Football
Switching programs doesn’t mean switching conferences for some QBs
Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. wasn't necessarily looking to stay in the Big Ten when he decided to leave Maryland and enter the transfer portal.
Cutting players is the worst part of an NFL head coach’s job
Ask any NFL coach the worst part of their job and the overwhelming response will be cutting players.
Hendrickson, Bengals reach agreement on one-year deal worth $30 million
All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed on a new one-year contract, ending his hold-in, three people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.
Commanders’ cuts begin as team pushes toward 53-man roster
The Commanders' path to a 53-man roster began in earnest on Monday with six cuts. Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to make 32 more moves to trim the 91-man offseason squad for the upcoming season opener.
LOVERRO: Star wideout back in orbit around the Commanders’ sun
It must have really hurt Terry McLaurin to hold out like he did.
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.
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.
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.
Schools use field logos, higher concession prices and more to pay for the new era in college sports
It was an exercise in corporate branding that wouldn't have raised an eyebrow in most pro sports. In college sports, it bordered on revolutionary.
Loop kicks 61-yard field goal as Ravens finish preseason undefeated by beating Commanders
Tyler Loop made all three of his field goal attempts -- including one from 61 yards -- as the Ravens completed an unbeaten preseason with a 30-3 rout of the Washington Commanders on Saturday.
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.
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.
Judge allows four West Virginia football players fighting NCAA eligibility rules to compete
A federal judge on Wednesday allowed four football players to compete at West Virginia this season, the latest ruling in one of a long line of cases challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules.
LOVERRO: Daniels, Commanders showcase a Hogs-style ground game
Commanders fans likely left Northwest Stadium on Monday night pleased even though their team lost, because in the brief time the first-team offense was on the field, it was explosive -- and Daniels, last season's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, never threw a game pass.
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.
NFL stars under pressure: Which players have the most to prove this season?
The pressure is on several big-name NFL players as they enter a season that will go a long way toward determining their playing futures - and possibly that of their teams.
Colts name Daniel Jones the opening-day starting quarterback over Anthony Richardson
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen announced Tuesday that he has selected Daniel Jones as his starting quarterback over Anthony Richardson.
Burrow directs two touchdown drives, Bengals outlast Daniels, Commanders for preseason win
In a matchup of LSU Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks, Jayden Daniels rushed for a 14-yard touchdown in his lone possession, while Joe Burrow directed two touchdown drives in the Cincinnati Bengals' 31-17 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday night.
