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Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya scores a goal against D.C. United, then takes a field mic and says "Hey Congress, do something now! End gun violence! Let's go!"
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That time Scott Van Pelt casually funded the University of Maryland's student-run sports radio station
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Terry McLaurin after his 33-yard catch to put the Commanders at the 1-yard line: “This is my city!”
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Since July 2023, the Commanders have:
- Been bought by Josh Harris
- Hired a new GM
- Hired a new head coach
- Drafted its franchise quarterback
- Won 12 games for the first time in 33 years
- Won its first playoff game in 19 years
A purely unthinkable turnaround in 19 months.
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The NFC East is now the only division in the NFL where every team has a Super Bowl championship.
Cowboys 5
Giants 4
Redskins 3
Eagles 1
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The most creative goal celebration in Audi Field history occurred in just the second game it hosted. New York's Bradley Wright-Phillips scores his 100th career goal, then removes his No. 99 jersey to unveil a No. 100 jersey.
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Rest in peace to those at the Capital Gazette who lost their lives today:
Columnist Rob Hiaasen
Editor Gerald Fischmann
Editor John McNamara
Sales Assistant Rebecca Smith
Reporter Wendi Winters
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This is the best interview of 2018.
@masnKolko asks Ovi what it's like to be in front of this many D.C. sports fans after winning the Stanley Cup.
He and his teammates start singing "We Are The Champions."
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The Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles' AA affiliate) have rebranded as the Chesapeake Baysox:
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NFL playoff wins since 2000 (via @pfref):
27 - NE
15 - BAL, PIT
14 - PHI
13 - IND, SEA
12 - GB
10- NYG
8 - CAR, NO
7 - DEN
6 - ATL, NYJ, SF
5- AZ, LAC
4 - MIN, OAK
3 - CHI, DAL, HOU, JAX, LAR, TB, TEN
1 - KC, MIA, WAS
0 - BUF, CIN, CLE, DET
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Sean Taylor's daughter, Jackie Taylor, has committed to play volleyball at the University of North Carolina. instagram.com/p/CrhB0CvuZ-j/
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Paul Pierce on ESPN a few minutes ago talking about the #Wizards:
"I think it's unfixable."
"It's time to blow it up in Washington."
"They haven't been the same since I called game."
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Darrell Green is the fifth player in Washington history to have his number officially retired.
The list:
No. 33 Sammy Baugh
No. 49 Bobby Mitchell
No. 21 Sean Taylor
No. 9 Sonny Jurgensen
No. 28 Darrell Green
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This loss means Washington will enter November without a winning record for the 22nd time in the last 30 seasons.
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This is unreal. This kind of play never happens in Washington’s favor.
But it does in 2024.
Washington Commanders
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Amazing to see the entire #Angels team wear No. 45 Skaggs jerseys in honor of late teammate Tyler Skaggs before tonight's game.
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Ravens players, along with Ray Lewis, take a knee during the national anthem in London.
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Von Miller on choosing to sign with the Commanders: “It was the best team with the best quarterback. That’s usually the math for me to be able to go and do what I do.”
“You can’t leave Josh Allen and just go anywhere.”
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Minutes after the Cowboys are cheered and WFT are booed going into the locker room, the person in charge of music at FedEx Field is playing “The Boys are Back in Town.”
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United States presidents began the tradition of throwing first pitches at Senators/Nationals games in 1910.
Donald Trump is the only president to not throw out a first pitch while D.C. had an MLB team.
We look forward to hosting President-Elect Biden on Opening Day of the 2021 season.
@JoeBiden // #NATITUDE
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The DC Defenders are trading CB Bradley Sylve to the L.A. Wildcats for LB Anthony Johnson, per source.
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"In confirming his hire Wednesday morning, Del Rio said he would change the Redskins defense from a 3-4 scheme to a 4-3." washingtonpost.com/sports/20…
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Wes Welker to Tyreek Hill leading up to the Commanders game: “Be ready to run right past his ass. If we get man coverage, it’s stealing.”
(via HBO’s “Hard Knocks”)
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BREAKING: The Arena Football League has officially announced that Columbus will be its sixth team in 2019. The team will play its home games at Nationwide Arena.
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The #Redskins are eliminated from playoff contention.
They've now missed the playoffs in 22 of the last 27 seasons.
They've missed the playoffs in 16 of 21 seasons under Dan Snyder's ownership.
They've missed the postseason in 8 of 10 full seasons of Bruce Allen's tenure.
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“Sell the team!” chants taking place at a D.C. sporting event not involving the Commanders.
This time Oakland Athletics fans are making their voices heard in the nation’s capital.
Their owner John Fisher is working to move the A’s to Las Vegas.
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Gio Gonzalez tips his cap to the Marlins during tonight's pregame ceremony honoring Jose Fernandez.
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My favorite part of #HardKnocks came in the final credits courtesy of former #Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams losing his voice:
"No shit I got a lozenge, bitch!"
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Patrick Corbin, wearing No. 45 to honor friend and late Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, has "45" drawn into the mound tonight.
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“Sell the team!” chants at FedEx Field have already started before and after the national anthem. Vikings fans even joining in.
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Max Scherzer stares down the Phillies dugout after throwing a strikeout to end the 5th.
Joe Girardi leaves his dugout to challenge Scherzer to… something.
Scherzer shows Girardi his clean hat and glove.
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Some Commanders news: Rice safety Gabe Taylor, brother of Sean Taylor, will attend the Commanders' rookie mini camp on a tryout.
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Interesting podcast. Jay Gruden says he thinks when SF was interested in acquiring Kirk Cousins in 2017 that Washington could’ve landed two 1st rounders and possibly two 2nd rounders.
Gruden says Snyder/Allen not wanting to trade w/ Kyle Shanahan played role in not making deal.
A special weekend show! At 10:00, Kevin talks to Jay Gruden about the state of #WashingtonFootball, his thoughts on the NFL season and his tenure with the team. Plus, @SportsGutCheck on the #Nats, Juan Soto and more.
Find it on all podcast platforms or:
thekevinsheehanshow.com/2021…
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Today’s giveaway at Northwest Stadium for Darrell Green’s jersey number retirement ceremony.
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In a Sean Taylor feature from Thursday's Redskins program, former Bills punter Brian Moorman says his Pro Bowl jersey is the only jersey he has framed frontwards because there is a piece of gold paint from Taylor's facemask in it.
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The Arena Football League, set to return in 2024, announced its 16 home markets today:
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The D.C. Defenders signed safety D.J. Swearinger on Tuesday.
xfl.com/xfl-transactions
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During a practice last season, one WFT player said, “This is how I did it last year.”
"That really pissed me off more than anything else," Ron Rivera recalls.
Rivera's next response hit home with his new team.
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Washington Football Team President Jason Wright tells @grantpaulsen and @funnydanny that based on fan reaction to the team rebrand, its been made definitive that "burgundy and gold should never change, period. That is a core aspect of the identity of this team."
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John Riggins on the Commanders rebrand (around 10:30 mark): "I feel completely disenfranchised... I can't understand how anybody who once played under the old franchise name... could possibly want to be a part of anything with Washington Commanders." piped.video/watch?v=CFl_pNjg…
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Tony Kornheiser: "If [Washington beats] Baltimore, there's a certain RV up on a lift in a garage somewhere..."
Michael Wilbon: "Uh oh. Are you promising?"
Kornheiser: "Maybe."
Wilbon: "Are you hinting?"
Kornheiser: "Maybe. I'm hinting..."
(21:10 mark) espn.com/watch/player/_/id/a…
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The #StanleyCup arrives in the most #Annapolis way possible
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Interesting. The Washington Football Team has replaced surnames with "TEAM" on the back of their practice jerseys. bit.ly/3gc3XgN
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"The Browns would likely have to weigh giving up the No. 10 overall pick for Williams..."
If the Redskins get offered No. 10 overall from the Browns, they should hang up on everyone else, take the deal and then draft the best tackle available at that spot.
#Browns will explore LTs Trent Williams and Jason Peters now that Williams has permission from the #Redskins to seek a trade and the #Eagles have said Peters will be a free agent cleveland.com/browns/2020/03…
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Yes, “Baby Shark” is goofy as hell, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t bring the Nats clubhouse together.
Seriously, look at the reactions of everyone in the dugout. Pure, genuine happiness.
Gerardo Parra is a special kind of clubhouse player every team needs.
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BREAKING: This is the first time the Wizards/Bullets and Capitals have won a division title in the same year.
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Caps play Game 4 on Monday and Bryce cheers for the Golden Knights from a suite.
Bryce homers Saturday and the Caps cheer him on in Nats gear from a suite with the Stanley Cup.
#Synergy
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I'm told there's an all-hands meeting b/t #XFL HQ and team FOs and one of the key points came from league president and COO Jeffrey Pollack:
"The 2021 season and seasons beyond are happening. No question whatsoever."
"We will return. We will play in 2021. No doubt about that."
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The #Redskins have missed the playoffs in 21 of the last 26 seasons.
They've missed the playoffs in 15 of 20 seasons under Dan Snyder's ownership.
They've missed the postseason in 7 of 9 full seasons of Bruce Allen's tenure.
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Kevin Sheehan on new Commanders uniforms: "I have it on good authority that they are going to go back to something resembling the old uniforms, sans the more recent Redskins logo" as alts in 2025 and rolled out for 2026. He guesses the W helmet logo stays. audacy.com/podcast/the-kevin…
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Former NFL executive Michael Lombardi to @1067theFan's #GrantAndDanny this afternoon on the state of the #Redskins: thefandc.radio.com/media/aud…
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File this under “only interesting to me:” ESPN’s graphics department gave the Commanders helmet a gold face mask during the draft. piped.video/M3XfypTyiVE
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Little did I know a summer trip to Carlisle, Pa. in 1991 would kickstart my love for sports and begin an annual tradition now going on 35 years.
Here’s to training camp No. 35.
Thanks, mom. ❤️
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Safe to say a lot of people are excited about the Washington Commanders ownership change.
The line is snaked around FedEx Field to get in the training camp pep rally.
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Larry Michael: "This could be a good time in the game to get Dwayne Haskins some reps."
Chris Cooley: "Absolutely not."
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Jeremy Sprinkle naturally goes with sprinkles to celebrate his first career TD #Redskins
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The #Redskins have No. 21 painted outside of FedEx Field.
This is the last home game before the 11th anniversary of Sean Taylor's death, November 27, 2007.
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Joe Girardi asks the umps to check Max Scherzer for foreign substances in the middle of an inning.
This is getting wacky.
It’s Scherzer’s third time getting checked tonight, according to @scorebook_bob.
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