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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 left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) exits the ice after being eliminated by the New York Rangers in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Capitals’ future darkens after latest first-round playoff exit

The Washington Capitals, who have not won a postseason series since the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, move into another unsettled offseason after the New York Rangers unceremoniously swept Alex Ovechkin and Co. out of the playoffs Sunday night.

April 29, 2024
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, poses for a photo opportunity with head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters at his introductory press conference at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Virginia, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

Commanders focus on culture fit over need

Adam Peters says he can't believe how good new quarterback Jayden Daniels is. The Washington Commanders' general manager didn't start studying this year's quarterback prospects until January and the eventual No. 2 pick leaped off the screen.

April 28, 2024
Washington Redskins Darrell Green (28) is shown in action during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Raiders in Washington, Oct. 2, 1983. At left is Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett. The Washington Commanders are retiring Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green's No. 28 next season, the latest step in the organization's efforts to honor players of the past since new ownership took over last summer. The team announced Thursday, April 25, 2024, that Green will be the fifth player in franchise history to receive that honor. (AP Photo/Pete Wright, File)

Commanders to retire Darrell Green’s No. 28 jersey

Darrell Green played 20 seasons with the Washington Redskins, helping them win two Super Bowls during his Pro Football Hall of Fame career. Now the franchise is planning to retire his No. 28 jersey.

April 25, 2024
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Commanders ready to add franchise QB with No. 2 pick in NFL draft

The Commanders hold enough capital in this year's NFL draft to catapult the long-struggling team into a new era. Washington has the No. 2 pick Thursday in a quarterback-heavy class and enough second- and third-round choices to address holes at key positions.

April 24, 2024