Dave Sheinin

Washington, D.C.

Sports features writer

Education: Vanderbilt University, BA

Dave Sheinin has been writing for The Washington Post since 1999. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he studied English and music and trained as an opera singer.
Latest from Dave Sheinin

The return of the base thief

As new MLB rules help base stealers, a speedy prospect tries to run his way to the big leagues.

May 12, 2023

The NFL is down to two Black coaches. Will anything change this offseason?

Down to just two Black coaches and facing a discrimination lawsuit, the NFL is vowing a more equitable process. But with just five jobs open, it won't be easy.

January 11, 2023

The legacy and loyalty of Alex Ovechkin

As the Russian hockey star takes aim at the NHL’s greatest scorers, his off-ice legacy is becoming harder to define. And he’s still not ready to talk about it.

December 15, 2022

Absent from the World Cup for 64 years, Wales insists: ‘We are still here’

With a star and an anthem, Wales forges a new national identity on and off the pitch.

November 18, 2022

Bryce Harper’s blast lifts the rollicking Phillies to the World Series

Harper's two-run homer in the eighth inning boosted Philadelphia to a 4-3 win in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series.

October 23, 2022

Down early, Phillies lumber up and thump Padres to seize control of NLCS

San Diego struck with four in the first, but the hosts struck right back — and they were just getting started. The Phillies' 10-6 win left them up 3-1 in the NLCS.

October 23, 2022

Before a raucous home crowd, Phillies grab upper hand on Padres in NLCS

Philadelphia's defense, wobbly earlier this season, was dicey again in Game 3 but held when it needed to in a 4-2 win that gave the Phillies a 2-1 series lead.

October 22, 2022

Nola brothers take center stage as Padres rally past Phillies, tie NLCS

San Diego turned around Game 2 thanks in no small part to Austin Nola's fifth-inning single that sparked a five-run inning, powering an 8-5 win that evened the series at a game apiece.

October 19, 2022

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber go deep and deeper as Phillies win NLCS Game 1

Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia bullpen held the Padres to one hit in a 2-0 victory Tuesday night.

October 19, 2022

A lost generation of Black coaching talent

Clarence Shelmon is part of the lost generation of Black NFL coaches, the ones whose careers suffered for the league’s failures in racial equity.

October 12, 2022