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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

Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews is greeted in the dugout by teammates after hitting a solo home run against Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider during the second inning of a baseball game in Washington, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Nationals boot Lowe to make room for Crews’ return

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe hit a grand slam on Wednesday in probably his final game with the Washington Nationals. They designated him for assignment on Thursday and reinstated rookie outfielder Dylan Crews from the injured list. Published August 14, 2025

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery is shown during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Of the 16 teams entering the NHL playoffs this weekend, seven feature coaches who are in their first full year or hired as midseason replacements. In Washington, Carbery maintained a sense of calm and positivity to settle a Capitals team that endured numerous peaks and valleys -- and outscored by a 36-goal margin -- to secure the East’s eighth and final playoff spot. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

D.C.-area coaches embrace new era of cross-sport collaboration

Legendary coaches like Georgetown's John Thompson, Maryland's Lefty Driesell and the Redskins' Joe Gibbs are long retired. New blood has entered the District's coaching ranks, and they're working together to galvanize their teams and their fanbases. Published August 13, 2025

Singer Taylor Swift, front left, and Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce, front right, take in the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Swift to unveil 12th album artwork on Kelce brothers’ NFL podcast

The NFL season is less than a month away, and the league's most famous couple is starting a publicity push. Pop superstar Taylor Swift plans to unveil the artwork for her 12th album, "Life of a Showgirl," on boyfriend Travis Kelce's "New Heights" podcast on Wednesday. Published August 12, 2025

Athletics' Darell Hernaiz (2) congratulates Colby Thomas (32) for driving him in on a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Nationals drop series to A’s amid dreadful summer stretch

The Washington Nationals are limping to the finish line of another disappointing season after stripping the roster amid last week's trade deadline. Thursday's sparsely attended, 6-0 loss to the visiting Athletics was the latest struggle for a Washington club that's revamping on the fly. Published August 7, 2025