Liam Griffin

‘Do what’s right’: Commanders coordinators embrace new philosophy after breakout season

Coaching is an exercise in humility, according to Washington Commanders coordinators Joe Whitt Jr. and Kliff Kingsbury. While players spent the offseason honing their skills and letting their bodies recover, the coaching staff pinpointed their own areas for improvement.

August 4, 2025

Washington Commanders donate $1 million to local girls’ flag football programs

The Washington Commanders are betting big on flag football. The team announced Monday a $1 million donation to 127 girls flag football programs around the Washington area.

August 4, 2025

Commanders, Bowser take victory lap after D.C Council approves RFK Stadium plan

The Washington Commanders' return to "Old D.C." has cleared a major hurdle as the D.C. Council voted 9-3 on Friday in favor of a glitzy new arena on the site of the crumbling RFK Stadium.

August 3, 2025

Spirit’s Rodman gets standing ovation, scores game-winning goal in return from injury

Washington Spirit fans greeted star forward Trinity Rodman with a standing ovation during Sunday's match against the Portland Thorns. She rewarded the home crowd with a game-winning goal in the 92nd minute.

August 3, 2025

Fan arrested, banned after throwing sex toy onto court during WNBA game, league says

A WNBA fan has been arrested after authorities said they threw a sex toy onto the court during a game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, the league confirmed on Saturday.

August 3, 2025

D.C. Council approves $3.7 billion RFK Campus proposal for new Commanders stadium

Cue the fight song; the Washington Commanders are coming back to "Old D.C."

August 1, 2025

Gore remains a National amid frenzy of MLB trade deadline moves

Led by interim general manager Mike DeBartolo, the Nationals hosted a deadline fire sale. Closer Kyle Finnegan is now a Detroit Tiger and rotational outfielder Alex Call is a Los Angeles Dodger after a pair of trades on Thursday.

July 31, 2025

Commanders’ McLaurin requests trade as contract negotiations stall

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin requested a trade on Thursday evening as contract negotiations stalled, sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Washington Times.

July 31, 2025

Commanders’ McLaurin requests trade as contract negotiations stall

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin requested a trade on Thursday evening as contract negotiations stalled.

July 31, 2025

Olympian Michael Phelps answers Ravens’ plea for swimming lessons

The Baltimore Ravens unveiled a new recovery pool at their practice facility this offseason, with one problem -- players didn't know how to swim. Enter 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.

July 31, 2025

Nationals trade outfielder Alex Call to the Dodgers

Veteran outfielder Alex Call has played his last game as a National. The rebuilding club traded him to the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.

July 31, 2025

Nationals trade closer Finnegan to Tigers ahead of deadline

The Nationals sent closer Kyle Finnegan to the Detroit Tigers, one of the American League's top teams.

July 31, 2025

D.C. rugby player arrested, charged with rape, other sex crimes

A former player for the Old Glory DC pro rugby team was arrested last week, accused of raping a woman in Arlington, Virginia, in June.

July 31, 2025

Nationals trade pitcher Soroka to the contending Cubs

The Nationals' trade deadline fire sale continued Wednesday night as the rebuilding franchise traded pitcher Mike Soroka to the Chicago Cubs.

July 30, 2025

Gore on the move? Nationals’ trade talks heat up ahead of Thursday’s deadline

A quiet July on the trade market has left many MLB fans -- including some supporters of the cellar-dwelling Nationals -- clamoring for trades ahead of Thursday's deadline.

July 30, 2025

Former Wizard Arenas arrested, accused of running illegal poker ring in California

Former Washington Wizards All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday after federal authorities accused him of running an "illegal gambling business in which high-stakes poker games" were played at his mansion in Los Angeles.

July 30, 2025

Nationals ship relievers Garcia, Chafin to Angels ahead of trade deadline

The trade deadline frenzy has begun for the Washington Nationals.

July 30, 2025

Commanders adjust RFK Stadium plan ahead of Friday’s D.C. Council vote

The Washington Commanders unveiled adjusted plans for a new RFK Stadium on Wednesday after Tuesday's marathon hearing featured plenty of concerns from skeptical residents in nearby Kingman Park.

July 30, 2025

Auburn basketball coach calls out Obama over Gaza hunger

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl wasn't happy when former President Barack Obama chimed in on the Gaza food emergency this week.

July 30, 2025

RFK Stadium skeptics, supporters make final pitches to D.C. Council before Friday’s vote

Hundreds of skeptics and supporters addressed the D.C. Council in a marathon hearing on Tuesday by making their final pitches as legislators prepare to vote on a new RFK Stadium for the Washington Commanders on Friday.

July 29, 2025