Matthew Paras

Nationals keep playing spoiler amid surge after All-Star break

In the second half of the season, the Nationals have proven they're no longer the pushover that many expected coming into the campaign. Washington not only already has more wins than it did a year ago -- but the Nationals have had the sixth-best record in MLB since the All-Star Break.

August 21, 2023

Why a Commanders quarterback competition never materialized for Sam Howell, Jacoby Brissett

The Commanders gave Sam Howell every opportunity to earn the starter's job by handing him almost all the first-team reps over the course of spring practices and training camp.

August 20, 2023

Commanders name Sam Howell as starting quarterback

The Washington Commanders named Sam Howell as their starting quarterback for this upcoming season, coach Ron Rivera announced Friday.

August 18, 2023

Wizards schedule heavy on reunions as Bradley Beal’s return set

Bradley Beal will play the Washington Wizards before he returns to the District.

August 17, 2023

Anheuser-Busch returns as sponsor of Commanders a month after sale of team

Sponsors are flocking back to the Washington Commanders.

August 17, 2023

Petition urging Commanders to change back to Redskins acquires 100,000 in signatures

An online petition calling for the Washington Commanders to change the franchise's name back to the Washington Redskins has now garnered more than 100,000 signatures.

August 17, 2023

Commanders paying ‘extra attention’ to fast rising Andre Jones Jr.

Rookie Andre Jones Jr. was considered a raw prospect who needed a lot of development when he was taken in the draft. But on Wednesday, after Washington's joint practices against the Baltimore Ravens concluded, coach Ron Rivera beamed and uttered 'wow' when asked about Jones.

August 16, 2023

Rep. Jamie Raskin urges House Oversight Committee to refer Dan Snyder to DOJ

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee rejected a call from the ranking member of the panel who urged him Wednesday to refer former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to the Department of Justice for potentially lying under oath and obstructing the committee's previous 14-month-long investigation into the team.

August 16, 2023

Commanders not ready to name Sam Howell the starter. Don’t panic.

Ron Rivera has had this week's joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens circled all offseason, repeatedly calling the sessions as an important test for Sam Howell.

August 16, 2023

Commanders-Ravens joint practices get heated with punches thrown, body slam

Nick Gates took exception to Baltimore's Odafe Oweh punching him in the facemask. So, naturally, Gates responded with a few punches of his own -- even if it caused flags to fly from the nearby officials.

August 15, 2023

Growing trust between Sam Howell, Terry McLaurin impresses against Ravens

The difference between going against Marlon Humphrey and your standard cornerback is the All-Pro's physicality. That, Terry McLaurin says, is noticeable right from the snap -- when the Baltimore Ravens corner tries to jam wideouts at the line of scrimmage and then continues to impose himself through the route.

August 15, 2023

Ravens joint practices provide valuable opportunity for Commanders

The Commanders will share the practice field Tuesday and Wednesday with Baltimore at the Ravens' facility in Owings Mills, Maryland, marking Washington's first joint sessions since 2018 when then-coach Jay Gruden and the team hosted the New York Jets in Richmond.

August 14, 2023

‘More fuel to the fire’: Why Quan Martin went on liking spree of critical social media posts

Quan Martin said his social media "likes" for his critics are a way to motivate himself and to acknowledge comments without "saying too much" in return.

August 14, 2023

Commanders preseason opener does little to ease concerns about offensive line

As good as quarterback Sam Howell looked in Friday's opener, his outing wasn't enough to mask the concerns that Washington's offensive line may still be a problem in 2023.

August 13, 2023

Commanders-Browns takeaways: Sam Howell’s strong decision-making, standout secondary, Young hurt

The Commanders' line remains a big question mark, but Sam Howell seems to be on track.

August 12, 2023

Sam Howell, offense take center stage in Commanders’ preseason opener

The growth of Sam Howell will be further tested Friday when the Commanders open the preseason against the Browns in Cleveland, which starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be aired locally on NBC4.

August 9, 2023

Wes Moore: Commanders stadium in Maryland would be ‘perfect marriage’

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he's held "extensive conversations" with new Commanders owner Josh Harris and his ownership group about keeping the Commanders in Prince George's County, where the team's FedEx Field is located.

August 9, 2023

Ron Rivera cleans up Eric Bieniemy remarks: ‘I put my foot in my mouth’

Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday he wasn't as "clear as I needed to be" in his comments from a day earlier when he said that players were a "little concerned" over offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's demanding coaching style.

August 9, 2023

Ron Rivera: ‘Number of guys’ express concern over Eric Bieniemy’s demanding coaching style

Publicly, players have had nothing but positives to say about Eric Bieniemy's demanding coaching style. But privately, there's been more of an adjustment to the new offensive coordinator than players have let on.

August 8, 2023

Dyami Brown gets valuable offseason work with Sam Howell: ‘Came in great shape’

If Dyami Brown is going to ever produce consistently in the NFL, this year might be his best chance. Brown is working with a quarterback, Sam Howell, who helped him light up the stat sheet in college.

August 7, 2023