My first day at @theathletic.com is March 16! I’ll keep breaking news and writing features, but there’s a new element to this, too — answering your questions directly. (More on that soon!) Hope you’ll come along for the journey! New IG & TikTok: byspencernusbaum

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Well, Nats fans, I’m sticking around. Thrilled to announce that I’m joining the @theathletic.com as the Washington Nationals beat reporter. I’m amped about our plans for the beat, and believe you will be, too. www.nytco.com/press/the-at...

The Athletic is hiring Barry Svrluga, Adam Kilgore, Candace Buckner, Ava Wallace, Spencer Nusbaum and Jason Murray www.nytco.com/press/the-at...

not to speak for all of @postsports.bsky.social but I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has reached out over the past week or so. Asked what we needed, asked how to help, etc. etc. etc. I'll remember that kindness, I think, more than anything. I'll remember the light.

I was among the many sports reporters laid off by The Washington Post today. Feeling a lot of gratitude for my time working for this paper. Not looking back. Looking ahead to what’s next!

It was such a joy to work in @postsports.bsky.social. Just an absolute gift. I was so so so lucky to have been a part of this place, and so so so lucky to work with these lovely, kind, clever, incredible people. This was the dream. (uh also If you need an editor, please do holler.)

I'm doing it on the Hellsite, so I might as well do it here, too. I'm taking requests for specific Sports pages to share from The Post's collection of color PDFs, which dates back to April 2002. Hit me.

People ask me what my favorite part of working at The Post is and I often tell them my granddad. A native Washingtonian, he’s an avid sports fan. When I was hired in 2021, it was a full-circle moment for my family. Serving local readers like him is a privilege. #SaveThePost

If nothing else, I’ve always hoped our work in the Washington Post’s sports section could give readers a meaningful connection to (and understanding of) something bigger than themselves. I’ve seen today: It has. Forever grateful to be a part of this team. #SaveThePost

1. send us your bye week plans 2. send us your belgium recs 3. send us your curling tips 4. send us your answers to an increasingly bizarre set of wordplay puzzles and don't miss for old d.c., our commanders newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

The Nationals began a massive overhaul of the organization today. Scouts, execs and others have been told they won’t be back. “I think I was a Rizzo guy. Maybe they want to move on from all things Rizzo.”

The Washington Nationals appear to some as “directionless,” with too many hands on the wheel. From @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social, @andrewgolden.bsky.social and @chelseajanes.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

When Mac was a baby, Bryce Harper cradled him in his arms. A decade later, that same kid led “sell the team” chants at Nationals Park. On Wednesday, I talked to nine fans in nine innings about the state of the Nats rebuild. Here’s what they had to say: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Hi all! I’m writing about the state of the Nats rebuild through the perspective of the fans. As such, if you’re at tonight’s game and interested in sharing your thoughts, please reach out! We’ll set up a time to talk for an inning during the game.

For anyone who missed Tom Boswell's awesome speech yesterday afternoon at the Baseball Hall of Fame, here it is on our site: "For me, after all these years, baseball is about generations. We don’t play the game. We replay the memories — together."

the absolute best. kind to everyone, made us all better. it was such a joy to work with dan.

We are launching a Commanders newsletter. Sign up here www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

“The sun will come up tomorrow,” Mike Rizzo wrote in a text message to ⁦‪Barry Svrluga‬⁩. “That’s the job. I had a great run. Navigated that ownership group for almost 20 years.” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

“Every inning, I just looked there [and] I can’t believe they were in the stands.” “It still feels like a dream.” After five applications and a decade of waiting, Keibert Ruiz’s parents finally got to America. They finally got to see their son play again. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

“Uh-oh. Good lord. Are you kidding me?”
“Oh, no he didn’t.”
“Yes, he did.”
“No, he didn’t.”
“Yes, he did.”
“No way. How many other guys in baseball are doing that?” On James Wood, the announcers discovering his abilities, and the gift he already has. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

vibes are bad www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Tom Wilson's fingerprints are all over Washington's best nights so far in these playoffs. On the Caps' relentless winger, the "heart and soul" of the team, whose teammates are running out of ways to describe what he does: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

a great time to re-up derek law content cc @spencernusbaum.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The Caps’ Game 2 rally towels feature “so much agape love” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

such a great and charming story of fandom and video games and solid excuses to get out of work and screaming and crying and going to a Nats game to see your personal fave. (who is on the injured list)

“Sometimes as pro coaches we get in this idea like: ‘This player is what he is. He is who he is. There’s nothing that can be done.’” Not so. On developing individuals for the good of the team — and driving deeper in the playoffs. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

They hadn’t won a playoff series since they won the Cup. They hadn’t clinched at home in a decade. On the Capitals over the Canadiens, the weight lifted — and what’s next. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

“Too many people coach the uniqueness out of people.” But no one could coach it out of Mitchell Parker. And now, with the highest arm angle of any starter in baseball, he’s flourishing. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

“It’s so thin, you want to be on the right side of that.” On the Caps’ tenuous 2-0 lead, and playoff hockey that eats away at the stomach lining. Welcome to spring. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

"I looked up,” Boudreau said, “and I said: ‘Holy f---! I’m coaching Alex Ovechkin.’” Here are eight awesome perspectives on an awesome history www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

154 days ago i started an ovi planning doc. What followed was months of meetings, calls, pressbox vibe checks, a broken leg, a combination photo/video/graphics/design session with No. 8, even. A ton of people helped, it was a team effort. Then suddenly, 893, 894, 895. And this. Wild ride.

895 edition 📰

“This is something crazy.” On No. 895, and the man who changed a sport in a town — forever. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

“Obviously, he’s the greatest player to ever play.” As they both stand at 894 goals, a study of Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin, who have the same total but couldn’t have gone about it more differently. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Scroll down this piece for the video of Ovechkin taking a shot at your face. It says something www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...

“I have a nice relationship with Alex,” Gretzky said in a lengthy phone interview last month. “I’m always encouraging him to relax. I remember, I think he was stuck at 699 for a while.” (It was actually 698.) @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social on Gretzky and Ovechkin, with a gift link: wapo.st/4lkofa6

The shot, with a gift link: wapo.st/4jp3xEh

Gift links for 894 @baileyannej.bsky.social with the gamer: wapo.st/3FUddbn @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social with the column: wapo.st/4cnRCEn

Wayne Gretzky played for four teams. Gordie Howe finished with the Whalers. Jaromir Jagr played for ... seven? Alex Ovechkin? That would be one. On the night of No. 892, and ode to the Great 8 and his forever team and town. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Monica Hesse can write a little bit www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Being Alex Ovechkin's center requires a certain skillset and a unique personality. This is what it takes, as told by Dainius Zubrus, Nicklas Backstrom and Dylan Strome. “Obviously, you just get him the puck,” Zubrus said. But there's more to it than that: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

MacKenzie Gore dazzled on Opening Day. I was fascinated with his final strikeout, and what it said about who he could be… So I wrote about it! www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

James Wood is quiet by nature. His swing is anything but. His potential is evident. Also obvious: the attention that his potential, if fully realized, could bring. “I didn’t really play baseball to be a star. I just play it because it’s fun." My Opening Day feature on Wood:

@briannaschroer.bsky.social made a thing

“I feel like the recipe to everything is right out there in front of you watching the game.” Dylan Crews. Gen Z. Not an iPad kid. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

boz!!! www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

During his rehab in 2023, Cade Cavalli taught himself to paint by watching Bob Ross videos. (And he’s really good at it!) Painting challenged him. And it mirrored the rehab process: starting from scratch to eventually create a polished, finished product. Story below⬇️

inspiring stuff (cc @hollyanderson.bsky.social) www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...