Liam Griffin

Cities, investors vie for WNBA teams after record-setting season

The WNBA wrapped up its biggest season ever last month with eye-popping TV ratings, robust ticket sales and record revenue. Now, everybody wants in on the action.

November 7, 2024

‘You had me at hello’: Excited Commanders welcome new cornerback Marshon Lattimore to 7-2 squad

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn had a simple message when he learned that his squad added New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

November 6, 2024

Trump says he could solve PGA-LIV split in 15 minutes

Former President Donald Trump feels confident he could fix the split between the LIV and PGA golf tours in a quarter-hour.

November 5, 2024

Penn State’s cops investigating after video shows Jason Kelce smashing fan’s phone

Penn State's police opened a probe after a viral video from Saturday showed former NFL center Jason Kelce smash a football fan's phone.

November 5, 2024

Commanders send draft picks to Saints for cornerback Marshon Lattimore

The Washington Commanders traded for New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore on Tuesday, just hours before the NFL's trade deadline.

November 5, 2024

NFL players seek trades to 7-2 Commanders ahead of Tuesday’s deadline

NFL players are crossing their fingers on Tuesday, hoping to land a trade to the hottest team in the league before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline.

November 4, 2024

Ovechkin named NHL’s First Star of the Week for scoring 5 goals in 4 games

Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start. The Washington Capitals' 39-year-old captain was named the NHL's First Star of the Week on Monday after scoring an NHL-best five goals in four games.

November 4, 2024

Fan at Bills’ home game told he couldn’t wear Trump shirt

A security guard at Sunday's game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills told a fan that he couldn't wear a "Trump 2024" shirt at Highmark Stadium in western New York.

November 4, 2024

Commanders complete season sweep of Giants

Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Washington Commanders to a 27-22 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

November 3, 2024

Commanders aim for season sweep of division rival Giants

Players and coaches around the league use plenty of buzzwords to describe their six divisional games each year. Physical and intense come up a lot. But the Washington Commanders used a different phrase ahead of Sunday's tilt with the New York Giants: fun.

October 31, 2024

Commanders try to move forward in first practice after Daniels’ Hail Mary

Now three days removed from the last-second win, the Commanders tried to regain a sense of normalcy at practice on Wednesday. To prepare for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, Commanders coach Dan Quinn's squad fell back on their routine.

October 30, 2024

Access, athletes and programs for sale: Local universities innovate to keep cash flowing

Winning in college sports traditionally was about the final score on the scoreboard. These days, it's at least as much about the money being made as the championships being won -- and it's not just football-crazed Alabama or basketball-obsessed North Carolina.

October 29, 2024

49ers player defends Puerto Rico joke from Sunday’s Trump rally at Madison Square Garden

San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano defended Tony Hinchcliffe on Monday, 24 hours after the comedian called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" at a rally for former President Donald Trump at New York's Madison Square Garden.

October 29, 2024

Daniels’ Hail Mary felt like divine intervention for long-suffering Commanders fans

The Monday morning sun was a bit brighter for Washington football fans this week. After decades of on-field mediocrity and off-field controversies, something clicked for the local NFL franchise on Sunday afternoon.

October 28, 2024

49ers’ Nick Bosa crashes postgame interview while wearing MAGA hat: ‘It’s an important time’

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa made a statement after Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. The 27-year-old donned a "Make America Great Again" hat and crashed his teammates' postgame interview, pointing to his hat to emphasize his support of former President Donald Trump.

October 28, 2024

Dwyane Wade statue outside Miami Heat’s Kaseya Center goes viral for wrong reasons

Dwyane Wade is one of the most recognizable faces in Miami Heat history. But fans might not know that the statue unveiled outside of the team's home stadium on Sunday night is supposed to honor a Miami icon.

October 28, 2024

Why Bears’ CB Tyrique Stevenson is profusely apologizing after Commanders’ Hail Mary win

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson wasn't looking at the offense when Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dropped back for a Hail Mary attempt on Sunday. He was looking at, and taunting, the fans at Northwest Stadium.

October 28, 2024

Hail Mary gives Daniels, Commanders miraculous win over the Bears

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered what felt like a miracle on Sunday, throwing a 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown as time expired to give his team an 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears at Northwest Stadium.

October 27, 2024

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will start Sunday against Bears despite rib injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will start Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, the team announced less than two hours before kickoff. The rookie was considered questionable heading into the game due to a rib injury.

October 27, 2024

Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell says cop let him off with a warning due to MAGA hat

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell said Thursday that a police officer let him leave a traffic stop without a ticket due to his "Make America Great Again" hat.

October 24, 2024