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

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni apologizes for interaction with fans in Philadelphia

The fourth-year coach, who took heat from the home crowd during a close win over the visiting Browns, was shown jawing at the stands toward the end of the game.

October 14, 2024

Jim Harbaugh suffers irregular heartbeat episode at start of Chargers game

The 60-year-old coach left the sideline before returning to guide Los Angeles to a win at Denver, after which he joked that he was “2-0 with arrhythmias.”

October 13, 2024

Former Premier League player found dead in swimming pool

Police don’t suspect wrongdoing in the death of George Baldock, an English-born defender for Greek club Panathinaikos.

October 10, 2024
“We are shocked, we feel appalled by the loss of our George,” Panathinaikos said of George Baldock, who made 12 appearances for Greece's national team. (Joao Matos/AP)

Ex-NFL Media reporter Jim Trotter says lawsuit against league is resolved

Jim Trotter, now with the Athletic, said the league agreed to make a donation in support of a scholarship foundation benefitting journalism students at HBCUs.

October 9, 2024

The NFL’s most dangerous deep threat is this unheralded wide receiver

Alec Pierce, a third-year player in Indianapolis, has posted league-topping — and eye-popping — statistics through five games.

October 8, 2024
Alec Pierce hauled in a deep bomb for the Colts in Week 1. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan joins lawsuit against ‘monopolistic bullies’ at NASCAR

Jordan’s 23XI team was joined by Front Row Motorsports in accusing NASCAR and its owners, the France family, of engaging in “anti-competitive practices.”

October 3, 2024
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing is part of a lawsuit filed Wednesday against NASCAR and its CEO, Jim France. (Mike Stewart/AP)

Mets win wild Game 1, Braves get doubleheader split as both make playoffs

After New York rallied twice in the late innings to punch its postseason ticket, Atlanta regrouped and kept the Arizona Diamondbacks from nabbing a National League wild-card spot.

September 30, 2024
New York's Francisco Lindor had plenty to celebrate on Monday. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)

Derrick Henry and the Ravens run over the Bills on ‘Sunday Night Football’

Derrick Henry ran for 199 yards and scored two touchdowns as Baltimore dominated a battle of AFC heavyweights.

September 30, 2024

Matthew Berry is living in fantasyland now that the Commanders have a QB

Fantasy analyst/entrepreneur Matthew Berry, a fan of Washington’s football team since the 1970s, loves what he sees in rookie Jayden Daniels.

September 25, 2024

Mercury Morris, speedy back who won two Super Bowls with Miami, dies at 77

Morris was a star on the Dolphins’ 1972 squad, still the only team in NFL history to go undefeated.

September 22, 2024