Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
Bridgewater signs with Buccaneers after suspension as high school coach
Journeyman quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is returning to the NFL -- again. The former high school football coach was expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Published August 5, 2025
‘Do what’s right’: Commanders coordinators embrace new philosophy after breakout season
Coaching is an exercise in humility, according to Washington Commanders coordinators Joe Whitt Jr. and Kliff Kingsbury. While players spent the offseason honing their skills and letting their bodies recover, the coaching staff pinpointed their own areas for improvement. Published August 4, 2025
Washington Commanders donate $1 million to local girls’ flag football programs
The Washington Commanders are betting big on flag football. The team announced Monday a $1 million donation to 127 girls flag football programs around the Washington area. Published August 4, 2025
Commanders, Bowser take victory lap after D.C Council approves RFK Stadium plan
The Washington Commanders' return to "Old D.C." has cleared a major hurdle as the D.C. Council voted 9-3 on Friday in favor of a glitzy new arena on the site of the crumbling RFK Stadium. Published August 3, 2025
Spirit’s Rodman gets standing ovation, scores game-winning goal in return from injury
Washington Spirit fans greeted star forward Trinity Rodman with a standing ovation during Sunday's match against the Portland Thorns. She rewarded the home crowd with a game-winning goal in the 92nd minute. Published August 3, 2025
Fan arrested, banned after throwing sex toy onto court during WNBA game, league says
A WNBA fan has been arrested after authorities said they threw a sex toy onto the court during a game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, the league confirmed on Saturday. Published August 3, 2025
D.C. Council approves $3.7 billion RFK Campus proposal for new Commanders stadium
Cue the fight song; the Washington Commanders are coming back to "Old D.C." Published August 1, 2025
Gore remains a National amid frenzy of MLB trade deadline moves
Led by interim general manager Mike DeBartolo, the Nationals hosted a deadline fire sale. Closer Kyle Finnegan is now a Detroit Tiger and rotational outfielder Alex Call is a Los Angeles Dodger after a pair of trades on Thursday. Published July 31, 2025
Commanders’ McLaurin requests trade as contract negotiations stall
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin requested a trade on Thursday evening as contract negotiations stalled, sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Washington Times. Published July 31, 2025
Commanders’ McLaurin requests trade as contract negotiations stall
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin requested a trade on Thursday evening as contract negotiations stalled. Published July 31, 2025
Olympian Michael Phelps answers Ravens’ plea for swimming lessons
The Baltimore Ravens unveiled a new recovery pool at their practice facility this offseason, with one problem -- players didn't know how to swim. Enter 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. Published July 31, 2025
Nationals trade outfielder Alex Call to the Dodgers
Veteran outfielder Alex Call has played his last game as a National. The rebuilding club traded him to the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Published July 31, 2025
Nationals trade closer Finnegan to Tigers ahead of deadline
The Nationals sent closer Kyle Finnegan to the Detroit Tigers, one of the American League's top teams. Published July 31, 2025
D.C. rugby player arrested, charged with rape, other sex crimes
A former player for the Old Glory DC pro rugby team was arrested last week, accused of raping a woman in Arlington, Virginia, in June. Published July 31, 2025
Nationals trade pitcher Soroka to the contending Cubs
The Nationals' trade deadline fire sale continued Wednesday night as the rebuilding franchise traded pitcher Mike Soroka to the Chicago Cubs. Published July 30, 2025
Gore on the move? Nationals’ trade talks heat up ahead of Thursday’s deadline
A quiet July on the trade market has left many MLB fans -- including some supporters of the cellar-dwelling Nationals -- clamoring for trades ahead of Thursday's deadline. Published July 30, 2025
Former Wizard Arenas arrested, accused of running illegal poker ring in California
Former Washington Wizards All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday after federal authorities accused him of running an "illegal gambling business in which high-stakes poker games" were played at his mansion in Los Angeles. Published July 30, 2025
Nationals ship relievers Garcia, Chafin to Angels ahead of trade deadline
The trade deadline frenzy has begun for the Washington Nationals. Published July 30, 2025
Commanders adjust RFK Stadium plan ahead of Friday’s D.C. Council vote
The Washington Commanders unveiled adjusted plans for a new RFK Stadium on Wednesday after Tuesday's marathon hearing featured plenty of concerns from skeptical residents in nearby Kingman Park. Published July 30, 2025
Auburn basketball coach calls out Obama over Gaza hunger
Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl wasn't happy when former President Barack Obama chimed in on the Gaza food emergency this week. Published July 30, 2025
