Liam Griffin
Articles by Liam Griffin
NFL players seek trades to 7-2 Commanders ahead of Tuesday’s deadline
NFL players are crossing their fingers on Tuesday, hoping to land a trade to the hottest team in the league before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline. Published November 4, 2024
Ovechkin named NHL’s First Star of the Week for scoring 5 goals in 4 games
Alex Ovechkin is off to a hot start. The Washington Capitals' 39-year-old captain was named the NHL's First Star of the Week on Monday after scoring an NHL-best five goals in four games. Published November 4, 2024
Fan at Bills’ home game told he couldn’t wear Trump shirt
A security guard at Sunday's game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills told a fan that he couldn't wear a "Trump 2024" shirt at Highmark Stadium in western New York. Published November 4, 2024
Commanders complete season sweep of Giants
Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Washington Commanders to a 27-22 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Published November 3, 2024
Commanders aim for season sweep of division rival Giants
Players and coaches around the league use plenty of buzzwords to describe their six divisional games each year. Physical and intense come up a lot. But the Washington Commanders used a different phrase ahead of Sunday's tilt with the New York Giants: fun. Published October 31, 2024
Commanders try to move forward in first practice after Daniels’ Hail Mary
Now three days removed from the last-second win, the Commanders tried to regain a sense of normalcy at practice on Wednesday. To prepare for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, Commanders coach Dan Quinn's squad fell back on their routine. Published October 30, 2024
Access, athletes and programs for sale: Local universities innovate to keep cash flowing
Winning in college sports traditionally was about the final score on the scoreboard. These days, it's at least as much about the money being made as the championships being won -- and it's not just football-crazed Alabama or basketball-obsessed North Carolina. Published October 29, 2024
49ers player defends Puerto Rico joke from Sunday’s Trump rally at Madison Square Garden
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano defended Tony Hinchcliffe on Monday, 24 hours after the comedian called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage" at a rally for former President Donald Trump at New York's Madison Square Garden. Published October 29, 2024
Daniels’ Hail Mary felt like divine intervention for long-suffering Commanders fans
The Monday morning sun was a bit brighter for Washington football fans this week. After decades of on-field mediocrity and off-field controversies, something clicked for the local NFL franchise on Sunday afternoon. Published October 28, 2024
49ers’ Nick Bosa crashes postgame interview while wearing MAGA hat: ‘It’s an important time’
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa made a statement after Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. The 27-year-old donned a "Make America Great Again" hat and crashed his teammates' postgame interview, pointing to his hat to emphasize his support of former President Donald Trump. Published October 28, 2024
Dwyane Wade statue outside Miami Heat’s Kaseya Center goes viral for wrong reasons
Dwyane Wade is one of the most recognizable faces in Miami Heat history. But fans might not know that the statue unveiled outside of the team's home stadium on Sunday night is supposed to honor a Miami icon. Published October 28, 2024
Why Bears’ CB Tyrique Stevenson is profusely apologizing after Commanders’ Hail Mary win
Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson wasn't looking at the offense when Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dropped back for a Hail Mary attempt on Sunday. He was looking at, and taunting, the fans at Northwest Stadium. Published October 28, 2024
Hail Mary gives Daniels, Commanders miraculous win over the Bears
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered what felt like a miracle on Sunday, throwing a 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown as time expired to give his team an 18-15 win over the Chicago Bears at Northwest Stadium. Published October 27, 2024
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will start Sunday against Bears despite rib injury
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will start Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, the team announced less than two hours before kickoff. The rookie was considered questionable heading into the game due to a rib injury. Published October 27, 2024
Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell says cop let him off with a warning due to MAGA hat
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell said Thursday that a police officer let him leave a traffic stop without a ticket due to his "Make America Great Again" hat. Published October 24, 2024
D.C. native Caleb Williams returns home for Bears’ matchup with Commanders
Freshmen don't typically start at quarterback for Gonzaga College High School, a football powerhouse in the District. But Caleb Williams, now a rookie sensation with the Chicago Bears, wasn't an ordinary freshman. Published October 24, 2024
LeBron James, son Bronny named in lawsuit related to 2022 car crash
Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James and Bronny James celebrated NBA history on Tuesday when they became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together. But hours before the game, the pair were named as defendants in a lawsuit stemming from a 2022 car crash. Published October 24, 2024
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels misses practice with rib injury
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels missed practice Wednesday as he continues to recover from a rib injury, coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday. Published October 23, 2024
Mystics fire general manager, coach after back-to-back losing seasons
The Washington Mystics have sent general manager Mike Thibault and coach Eric Thibault packing, the team announced Wednesday. Published October 23, 2024
‘Les Sorciers:’ Rebuilding Wizards lean into their French connection
The first French phrases the Washington Wizards wanted to learn from their Francophone teammates this preseason focused on trash talk. Published October 22, 2024
