🚨The Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and will be picking first overall in June's draft. 🚨

Going to re up this one: grew up with her, went to school with her, super sweet girl. Unsure whatever circumstances lead to this but anyone who is around Baltimore please look at everyone around you. My people going to the home games keep an eye out. Bring her home. Once a Seahawk always a Seahawk

Landscape architect OJB released concepts of the immediate areas surrounding RFK 2.0. (Images courtesy of OJB) www.ojb.com/news/landsca...

Sad news: Monte Coleman, Redskins linebacker from 1979-1994, has died, according to Arkansas Pine Bluff athletics. He was 68.

The UFL announced its championship game, now branded the United Bowl, will be played at D.C.'s Audi Field on Saturday, June 13 at 3 p.m.

Friday's Post sports front: Arriving in Styles

Sonny Styles: “I told my whole family this morning, I was like, ‘I'm going to be a Commander.’ No one really thought so. I just had this feeling.” Adam Peters, almost an hour after drafting Styles: “I’ve been smiling ear-to-ear.”

My Maryland people on here- please spread the word and keep an eye out Original post by @jakerussell.bsky.social

About a half hour away from the surging Defenders taking on the rival Battlehawks here at Audi Field. Both teams looking to improve to 3-1 as the UFL season heats up.

Commanders President Mark Clouse on the Redskins name and logo: "I'm sure there will be some that are always looking for a full reversal, and that's not the path we're on, but I think this is a great way to continue to celebrate that."

The Washington Commanders have unveiled their new uniforms:

Perfect night in Pittsburgh for some Nats-Pirates. Paul Skenes vs. Cade Cavalli

Here at Audi Field for the D.C. Defenders’ home opener against the Houston Gamblers. Gabe Taylor will play his first game in D.C. Other new additions to this year include Monty and the Shield Squad. Even UFL co-owner Mike Repole made the trip up after attending last night’s game in Louisville.

Play ball!

Blake Butera on his young Nats club: “Our guys have fight. They want to win, they expect to win.”

The Nationals after four games: 2026: 3-1 2025: 1-3 2024: 1-3 2023: 1-3 2022: 1-3 2021: 1-3 2020: 1-3 2019: 1-3 2018: 4-0

On the Nationals’ Opening Day, here are four storylines to follow as Washington ushers in another rebuild (By @danielleallentuck.bsky.social)

The NFL truly is the greatest soap opera we have going.

Wow. Hours after trading Nic Dowd to the Golden Knights, the Capitals trade franchise cornerstone John Carlson to the Ducks.

ESPN just showed the latest odds for who will draft Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. GM Jake Russell's preferred choices for the Commanders at No. 7 (subject to change after free agency): Jeremiyah Love Caleb Downs Arvell Reese David Bailey Sonny Styles Rueben Bain Jr. Carnell Tate Jordyn Tyson

“Expect Washington to target offensive help, among a lot of other things. When asking about the top tier of free agent running backs, tight ends and linebackers, the Commanders come up a lot.”

That said, this pivot means I’m looking for long-term work and free to freelance for other outlets, so you might see my bylines pop up elsewhere. I very much plan to stay busy writing about film, theater, TV, soccer and whatever else piques my interest.

Personal news post: Like many, many others, I was affected by The Washington Post’s recent cuts. But I'll remain a contributing writer for The Post and, as of today, have resumed some of my editing work on contract. So I still have a role there.

In a surprise move, the Commanders released starting center Tyler Biadasz.

The UFL, which kicks off the 2026 season on March 27, introduced new rules that include: - Four points for field goals of 60+ yards - Banning the Tush Push - No punting inside the 50-yard line - Needing just one foot inbounds for catches

U.S. Coach Mike Sullivan: “We were loaded with personality up and down our lineup. There’s whiskey drinkers and milk drinkers, and we’ve got a lot of whiskey drinkers on this team.”

BREAKING: In an epic gold medal showdown, the United States prevails over Canada in overtime. What an incredible hockey game.

Breaking news: The U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada in overtime, 2-1, to win gold at the Olympics.

This is so sad. Another former Redskin gone this month Sonny Jurgensen, Barry Wilburn and now Tre Johnson.

The D.C. Defenders have unveiled new uniforms (made by New Era) for 2026.

Sad news. Former Redskins defensive back Barry Wilburn has died at 62 due to a house fire, per WMC in Memphis.

Redskins legend Sonny Jurgensen has died at 91.

Today is a devastating and heartbreaking day. I somehow survived the Washington Post's cuts, but most of my supremely talented and kind-hearted colleagues in sports did not. Employers: Hire them. You won't regret it. Here is a link to help those impacted today:

Today is a devastating and heartbreaking day. I somehow survived the Washington Post's cuts, but most of my supremely talented and kind-hearted colleagues in sports did not. Employers: Hire them. You won't regret it. Here is a link to help those impacted today:

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.

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I remember the old thehogs.net days when your mom would post about how you were gonna be a reporter someday, and you made it happen! Sports pages carry newspapers. Gutting the sports section would be a complete disaster

The sports section at The Washington Post is one of the few remaining where the goal is to cover the whole of sports in the same way an organization covers news. And that is huge. If it is sabotaged, the sports ecosystem loses a huge chunk of serious reporting and meaningful commentary.

Designing sports has been the highlight of my time at The Washington Post and I would be devastated if I was no longer able to do that. It was my dream to work here and I've been lucky to do that for the past 9 years. I felt inspired to share some of my fav pages #SaveThePost

He keeps every story I write in boxes in his home. He calls me to ask if I know when my stories make it on the front page of the sports section. It’s an honor to be part of the @postsports.bsky.social team. Always have felt that way but especially today.

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

Just wanted to take a minute, for no particular reason whatsoever, and celebrate some of the brilliant work that my @postsports.bsky.social colleagues have done in recent weeks. These stories take time and resources. They're also what make The Post so great. All gift links/free to read...

Trinity Rodman on her new three-year deal with the Spirit: "I think it’s a monumental and game-changing moment right now."

BREAKING: The Nationals are trading ace MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers for five of Texas's top 18 prospects (as ranked by MLB Pipeline).

The rise of Indiana Football is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen. From becoming the first FBS team to lose 700 games in 2022 to the first FBS team to go 16-0 since Yale in 1894, the Hoosiers' ascent, in its rapidity and dominance, is something to be studied for generations to come.

RFK Stadium 1.0 today. (1 of 3)

NEW: The initial renderings of RFK Stadium 2.0 are here. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...

The Nationals are leaving MASN to partner with MLB to broadcast their games in 2026 “in a move that ensures games will be available to in-market fans through streaming as well as via cable and satellite television.”