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Liam Griffin

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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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett heads off the field after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Myles Garrett to Washington? Analysts see Commanders as trade contenders

The Washington Commanders are early favorites in the Myles Garrett sweepstakes after the Cleveland Browns' perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate requested a trade on Monday. For the first time in years, the District looks like an attractive trade destination for one of the NFL's top stars.

February 4, 2025
Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Wizards look to future after snapping 16-game losing streak

The Wizards avoided the worst kind of history on Saturday night when they beat the Timberwolves to snap a 16-game losing streak, tied for the worst stretch in franchise history. However, amid a dreadful 7-41 campaign, fans and analysts are still looking toward the Wizards' future.

February 2, 2025
Syndel Murillo, 16, left, and Shale Harris, 15, reach for a pass as they try out for the Redondo Union High School girls' flag football team in Redondo Beach, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP photo/Ashley Landis) **FILE**

Girls’ flag football sees rapid rise with NFL backing

With the support of the NFL and its franchises, more and more girls are flocking to flag football. Eleven states offer girls' flag as a varsity sport at a high school level; 60 colleges have followed suit.

January 30, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) celebrates after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) **FILE**

Eagles castoffs look for retribution with Commanders in NFC championship game

A pair of offseason trades ensured that this season's Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders squads would be forever linked. Sunday's NFC championship game between the division rivals serves as a moment of retribution for a few members of the District's upstart squad. Washington's practice facility is littered with Philadelphia castoffs.

January 23, 2025