Liam Griffin

‘Job’s not done’: Commanders’ vets reflect on unlikely postseason run after years of mediocrity

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin spoke in front of a unique backdrop on Wednesday for the first time in his career -- one proudly marking Sunday's NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles.

January 22, 2025

Record ticket prices reported for NFC championship game

Sunday's NFC title game between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles is the hottest ticket in the country, according to several online marketplaces.

January 22, 2025

Commanders reunite with ref Shawn Hochuli one month after crew’s clock-stopping call

Shawn Hochuli will officiate Sunday's NFC title game between Washington and Philadelphia a month after his crew's call almost doomed the Commanders' chances against the New Orleans Saints.

January 21, 2025

Golf cart crash delays postgame festivities for Ohio State after national championship

Ohio State coach Ryan Day and quarterback Will Howard were a bit late for their postgame press conferences after winning the national championship on Monday night in Atlanta. They didn't get caught up in a celebration -- their golf cart crashed into a concrete wall on the way to the interview room.

January 21, 2025

Warriors coach Steve Kerr dodges inauguration coverage for game film before 40-point loss

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, a noted critic of President Trump, said he avoided watching Monday's inauguration coverage to prepare for the evening's game against the Boston Celtics.

January 21, 2025

Sportsbooks shift Eagles-Commanders odds more in Philadelphia’s favor

The Washington Commanders are now even bigger underdogs for Sunday's NFC title game in Philadelphia against the Eagles. After opening as 4.5-point favorites, the Eagles are favored by six points at most sportsbooks.

January 21, 2025

Where in the world is Dan Snyder? Far, far away from the Commanders’ postseason run

The Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC championship game for the first time in a generation, and Dan Snyder -- who owned the franchise for 24 mediocre years -- is nowhere to be seen.

January 20, 2025

Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson named NHL’s First Star of the Week

Alex Ovechkin might get most of the media attention for this year's Washington Capitals squad, but goaltender Logan Thompson is vying for his share of the spotlight.

January 20, 2025

Wizards’ Poole nabs postgame apology from former Warriors teammate Green

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole didn't leave the Golden State Warriors on the friendliest of terms in 2023. But after scoring 38 points in Washington's 122-114 loss Saturday, Poole insisted there were no hard feelings. Mostly.

January 19, 2025

Not a dream: Commanders’ ‘surreal’ NFC Championship run reignites long-suffering fanbase

Washington Commanders fans aren't dreaming, and they haven't been magically transported back to 1992, when Michael Jackson's "Black or White" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" dominated the airwaves.

January 19, 2025

Commanders guard Sam Cosmi tears ACL against Lions, will miss remainder of season

Washington Commanders guard Sam Cosmi tore his ACL and will not play in next week's NFC Championship game, coach Dan Quinn said Sunday.

January 19, 2025

New-look Commanders give fans something to believe in

After the Washington Commanders posted their best regular-season record since 1991 and recorded their first playoff win in 19 years, local fans are starting to believe again.

January 16, 2025

Fans should expect sticker shock as Commanders-Lions ticket prices reach record levels

The Washington Commanders' playoff matchup with the Detroit Lions on Saturday night at Ford Field is the hottest ticket in the country.

January 16, 2025

Commanders’ unlikely turnaround turns coordinators into head coach candidates

While rookie sensation Jayden Daniels learned how to be an NFL quarterback, Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt was figuring out how to be a professional play-caller.

January 15, 2025

Cowboys reach out to Deion Sanders regarding coaching vacancy

"Coach Prime" could be coming to Dallas.

January 14, 2025

Jets request head coaching interview with Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.

The New York Jets have requested an interview with Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. for their head coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports.

January 14, 2025

Cardiac Commanders make a habit of last-second magic

The Washington Commanders can't stop making magic: Jayden Daniels and his teammates have pulled out five straight last-second victories, including Sunday's playoff win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

January 14, 2025

Commanders survive, advance with last-second win against Buccaneers

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels rallied the Commanders to another late, game-winning drive, leading Washington to a 23-20 Sunday night playoff victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

January 12, 2025

Commanders aim for first playoff victory in 19 years in prime-time matchup with Buccaneers

The Washington Commanders' last playoff victory came in Tampa against the Buccaneers in 2006. Their last playoff loss came against the same opponent in 2021. Sunday night's NFC wild-card matchup between the two teams presents a strange symmetry for an upstart Commanders squad.

January 9, 2025

Celebrated former Washington Times outdoors columnist Gene Mueller dies at 84

Eugen "Gene" Mueller got his first shot as a writer because of someone else's mistake. But the German immigrant became a staple of the Washington, D.C., outdoors community because he was funny, humane and kind.

January 8, 2025