Liam Griffin

NFL returns with most ambitious broadcast slate yet, games on 10 different platforms

Professional football has been the nation's dominant television force for years, a fact that has only been exacerbated as viewing behaviors shift to asynchronous streaming options. To keep up, everybody wants a piece of the NFL pie.

September 3, 2025

Daniels, other NFL award winners to don gold patches for 2025 season

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, and the rest of the NFL award winners will sport a special gold patch on their jerseys this season.

September 3, 2025

$5 beer, $3.50 hot dogs: Ravens drop concession prices ahead of NFL season

It'll be a bit cheaper to feed a family of football fans at Baltimore Ravens games this fall. The NFL franchise announced Flock Friendly prices on Tuesday as they dropped the price for several items like water, hot dogs, nachos and soda at M&T Bank Stadium.

September 2, 2025

Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ gets official sponsor: Flushable DUDE Wipes

The Philadelphia Eagles are leaning into the "Tush Push" after several teams unsuccessfully tried to ban the quarterback sneak this offseason. On Tuesday, DUDE Wipes became the "official presenting partner of the Tush Push."

September 2, 2025

Eagles lead revitalized Commanders, mystery-box Giants, Parson-less Cowboys in high-stakes NFC East

The ever-competitive NFC East is never boring. With the NFL season kicking off on Thursday, this year promises to be no different.

September 1, 2025

Army football player pulls man from crashed car before it catches fire

An Army football player helped save a man from a burning vehicle on Sunday morning, just days after making his college debut for the Black Knights in West Point, New York.

September 1, 2025

‘My last free summer:’ Fudd returns to University of Connecticut after globetrotting offseason

University of Connecticut basketball star Azzi Fudd was everywhere this summer. The Washington-area native tossed a first pitch for the Nationals, toured China with Steph Curry and hosted a camp for children at her old high school with proceeds going to charity.

August 31, 2025

Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz to remain on leave amid MLB gambling probe

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are unlikely to return to the mound this season.

August 31, 2025

Armed with new contract, McLaurin returns to Commanders practice

Terry McLaurin was the man of the hour at Wednesday's Commanders practice in Ashburn, Virginia. Sporting gold cleats, the newly paid $96 million man joined his teammates on the training field for the first time in months.

August 27, 2025

Rick Snider, longtime Washington football writer, dies at 65

Give him two minutes. Long-time Washington sports writer Rick Snider would make you laugh, critique the many scandals of the city's football team or teach you a lesson about the region's history.

August 27, 2025

Capitals dominate NHL national broadcast schedule amid Ovechkin retirement rumors

The NHL's national TV partners seem to be preparing for an Alex Ovechkin farewell tour.

August 27, 2025

Ferrell cut, Kaho in: Commanders set their initial 53-man roster

Hundreds of NFL players received bad news on Tuesday as teams across the country slashed their rosters on the league's dreaded cut-down day.

August 26, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

It's a love story, baby -- she said yes. Pop culture's newsiest couple, pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, are getting married. The pair announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday.

August 26, 2025

Ohio State refutes report that it barred Michigan fan Portnoy from joining in-stadium broadcast

Michigan football fan and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy won't be barred from entering Ohio State's stadium for Saturday's season opener against top-ranked Texas, OSU confirmed Tuesday.

August 26, 2025

Commanders’ cuts begin as team pushes toward 53-man roster

The Commanders' path to a 53-man roster began in earnest on Monday with six cuts. Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to make 32 more moves to trim the 91-man offseason squad for the upcoming season opener.

August 25, 2025

McLaurin agrees to three-year extension with Commanders

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is ending his "hold-in" after agreeing to a three-year contract extension on Monday, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Washington Times.

August 25, 2025

Commanders’ roster hopefuls wait, wonder ahead of cutdown day

The Washington Commanders' roster hopefuls made their final case for the 53-man squad during Saturday's 30-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the preseason finale. Now, they're stuck in the waiting game -- what many players and coaches call the NFL's most depressing period.

August 24, 2025

Howell traded to Eagles as Vikings sign Wentz in deals involving former Commanders

A pair of ex-Commanders rode the NFL's ever-spinning quarterback carousel on Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings traded signal-caller Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles in a pick swap, instead signing Carson Wentz as their new backup quarterback.

August 24, 2025

Commanders send running back Robinson to 49ers for sixth-round pick

The Washington Commanders have traded running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round draft choice, a source familiar with the negotiations confirmed Friday.

August 22, 2025

Players on the bubble inhabit ‘funky space’ ahead of preseason finale

The impending roster cutdown keeps Commanders coach Dan Quinn up at night. Ahead of Thursday's practice -- the final training camp session -- the second-year coach touched on the many question marks facing his team ahead of the regular season.

August 21, 2025