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Liam Griffin

lgriffin@washingtontimes.com

Liam Griffin is a sports reporter for The Washington Times. A graduate of George Mason University, he previously covered local news for Patch in northern Virginia. He can be reached at lgriffin@washigntontimes.com.

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This photo provided by USA Football shows U.S. National Team flag football player Ja’Deion High playing against Brazil at the 2024 IFAF Flag Football World Championships at the Pajulahti Olympic Training Center in Lahti, Finland, Aug. 27, 2024. (Lester Barnes/USA Football via AP)

Flag football star rejects NFL players’ Olympic bids

At least one long-time flag football player doesn't want NFL stars representing the United States at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Team USA quarterback Darrell Doucette III said NFL players should stick to tackle football.

May 27, 2025
Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes (20) during a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn., Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis) **FILE**

Overhauled Mystics shock WNBA with hot start

The Mystics were supposed to be rebuilding, the same path that their sibling franchise -- the NBA's Washington Wizards -- are on. Instead, the Mystics left the first weekend of the WNBA season looking more like the upstart Washington Commanders, who shocked the NFL world last year.

May 20, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, center, and teammates run the tush push play during the NFL championship playoff football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, FIle)

NFL considers amended ‘tush push’ ban at league meetings

The lines have been drawn at this week's NFL meetings in Minnesota. On one side are the Philadelphia Eagles, who are fighting attempts to penalize their signature "tush push" quarterback sneak. On the other, the Green Bay Packers are lobbying other teams to ban the play.

May 20, 2025
Monumental Sports and Entertainment has unveiled its plans for new luxury suites at Capital One Arena, which are scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2026. The specialty offerings, including the pictured "Founders Suite," provide high-spenders with unique food offerings, private elevators and prime views of the court or rink. (Courtesy of Monumental Sports and Entertainment)

Glitzy new suites revealed amid Capital One Arena renovations

The Washington Wizards and Capitals have entered the offseason, so the renovations at Capital One Arena are in full swing. Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the teams, unveiled renderings of the arena's shiny new luxury suites on Monday.

May 19, 2025