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District of Sports: Evaluating the Commanders halfway through camp and Jayden Daniels’ tiff with LSU

With a preseason win now under their belt, how do the Washington Commanders look halfway through training camp?

August 17, 2026

Commanders roll with Kaliakmanis, Hartman as backups with Mariota out for preseason

Jayden Daniels is the Commanders' starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. Who takes snaps behind him became an open question after backup Marcus Mariota was diagnosed with a sprained MCL, the team confirmed Sunday.

August 16, 2026

Wizards to open season against Bucks on Oct. 21

A new era of Wizards basketball is on the horizon. The team, led by No. 1 pick A.J. Dybantsa, opens the regular season with a home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 21.

August 13, 2026

Commanders’ four players to watch during preseason opener against Dolphins

Commanders football returns on Friday night with a home exhibition against the Miami Dolphins.

August 13, 2026

Commanders’ Daniels sends cease-and-desist letter to LSU over jersey spat

Jayden Daniels is limiting his relationship with LSU. Attorneys for the Washington Commanders quarterback sent a cease-and-desist letter to his alma mater this week.

August 13, 2026

Value of Commanders’ joint practices grows amidst ‘watered down’ preseason slate

The NFL preseason game is a dying species. Starters are playing fewer snaps than ever in the exhibitions as joint practices -- like Wednesday's session between the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders in Ashburn, Virginia -- take over.

August 12, 2026

Diggs wows new Commanders teammates with on-field acumen, off-field charm

Stefon Diggs has wasted no time ingratiating himself with the Washington Commanders.

August 11, 2026

Commanders comfortable with Coleman at left tackle with Tunsil out indefinitely

The Commanders have a 313-pound hole in their offensive line. Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday that five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil will undergo surgery this week to repair the triceps he tore during practice last week.

August 10, 2026

Mystics’ Delle Donne, Commanders’ Fletcher to be inducted into D.C. Sports Hall of Fame

The Washington, D.C. Sports Hall of Fame will welcome a new class later this month, featuring former Mystics' MVP Elena Delle Donne, gold-medal-winning bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor and ex-Commanders linebacker London Fletcher, organizers announced Monday.

August 10, 2026

Patriot Games near as competitors shrug off ‘Hunger Games’ comparison

More than 100 young athletes will gather in Geneva, Ohio, this weekend for the Freedom 250 Patriot Games, an athletic competition that President Trump painted as proof of American exceptionalism but which critics compared to the dystopian "Hunger Games" franchise.

August 5, 2026

Commanders to sign Maryland native, receiver Diggs to one-year, $12 million deal

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has a new weapon. The team agreed Wednesday to sign wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a one-year deal worth up to $12 million, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Washington Times.

August 5, 2026

Nationals’ star slugger Wood sent to injured list with oblique strain

Nationals outfielder James Wood is headed to the 10-day injured list. Washington's star slugger suffered a "subtle, mild oblique strain," manager Blake Butera said Tuesday.

August 4, 2026

Commanders’ rookies ‘blessed’ to be featured in ‘Madden’ video game

The "Welcome to the NFL" moment doesn't always come on the field. Many of the Commanders' rookies have instead been floored by their inclusion in EA Sports' annual "Madden" video game. However, they have some complaints about how they are depicted.

August 4, 2026

Commanders sign cornerback Moreau after Witherspoon retires

The Commanders added depth to their cornerback room on Tuesday by signing journeyman Fabian Moreau, team officials confirmed.

August 4, 2026

Nationals trade All-Star pitcher Griffin to Guardians as O’s host fire sale

The Nationals traded All-Star pitcher Foster Griffin to the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night in the final minutes before the MLB's annual trade deadline.

August 3, 2026

Nationals’ deadline plans clouded by losing skid, early success

The Nationals have watched their path to the playoffs grow more difficult as the trade deadline nears. Now, with the MLB deadline looming at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni must dictate Washington's path forward.

August 2, 2026

Hall of Famers Darrell Green, John Riggins join Commanders in new roles

Hall of Famers Darrell Green and John Riggins were back in burgundy and gold on Saturday morning.

August 2, 2026

Bucs’ Mayfield joins growing list of disgruntled stars at NFL training camps

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield joined a growing list of disgruntled players at NFL training camps on Thursday. The Pro Bowler told reporters that he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" by his team's recent contract offer.

July 30, 2026

‘Bigger, faster, stronger’: Commanders bring focus on fitness, physiques to training camp

As if football players weren't already athletic enough, the Washington Commanders opened their first training camp practice on Wednesday "bigger, faster and stronger" after making athletic conditioning a guiding principle for the offseason.

July 29, 2026

Commanders open training camp with offensive question marks

The countdown to NFL kickoff began in earnest on Tuesday in Ashburn, Virginia, as the Commanders' veterans reported to training camp for their first full-team practice of the offseason. But after another offseason roster overhaul, several question marks dot the offensive depth chart.

July 28, 2026