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Liam Griffin

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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 stands on the ice before an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals open free agency with all eyes on Ovechkin

The Capitals' biggest free agency questions don't consider what fresh faces the franchise could sign when the negotiations begin at 12 p.m. on Wednesday. They're focused on whether Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, will return for one more season in Washington.

June 30, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James stands on the court in the closing minutes of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron James leaving Lakers for free agency

The NBA's all-time leading scorer isn't retiring; he's looking for a new home. Several reports published Monday indicated that LeBron James planned to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and become a free agent.

June 30, 2026
New York Jets running back Chris Johnson (21) carries the ball past Tennessee Titans defender Derrick Morgan (91) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ** FILE **

Former 2,000-yard rusher Johnson announces ALS diagnosis

Chris Johnson, a former running back for the NFL's Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals, announced Monday that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a terminal nervous system disease.

June 29, 2026
South Korea's Son Heung-min (7) reacts at the end of the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Africa and South Korea in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

South Korean president calls for investigation after World Cup disappointment

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has called for an investigation into his national soccer team after it was eliminated from World Cup contention on Saturday, failing to qualify for the knockout rounds despite a heavily expanded Round of 32 in this year's tournament hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

June 28, 2026
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) drives towards the basket while defended by Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the first half of play during a WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Indiana Fever on June 24, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

Mercury defend Thomas following suspension over Clark altercation

Coach Nat Tibbetts and players for the Phoenix Mercury defended teammate Alyssa Thomas after Saturday's 89-80 win over the Toronto Tempo. Thomas was suspended for the matchup after an altercation with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark on Wednesday.

June 28, 2026