Liam Griffin

‘Like a drug’: Sports dominate culture with surging attendance, TV ratings

Ticket prices are soaring, leagues are expanding, legalized betting is exploding, and ratings are higher than ever. Sports are everywhere, all the time, and Americans still can't get enough.

June 20, 2024

Capitals land center Pierre-Luc Dubois from Kings for goalie Darcy Kuemper

The Washington Capitals have traded goalie Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings for center Pierre-Luc Dubois, the teams announced Wednesday.

June 19, 2024

Commanders to pay $1.3 million to settle ticket lawsuit in Virginia

The Washington Commanders agreed to a $1.3 million settlement after failing to return season ticket deposits to fans under their previous owners, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said Tuesday.

June 19, 2024

Mystics look to stay hot against Fever rookie Clark

The Washington Mystics have won two in a row after losing the first 12 games of the WNBA season. The team looks to keep their hot streak alive during a game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Wednesday.

June 18, 2024

WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes defends Angel Reese, says Caitlin Clark plays like a bully

Angel Reese's flagrant foul against fellow WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark on Sunday drew a hard-hitting comment from former star Sheryl Swoopes, who said Clark uses bully tactics.

June 18, 2024

Commanders plan to remake Ashburn training site into data centers

The Washington Commanders could turn their 162-acre headquarters and training facility in Ashburn, Virginia, into data centers, according to a proposal filed in Loudoun County on Monday.

June 18, 2024

Nationals’ youth movement powers team to playoff fringes through 71 games

The rebuilding Washington Nationals are ahead of schedule through 71 games, powered by several young stars who have made an immediate impact since joining the major league roster.

June 17, 2024

Hard foul draws Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark into unfair ‘race war’ label, contends Robert Griffin III

An on-court rivalry between a pair of WNBA rookies, with the Chicago Sky's Angel Reese called for a flagrant foul against Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark on Sunday, triggered a social media frenzy.

June 17, 2024

Thousands of fans turn out for Major League Pickleball in D.C.

Pickleball is here to stay. At least, that's what professional players of the country's fastest-growing sport said during a four-day Major League Pickleball showcase at the Washington Tennis and Educational Foundation this weekend.

June 16, 2024

Daniels impresses at minicamp, but Quinn declines to name starting quarterback

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn refused to name a starting quarterback on Thursday, the last day of the team's mandatory minicamp.

June 13, 2024

New Commanders stadium in District would bring $1.26 billion to D.C. each year, mayor’s office says

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's dogged pursuit of the Washington Commanders continued Thursday as the city released a report claiming a new professional football stadium built in the city would bring $1.26 billion in revenues to the District each year.

June 13, 2024

Rowdy crowds, intense competition expected as professional pickleball comes to D.C.

That familiar "pock, pock, pock" of pickleball is turning into "ka-ching, ka-ching, ka-ching" for players and team owners in the nation's fast-growing professional sport.

June 12, 2024

Capitals acquire, announce plans to shutter salary cap website CapFriendly

The Washington Capitals have purchased the CapFriendly website, the team announced Wednesday. The organization plans to use the website's financial data for in-house operations.

June 12, 2024

Commanders open mandatory minicamp with perfect attendance, NFL rivals missing stars

The Washington Commanders opened mandatory minicamp Tuesday with a full house. Every player took the practice field in Ashburn for coach Dan Quinn while some other teams around the NFL opened the practice session minus a few notable stars.

June 11, 2024

Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels tosses ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park

Jayden Daniels' first pitch at Nationals Park on Sunday was just a bit outside -- but Commanders fans should rest easy knowing the rookie quarterback's passing prowess is more impressive on the gridiron.

June 9, 2024

Werth-owned horse Dornoch wins Belmont Stakes

Jayson Werth reached baseball's mountaintop when he won the World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008. On Saturday, the Washington Nationals legend brought home another trophy when a horse he owns a stake in, Dornoch, won the Belmont Stakes.

June 9, 2024

Caitlin Clark left off Olympic squad: Snub, or a blessing in disguise?

Caitlin Clark's fame has been a blessing and a curse. The Indiana Fever's rookie phenom has brought unprecedented attention to the WNBA, but some reports have said she will be omitted from this year's Paris Olympics due to concerns about fan reaction.

June 9, 2024

Colombia humiliates U.S. soccer in Commanders Field drubbing

The U.S. soccer team lost 5-1 against Colombia on Saturday in a friendly at Commanders Field in Landover. Coach Gregg Berhalter said the rout was a "wake-up call" before this summer's Copa America tournament.

June 9, 2024

‘Caitlin Clark effect’ comes to D.C. as Mystics host Fever at Capital One Arena

The stands are packed, the TV ratings are through the roof and fans and pundits are obsessively dissecting the latest action on the airwaves and over social media. No, it's not the NFL.

June 6, 2024

U.S. sees Copa America tuneup with Colombia at Commanders Field as dogfight

The U.S. men's soccer team will test itself against high-level competition on Saturday when it squares off against Colombia at Commanders Field in Landover.

June 6, 2024