From our Mark Maske: The NFL said in its officials' training tape sent to teams this week the Eagles should have been called for false-starting on the tush push Sunday against the Chiefs, instructing officials to call “these plays tight."... www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Oh man, someone said they should be called the "No-Showtime" Clippers. That just might stick.

If you have a couple of minutes and want to test your sports knowledge, try our quiz! It's a new feature we're rolling out today, one we hope entertains (or edutains, as the case may be) readers while providing a glimpse at the weekly sports landscape. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...

If you're doing a fantasy draft this weekend, then you're going to want a little guidance. May I point you toward my draft tiers? Just the thing to help you make navigate the vexing decisions that crop up about which position to target, and when. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

As always, when it comes to my fantasy football drafts, I practice what I preach. (Doesn't always work out, it should be noted, but at least I mean what I say with my rankings.)

I'll echo what so many who have worked directly with Sally have already said: she is not only brilliant but a hell of teammate. Great get for the Atlantic. Just a reminder, though, as (again) many have already noted: there is A LOT of talent left in the WaPo Sports dept.

The Post Sports section bids more farewells, with Cindy (and the great Alexa Steele) following Steinberg out the door. As with Dan, Cindy takes a pioneering history in the blogging (for lack of a better term) game with her, and she'll be missed. I've loved (almost) every minute of working with her.

Dan became a great editor after blazing all sorts of trails as a writer, and he’s a really good dude to boot. Wishing him all the best in his future endeavors.

Yes, I wrote this lede. I regret nothing. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Kent Babb is always a must-read, so you know what you need to do here: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

If it feels like just yesterday that the NBA was still in the midst of its 2024-25 season, that's because it almost literally was. Which raises a question ... www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Alrighty then, guess we're really going to test my belief that I could listen to these two read the proverbial phonebook

Brock Bowers and Trey McBride look like kingpins here, but drafting them doesn't necessarily confer an enormous positional advantage, since other teams don't have to have a TE at all

Cara cara oranges nicely answer the question: What if grapefruits were a little smaller and a lot more delicious?

The Knicks are hanging around, but man, it feels like all their shot attempt are tough ones (even if some are going down, thanks mostly to Brunson's brilliance), while the Pacers are consistently generating much easier looks.

The Wizards can simply never catch a break. And you'll never believe this, either, but a premier NBA prospect is heading to the Western Conference.

I wrote about how, even if Brunson's shot was not as iconic as the one Jordan hit to win the 1998 Finals, Jalen joined MJ and others (Allen Iverson, for one) in the pantheon of great crossover dribbles. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

With Tetairoa McMillan off the board at pick No. 8, here is my piece from earlier today about his pros (size, production) and cons (perceived unwillingness to give full effort). www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

RIP to John Feinstein, a true, true great in the world of sports writing (and just plain ol' writing, for that matter). The quality + quantity of work he produced may be unmatched, and it's fitting that he has one last byline, literally today, on college hoops. www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...

My colleague Adam Kilgore has produced a great SB overview, which everyone should read. My pick? Eagles by, say, 5. KC is a lot like the Patriots in their dynasty, so it's worth remembering that those NE teams lost one of every 3 SBs in which they played. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Like, do you really think the NFL actually wanted the Chiefs to beat the Bills, let alone actively helped make it happen? If the league was going to put its thumb on the scale, wouldn’t it have wanted Josh Allen to ascend to another level of superstardom by reaching his first Super Bowl?

I'm not suggesting that you stop doomscrolling (b/c we all know that ain't happening), just maybe that you take a break long enough to peruse some of the great NFL content we have today, including @jerrybrewer.bsky.social on Saquon's backward hurdle ... www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

MLB commish Rob Manfred said the fired umpire showed "extremely poor judgment in sharing betting accounts with a professional poker player he had reason to believe bet on baseball and who did, in fact, bet on baseball from the shared accounts." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Canadian fans don't always boo the "Star-Spangled Banner," but it appears they're willing to make an exception while in the midst of a burgeoning trade war. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

The Commanders are looking to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1991 season, but you knew that, right? Did you know we have the game covered from all angles with our live, frequently updating file? Check it out and follow along here: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

If you're the kind of college football fan who said, "Expanded CFP? Meh, wake me when there are just 2 teams, not 12," then do we have a live blog for you! It has come down to Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, and you can follow it all here: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Our live file for Commanders-Lions is now up and running! Plenty of great pre-game reading (plus a couple of tidbits from me), and we'll stay on top of all the developments through the contest, then top it with 4 big moments when all is said and done. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Folks online seem particularly annoyed by the Chiefs today, and in addition to just being tired of them winning all the time, I think some it stems from a desire to see the winner of the Ravens-Bills showdown host the AFC title game and thus have a clear path to the Super Bowl.

Wait, ‘Holiday Road’ is by Lindsey Buckingham? All these years, I just assumed it was Kenny Loggins.

A painful loss (again) for the Hoyas, but still cool to see them and St. John's having the kind of seasons that had the Garden "crackling with energy" for this installment of their rivalry. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

“Clark stated that she has been very fearful since learning of the messages,” said the police affidavit, “and that she has altered her public appearances and patterns of movement due to fear for her safety.” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

My 5.5YO boy’s drawing skills have improved dramatically over the past few months, and this effort he just whipped up is most excellent, imo

"Best of both worlds" for a player went No. 1 overall in the NHL draft? According to his dad -- who happens to be the Warriors' head of player health/performance -- it's winding up with a team near his family, so the 18YO phenom can enjoy the benefits of home. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

There's still time in 2024* to check out our list of the very worst sports decisions of the year! What better way to while the hours before midnight? * -- at least as long as you're somewhere in the Americas or points west. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

Normally, I'd be OK with hiring a coach before a GM, because I think the coach and his preferred scheme is the most important thing to get right. In this case, tho, it would be disastrous to give Rivera any kind of say over the player acquisition process (check his Commanders drafts).

Battling @thomasfloyd.bsky.social in our fantasy league final, I was already a slight underdog when Chase Brown (my guy) slid at the 1 rather than score a TD, followed by the Bengals giving Joe Burrow (his guy) a tush-push TD on the next play. Just a brutal, 12-point swing.

It's frankly quite bizarre, really does look like the Patriots are playing the Patriots. Adding to the confusing nature of the spectacle is that the team that really is New England is the one leading the game.

RIP, Rickey. One of the most entertaining MLB players ever, on and off the field. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

Not surprising that Cousins was benched by Atlanta. After all, his ratio of sacks taken to game-winning drives led is a whopping 28-3.

At least the Bengals' Jordan Battle had somewhat of an excuse (kinda sorta, involving a desire to switch hands that is theoretically compatible with football fundamentals). What in the world was Taylor thinking? www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

Here's a piece I wrote about the youngest-ever world chess champion, 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, who benefited from a move by China's Ding Liren that prompted analysts observing from afar to gasp in disbelief. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

Ah, this might explain why I just picked a bunch of new followers! The good news is that I won’t often clog your TL with a bunch of inane skeets. The bad news is that the relatively few skeets you get from me are likely to be highly inane. Inane, in fact, in the membrane.

Lots of worthwhile reading material today related to the great Tom Boswell, starting with news of his selection to Cooperstown (via @spencernusbaum.bsky.social) www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

Whoa, finished in 488th place out of a field of 1000 in that round, half of whom advanced. In other words, I’m on to the #SFB14 quarterfinals by the skin of my teeth! If I go no further, definitely can’t complain (ok, I’ll probably complain a little bit).

Took me a moment to realize that wasn't an AirPod in his ear

This never fails to make me chuckle. The snort!

Whew, didn't make it to the next round of #SFB14 playoffs by much. My squad is not that great (drafting LaPorta instead of McBride at pick 13 was just the first of many miscalculations), so this may be the end of the ride, but perhaps Saquon can strap my middling crew onto his back yet again.

Whoa, Tom Brady with, by his standards, strong criticism of Daniel Jones for asking the #Giants to release him after he was benched. Brady referred to persevering at Michigan, where he didn’t always get to start, & said he would play scout team if it helped the other guys in the locker room.

While you were getting ready to stuff your face (and, I hope, accomplishing the mission), I was working today on a couple of pieces of news: 1/2 Boise State bows out of women’s volleyball conference tourney rather than play team w/alleged transgender athlete www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

If I'm an NFL team in need of a head coach this offseason, I'm making my first call -- and my second and third -- to Ben Johnson. Man, he just has this #Lions offense humming, week after week, with excellent play-calling and personnel usage. If helps, of course, that Detroit has a terrific 0-line.