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Commanders cross fingers for Daniels’ return after Mariota joins injured list

It's hard to win in the NFL without your starting quarterback. It's even harder without your backup quarterback. Just ask the Washington Commanders, who lost to the Indianapolis Colts 33-13 on Sunday in London behind third-string signal-caller Athan Kaliakmanis.

October 4, 2026

Penalties, injuries doom Commanders in London loss to Colts

Losing leaders such as receiver Terry McLaurin along with quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota gave the Washington Commanders minimal room for error on Sunday. Penalties and miscues eliminated that cushion entirely during a 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

October 4, 2026

Commanders’ Mariota injured in London against Colts, will not return

The Commanders are playing with their third-string quarterback under center against the Indianapolis Colts.

October 4, 2026

Wizards’ Vukcevic out at least four weeks with hip injury

The new-look Wizards have suffered their first injury less than a week into training camp. Center Tristan Vukcevic will spend the next four weeks recovering from a left hip impingement, the team announced Thursday.

October 1, 2026

Daniels ‘mentally prepares’ to play for Commanders in London with new brace on arm

Don't expect the Washington Commanders coaches and players to confirm who will play quarterback in London on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. That decision hasn't been made.

October 1, 2026

Capitals hope added depth can carry them to another championship

The Washington Capitals have grown tired of the offseason talk of expectations.

October 1, 2026

Capitals brush off abbreviated training camp ahead of opener against Hurricanes

The overhauled Capitals have already run out of time to ramp up to regular-season speed.

September 30, 2026

Mystics focus on joy, bonds over nerves ahead of do-or-die Game 2 against Dream

It's do-or-die time for the Washington Mystics. The youngest squad in the WNBA faces a win-or-go-home matchup at home against superstar Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night.

September 29, 2026

Giants release Beckham, ending reunion after three games

Odell Beckham Jr.'s reunion with the New York Giants was short-lived. The team released the 33-year-old wide receiver on Tuesday.

September 29, 2026

Daniels to practice with Commanders in London, status for Colts game in doubt

The Commanders are inching closer to getting their star quarterback back on the field. Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that Jayden Daniels would practice with the team in London this week as they prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

September 28, 2026

Wizards embrace ‘season of growth,’ looking to buck losing ways after offseason additions

The Washington Wizards' yearslong teardown is over. The foundation is in place. Now -- for the first time in a decade -- the District's perennially woeful NBA squad opens training camp Tuesday with expectations of on-court success.

September 28, 2026

Commanders lose LB Chenal for season, sign HB Ekeler

The Commanders' early-season roster churn continued Monday.

September 28, 2026

Commanders hold on for unlikely upset of defending champion Seahawks

Linebacker Kain Medrano gave the Washington Commanders the break they needed on Sunday. His 50-yard interception return in the fourth quarter gave his squad a late touchdown to seal a 33-31 victory over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks.

September 27, 2026

Commanders’ Chenal backboarded, carted off with neck injury

Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal was strapped onto a backboard and carted off the field following a scary collision in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.

September 27, 2026

District of Sports: Commanders, Terps deal with injuries, other struggles to begin season

The struggle is real for the Washington Commanders, who are 0-2 and will be without quarterback Jayden Daniels for a few weeks after a dislocated elbow, and for the Maryland Terrapins, who lost in a primetime spot to rival Virginia Tech, amplifying questions about coach Mike Locksley's future.

September 25, 2026

Commanders’ Daniels avoids IR, considered week-to-week with elbow dislocation

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is not headed to injured reserve for his dislocated left elbow, team officials said Friday. The dual-threat signal-caller is considered week-to-week and won't undergo surgery at this time.

September 25, 2026

49ers’ Juszczyk fined for ‘offensive demonstration’ by NFL for ‘Juice’ celebration

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk is almost $15,000 poorer this week. The NFL fined him $14,926 for a chugging-related celebration during Sunday's win over the Miami Dolphins.

September 24, 2026

Maryland natives with Commanders shrug off homecoming ahead of Seahawks game

Daronte Jones has no idea how many ticket requests he's received from friends and family ahead of the Washington Commanders' home opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The first-year defensive coordinator -- a native of Capitol Heights, Maryland -- has enough on his plate.

September 24, 2026

McLaurin says Daniels ‘will be back’ from injury

The Washington Commanders haven't provided a timeline for star quarterback Jayden Daniels to return after he dislocated his left elbow during Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys. But on Thursday, wide receiver Terry McLaurin implied that Daniels would be back on the field this season.

September 24, 2026

Injuries to Daniels, Darnold turn Commanders-Seahawks clash into a battle of the backup QBs

Sunday's matchup between the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks won't have the same star power that was once expected, as quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Sam Darnold are both expected to remain sidelined with injuries.

September 23, 2026