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Josh Allen's Bills are back in the playoffs. The Chiefs, Ravens and Bengals -- their main AFC competition in recent years -- didn't make the cut. Does that make this the year for a Super Bowl breakthrough?
Familiar demons aren’t around this postseason for Josh Allen and the Bills
The reigning MVP had another strong regular season, but if his team is to reach an elusive Super Bowl, it must do so by winning on the road.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Josh Allen's Bills are back in the playoffs. The Chiefs, Ravens and Bengals -- their main AFC competition in recent years -- didn't make the cut. Does that make this the year for a Super Bowl breakthrough?
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The way that he has been scrutinized, second-guessed & overlooked in discussions of the Eagles' success, one would think Nick Sirianni has been tush pushed to prominence. His supporters will tell you the historic start to his career is not by accident wapo.st/3N6zVRg
January 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The way that he has been scrutinized, second-guessed & overlooked in discussions of the Eagles' success, one would think Nick Sirianni has been tush pushed to prominence. His supporters will tell you the historic start to his career is not by accident wapo.st/3N6zVRg
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One last thought on David Blough: His leap from asst. position coach to coordinator isn't unprecedented in the NFL, but it's damn close.
Climbing the coaching ladder is a slog. It's rare to skip steps. Only guy I'm aware of who did this before Blough? Grant Udinski, last year.
Climbing the coaching ladder is a slog. It's rare to skip steps. Only guy I'm aware of who did this before Blough? Grant Udinski, last year.
January 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
One last thought on David Blough: His leap from asst. position coach to coordinator isn't unprecedented in the NFL, but it's damn close.
Climbing the coaching ladder is a slog. It's rare to skip steps. Only guy I'm aware of who did this before Blough? Grant Udinski, last year.
Climbing the coaching ladder is a slog. It's rare to skip steps. Only guy I'm aware of who did this before Blough? Grant Udinski, last year.
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At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Isabeau Levito was followed by Alysa Liu, who was followed by Amber Glenn — each of them awing the crowd with free skate performances so flawless, they seemed impossible to top until the next woman appeared.
U.S. women skaters laugh their way to serious Olympic medal contention
With stunning free skates, Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito appear primed to take next month’s Winter Games by storm.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Isabeau Levito was followed by Alysa Liu, who was followed by Amber Glenn — each of them awing the crowd with free skate performances so flawless, they seemed impossible to top until the next woman appeared.
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The Capitals desperately needed some joy to lift their vibes. Enter Josh Dowd, Nic Dowd's oldest brother, who fired them up with a Shoresy-inspired lineup read — and shotgunned a beer to finish it off.
"It was a blur," Josh told me. "A bucket-list thing."
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"It was a blur," Josh told me. "A bucket-list thing."
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He shotgunned a beer in the Caps’ dressing room. It was just what they needed.
With their fathers and mentors looking on, Washington took advantage of shorthanded Chicago in a 5-1 win.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:42 PM
The Capitals desperately needed some joy to lift their vibes. Enter Josh Dowd, Nic Dowd's oldest brother, who fired them up with a Shoresy-inspired lineup read — and shotgunned a beer to finish it off.
"It was a blur," Josh told me. "A bucket-list thing."
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"It was a blur," Josh told me. "A bucket-list thing."
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The unsmiling coach. Heis-Mendoza. The billionaire donor.
Late Friday night in Atlanta, they were all covered in red and white confetti because their football team is the rarest thing in modern college sports: A certainty.
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Late Friday night in Atlanta, they were all covered in red and white confetti because their football team is the rarest thing in modern college sports: A certainty.
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Indiana was college football’s unlikeliest story. Now it feels inevitable.
The Hoosiers routed Oregon in the Peach Bowl semifinal Friday night, and they are a win away from a remarkable national championship.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM
The unsmiling coach. Heis-Mendoza. The billionaire donor.
Late Friday night in Atlanta, they were all covered in red and white confetti because their football team is the rarest thing in modern college sports: A certainty.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
Late Friday night in Atlanta, they were all covered in red and white confetti because their football team is the rarest thing in modern college sports: A certainty.
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Ben Johnson’s obsession with finding an edge isn’t new: As a walk-on at UNC, he once broke into the football offices to look for a copy of the team’s new playbook before coaches handed it out.
On the “mathematical genius” who transformed the Bears.
On the “mathematical genius” who transformed the Bears.
The ‘genius’ who made Chicago fall back in love with the Bears
Ben Johnson — with intellect, a bare chest and a cheesy motto from high school football — has revived the Bears in his first season as their coach.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Ben Johnson’s obsession with finding an edge isn’t new: As a walk-on at UNC, he once broke into the football offices to look for a copy of the team’s new playbook before coaches handed it out.
On the “mathematical genius” who transformed the Bears.
On the “mathematical genius” who transformed the Bears.
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The #Commanders interviewed Drew Terrell for their OC vacancy today, person familiar confirms. NFL Network was first on that.
Just as a procedural note: Interviews with Terrell today and Lunda Wells yesterday mean their OC search is Rooney Rule compliant.
Just as a procedural note: Interviews with Terrell today and Lunda Wells yesterday mean their OC search is Rooney Rule compliant.
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The #Commanders interviewed Drew Terrell for their OC vacancy today, person familiar confirms. NFL Network was first on that.
Just as a procedural note: Interviews with Terrell today and Lunda Wells yesterday mean their OC search is Rooney Rule compliant.
Just as a procedural note: Interviews with Terrell today and Lunda Wells yesterday mean their OC search is Rooney Rule compliant.
After losing his parents in plane crash, Maxim Naumov vies for Olympic spot
After losing his parents in plane crash, Maxim Naumov vies for Olympic spot
With the competition for the third men’s spot on the U.S. figure skating team wide open, the 24-year-old is in fourth after Thursday’s short program.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
After losing his parents in plane crash, Maxim Naumov vies for Olympic spot
Neighbors of ailing D.C. tennis center fear project favors developer
At ailing D.C. tennis venue, neighbors want input on upgrades
Everyone agrees the Rock Creek Tennis Center is falling apart. But who should a multimillion-dollar makeover serve?
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January 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Neighbors of ailing D.C. tennis center fear project favors developer
Miami won a classic Fiesta Bowl, and the game regained center stage
The Fiesta Bowl proved the games can still speak louder than the noise
Miami went back and forth with Mississippi, earned a dramatic 31-27 win and will play for the College Football Playoff national championship.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Miami won a classic Fiesta Bowl, and the game regained center stage
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This is the second time #Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore has been arrested on gun-related charges. In 2021, he pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon.
Prior to his latest arrest, Lattimore was already a candidate to be released by Washington 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
Prior to his latest arrest, Lattimore was already a candidate to be released by Washington 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore arrested on weapons-related charges
Lattimore, who was acquired before the 2024 trade deadline, was already a candidate to be released after a disappointing stint in Washington.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
This is the second time #Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore has been arrested on gun-related charges. In 2021, he pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon.
Prior to his latest arrest, Lattimore was already a candidate to be released by Washington 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
Prior to his latest arrest, Lattimore was already a candidate to be released by Washington 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
Sports trivia quiz: Test your knowledge with our weekly game
Sports trivia quiz: Test your knowledge with our weekly game
Test your knowledge with our weekly game. How many of our eight questions can you get right?
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January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Sports trivia quiz: Test your knowledge with our weekly game
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CJ Abrams and the Nationals have agreed at $4.2 million to avoid arbitration, per source.
January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
CJ Abrams and the Nationals have agreed at $4.2 million to avoid arbitration, per source.
Trae Young had a good run with the Hawks, but it was time to part ways
Analysis | Trae Young and the Hawks had some fun, but they were ready to divorce
Young and the Hawks reached a significant peak in the 2021 playoffs, but Wednesday’s trade to the Wizards was a logical conclusion.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Trae Young had a good run with the Hawks, but it was time to part ways
The skater who needs citizenship by Sunday to help the U.S. to Olympic gold
The skater who needs citizenship by Sunday to help the U.S. to Olympic gold
Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov are halfway to their second straight U.S. pairs skating title. Italy could be next — if her papers come through in time.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The skater who needs citizenship by Sunday to help the U.S. to Olympic gold
The Fiesta Bowl is tonight. Which Mississippi coaches are coming to work?
Follow the nutty Mississippi coaching flux! If you can!
The Rebels are set to play Miami in the Fiesta Bowl national semifinal Thursday night, and members of their coaching staff are still coming and going.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The Fiesta Bowl is tonight. Which Mississippi coaches are coming to work?
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The World Cup isn’t coming to the D.C. area, but at least one high-profile tune-up is: Kylian Mbappé’s France will face Colombia on March 29 at Northwest Stadium in Landover.
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The World Cup isn’t coming to the D.C. area, but at least one high-profile tune-up is: Kylian Mbappé’s France will face Colombia on March 29 at Northwest Stadium in Landover.
Wizards to acquire four-time all-star guard Trae Young from Hawks
Wizards to acquire four-time all-star guard Trae Young from Hawks
Washington is sending veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert back to Atlanta in the first major trade of this NBA season.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Wizards to acquire four-time all-star guard Trae Young from Hawks
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In a sport where the awkward things are only whispered among insiders, David Lease was an outsider who gained an audience by saying the quiet stuff out loud.
Then, he got canceled.
Then, he got canceled.
He said things no one else in figure skating would. And then it cost him.
David Lease was a guilty pleasure in a sport that loves drama but avoids conflict. Then came the crash.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
In a sport where the awkward things are only whispered among insiders, David Lease was an outsider who gained an audience by saying the quiet stuff out loud.
Then, he got canceled.
Then, he got canceled.
Why the Wizards should (and shouldn’t) trade for Trae Young.
Analysis | Would Trae Young fit with the Wizards? There are cases for and against.
The Atlanta Hawks appear to be headed for a split with their franchise guard. Should Washington pull the trigger on a deal?
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January 7, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Why the Wizards should (and shouldn’t) trade for Trae Young.
NFL playoff bets: There is no overwhelming Super Bowl favorite
Analysis | NFL playoff bets: Picks for all six games in the first round
Several underdogs could pull upsets this weekend.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM
NFL playoff bets: There is no overwhelming Super Bowl favorite
Sorry to the Oregon Ducks and the Miami Hurricanes, but those teams are not the story of these semifinals.
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column | Mississippi and Indiana give college football casuals something to root for
In this hard world, it’s easy to cheer for the recently jilted Rebels and the long-downtrodden Hoosiers.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Sorry to the Oregon Ducks and the Miami Hurricanes, but those teams are not the story of these semifinals.
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Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
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Who could the #Commanders hire for their offensive and defensive coordinator vacancies?
My list of candidates 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
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Which coaches will the Commanders consider for their coordinator openings?
A relationship with Dan Quinn could be key, although the Washington coach seems welcome to bringing in somebody else with a fresh perspective.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Who could the #Commanders hire for their offensive and defensive coordinator vacancies?
My list of candidates 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
My list of candidates 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
Nats new hitting coach Matt Borgschulte wants to keep things simple
The Nats’ new hitting coach wants to keep things simple
Matt Borgschulte, 35, has four years of coaching experience at the big league level, which makes him a seasoned veteran on Manager Blake Butera’s staff.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Nats new hitting coach Matt Borgschulte wants to keep things simple