Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
Capitals enter postseason hobbled and without momentum
Despite a win against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night, the Capitals have looked like a shadow of themselves. After trading blows with the Winnipeg Jets in the race for the Presidents' Trophy, a run of poor play caused Washington to fall behind in recent weeks. Published April 16, 2025
Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong placed on IL with fractured nose after being hit by pitch
Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong is headed to the 10-day injured list with a fractured nose after a scary scene during Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Published April 16, 2025
Mascots stake claim as team staples: ‘Players come and go, mascots remain’
The players on your favorite sports team will leave one day. Trades, retirements and injuries are inevitable. But the humble mascot -- that oversized animal or caricature that's a staple at every sporting event -- isn't going anywhere. Published April 16, 2025
A tale of two Nationals: Wood soars as Crews flounders
Two young outfielders have defined the start of the 2025 season for the fledgling Nationals. Left fielder James Wood is striking fear into the hearts of pitchers while former No. 2 pick Dylan Crews toils under the Mendoza Line in right field. Published April 15, 2025
Mystics earn high marks for WNBA draft performance
The Washington Mystics' rebuild shifted into high gear on Monday as the new-look franchise added three players in the first round of the WNBA draft, with new general manager Jamila Wideman drawing rave reviews. Published April 15, 2025
Masters photos by Ken Griffey Jr. go viral as event celebrates ratings boom
Rory McIlroy experienced a range of emotions when he won his first Masters on Sunday to complete the career Grand Slam: relief, jubilation, excitement. MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. captured them all in a series of photos that went viral. Published April 15, 2025
Teammate says Messi wants to play in U.S.-hosted World Cup in 2026
Soccer's biggest superstar could return for one more trip to the sport's biggest tournament. Published April 15, 2025
Mystics trade guard Samuelson to Lynx for 2026 first-round pick
The Washington Mystics made another trade ahead of Monday's WNBA draft. The rebuilding franchise sent guard Karlie Samuelson to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick. Published April 14, 2025
Wizards look to promising future after another disappointing season
How does a team define success when nobody -- including the bosses -- expects them to compete for a championship? Published April 14, 2025
Capitals, fans honor Ovechkin in first game since breaking NHL goals record
Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's newly crowned goal-scoring king, came home on Thursday. His loyal subjects showered him with cheers during a pregame ceremony before the Capitals' 5-4 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Published April 10, 2025
Rebuilding Mystics prepare for WNBA draft after several stars opt out
Monday's WNBA draft will be missing some star power after a handful of top prospects opted to return to school. That's bad news for rebuilding teams like the Washington Mystics, who own the third, fourth and sixth selections. Published April 10, 2025
From the gridiron to the screen, Davis has found a new calling
Vernon Davis spent years hauling in passes from NFL quarterbacks. Now five years removed from his football career, the District native has found a new calling -- sharing the silver screen as an actor alongside A-listers like John Malkovich, Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman. Published April 10, 2025
Raucous crowds greet Capitals’ Ovechkin after setting record for goals
Wednesday's practice at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex might have been the loudest in team history, with more than 1,000 fans gathered to celebrate Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's new goal-scoring king. Published April 9, 2025
Good times roll as Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record
The celebrations aren't done for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. The franchise said it will continue honoring its captain's NHL record 895th goal with special events on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Published April 8, 2025
Budweiser sends commemorative cans to goalies who blanked Ovechkin
Nobody has scored on more NHL goalies than Alex Ovechkin, who has beaten 183 netminders en route to scoring his record 895th goal on Sunday. Amid the celebrations for the Great 8, Budweiser honored the 28 goalies who shut out Ovechkin, sending commemorative cans to the select group. Published April 8, 2025
Commanders eligible for ‘Hard Knocks’ under new NFL guidelines
The Washington Commanders could be headed to the small screen during this summer's training camp. Published April 8, 2025
Ovechkin named NHL’s First Star of the Week after breaking Gretzky’s record
The accolades keep coming for Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals captain was named the NHL's First Star of the Week on Monday, less than 24 hours after he broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Published April 7, 2025
Ovechkin scores 895th goal, passes Gretzky for most all-time
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin cemented his place in NHL history on Sunday as he scored the 895th goal of his storied career to pass Wayne Gretzky for the league's career goals record. Published April 6, 2025
Ovechkin scores goal No. 892, trails Gretzky by 1
The "Gr8 Chase" is nearing its end. With a first-period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, Alex Ovechkin now trails Wayne Gretzky by just one goal for the NHL record. Published April 4, 2025
Leonard, Ovechkin bond as ‘Gr8 Chase’ overshadows rookie’s first week
Capitals rookie Ryan Leonard wasn't born yet when Alex Ovechkin was drafted in 2004. He was only eight months old when the Russian scored his first two goals in his NHL debut in 2005. Published April 3, 2025