Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
Wizards’ Young out through All-Star break with lingering leg injuries
Trae Young's Wizards debut has been delayed indefinitely. The four-time All-Star will be sidelined through the All-Star Break as he recovers from MCL and quad injuries on his right leg. Published January 14, 2026
See it, be it, dream it: Growing PWHL brings pro women’s hockey to the District
Kayla Vespa is now a forward for the PWHL's New York Sirens, a rising star in a league that has found a promising and growing niche in its first three seasons. On Sunday, Vespa will play at Capital One Arena for the first time, as the PWHL takes its barnstorming "Takeover Tour" to the District. Published January 14, 2026
Say hello to Nationals.TV, Washington’s MLB-produced replacement for MASN
Washington Nationals games are coming to a new platform this season. Published January 14, 2026
Commanders’ Daniels to join Brady at flag football tournament in Saudi Arabia
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will return from his dislocated left elbow injury in March to participate in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic tournament in Saudi Arabia in March, organizers announced Tuesday. Published January 14, 2026
No Mahomes, Hurts: Untested quarterbacks look to make mark in wide-open NFL playoffs
The next generation of NFL quarterbacks has arrived. As the postseason pushes ahead, playoff staples like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are nowhere to be found as a young crop of signal-callers vie for a title. Published January 13, 2026
Commanders look to interview Vikings’ Flores, Falcons’ Williams for assistant spots
The Washington Commanders are continuing to overhaul their coaching staff after a disappointing 5-12 NFL campaign. Published January 13, 2026
Wizards’ newfound winning ways could jeopardize rebuild, draft positioning
The Washington Wizards have spent years relying on present misery to lay the groundwork for a hopeful future, thanks to the NBA draft lottery. A run of recent success could jeopardize their first-round pick and the ongoing rebuild. Published January 12, 2026
NBA adds patches to LeBron James’ jersey to mark record 23rd season
The NBA announced Monday that it would add a unique "23" patch to each of LeBron James' jerseys for the rest of the season. Published January 12, 2026
Commanders’ Blough takes over play-calling, less than 3 years after playing career
The meteoric rise of quarterback-turned-coach David Blough continued over the weekend as he jumped more experienced candidates to become the next offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders. Published January 11, 2026
Kings’ Schroder suspended 3 games after post-game swing at Lakers’ Doncic
The NBA suspended Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder for three games on Saturday after league officials said he tried to swing at Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic last month. Published January 11, 2026
Rookie Leonard, tight-knit Capitals bring fathers, brothers on annual ‘Mentors’ Trip’
Ryan Leonard was still a college student this time last year. Now, he's a rising star who counts his Capitals teammates -- including Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson -- among his mentors. Published January 8, 2026
Commanders’ Lattimore arrested, faces weapons charges in Ohio
Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested in Lakewood, Ohio, on Wednesday night, team officials confirmed to The Washington Times. Published January 8, 2026
France, Colombia to square off at Northwest Stadium in World Cup tune-up
Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, wasn't selected to host a World Cup match in 2026, but the home of the Washington Commanders will still host an international game between France and Colombia in March as the two squads prepare for the tournament. Published January 8, 2026
Ravens fire Harbaugh after 18 seasons
The Baltimore Ravens will hire a new coach for the first time in nearly 20 years. Published January 6, 2026
Commanders part ways with coordinators Kingsbury, Whitt
The Washington Commanders will replace both coordinators this offseason. The NFL franchise fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on Tuesday, with the team mutually agreeing to part ways with offensive play-caller Kliff Kingsbury, team sources told The Washington Times. Published January 6, 2026
Capitals prospect Mateiko named to Latvian Olympic team
Another member of the Washington Capitals is headed to next month's Olympic Games. Published January 6, 2026
Nationals hire former Royals COO to lead business operations
The Washington Nationals' front-office overhaul continued Wednesday as the franchise hired Jason Sinnarajah as its president of business operations. Published January 6, 2026
Commanders confront 2026 question marks following injury-riddled season
It's easy for Commanders fans to pin the team's disastrous 5-12 campaign on injuries. But any solution to what ails Washington will require more than ice packs and bandages. Published January 5, 2026
Commanders end disappointing season with upset of playoff-bound Eagles
The Commanders ended their horrific season with an unlikely win over the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday, the latest inversion of last year's magical campaign. Published January 4, 2026
Injury-riddled Commanders look to cap lost season with win over Eagles’ backups
Commanders coach Dan Quinn opened the season with the hope that Sunday's season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles would have postseason implications after the two squads met in last year's NFC championship game. It won't. Published January 1, 2026
