of 20 years ago.

Dwight Howard has been the coach, general manager and star player in Orlando for about two years now.

Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports.

Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Kevin Love, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams will all be guaranteed a spot on the 2012 Olympic roster. This leaves five players vying for three open spots: Blake Griffin, Eric Gordon, Andre Iguodala, James Harden and Baltimore native Rudy Gay.

Video Games' Monday Meltdown: Free Redbox week, 'Mortal Kombat' and Lana Del Peach

A spontaneous decision to post one's thoughts on the social-media service can backfire in barely more than the time it takes to press the "send" button.

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is throwing something called the "Dwight Howard's Official All-Star Weekend Celebrity Kickoff" tonight in Hollywood. Ravens running back Willis McGahee was featured on the promotional poster.