Des Bieler

Washington, D.C.

Sports reporter covering national topics, as well as supporting coverage of D.C.-area teams

Education: McGill University, Virginia Commonwealth University

Des arrived at The Post in 1995 and served in a variety of departments and positions in the newsroom, including as a copy editor and a designer. In that time, he made regular contributions to the Sports section, including producing weekly features such as The Starting Lineup, Throwing It Out There, The Slant and NFL Gameday, before becoming a full-time sports writer in 2014. He is currently a staff writer in Sports, mainly covering topics of national interest, and he helps support coverage of local teams.
Latest from Des Bieler

Rockies pitcher has skull fracture, concussion after line drive to head

Ryan Feltner will miss time but appears to have avoided major damage and did not need surgery, Colorado's manager said.

May 14, 2023

NFL teams went big with schedule-release videos. Here are the best ones.

Hats off to the Chargers, Jaguars, Titans, Lions and more for their very entertaining efforts to reveal their 2023 schedules.

May 12, 2023

Mark Jackson apologizes for leaving Nikola Jokic off NBA MVP ballot

When voting for NBA MVP was released earlier this month, many had wondered who was the one voter out of 100 who left Jokic out of the top five entirely.

May 11, 2023

Brett Favre to withdraw defamation lawsuit filed against Pat McAfee

After McAfee told his YouTube audience he had no "personal knowledge about any case involving Brett in Mississippi," Favre confirmed the litigation was settled.

May 11, 2023

Ross Chastain’s aggressive style is working — and irking NASCAR rivals

An approving Kyle Petty said the job of the NASCAR Cup Series’ top-ranked driver is to ‘ruffle feathers,’ with few apologies needed.

May 11, 2023

Bo Jackson set for medical procedure after 10 months of having the hiccups

The multi-sport legend said he has "done everything" to rid himself of the condition, including something no one should ever do with a porcupine.

May 10, 2023

Royals pitcher suffers head fractures after getting hit by line drive

Ryan Yarbrough, who was placed on the 15-day injured list, was said to be "stable, improving,” and possibly not in need of surgery.

May 8, 2023

Bob Huggins apologizes for using homophobic slur in radio appearance

After the 69-year-old West Virginia coach said he used a “completely insensitive and abhorrent phrase,” the Mountaineers said they were reviewing the situation.

May 8, 2023

Nick Gilbert, son of Cavs owner and draft lottery talisman, dies at 26

The Cavaliers confirmed in an announcement Sunday that Nick Gilbert died of complications related to the genetic condition neurofibromatosis 1.

May 7, 2023

Max Verstappen picks off foes, wins Miami Grand Prix in dominant fashion

Starting in ninth place, the two-time reigning champion zipped through the field and eventually passed Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez, who finished second.

May 7, 2023