10+ mon, 1+ week ago (433+ words) The Detroit Lions clinched the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs after taking down the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 in Week 18. After securing a first-round bye and home field advantage, the Lions host the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round on Jan. 18. While oddsmakers deemed Detroit heavy favorites to defeat Washington, Lions head coach Dan Campbell is not sleeping on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Co. "He's dangerous, he poses a major threat," Campbell told reporters. "He does not play the position like a rookie quarterback. He's composed, he understands how to progress, he sees the field well, he can buy time with his legs, he's a dangerous runner, he's smart, you can tell he understands how to run that offense, what they're asking him to do, and then he's got weapons." RELATED:Lions HC Dan Campbell,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) The Washington Commanders head west for Week 5 to take on the Los Angeles Chargers and this game marks the return of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels after missing the last two games with a knee sprain. The Commanders will be without star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, but they'll look to rally together as they chase their first road win of the season. With Daniels back at the helm, the team will look to find their rhythm and set the tone early. A win in Los Angeles could be just what Washington needs to build momentum heading into the heart of their schedule. Commanders inactives: "QB Josh Johnson (emergency third QB), WR Terry McLaurin, LB Ale Kaho, LB Kain Medrano, G Brandon Coleman, WR Noah Brown Chargers inactives:"WR Derius Davis, S RJ Mickens, CB Nikko Reed, OLB Kyle Kennard, T Joe…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (165+ words) For Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks, fans will see two key returns tonight as the Washington Commanders" return to Northwest Stadium and the return of quarterback Jayden Daniels. With a 3-5 record, the Commanders will try to channel their glory days, wearing their Super Bowl-era uniforms and entering Sunday night with a must-win mentality as they fight to keep their playoff hopes and chances at a winning record alive. Sunday's night game will show if Washington can fight to turn their season around. Washington Commanders Inactives: WR Terry McLaurin, CB Josh Igbinoghene, QB Josh Johnson (emergency 3rd quarterback), LB Kain Medrano, T Trent Scott, T George Fant, TE Colson Yankoff Seattle Seahawks Inactives: CB Derion Kendrick, QB Jalen Milroe, WR Cooper Kupp, WR Jake Bobo, LB Jared Ivey, T Mason Richman, WR Dareke Young "Washington Commanders' next game could decide their trade…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago (216+ words) With the exception of Wyoming, Washington State's 2024 opponents compiled a 4-6 record in Week 14. Portland State: No Game The Vikings season is over as they did not qualify for the FCS playoffs. Portland State finished its year with a 3-8 record. Texas Tech: Win vs. West Virginia 52-15 Washington: Loss at Oregon 49-21 San Jose State: Win vs. Stanford 34-31 Boise State: Win vs. Oregon State 34-18 Fresno State: Loss at UCLA 20-13 Hawaii: Win vs. New Mexico 38-30 San Diego State: Loss vs. Air Force 31-20 Utah State: Loss at Colorado State 42-37 New Mexico: Loss at Hawaii 38-30 Oregon State: Loss at Boise State 34-18 Wyoming: Win at Washington State 15-14 RECAP: Washington State Stumble in Regular Season Finale Against Wyoming, 15-14 RECRUITING: 2025 Tight End Austin Simmons Decommits From WSU, Flips To Washington RECRUITING: Texas Safety Gaylon McNeal Jr. Commits To Washington State I was born and raised in Montana and I…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago (272+ words) Jordan Poole is coming off his second season playing for the Washington Wizards. While the team didn't have a good year, Poole rebounded a big way after his 20 ... Jordan Poole is coming off his second season playing for the Washington Wizards. While the team didn't have a good year, Poole rebounded a big way after his 2023-24 season. On Thursday, Poole made a post to Instagram (with no caption) that had over 62,000 likes in nine hours. Many people commented on Poole's post. Corey Kispert: "Pictured: the fellas" Mahmoud "Mak" Issa: "The franchise" @offthetop_barbershop: "Literally the District on his back "" Tarver Sports Cards: "Keep cooking bro! "" Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Bilal Coulibaly, Ausar Thompson, Amen Thompson, Damion Lee, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II and Alex Sarr were among the NBA players to like Poole's post. Poole finished the season with averages…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (326+ words) Michigan Football cornerbacks coach LaMar Morgan has been one of the best recruiters on head coach Sherrone Moore's staff since being hired in March 2024, and has the Wolverines among the top schools ... Michigan Football cornerbacks coach LaMar Morgan has been one of the best recruiters on head coach Sherrone Moore's staff since being hired in March 2024, and has the Wolverines among the top schools for the No. 2 player in the nation's capital. Last week, three-star Washington (D.C.) St. John's cornerback Hakim Satterwhite included Michigan in his 'Top 10' alongside Penn State, Miami, Notre Dame, Missouri, Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, West Virginia and Maryland. More Recruiting News: Michigan Football makes top group for 4-star athlete from Chicago According to 247Sports Composite rankings, Satterwhite is considered the No. 384 overall prospect, the No. 29 cornerback and No. 2 player from Washington D.C. in the 2026 recruiting class. He holds offers…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) The Washington Nationals turn 20 years old in 2025, and the franchise announced the launch of NATS20, which will be its season-long celebration of the anniversary. One of the centerpieces of the event is what the Nats are calling the "Cheers to 20 Years" sweepstakes, which it is billing at the biggest in club history. Details of that sweepstakes will be unveiled next week, the same week as Major League Baseball's winter meetings. Next week the Nats will also release the season's promotional calendar, which includes anniversary giveaways, to coincide with the beginning of single-game ticket sales. Last month, Sportslogos.net's Chris Creamer reported a rendering of the 20th anniversary logo, which was also previewed during the Nationals' last homestand of the season. The Nationals used that logo, along with game clips and other video of the franchise's history, in the minute-long hype video that…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville football program is ending their 2024 campaign with a matchup against Washington in the Sun Bowl, and oddsmakers are liking them to end the season on a high note. According to DraftKings, the Cardinals have opened up as a 5.0-point favorite over the Huskies. The over/under has been set at 50.5. Ever since their embarrassing loss at Stanford on Nov. 16, Louisville has been operating at near peak efficiency. The Cardinals responded to the loss by steamrolling Pitt 37-9 in their home finale, then followed that up with a 41-14 demolition of Kentucky to cap off the regular season and bring back home the Governor's Cup. As for the Huskies, they might have been the national runner up in 2023, but it has been an up-and-down season under first year head coach Jedd Fisch, who took over after Kalen DeBoer left…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago (237+ words) The Charlotte Hornets have a very winnable matchup tonight in the Queen City as they take on the Washington Wizards, who finally got back in the win column over ... The Charlotte Hornets have a very winnable matchup tonight in the Queen City as they take on the Washington Wizards, who finally got back in the win column over the weekend after dropping sixteen straight games. A few moments ago, both teams revealed their starting lineups for tonight's game. G Nick Smith Jr. Charles Lee's message to the team after Saturday's loss "A lot of times I'll talk about our process and whether or not I feel like our gameplan execution was good on both ends of the court. For the most part, we tend to grade ourselves with a letter grade, and last game we gave ourselves probably like a…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (318+ words) This offseason, the Dallas Cowboys were the least active team in free agency. They not only refused to sign nearly every available free agent but they also neglected to keep their own. Players such as Tony Pollard, Dorance Armstrong, Dante Fowler Jr., Tyler Biadasz, and Stephon Gilmore all left without Jerry Jones blinking an eye. Three of those players "Biadasz, Fowler, and Armstrong "all followed Dan Quinn to the nation's capital. After Quinn was hired as the Washington Commanders head coach, he signed all three players to his roster. MORE: Steve Sarkisian declined multiple NFL interviews, off the table after NFL buzz Washington had a lot of success under Quinn, winning 12 games in the regular season. They then knocked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round and are facing the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round. The…...