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Commanders cleared to build new stadium in D.C.
After nearly three decades of playing in Maryland, the Washington Commanders have the green light to build a new $3.7 billion stadium in D.C. that should bring them back to the nation's capital by 2030.,The D.C. Council voted 9-3 on Friday to ratify the deal between the city and the NFL team. The si...
Former Finals MVP Emma Meesseman to make Liberty debut vs. Sun
Forward Emma Meesseman signed a contract with the New York Liberty on Friday morning, the team announced.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Meesseman, who will debut Friday night as the Liberty (17-9) bid to snap a season-worst three-game skid against the Connecticut Sun (4-21) in Uncasville,...
Favorites emerge to land disgruntled Commanders WR Terry McLaurin
A pair of AFC teams quickly emerged as the strong favorites to vie for wide receiver Terry McLaurin if the Washington Commanders grant his trade request that was reported by multiple outlets Thursday.,The Commanders are the odds-on favorite to retain McLaurin at -250 at DraftKings. But the book is a...
Reports: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin requests trade
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade, according to multiple reports on Thursday. ,Frustrated by the lack of progress in negotiations toward a contract extension, McLaurin sat out the first four days of training camp before reporting on Sunday. After reporting, he ...
Terry McLaurin Trade Rumors: Five NFL Teams That Should Make a Move
Washington WR Terry McLaurin has requested a trade. Here are five NFL teams that should pursue the disgruntled star wide receiver....
Luis Ortiz, Emmanuel Clase, Shohei Ohtani and the Hypocrisy of the MLB
Shohei Ohtani plays on after $16M was stolen from him. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are suspended without proof. MLB’s double standard is hard to ignore....
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase on paid leave in betting probe
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amid an ongoing sports betting probe by Major League Baseball.,The three-time All-Star right-hander's leave runs through Aug. 31, MLB said in a statement on Monday.,The Guardians issued a statement acknowledging...
Former world champion boxer Dwight Muhammad Qawi dies at 72
Former two-division world champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi, a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, has died at age 72.,His sister, Wanda King, said Qawi died on Friday after a five-year battle with dementia.,"He was a great father, a great Pop-Pop to his grandchildren," King told BoxingScen...
Commanders' Terry McLaurin arrives at camp, put on PUP list
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin arrived at training camp Sunday without a new deal and was placed on the physically unable to perform list with an ankle injury.,"Terry McLaurin has reported and we're very happy about that," Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said. "He'll start traini...
Commanders inducting Santana Moss into Ring of Fame
The Washington Commanders will induct wide receiver Santana Moss into the franchise's Ring of Fame during the Sept. 7 season opener against the New York Giants, the team announced Sunday.,Moss played the last 10 seasons (2005-14) of his NFL career with Washington following four seasons with the New ...
Commanders linebacker Von Miller still confident in pass rushing
Eight-time All-Pro linebacker and new Washington Commander Von Miller is 36 years old and hasn't notched double-digit sacks since 2018. Yet his confidence in his passing ability is unwavering.,"I can still roll out of bed at 36 years old with my shoes on and rush the passer," Miller said Thursday. "...
Commanders put absent Terry McLaurin on reserve/did not report list
The Washington Commanders placed holdout wide receiver Terry McLaurin on the reserve/did not report list on Wednesday.,McLaurin was not present Tuesday for a required conditioning test ahead of Wednesday's first practice.,Under the collective bargaining agreement, McLaurin faces a daily fine of $50,...
Reports: Commanders WR Terry McLaurin absent from training camp
Washington Commanders All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not report to training camp Tuesday amid a contract dispute, per multiple reports.,McLaurin, 29, was not present for a required conditioning test that unofficially marks the start of training camp. He is the only Commanders player absent...
Donald Trump urges Commanders, Guardians to revert to original names
The NFL's Washington Commanders and MLB's Cleveland Guardians are just a few years into their respective team rebrandings, but President Donald Trump is ready for the two franchises to return to their original names.,In a post to Truth Social on Sunday, Trump said that "a big clamoring" exists for t...
Donald Trump Pushes for Return of 'Redskins' and 'Indians' Team Names
Donald Trump took to social media calling for the Commanders and Guardians to revert to their old team names. Cleveland responded. Washington stayed silent. Why?...
Dustin Poirier Leaves UFC With a Legacy No Belt Could Ever Measure
Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier faces Max Holloway one last time in a New Orleans homecoming at UFC 318. The cult hero exits MMA as one of the sport’s most beloved warriors....
Report: Von Miller's deal with Commanders could net him $10.5M
Von Miller's one-year deal with the Washington Commanders gives him a chance to earn $10.5 million, NFL Network reported Saturday.,The deal is worth $6.1 million but reportedly can give the three-time All-Pro another $4.4 million in incentives.,Miller, 36, is the NFL's active leader in sacks with 12...
Von Miller to join Commanders on 1-year deal
Von Miller is set to join the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal as part of a rebuilt defensive front.,A three-time All-Pro, Miller shared the news with a visual -- wearing a No. 24 Commanders uniform -- on social media, but the move was not official as of Thursday morning. ,"DC... What's good...
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin 'frustrated' over contract, uncertain for camp
Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin said he hasn't decided whether he will attend the opening week of training camp next week, telling reporters on Tuesday that he is "pretty frustrated" about the lack of movement on contract talks with the team.,The star wideout skipped mandatory minicamp...
Commanders' throwback uniforms evoke 'Super Bowl Era'
While the Washington fan base discusses a throwback name, the Commanders confirmed the team is bringing back its "Super Bowl Era" uniforms this season.,The Commanders, who formally changed the team name and logo in 2022 and plan to stick with it, reintroduced the uniform concept used from 1981-92 as...