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Liam Griffin

Liam Griffin

lgriffin@washingtontimes.com

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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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) looks to pass against the New York Giants during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ** FILE **

Commanders land quarterback Marcus Mariota

No team has been more active in free agency than the Washington Commanders -- new general manager Adam Peters has agreed to deals with 12 free agents this offseason, with most of those additions hired to help the team get tougher and faster in the trenches. Other teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, have made much splashier moves -- like bringing in running back Derrick Henry.

March 12, 2024
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, drives past Portland Trail Blazers guard Rayan Rupert (72) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Whoops! Timberwolves’ Edwards too late for tip-off

Minnesota Timberwolves starting guard Anthony Edwards missed the tip-off for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers -- showing that even NBA stars occasionally clock in late to start the week.

March 5, 2024
In this Aug. 5, 2017, file photo people make their way to RFK Stadium in Washington before an MLS soccer match between D.C. United and Toronto FC. The stadium, the former home of the NFL’s Washington Redskins, Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals and Senators, and Major League Soccer’s D.C. United, will be demolished by 2021, local officials in Washington said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) **FILE**

House passes RFK bill as FedEx pulls name from Commanders’ stadium

The U.S. House passed a bipartisan deal Wednesday backing the District mayor's plan to offer a new, rebuilt RFK Stadium as the future home of the Washington Commanders, with the congressional action coming just hours after the stunning announcement that FedEx will take its name off the team's aging home field in Landover.

February 28, 2024