Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
Commanders select offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with No. 29 pick in NFL draft
Jayden Daniels will have some extra protection next season. The Washington Commanders selected offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in Thursday night's NFL draft Published April 24, 2025
Capitals prepare for raucous crowd as they take 2-0 series lead to Montreal
The Capitals stole two games from the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena this week to open their first-round playoff series. Playing playoff hockey in Montreal, which will host Friday's Game 3 and Sunday's Game 4, is a different beast. Published April 24, 2025
Edge rusher? Cornerback? Commanders look to reload roster through NFL draft
The NFL draft starts on Thursday night and -- for the first time in years -- the Washington Commanders won't need to target a quarterback. Published April 23, 2025
Shannon Sharpe offers accuser $10 million to settle sexual assault lawsuit, attorney says
Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe denied allegations against him after an ex-girlfriend accused him of sexual assault and sought $50 million in a lawsuit filed on Sunday. Published April 23, 2025
Former NFL kicker, broadcaster Jay Feely running for Arizona House seat
Jay Feely has announced his second career change. After 14 seasons as an NFL kicker and 10 years as a CBS broadcaster, the 48-year-old announced Tuesday that he's running for Congress. Published April 23, 2025
Pirates’ McCutchen says Nationals’ Lopez didn’t mean to throw at his head
Andrew McCutchen, the Pittsburgh Pirates' designated hitter, said he holds no ill will toward Washington Nationals reliever Jorge Lopez after a high and inside pitch last Wednesday caused the teams to clear their benches for a fight. Published April 23, 2025
Wizards’ Keefe voted NBA’s worst coach in player poll
Washington Wizards coach Brian Keefe didn't strike fear in the hearts of opponents during his first year on the job, and that feeling surfaced in an anonymous poll released Tuesday. Players voted him the worst coach in the NBA. Published April 23, 2025
Peters, Commanders look to repeat draft magic after 2024 turnaround
The Commanders nailed the No. 2 pick in last year's draft as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels carried the franchise to the NFC championship game for the first time in 31 years. General manager Adam Peters will look to work more magic this week with less ammunition. Published April 22, 2025
Hobbled Capitals look to bring physicality into Game 2 against Canadiens
The Capitals are now three games away from winning their first postseason series since they lifted the Stanley Cup in 2018. Published April 22, 2025
Spirit to take on Bay FC at San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Park
Women's soccer is coming to the San Francisco Giants' Oracle Park. Published April 22, 2025
Nationals’ league-worst bullpen welcomes similarly struggling Orioles
The Nationals entered the bottom of the seventh on Saturday with a commanding 12-2 lead against the Colorado Rockies. Then, the recurring nightmare started. Published April 21, 2025
Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe accused of sexual assault in $50 million lawsuit
NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit filed in a Nevada court, according to multiple reports. Published April 21, 2025
MASN finally unveils streaming option for Nationals, Orioles games
Wire-cutting baseball fans in the District have been plagued by MASN for years as the cable network remained the exclusive home for Nationals and Orioles broadcasts. The company finally unveiled a streaming option on Monday. Published April 21, 2025
Colin Kaepernick still preparing for NFL comeback, girlfriend says
Colin Kaepernick hasn't taken an NFL snap in more than eight years. But the quarterback-turned-activist, now 37, is still preparing for his NFL comeback, according to his girlfriend. Published April 21, 2025
Rodman steps away from Spirit to deal with nagging back injuries
Trinity Rodman, a star with the NWSL's Washington Spirit and the U.S. women's soccer team, is stepping away from the Spirit indefinitely to deal with a nagging back injury. Published April 20, 2025
Capitals brush off 2010 comparisons ahead of playoff opener against Canadiens
A 15-year-old nightmare is haunting Capitals fans this spring. In it, the eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens upset a promising, top-seeded Capitals squad in the first round. Published April 20, 2025
‘Getting closer’: Wizards general manager feels optimistic after another woeful campaign
The Washington Wizards aren't close to contention. General manager Will Dawkins will be among the first to admit that. He insists that there are reasons for hope, though. Published April 17, 2025
Capitals to open playoffs against Canadiens on Monday night
The Washington Capitals will have a weekend off to prepare for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Published April 17, 2025
Serena Williams worries of hypocrisy after Jannik Sinner’s three-month doping ban
The three-month doping ban for world men's No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner seemed lenient to Serena Williams. Published April 17, 2025
Commanders, D.C. officials nearing deal for new stadium at RFK site
The Washington Commanders are nearing a return to the District after playing more than 25 seasons in Maryland. Published April 16, 2025
