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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

Trash talking, crashes and broken bones: Startup looks to bring WWE flair to bike racing

Formula Fixed founder James Grady wants to put cyclists on the moon. He'll settle for packed arenas.

August 21, 2025

Bullet missed Andy Reid by 15 feet last year at Chiefs’ facility

Someone fired three gunshots at the Kansas City Chiefs' practice facility in May 2024, with one bullet narrowly missing coach Andy Reid, according to a report published Wednesday.

August 21, 2025

Ex-Wizard Wall to join Prime Video NBA broadcasts

John Wall announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the five-time former All-Star for the Wizards confirmed his next job as an in-studio analyst for Prime Video's inaugural season of NBA broadcasts.

August 20, 2025

Ovech-corn? 6-acre Capitals-themed maze comes to Maryland farm this fall

The Capitals' "Great Eight" will be carved into a six-acre corn maze at a Maryland farm this fall, the team announced Wednesday. Alex Ovechkin will be prominently featured in the display at Summers Farm in Middletown to honor his record-breaking 895 career goals.

August 20, 2025

Injury questions grow louder as Commanders near end of training camp

Two of the Commanders' top three receivers still aren't practicing with less than a week before roster cut-down day and just over two weeks until the season opener at home against the New York Giants.

August 20, 2025

WNBA breaks attendance record despite Clark’s absence

A hobbled Caitlin Clark hasn't hampered WNBA attendance this season. The league has already set a record for in-person attendance with three weeks remaining in the regular season.

August 20, 2025

BigBear.ai buys naming rights to Commanders’ Ashburn practice facility

The Washington Commanders' practice facility in Ashburn, Virginia, has a new name: the BigBear.ai Performance Center.

August 20, 2025

Robinson trade rumors heat up as Commanders’ backs vie for starting gig

Brian Robinson Jr. has likely played his last game as a Washington Commander. Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters held the running back out of Monday's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals as they consider trading or cutting the fourth-year pro.

August 19, 2025

Ex-Wizards All-Star Wall announces retirement from NBA

Former Wizards All-Star John Wall made his retirement official on Tuesday. The former No. 1 pick hasn't appeared in an NBA game since January 2023, but had lobbied for another shot in the league.

August 19, 2025

Robles apologizes for flinging bat at Triple-A pitcher over near-miss hit-by-pitch

Former Nationals outfielder Victor Robles flung his bat at a pitcher Sunday night after dodging an inside fastball during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma. An apology followed on social media early Monday.

August 18, 2025

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe joins Red Sox as Nationals cover bulk of his salary

Former Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox late on Sunday night.

August 18, 2025

Commanders’ Robinson sits on trade block as rookie rusher impresses

The Commanders are listening to trade offers for running back Brian Robinson Jr., according to multiple reports. The franchise is reportedly shopping the 26-year-old to other clubs as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.

August 18, 2025

Jon Jones unlikely to fight on White House UFC card

President Trump shouldn't expect to see former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones at next year's planned White House fights. Dana White, the UFC CEO who is planning the event, gave "billion-to-1" odds that Jones would be included on the July 4 card.

August 17, 2025

Alien gear and pencil bats: Nationals flash personality in slugfest loss against Phillies

The Nationals settled for a four-game series split with the Philadelphia Phillies after dropping Sunday's finale 11-9 in a back-and-forth slugfest that featured 13 pitchers between the two clubs.

August 17, 2025

Commanders activate McLaurin from physically unable to perform list

The Commanders activated wide receiver Terry McLaurin from the physically unable to perform list on Saturday, though the 29-year-old has still not appeared on the practice field.

August 16, 2025