Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
Maryland’s Queen, Georgetown’s Sorber selected in first round of NBA draft
Maryland basketball's favorite son is headed to the NBA. Center Derik Queen was selected 13th by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA draft on Wednesday night, though they traded his draft rights to the New Orleans Pelicans. Published June 25, 2025
Wizards add Texas guard Johnson with No. 6 pick in NBA draft
The Wizards selected Texas guard Tre Johnson with the sixth pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. Published June 25, 2025
D.C. Council sets public hearings for stadium proposal as Commanders fret over timeline
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson on Wednesday announced two days of public hearings to allow residents and lawmakers to scrutinize the proposed $3.7 billion deal to build a new home for the Washington Commanders on the RFK Stadium site. Published June 25, 2025
Fan banned from MLB ballparks after taunting Diamondbacks player over deceased mother
MLB officials have indefinitely banned a fan from every ballpark after he taunted Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Published June 25, 2025
Georgetown, George Washington to meet in basketball for first time since 1981
A D.C. college basketball rivalry is coming back. Published June 25, 2025
Wizards trade Poole, Bey to Pelicans for McCollum, Olynyk
The Wizards' offseason is in full swing. The franchise traded guard Jordan Poole and forward Saddiq Bey to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard CJ McCollum and center Kelly Olynyk, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. Published June 24, 2025
Bailey? Queen? Fears? Wizards have options with two first-round picks in NBA draft
Wizards general manager Will Dawkins has his work cut out for him as Washington prepares for another draft following an unlucky lottery draw. Published June 24, 2025
Pacers’ Haliburton would play hurt ‘again and again after that’ after tearing Achilles in NBA Finals
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton doesn't regret playing hurt in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, even after suffering a torn Achilles. He said Monday that he'd "do it again." Published June 24, 2025
Streak of ex-Wizards winning NBA titles ends with Thunder’s first championship
The Oklahoma City Thunder's championship-clinching win on Sunday ended one of the strangest runs in sports. For eight straight years, a former Washington Wizard had lifted the Larry O'Brien Trophy as a champion with a new team. That streak is now dead. Published June 23, 2025
Wizards’ Middleton opts into $33.3 million player option for upcoming season
Wizards forward Khris Middleton is staying in Washington. On Monday, the 33-year-old opted into a $33.3 million player option for the upcoming season, according to multiple reports. Published June 23, 2025
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl praises Trump after strike on Iran
Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is rapidly becoming one of President Trump's biggest supporters. Published June 23, 2025
WNBA analyst backtracks after paraphrasing Trump in discussing ‘what makes America great’
For people like WNBA analyst Rebecca Lobo, any discussion of American greatness has been derailed by concerns of sounding like President Trump. Published June 23, 2025
Mystics rookies Citron, Iriafen outduel Bueckers, Wings in overtime win
Having two stellar rookies is better than one. The Washington Mystics -- thanks to star first-years Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen -- pulled out a 91-88 overtime win against top pick Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Sunday. Published June 22, 2025
FedEx founder Fred Smith, former part-owner of Washington Commanders, dies at 80
Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx and a former part-owner of the Washington Commanders, died Saturday. Published June 22, 2025
Ex-wide receiver Antonio Brown ‘out the country’ after police issue warrant for attempted murder
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown still hasn't faced the attempted murder charge filed against him in Florida earlier this month. Published June 22, 2025
Wood seals Nationals’ win over Rockies to end 11-game skid, avoid tie for team’s worst streak
The Nationals snapped an 11-game losing streak and avoided being swept by the worst team in baseball with Thursday's 4-3 walk-off win over the Colorado Rockies. Published June 19, 2025
Top NBA draft prospect Ace Bailey skips workout with 76ers as slide rumors intensify
Rutgers product Ace Bailey was widely considered one of the top three players in this year's NBA draft class, but whispers are growing that the 6-foot-9 forward could slip in next week's draft after he skipped a workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, who own the third pick. Published June 19, 2025
Browns rookie QB Sanders ticketed for speeding 101 mph in Ohio
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders' imperfect offseason took another hit this week. The Cleveland Browns rookie received a ticket for driving 101 mph in a 60 mph zone in Ohio, according to multiple reports. Published June 19, 2025
Mystics’ Sykes shines alongside rookies as rebuild moves ahead of schedule
Mystics rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are clearly the franchise's future, as they hit the ground running in their first WNBA campaign. But veteran Brittney Sykes, who looks primed to make her first All-Star team this summer, represents the Mystics' present. Published June 18, 2025
Fever, Sun knock each other around after Caitlin Clark bashed, decked
The basketball world wanted to hear Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark discuss the shove that knocked her to the court amid a series of scuffles, technical fouls and ejections that dominated her squad's 88-71 victory at home over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. Published June 18, 2025
