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Speedy Ethen Frank is playing with 'a ton of confidence' for the Caps.
He’s an NHL late bloomer from Nebraska. Lately, he has been electric.
Ethen Frank, a 27-year-old known for his speed, has three goals and five assists in 12 games for Washington this season.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Speedy Ethen Frank is playing with 'a ton of confidence' for the Caps.
A year ago, Jayden Daniels was clearly the best QB in the 2024 draft class. A year later, we just don’t know.
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Column from @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social
Column | The Commanders need Jayden Daniels to be the answer again, not a question
Once he’s healthy, why play the second-year quarterback in a lost season? Because Washington needs to continue to build its future.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
A year ago, Jayden Daniels was clearly the best QB in the 2024 draft class. A year later, we just don’t know.
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Column from @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social
The Wizards' 14-game skid is over.
CJ McCollum’s Wizards crush the Hawks to snap their 14-game skid
Powered by McCollum’s 46 points, Washington rolled, 132-113, for its first-ever win in NBA Cup competition.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The Wizards' 14-game skid is over.
After beating USC, Oregon is on the rise in the College Football Playoff rankings. Miami moved up, too, but its situation is a little more complicated.
Oregon and Miami rise in the College Football Playoff rankings
The top five teams remained unchanged, but Oregon jumped over Mississippi at No. 6 and Miami pushed past Utah at No. 12.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
After beating USC, Oregon is on the rise in the College Football Playoff rankings. Miami moved up, too, but its situation is a little more complicated.
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At the half, Washington leads Atlanta, 77-55.
CJ McCollum leads all scorers with 27 points. Corey Kispert has 17 points.
Wiz limit Hawks to shoot just 40.8 percent from the field and force 9 TOs (19p of those). Every member of the starting five has a steal.
CJ McCollum leads all scorers with 27 points. Corey Kispert has 17 points.
Wiz limit Hawks to shoot just 40.8 percent from the field and force 9 TOs (19p of those). Every member of the starting five has a steal.
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
At the half, Washington leads Atlanta, 77-55.
CJ McCollum leads all scorers with 27 points. Corey Kispert has 17 points.
Wiz limit Hawks to shoot just 40.8 percent from the field and force 9 TOs (19p of those). Every member of the starting five has a steal.
CJ McCollum leads all scorers with 27 points. Corey Kispert has 17 points.
Wiz limit Hawks to shoot just 40.8 percent from the field and force 9 TOs (19p of those). Every member of the starting five has a steal.
After securing one of her latest wins — a deal to build a new NFL stadium — D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said she determined it was time to step aside.
Breaking news: Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) will not seek reelection, a seismic decision in D.C. politics that will bring to a close more than a decade in leadership.
D.C. Mayor Bowser will not run for fourth term
Bowser, who has led D.C. over a turbulent decade, will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision bound to open up a highly competitive mayoral race.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
After securing one of her latest wins — a deal to build a new NFL stadium — D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said she determined it was time to step aside.
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#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels: "If I’m back out there, I’m healthy and I’m ready to go, I want to be out there." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Jayden Daniels has no target date in mind but aims on returning this season
The Commanders quarterback, speaking at a community event Tuesday, said he has resumed throwing and is eager to play once medically cleared from an elbow injury.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels: "If I’m back out there, I’m healthy and I’m ready to go, I want to be out there." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Speaking to reporters at Harvest Feast, #Commanders QB Jayden Daniels said he's taking his rehab "day by day and week by week" but has already resumed throwing.
"As a football player, you want to go out there and play," he said. "You're a competitor. That's who I am."
"As a football player, you want to go out there and play," he said. "You're a competitor. That's who I am."
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Speaking to reporters at Harvest Feast, #Commanders QB Jayden Daniels said he's taking his rehab "day by day and week by week" but has already resumed throwing.
"As a football player, you want to go out there and play," he said. "You're a competitor. That's who I am."
"As a football player, you want to go out there and play," he said. "You're a competitor. That's who I am."
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An update to this story, which we posted last night: State police now say that Union H.S. Coach Travis Turner is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. He is now considered a fugitive.
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Search continues for missing coach of undefeated Virginia high school team
Travis Turner, whose Union football team advanced in the playoffs without him, has been missing since Thursday, the same day police were sent to his house.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
An update to this story, which we posted last night: State police now say that Union H.S. Coach Travis Turner is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. He is now considered a fugitive.
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The Rams and Seahawks are at the top of this week's NFL Power Rankings.
Analysis | Ranking all 32 NFL teams entering Week 13 of the season
The Rams and Seahawks separate from the pack, while the Patriots continue to rate lower than their record.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Rams and Seahawks are at the top of this week's NFL Power Rankings.
The Capitals' 'other' rookie, Justin Sourdif is earning attention.
‘That’s not normal’: Justin Sourdif is on a meteoric rise with the Caps
With poise and skill beyond his years, the Capitals’ ‘other’ rookie is earning attention.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The Capitals' 'other' rookie, Justin Sourdif is earning attention.
Jakob Chychrun is picking up right where he left off last season.
He scored twice in the Capitals’ 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets, giving him eight goals over the first 23 games.
He scored twice in the Capitals’ 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets, giving him eight goals over the first 23 games.
Jakob Chychrun scores a pair and the Caps’ defensemen keep lighting it up
Blue-liners account for four goals in the Capitals’ 5-1 thumping of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Jakob Chychrun is picking up right where he left off last season.
He scored twice in the Capitals’ 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets, giving him eight goals over the first 23 games.
He scored twice in the Capitals’ 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets, giving him eight goals over the first 23 games.
Quincy Wilson, an Olympic gold medalist and four-time All-Met Athlete of the Year selection, chose Maryland over South Carolina, Texas A&M, UCLA and USC
Local track phenom Quincy Wilson signs with Maryland
The Bullis senior, an Olympic gold medalist and four-time All-Met Athlete of the Year selection, chose the Terps over South Carolina, USC, Texas A&M and UCLA.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Quincy Wilson, an Olympic gold medalist and four-time All-Met Athlete of the Year selection, chose Maryland over South Carolina, Texas A&M, UCLA and USC
From his small Indiana town, Myles McLaughlin made a memorable run at Derrick Henry’s national high school rushing record.
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Column | The small-town football player who took a run at an NFL star’s record
Myles McLaughlin brought the national spotlight to Knox, Indiana, as he approached Derrick Henry’s career rushing mark.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
From his small Indiana town, Myles McLaughlin made a memorable run at Derrick Henry’s national high school rushing record.
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Fifth-ranked LSU set an SEC record with six (!!) consecutive games scoring 100-plus points.
Here’s what else to know in the world of women’s college basketball this week, via @kareemcopeland.bsky.social:
Here’s what else to know in the world of women’s college basketball this week, via @kareemcopeland.bsky.social:
‘Everybody eats’ on the LSU women’s team, which is gorging right now
Scoring 100-plus isn’t a feat but a standard for the Tigers, who have hit the mark in each of their six games and are averaging 111.8 points per outing.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Fifth-ranked LSU set an SEC record with six (!!) consecutive games scoring 100-plus points.
Here’s what else to know in the world of women’s college basketball this week, via @kareemcopeland.bsky.social:
Here’s what else to know in the world of women’s college basketball this week, via @kareemcopeland.bsky.social:
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will return to practice this week, Coach Dan Quinn said.
Daniels remains unlikely to play Sunday night against the Broncos.
Daniels remains unlikely to play Sunday night against the Broncos.
Commanders finally get some good news: Jayden Daniels cleared for practice
The second-year quarterback, recovering from a dislocated elbow, has not yet been cleared for contact and is not expected to play against Denver on Sunday night.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will return to practice this week, Coach Dan Quinn said.
Daniels remains unlikely to play Sunday night against the Broncos.
Daniels remains unlikely to play Sunday night against the Broncos.
The Capitals are set to deploy their new power play tonight against the Blue Jackets.
Here’s what else to know before puck drop:
Here’s what else to know before puck drop:
With the Blue Jackets in town, the Caps’ revamped power play gets its first test
The Capitals are set to meet the Blue Jackets on Monday night in Washington.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The Capitals are set to deploy their new power play tonight against the Blue Jackets.
Here’s what else to know before puck drop:
Here’s what else to know before puck drop:
Wizards rookie Tre Johnson will miss time with a strained left hip flexor.
Coach Brian Keefe said the team would reevaluate Johnson, the No. 6 pick in the draft, in two weeks.
Coach Brian Keefe said the team would reevaluate Johnson, the No. 6 pick in the draft, in two weeks.
Wizards rookie Tre Johnson out at least two weeks with left hip flexor strain
Washington has managed Johnson’s minutes to try to avoid the recurrence of an old college injury, but recently the pain has flared up.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Wizards rookie Tre Johnson will miss time with a strained left hip flexor.
Coach Brian Keefe said the team would reevaluate Johnson, the No. 6 pick in the draft, in two weeks.
Coach Brian Keefe said the team would reevaluate Johnson, the No. 6 pick in the draft, in two weeks.
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Dan Quinn was asked if the #Commanders ever considered resting a healthy Jayden Daniels.
"That's not something we really discussed, internally," he said. Focus was just on getting Jayden healthy.
"That's not something we really discussed, internally," he said. Focus was just on getting Jayden healthy.
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Dan Quinn was asked if the #Commanders ever considered resting a healthy Jayden Daniels.
"That's not something we really discussed, internally," he said. Focus was just on getting Jayden healthy.
"That's not something we really discussed, internally," he said. Focus was just on getting Jayden healthy.
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#Commanders HC Dan Quinn confirmed Jayden Daniels will return to practice this week. He said he hasn't been cleared for contact, however, and it's unlikely he plays against the Broncos on Sunday.
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn confirmed Jayden Daniels will return to practice this week. He said he hasn't been cleared for contact, however, and it's unlikely he plays against the Broncos on Sunday.
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#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will indeed be returning to practice this week, a person familiar with the matter confirms. NFLN was first.
It's been just a little more than 3 weeks since he dislocated his left elbow vs. Seattle.
It's been just a little more than 3 weeks since he dislocated his left elbow vs. Seattle.
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will indeed be returning to practice this week, a person familiar with the matter confirms. NFLN was first.
It's been just a little more than 3 weeks since he dislocated his left elbow vs. Seattle.
It's been just a little more than 3 weeks since he dislocated his left elbow vs. Seattle.
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Tre Johnson will be out with a strained left hip flexor, per Brian Keefe. Injury usually takes 2-4 weeks to heal.
Tre has had injury since Texas. Wiz were cautious with it (held him out of Summer League games, sub-20 minutes recently). He re-aggravated hip vs. TOR.
Tre has had injury since Texas. Wiz were cautious with it (held him out of Summer League games, sub-20 minutes recently). He re-aggravated hip vs. TOR.
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tre Johnson will be out with a strained left hip flexor, per Brian Keefe. Injury usually takes 2-4 weeks to heal.
Tre has had injury since Texas. Wiz were cautious with it (held him out of Summer League games, sub-20 minutes recently). He re-aggravated hip vs. TOR.
Tre has had injury since Texas. Wiz were cautious with it (held him out of Summer League games, sub-20 minutes recently). He re-aggravated hip vs. TOR.
Spencer Carbery’s patience with the Capitals’ power play has run out
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Spencer Carbery’s patience with the Capitals’ power play has run out
The Capitals are still flailing with the man advantage, so change is coming.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Spencer Carbery’s patience with the Capitals’ power play has run out
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The most famous middle-school QB in America just scored his first NFL TD — 15 years later:
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The most famous middle-school QB in America just scored his first NFL TD — 15 years later:
“We want Trinity in our league,” NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said, “and we will fight for her.”
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Trinity Rodman needs a new contract. Can the Spirit keep her?
NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said her league will “fight” to keep the U.S. national team star amid interest from abroad.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
“We want Trinity in our league,” NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said, “and we will fight for her.”
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