Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
Hall of Famer Michael Strahan grilled for failing to place hand over heart during national anthem
NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan grew up in a military family, but that didn't save him from an onslaught of criticism on Sunday when he failed to place his hand over his heart during the national anthem. Published November 11, 2024
Special teams, defensive mistakes doom Commanders in loss to Steelers
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels couldn't engineer another game-winning drive on Sunday, as the Pittsburgh Steelers recorded a 28-27 victory at Northwest Stadium. Published November 10, 2024
Commanders expect tough challenge from Wilson, Steelers
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn welcomes an old friend to Northwest Stadium on Sunday -- the Pittsburgh Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin. Published November 7, 2024
Washington Spirit women’s soccer players feel like ‘most popping team in D.C’ ahead of playoff run
The Washington Spirit women's soccer team, the self-proclaimed "most-popping team in the city," opens a playoff run at Audi Field on Sunday after a strong regular season that broke attendance records as more fans flock to women's sports. Published November 7, 2024
Cities, investors vie for WNBA teams after record-setting season
The WNBA wrapped up its biggest season ever last month with eye-popping TV ratings, robust ticket sales and record revenue. Now, everybody wants in on the action. Published November 7, 2024
‘You had me at hello’: Excited Commanders welcome new cornerback Marshon Lattimore to 7-2 squad
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn had a simple message when he learned that his squad added New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. Published November 6, 2024
Trump says he could solve PGA-LIV split in 15 minutes
Former President Donald Trump feels confident he could fix the split between the LIV and PGA golf tours in a quarter-hour. Published November 5, 2024
Penn State’s cops investigating after video shows Jason Kelce smashing fan’s phone
Penn State's police opened a probe after a viral video from Saturday showed former NFL center Jason Kelce smash a football fan's phone. Published November 5, 2024
Commanders send draft picks to Saints for cornerback Marshon Lattimore
The Washington Commanders traded for New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore on Tuesday, just hours before the NFL's trade deadline. Published November 5, 2024
NFL players seek trades to 7-2 Commanders ahead of Tuesday’s deadline
NFL players are crossing their fingers on Tuesday, hoping to land a trade to the hottest team in the league before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline. Published November 4, 2024
Ovechkin named NHL’s First Star of the Week for scoring 5 goals in 4 games
Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start. The Washington Capitals' 39-year-old captain was named the NHL's First Star of the Week on Monday after scoring an NHL-best five goals in four games. Published November 4, 2024
Fan at Bills’ home game told he couldn’t wear Trump shirt
A security guard at Sunday's game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills told a fan that he couldn't wear a "Trump 2024" shirt at Highmark Stadium in western New York. Published November 4, 2024
Commanders complete season sweep of Giants
Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Washington Commanders to a 27-22 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Published November 3, 2024
Commanders aim for season sweep of division rival Giants
Players and coaches around the league use plenty of buzzwords to describe their six divisional games each year. Physical and intense come up a lot. But the Washington Commanders used a different phrase ahead of Sunday's tilt with the New York Giants: fun. Published October 31, 2024
Commanders try to move forward in first practice after Daniels’ Hail Mary
Now three days removed from the last-second win, the Commanders tried to regain a sense of normalcy at practice on Wednesday. To prepare for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, Commanders coach Dan Quinn's squad fell back on their routine. Published October 30, 2024
Access, athletes and programs for sale: Local universities innovate to keep cash flowing
Winning in college sports traditionally was about the final score on the scoreboard. These days, it's at least as much about the money being made as the championships being won -- and it's not just football-crazed Alabama or basketball-obsessed North Carolina. Published October 29, 2024
49ers player defends Puerto Rico joke from Sunday’s Trump rally at Madison Square Garden
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano defended Tony Hinchcliffe on Monday, 24 hours after the comedian called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" at a rally for former President Donald Trump at New York's Madison Square Garden. Published October 29, 2024
Daniels’ Hail Mary felt like divine intervention for long-suffering Commanders fans
The Monday morning sun was a bit brighter for Washington football fans this week. After decades of on-field mediocrity and off-field controversies, something clicked for the local NFL franchise on Sunday afternoon. Published October 28, 2024
49ers’ Nick Bosa crashes postgame interview while wearing MAGA hat: ‘It’s an important time’
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa made a statement after Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. The 27-year-old donned a "Make America Great Again" hat and crashed his teammates' postgame interview, pointing to his hat to emphasize his support of former President Donald Trump. Published October 28, 2024
Dwyane Wade statue outside Miami Heat’s Kaseya Center goes viral for wrong reasons
Dwyane Wade is one of the most recognizable faces in Miami Heat history. But fans might not know that the statue unveiled outside of the team's home stadium on Sunday night is supposed to honor a Miami icon. Published October 28, 2024
