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Liam Griffin

Liam Griffin

Liam Griffin is a sports reporter for The Washington Times. A graduate of George Mason University, he previously covered local news for Patch in northern Virginia. He can be reach at lgriffin@washigntontimes.com.

Articles by Liam Griffin

A Washington Commanders helmet is seen before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Landover, Md. Dan Snyder has an agreement in principle to sell the Washington Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson for a North American professional sports team record $6.05 billion. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Commanders’ cuts begin as team pushes toward 53-man roster

The Commanders' path to a 53-man roster began in earnest on Monday with six cuts. Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to make 32 more moves to trim the 91-man offseason squad for the upcoming season opener. Published August 25, 2025

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) looks on from the sideline during an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski) ** FILE **

McLaurin agrees to three-year extension with Commanders

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is ending his "hold-in" after agreeing to a three-year contract extension on Monday, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Washington Times. Published August 25, 2025

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Keyon Martin (38) celebrating after a pick-six during the first half of an NFL preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, August 23, 2025. (Photo for the Washington Times)

Commanders’ roster hopefuls wait, wonder ahead of cutdown day

The Washington Commanders' roster hopefuls made their final case for the 53-man squad during Saturday's 30-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the preseason finale. Now, they're stuck in the waiting game -- what many players and coaches call the NFL's most depressing period. Published August 24, 2025

FILE - Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dribbles the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Ex-Wizard Wall to join Prime Video NBA broadcasts

John Wall announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the five-time former All-Star for the Wizards confirmed his next job as an in-studio analyst for Prime Video's inaugural season of NBA broadcasts. Published August 20, 2025

Summers Farm in Maryland has carved Alex Ovechkin into this year's corn maze. The farm's owners plan to donate a portion of the proceeds from the maze to Ovechkin's "Gr8 Chase for Victory Over Cancer" initative in honor of his record-breaking 895th goal. (Photo courtesy of Summers Farm.)

Ovech-corn? 6-acre Capitals-themed maze comes to Maryland farm this fall

The Capitals' "Great Eight" will be carved into a six-acre corn maze at a Maryland farm this fall, the team announced Wednesday. Alex Ovechkin will be prominently featured in the display at Summers Farm in Middletown to honor his record-breaking 895 career goals. Published August 20, 2025

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) walking onto the field before the start of Thursday morning’s training camp session at the OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, VA, July 31, 2025 (Photo for the Washington Times)

Robinson trade rumors heat up as Commanders’ backs vie for starting gig

Brian Robinson Jr. has likely played his last game as a Washington Commander. Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters held the running back out of Monday's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals as they consider trading or cutting the fourth-year pro. Published August 19, 2025

Former Kentucky player John Wall is introduced to the crowd during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Miami and Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 28, 2023. Kentucky won 95-73. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)

Ex-Wizards All-Star Wall announces retirement from NBA

Former Wizards All-Star John Wall made his retirement official on Tuesday. The former No. 1 pick hasn't appeared in an NBA game since January 2023, but had lobbied for another shot in the league. Published August 19, 2025

Jon Jones reacts after his victory over Ciryl Gane in a UFC 285 mixed martial arts heavyweight title bout Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)

Jon Jones unlikely to fight on White House UFC card

President Trump shouldn't expect to see former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones at next year's planned White House fights. Dana White, the UFC CEO who is planning the event, gave "billion-to-1" odds that Jones would be included on the July 4 card. Published August 17, 2025