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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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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Capitals enter postseason hobbled and without momentum

Despite a win against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night, the Capitals have looked like a shadow of themselves. After trading blows with the Winnipeg Jets in the race for the Presidents' Trophy, a run of poor play caused Washington to fall behind in recent weeks.

April 16, 2025
Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood (29) rounding third base after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of an MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025. (Photo by All-Pro Reels for Washington Times Sports)

A tale of two Nationals: Wood soars as Crews flounders

Two young outfielders have defined the start of the 2025 season for the fledgling Nationals. Left fielder James Wood is striking fear into the hearts of pitchers while former No. 2 pick Dylan Crews toils under the Mendoza Line in right field.

April 15, 2025
Notre Dame's Sonia Citron, left, poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected third overall by the Washington Mystics during the first round of the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Mystics earn high marks for WNBA draft performance

The Washington Mystics' rebuild shifted into high gear on Monday as the new-look franchise added three players in the first round of the WNBA draft, with new general manager Jamila Wideman drawing rave reviews.

April 15, 2025
Actor Vernon Davis attends the premiere of "Downhill" at the SVA Theatre in New York on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) **FILE**

From the gridiron to the screen, Davis has found a new calling

Vernon Davis spent years hauling in passes from NFL quarterbacks. Now five years removed from his football career, the District native has found a new calling -- sharing the silver screen as an actor alongside A-listers like John Malkovich, Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman.

April 10, 2025
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin warms-up before an NHL hockey game against New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Budweiser sends commemorative cans to goalies who blanked Ovechkin

Nobody has scored on more NHL goalies than Alex Ovechkin, who has beaten 183 netminders en route to scoring his record 895th goal on Sunday. Amid the celebrations for the Great 8, Budweiser honored the 28 goalies who shut out Ovechkin, sending commemorative cans to the select group.

April 8, 2025
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 893rd goal in a hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Ovechkin scores goal No. 892, trails Gretzky by 1

The "Gr8 Chase" is nearing its end. With a first-period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, Alex Ovechkin now trails Wayne Gretzky by just one goal for the NHL record.

April 4, 2025