Liam Griffin

NHL commissioner rejects ‘ridiculous’ idea that state income tax hurts teams

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman doesn't want to hear excuses from the league's clubs.

June 10, 2025

Capitals pillar T.J. Oshie hangs up skates, announces retirement at Georgetown fountains

T.J. Oshie is hanging up his skates. The long-time Capitals winger announced his retirement on Monday evening in front of legions of adoring fans at Washington Harbor, steps away from the Georgetown fountains where he celebrated a Stanley Cup title exactly seven years earlier.

June 9, 2025

Packers release Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander

The Green Bay Packers released cornerback Jaire Alexander on Monday.

June 9, 2025

Nationals’ offense falters as Washington drops series finale to Rangers after rain delay

Both teams dealt with an extended rain delay that pushed the first pitch back by 100 minutes. The overcast skies stuck around as the Washington, D.C. region remained under a tornado watch for most of Sunday afternoon.

June 8, 2025

French Open champion Coco Gauff ‘proud to be American’ after celebrating victory with Spike Lee

Tennis star Coco Gauff is proud to be an American. The two-time major champion proclaimed her patriotism on Saturday while celebrating her French Open win over Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka.

June 8, 2025

NFL invests $1 million in youth camps; 3 slated for D.C. region

A handful of football camps led by NFL players are coming to the Washington region this summer.

June 5, 2025

Capitals to make Oshie announcement at Georgetown fountains

T.J. Oshie is returning to the Georgetown fountains where he celebrated the Stanley Cup championship in 2018. This time, the longtime Capital will make an announcement.

June 4, 2025

Mystics’ Kiki Iriafen earns WNBA Rookie of the Month honors

Washington Mystics rookie Kiki Iriafen is adding to her trophy shelf. The USC product was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month on Wednesday, less than two months after the Mystics selected her with the fourth pick in the draft.

June 4, 2025

‘Everybody pours in’ as Commanders ramp up intensity at offseason workouts

Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. owed his coach an apology on Wednesday. His players brought a little too much intensity to the week's padless, voluntary workouts.

June 4, 2025

Red Sox prospect hides in laundry cart to dodge autograph-hungry fans

Boston Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony isn't averse to some trickery. The rising star hid from autograph-hungry fans in a laundry cart after a Triple-A game in Pennsylvania on Sunday.

June 3, 2025

Maryland UPS driver disqualified from U.S. Open qualifier on technicality

Nick Barrett was living a golfer's dream.

June 3, 2025

No Clark, no problem as Mystics enjoy surging TV ratings

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark didn't play in the visiting Indiana Fever's loss to the Washington Mystics last Wednesday, but that didn't stop the home team from enjoying its best TV ratings on Monumental Sports Network in years.

June 3, 2025

Wood, Abrams lead offensive outburst carrying suddenly hot Nationals

The Nationals, after chalking up four wins against a couple of losses on their road trip out West, suddenly look like one of the more dangerous teams in baseball.

June 2, 2025

Capitals offer collectibles from Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal for $1,500

Want a piece of history from Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th goal?

June 2, 2025

Spirit coach Jonatan Giraldez to leave for French side OL Lyonnes in July

The Washington Spirit will brave a midseason coaching change for the second consecutive year.

June 2, 2025

Fledgling UFL looks to set itself apart with unprecedented access to players, game

UFL sideline reporter Brock Huard warned that covering the spring football league is unlike anything else. The access, proximity to players and unique broadcast set it apart from the NFL or college ranks.

June 1, 2025

Ovechkin’s wife says family will remain in Russia after next season

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin regularly returns to his native Russia during NHL offseasons. His family's flight east next summer might not feature a return ticket, though.

June 1, 2025

Ole Miss’ Kiffin sets social media ablaze with post referencing Gulf of America, Trump

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has never been averse to headlines. That continued Wednesday as he took to social media to shout out President Trump and the Gulf of America.

May 29, 2025

McLaurin, Lattimore, Tunsil skip Commanders’ first organized team activities

The Commanders were missing a few faces as they opened voluntary organized team activities, the third phase of the offseason program, on Wednesday. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin, cornerback Marshon Lattimore and left tackle Laremy Tunsil were all absent.

May 28, 2025

Daniels has bulked up, plans to shoulder more as he tackles first offseason practices

Jayden Daniels couldn't wait to put a helmet on again. The Commanders' star quarterback's wishes were granted on Wednesday when he took the field in Ashburn, Virginia, for voluntary organized team activities, the next phase of the team's offseason program.

May 28, 2025