Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
Ovechkin, Capitals to open 2025-26 season at home against Bruins on Oct. 8
Hockey is coming. The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday that they will open the 2025-26 season at home against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 8. The game will be the first national broadcast of the season for TNT. Published July 16, 2025
Caitlin Clark threatens to ‘call the league’ over referee
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark isn't happy with WNBA officiating. Teammates had to hold back the 23-year-old phenom as she threatened to call the league office to complain about a referee during Tuesday's 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun in Boston. Published July 16, 2025
Frustrated McLaurin says Commanders haven’t talked to him in a month amid contract holdout
Washington Commanders star receiver Terry McLaurin isn't ready to demand a trade, but said Tuesday that he hasn't heard from the team representatives in a month amid increasingly tense contract negotiations. Published July 15, 2025
Mystics’ Citron to compete in All-Star 3-point contest
Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron is set to participate in the WNBA's All-Star 3-Point Contest in Indianapolis on Friday night. Published July 15, 2025
Commanders retiring Art Monk’s No. 81 this season
No Washington Commander will ever wear No. 81 again. On Tuesday, the franchise announced plans to retire wide receiver Art Monk's jersey number at a ceremony during the Nov. 2 home game against the Seattle Seahawks. Published July 15, 2025
Teddy Bridgewater, ex-NFL quarterback, suspended from high school coaching gig
Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended from his job coaching the Miami Northwestern high school football team, he confirmed Sunday. Published July 14, 2025
Commanders’ Daniels ranks fifth among quarterbacks in survey of NFL coaches, executives
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels took the NFL by storm last season, his first in the league. Opponents won't be caught off guard this year. Published July 14, 2025
Nationals buck expectations, draft 17-year-old shortstop Willits with top pick
The Nationals defied expectations on Sunday night, drafting 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in this year's draft. Published July 13, 2025
‘Round on Riz:’ Ex-Nationals GM to buy beer for fans during Home Run Derby
Former Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is leaving fans with a parting gift. Published July 13, 2025
Nationals’ Clemmey replaces Sykora in MLB All-Star Futures Game
Washington Nationals prospect Alex Clemmey is headed to Atlanta for Major League Baseball's All-Star festivities, the franchise announced Thursday. The 19-year-old, who pitches for High-A Wilmington, will play in the All-Star Futures Game alongside other top minor leaguers. Published July 10, 2025
Reese trades barbs with former NFL QB Griffin over alleged Clark rivalry
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III said he was trying to defend WNBA superstar Angel Reese from racist harassment when he took to social media on Thursday. Instead, he started a feud. Published July 10, 2025
NFL commissioner mulls 16 international games per season
The skyrocketing NFL is looking to sell more broadcast packages ahead of a 2029 option to renegotiate its deals, Commissioner Roger Goodell told CNBC on Thursday. Published July 10, 2025
D.C. United fire Lesesne, hires academy director as interim coach for floundering club
D.C. United have fired coach Troy Lesesne and hired Academy Director Kevin Flanagan as interim coach, the club announced Thursday. Published July 10, 2025
Commanders’ Tunsil named to NFL Top 100 list by fellow players
The Washington Commanders made their first appearance this year on the NFL's annual Top 100 list on Wednesday. Published July 9, 2025
Automated Ball-Strike System coming to MLB All-Star Game next week
Major League Baseball is dragging the Midsummer Classic into the future. Published July 9, 2025
Maryland’s Reese, Anthony named cover athletes for NBA 2K26
Marylanders Angel Reese and Carmelo Anthony will be featured on special edition covers of the NBA 2K26 video game, 2K Games announced Wednesday. Published July 9, 2025
Ex-Nats GM Rizzo was ‘surprised,’ not ‘shocked’ by firing
Former Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was "a little surprised" when the franchise fired him on Sunday, he told "The Sports Junkies" radio show and podcast on Wednesday. Published July 9, 2025
Commanders add ‘Super Bowl Era’ throwback jerseys to uniform rotation
Quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders will rock new threads this season that call back to the franchise's winning history. The team unveiled "Super Bowl Era" throwback uniforms on Wednesday. Published July 9, 2025
Wizards flip Olynyk to Spurs for Branham, Wesley, 2026 second-rounder
Kelly Olynyk's tenure as a Wizard is already over. General manager Will Dawkins traded the 34-year-old to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in exchange for two prospects and a 2026 second-round pick. Published July 8, 2025
Interim GM DeBartolo: Nationals need ‘real change’ under new leadership
The reign of Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo began with a confession Tuesday -- the franchise needs "real change" as it embarks on a new era without the recently fired Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez. Published July 8, 2025
