I wrote about Audi Crooks bc she is special in her craft, & unlike any other star player. What makes her great at hoops & unique among her peers comes from her body. But in a world still too obsessed w/ judging the shape of a woman’s body, how should fans talk about female athletes & their size?

The conversation and backlash to the conversation re: the Jacksonville Jaguars news conference revealed one thing: Sports journalists have a problem. Free & open link for all: wapo.st/4sGqfgt

With no one running the asylum, college basketball has gone full crazy. Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social

Tackling is one of football's basic crafts. Few players in NFL history have mastered it like Bobby Wagner. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

This week Puka Nacua appeared on a live stream — and we could stop right there to break down all the reasons this ranked as an epically dumb decision. Nothing quite makes a crisis manager groan when reading a headline that features the words “pro athletes” & “live streams.” wapo.st/4q5pbBj

Stripped of his armor of maize and blue, Sherrone Moore looked small. At his arraignment Friday, Moore looked afraid, or maybe he was worried. Without the brim of his block “M” hat framing his face, Moore was exposed yet remained hard to read. He looked only like a criminal defendant.

Like a lot of us last Sunday, Philip Rivers was watching NFL football on his couch. But unlike the rest of us coach potatoes, Rivers got a surprise call to join the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad. And nearly five years after his last NFL game, Rivers might start Sunday 🤯 wapo.st/4pBiuqj

Christmas in Cleveland just got more merrier because the quarterback who evokes so much emotion, such weirdness from people, will be the starter for the final four games of the season. It’s Shedeur SZN! www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza can present himself as Mr. Nice Guy, he is a bad, bad man. On the Hoosiers and their standout quarterback from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social:

All eyes on 5 today. Expecting word on his game availability from Dan Quinn in a few hours.

Happy college football signing day. Remembering the days when coaches huddled around fax machines to confirm players' commitments: www.wsj.com/articles/SB1...

Talked to Ryan Rollins on Monday and tried to sort through his departure from the Wizards. Why Washington cut him, how he feels about the team and what's propelled him to make a leap this season in my latest for @postsports.bsky.social 👇🏾. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

This is Lane Kiffin here: the legacy hire born in the red zone, the narcissist who quite skillfully can find the “I” in “Team.” More than anything else, he’s Football Coach, unbothered by the body count of jobs on his résumé, and the amount of bridges he’s incinerated along the way. wapo.st/44JGAXf

From his small Indiana town, Myles McLaughlin made a memorable run at Derrick Henry’s national high school rushing record. Read @candacedbuckner.bsky.social’s full column:

The autumn when Knox, Indiana became one of football’s biggest stories. Thanks to Myles McLaughlin, a former no-star recruit who chased after history. wapo.st/48cQz8B

After another weekend when the civilians of the SEC took this brand slogan (“It Just Means More”) cooked up by an advertising firm way too personally, however, football could stand to mean a wee bit less. Latest column & 🎁 link for y’all: wapo.st/4r9pR9A

If it’s true that Trump really wants the new Commanders stadium named after him, then owner Josh Harris will have a problem with many, if not most, of his own constituents. Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social

We just finished this up, feel free to read through the answers from @spencernusbaum.bsky.social and me:

Is it too corny to care about sports? To still feel seduced by sentimentality even as many of today’s fans define joy simply as the moment a parlay pays out? The NBA’s latest gambling scandal would indicate so. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The biggest question for the Wizards this season is whether the team will keep its 2026 draft pick, which is top-eight-protected. Washington is racing to the bottom. Who could beat it there? www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

At Indiana, fans are enjoying their Cig, and staying past halftime. A Saturday in Bloomington, Ind., where football is, like, a thing now. wapo.st/3JjNTNY

#Commanders WR Deebo Samuel (heel) has been downgraded to out against the Cowboys tomorrow. Washington will also be without WR Terry McLaurin (quad).

Quinn said McLaurin is "frustrated," but his body just isn't ready.

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Complete trust is great when you have blinders on. Just don’t look around and start noticing how long other franchises have needed to rebuild.

On Tuesday, the King must have been bored. So he decided to see how much attention he could get by teasing about his future. Then once the crowds had gathered, do what he’s been most eager to do with his platform lately: sell a product. Some words: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Momentum is real. Today, it came on Quan Martin's hit in the 2nd quarter, and felt to the #Commanders defense like "a gasp of air." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Hate is a strong word. And yet it’s not strong enough to fully capture the feelings around the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers.

A few #Commanders roster moves today: -- Opened the 21-day practice window for OL Sam Cosmi -- Placed DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (torn pec) on IR -- Elevated CB Antonio Hamilton Sr. to active roster -- Signed veteran WR Robbie Chosen to practice squad

Daniels hasn't been a full practice participant since he suffered a knee sprain in the Sept. 11 loss to the Packers. Barring a setback, he'll play against the Chargers this week.

The WNBA coaches are raging, the players are revolting and the loyal fan base along with those who are just learning your name are ridiculing the entire operation. So what are you going to do, Commissioner? www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Experience can be an asset, but on Sunday in Atlanta, the oldest roster in the league couldn’t keep up. Column by @candacedbuckner.bsky.social:

In documents released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee today, #Commanders owner Josh Harris was named as someone who Jeffrey Epstein reached out to after he was a registered sex offender. More @washingtonpost.com 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee sprain) and WR Terry McLaurin (quad) both aren't at practice during the media viewing portion.

#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) isn't practicing for the second straight day.

Jayden Daniels at practice today. He was listed as a limited participant yesterday.

Will Dawkins gave his preseason presser yesterday. Here are the most interesting things he said, including: - A reiteration of the organization's patience - Why this year should feature more competition for minutes - Injury updates And more: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Watch any NFL game, and women are everywhere. During these broadcasts, however, women are introduced in a way that comes across as merely complementary. That is until, Colts owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon fills the screen. Click below for gift article 🎁 free for you ;) wapo.st/3IEy97P

The early game story from Washington's 27-18 loss to Green Bay, on a night where Jayden Daniels didn't have his magic and the injuries piled up. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

I mean it, if you're old enough to remember the first "Matlock," then you are denied free souvenirs from your favorite athlete.

First column was about gun celebrations in football (which I posted before the news of yet another school shooting. Just terrible) … now a little something on the lighter fare, I guess. A column in which I write wedding vows for Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The NFL’s crackdown on inappropriate celebrations is long overdue, regardless of the league’s motivations. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

When professional athletes such as Ketel Marte find themselves in situations when they appear to be less than windup warriors, they might find themselves at the center of attention. Latest words here: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

"The first thing that must be said about the blood clot near Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler’s invaluable right shoulder is that any baseball consequences of its emergence are secondary." great sensible opener by @chelseajanes.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

It’s been a minute since I’ve written (cool life stuff happening) but the Terry McLaurin standoff pulled me back in Why? Because I believe the rare mix of integrity and talent should be costly, but the #Commanders don’t think so. As always thanks for reading. Gift link attached: wapo.st/45SuYlM

It's passive-aggressive season as NFL players and fans head to social media Column by @candacedbuckner.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The WNBA's message for more pay, amplified by their most loyal supporters, rang out last night across the league. Outside those walls, however, will they find a public of new fans willing to listen?

Save the labor fight and complaints about officiating and the bummer of Caitlin Clark’s injury for another night For one night, the WNBA could still be about the basketball & entertainment www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

I’m intrigued by the WNBA’s long-standing tradition of ‘camp day.’ It’s when pro athletes have to perform in the early afternoon, in front of an audience of pubescent children screaming, literally, all game. It’s charming and chaotic. So here’s some words: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

“This is a dream come true.” @candacedbuckner.bsky.social becomes the first Black woman to win an APSE column award—a milestone that’s about more than just history. It’s representation in action. ✍️ by Alana Thompson 🔗 www.sportsjournalisminstitute.org/latest-news/...