Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
Indian wrestler’s unlikely Olympic run ends after she misses weight by ‘a few grams’
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Cinderella run at the Paris Olympics ended Wednesday when she failed to make weight before her gold medal match in the 110-pound weight class. Published August 7, 2024
Daniels, other rookies earn starting spots on Commanders’ first depth chart
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will start for the Washington Commanders during their preseason opener on Saturday against the New York Jets, coach Dan Quinn announced Tuesday. Published August 6, 2024
Bears All-Pro Jaylon Johnson furious over Top 100 snub: ‘Everybody makes mistakes’
There aren't 100 NFL players better than Jaylon Johnson. At least, that's what the Chicago Bears cornerback is telling reporters. Published August 6, 2024
Pitbull Stadium coming to FIU campus after rapper buys naming rights
The rapper Pitbull has purchased the naming rights to Florida International University's football stadium, the Miami-area college said Tuesday. Published August 6, 2024
Italian swimmer naps in park after complaining about Olympic Village conditions
One Olympic gold medalist would rather sleep in a park than in the athletes' village in Paris. Published August 5, 2024
American beach volleyball duo fires coach amid Olympic run
American beach volleyball players Andy Benesh and Miles Partain made an unusual move two games into their Olympic run. The pair announced Saturday that they fired their coach, Mike Placek, between matches. Published August 4, 2024
Daniels to make Commanders debut Saturday against Jets, but Quinn refuses to name starting QB
Jayden Daniels will make his Washington Commanders debut Saturday in a preseason game against the New York Jets, coach Dan Quinn said Sunday. However, the Commanders' coaching staff still refuses to name the rookie as the starting quarterback 10 days into training camp. Published August 4, 2024
U.S. women’s rugby team keeps scoring with $4 million gift from soccer owner Michele Kang
The U.S. women's rugby sevens team shocked the world by defeating Australia Tuesday with a last-second score to secure a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. The good news continued when Michele Kang, owner of the National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit, announced a $4 million donation to help the team prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Published August 1, 2024
Cheers! Ovechkin vouches for hockey postgame beer: ‘It’s useful’
Alex Ovechkin became an off-ice legend for his exploits with the Stanley Cup following the Capitals' 2018 championship run. He notably performed a keg stand with the trophy, drinking beer out of the Cup while his teammates held his legs in the air. Published August 1, 2024
Rizzo: Nationals’ busy trade deadline will be ‘very beneficial long-term’
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo finally caught up on sleep Wednesday after completing four trades in a busy month leading before the MLB trade deadline. But he said his front office's hard work paid off and his franchise is primed to contend for a championship in the near future. Published July 31, 2024
Commanders release receivers Milne, Byrd to make room for receiver Pringle, kicker Patterson
Wednesday was an off day for the Washington Commanders' players, but the front office stayed busy. The team released wide receivers Dax Milne and Damiere Byrd, signed wide receiver Byron Pringle and claimed kicker Riley Patterson off waivers. Published July 31, 2024
Kelce brothers seek $100 million payday for ‘New Heights’ podcast
It's a good time to be a Kelce brother. The pair of football stars turned social media sensations reportedly want $100 million for their "New Heights" podcast. Published July 31, 2024
Army wants $6 million back after losing teamwork with Dwayne Johnson, UFL
The U.S. Army agreed to an $11 million deal with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his UFL spring football league this year to boost recruitment. It didn't work. Published July 31, 2024
Nationals trade reliever Dylan Floro to the Diamondbacks during trip to Arizona
The Washington Nationals traded reliever Dylan Floro to the Arizona Diamondbacks just before Tuesday's trade deadline. Published July 30, 2024
Commanders’ Newton participates in team drills for first time 11 weeks after foot surgery
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton took his recovery from foot surgery one day at a time. The hard work paid off Tuesday as the rookie participated in team drills for the first time at training camp. Published July 30, 2024
Raiders receiver Davante Adams calls Commanders fan base ‘just miserable’
The Washington Commanders still catch stray shots during the offseason, even as new owner Josh Harris works to rehabilitate the franchise's image. Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams highlighted the Commanders' "miserable" fan base as the worst in the league. Published July 30, 2024
Nationals trade outfielder Lane Thomas to Guardians for trio of prospects
The Washington Nationals traded outfielder Lane Thomas to the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Published July 29, 2024
Nationals stay active ahead of MLB trade deadline
The MLB trade market will kick into high gear Tuesday ahead of the 6 p.m. trade deadline. For the third straight year, the Nationals are primed to sell established assets to the highest bidders as they build for the future. Published July 29, 2024
Staley says Clark may have deserved Olympic roster spot ‘if we had to do it all over again’
WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark was notably snubbed from Team USA's Olympic roster in June. Now, selection committee member Dawn Staley said Clark may have been worthy of a spot on the national team. Published July 29, 2024
‘Bob the Cap Catcher’ goes viral, steals the show at Paris Olympics swimming heat
Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them, like "Bob the Cap Catcher," wear floral Speedos. Published July 29, 2024
