Liam Griffin

Nationals not in ‘dark ages anymore,’ embrace new tech at spring training

The Nationals have joined the rest of the majors in the 21st century. After years of relying on old-school development and scouting under former general manager Mike Rizzo, the franchise's new regime is embracing fresh technology.

March 2, 2026

Washington Commanders resign offensive lineman Allegretti to two-year extension

The Commanders are focusing on their offensive line as the NFL nears its free agency period.

March 2, 2026

Commanders finish third in annual NFL players’ survey

The NFL Players Association isn't publicly releasing its annual survey that asks athletes to grade their teams' facilities, policies and benefits each offseason. An initial report indicated that the Commanders, who once ranked near the bottom of the league in most categories, surged up the survey leaderboards this year.

February 26, 2026

Capitals to honor youth hockey players, HBCU coach at Black History Night

Duante Abercrombie will be joined by two Black hockey players -- teenagers Keivonn Woodard and Luc Zeigler-Najar -- for the event at Friday's Capitals game against the Vegas Golden Knights as part of Black History Night.

February 26, 2026

Spirit unveil cherry blossom-themed alternate jerseys

The District's National Women's Soccer League franchise is ready for spring. The Washington Spirit unveiled a fresh jersey for the upcoming soccer season on Thursday that features the city's iconic cherry blossoms.

February 26, 2026

Suns owner offers $1M to future dunk contest winners: ‘Let’s make it awesome’

The NBA's slam-dunk contest is hardly a headliner anymore, so Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has a solution: money.

February 26, 2026

Commanders enter NFL combine with options for No. 7 pick, plenty of holes to fill

The Commanders have a choice to make with the No. 7 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. The clock unofficially starts ticking this week as the top prospects in college football convene with teams at the scouting combine in Indianapolis.

February 25, 2026

U.S.-Canada men’s hockey final scores ratings gold for NBC with 26M viewers

Twenty-six million people on this side of the Atlantic tuned into NBC and Peacock on Sunday morning as Jack Hughes scored the golden goal in Team USA's 2-1 Olympic triumph over Canada, according to Nielsen ratings released Tuesday.

February 25, 2026

Commanders to host regular-season game in London, opponent still to be determined

The Commanders are headed across the pond again in 2026. The NFL announced Tuesday that the franchise would host a regular-season game at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this fall.

February 25, 2026

Commanders eye extension with Tunsil, offer no updates on Wagner, Ertz

Commanders general manager Adam Peters is keeping every door open as Washington steps into a crucial offseason period. He avoided any splashy comments at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, instead focusing on flexibility in contract negotiations.

February 24, 2026

Capitals finally return from Olympic break with eyes on playoff push

The Capitals can't afford an Olympic hangover. Washington's squad, which returns to action at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, emerges from a three-week break embroiled in a hotly contested playoff race.

February 24, 2026

Tebow’s journey: From football glitz, glory to advocacy for victims of human trafficking

Tim Tebow doesn't want to be defined by his football career. Or his baseball career. Or his broadcasting career. The now-retired athlete aims to leave a lasting legacy as an advocate for the victims of human trafficking, rallying for legislation such as the recently introduced Renewed Hope Act.

February 24, 2026

UFL to experiment with 4-point field goal, tush push ban in spring league’s next season

The organizers of the UFL spring football league are experimenting with new rules for their upcoming season, saying Tuesday that they will introduce a four-point field goal, a restriction on punts inside the 50-yard line and a ban on the tush push.

February 24, 2026

Commanders re-sign lineman Wylie, lose assistant coach Johnson to Rams

The Washington Commanders made their first major move of the offseason on Monday, re-signing offensive lineman Andrew Wylie to a two-year contract.

February 23, 2026

WATCH: Olympic athletes bring silver, gold back to D.C. region

The Olympic flame has been extinguished in Italy and thousands of athletes and their medals are returning home -- including one gold and a pair of silvers that are on their way back to the Washington region.

February 23, 2026

Spirit headline new ESPN series ‘NWSL: The Final Third’

Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit will be featured in a new ESPN documentary series, "NWSL: The Final Third."

February 23, 2026

‘Little bit of chirping’: Canadian, American Capitals delay practice to bask in gold-medal match

The oohs and aahs cascaded around the Capitals' locker room and coaching offices on Sunday morning as players and staff members gathered to watch the instant classic gold-medal match between the United States and Canada.

February 22, 2026

Still believe in miracles? Americans top Canada for first Olympic hockey gold since 1980

It wasn't the Miracle on Ice, but Sunday's 2-1 win over Canada in the Olympic men's hockey gold-medal game tasted almost as sweet for the U.S. team. The victory gave the Americans their first gold medal in hockey since the legendary upset over the Soviet Union 46 years ago.

February 22, 2026

Wizards’ Young recovering, Davis still not cleared for practice

The Wizards' new All-Stars aren't making their Washington debut any time soon. The franchise said Thursday that Anthony Davis and Trae Young, whom the team traded for earlier this year, would remain sidelined with injuries.

February 19, 2026

From tracks and pools to icy chutes: American bobsled team welcomes all athletes

They didn't dream of becoming Olympic bobsledders. But when careers in football, softball, track and swimming fizzled to an end, the members of the U.S. bobsled team found their new passion -- careening down an icy track at breakneck speeds.

February 19, 2026