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Recent Washington Post] news, rumors

  • • Morning Flurries: The Ins and Outs of the Expansion Lists
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The countdown is officially on: the Seattle Kraken, the NHL’s 32nd team, will officially select their expansion draft players in a mere two days’ time. For some teams, the expansion draft likely won’t make much of an impact on their roster overall. But for others, the number of high-profile stars they have — and the limitations set by the leag...2021
  • • Padres/Nationals Game Suspended Due To Shooting Outside Nationals Park
    Tonight’s game between the Padres and Nationals was suspended in the bottom of the sixth inning due to a shooting that took place near Nationals Park.  Gunshots from outside the park (near the third base gates) could be heard inside the ballpark, and stadium employees told The Washington Post’s Sam Fortier that the incident was…...2021
  • • Stephen Strasburg Has Setback In Injury Rehab
    Stephen Strasburg has encountered a setback in his recovery from nerve irritation in his neck, as the Nationals righty continued to feel discomfort in his neck while pitching a simulated game on July 9.  As manager Davey Martinez told The Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty and other reporters, Strasburg threw on flat ground prior to tonight’s…...2021
  • • Washington Football Team will unveil new name and logo in early 2022
    The Washington Football Team will continue to be known as the Washington Football Team through the 2021 season, and then a new name and logo are coming in 2022. Washington Football Team President Jason Wright told Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post that a new name and logo will be revealed in early 2022. The [more]...2021
  • • Nationals Place Yan Gomes On 10-Day Injured List, Designate Kyle Lobstein For Assignment
    The Nationals waited until the last possible moment before today’s game to make a final decision on catcher Yan Gomes, who left yesterday’s game with an apparent oblique injury. They did, however, ultimately place him on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain, per Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post (via Twitter). In corresponding…...2021
  • • Welington Castillo Retires
    Former big league catcher Welington Castillo is retiring from baseball, reports Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post (Twitter link). He’ll hang up his spikes having appeared for five teams in parts of ten major league seasons. Castillo began his professional career with the Cubs, signing out of the Dominican Republic in 2004 and reaching the majors…...2021
  • • NFL continues to not comment on claim that Rodger Goodell must approve Daniel Snyder’s return
    The NFL knows the truth. The NFL continues to decline to provide it. The aftermath of Thursday’s news regarding the investigation into the Washington Football Team included a claim from Mark Maske of the Washington Post that WFT owner Daniel Snyder’s supposedly voluntary decision to step away from the day-to-day operations of the team can’t [more]...2021
  • • Washington Post stands by its report that Roger Goodell must approve Daniel Snyder’s return
    The battle lines are firmly drawn. One person can break the tie. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reported on Thursday that Commissioner Roger Goodell must approve Washington owner Daniel Snyder’s return to day-to-day management of the operations of the team. Snyder’s lawyer, Jordan Siev, insisted in a statement handed to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com [more]...2021
  • Dan Snyder's attorney disputes report that owner needs approval to resume role with WFT
    • Dan Snyder's attorney disputes report that owner needs approval to resume role with WFT
    A Washington Post report Thursday night indicated Dan Snyder will not be permitted to return to a day-to-day role running the team until he receives approval from Roger Goodell, but Snyder’s attorney disputes this....2021
  • • Nationals On The Verge Of Acquiring Alcides Escobar From Royals
    The Nationals are in the process of completing a deal to land minor league shortstop Alcides Escobar from the Royals, reports Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post (Twitter link). The 34-year-old has been with Kansas City’s Triple-A affiliate and is not on the 40-man roster. Escobar is most famous for his first run with the Royals.…...2021

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Washington Post] injury and suspension

  • • Morning Flurries: The Ins and Outs of the Expansion Lists
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The countdown is officially on: the Seattle Kraken, the NHL’s 32nd team, will officially select their expansion draft players in a mere two days’ time. For some teams, the expansion draft likely won’t make much of an impact on their roster overall. But for others, the number of high-profile stars they have — and the limitations set by the leag...2021
  • • Padres/Nationals Game Suspended Due To Shooting Outside Nationals Park
    Tonight’s game between the Padres and Nationals was suspended in the bottom of the sixth inning due to a shooting that took place near Nationals Park.  Gunshots from outside the park (near the third base gates) could be heard inside the ballpark, and stadium employees told The Washington Post’s Sam Fortier that the incident was…...2021
  • • Nationals Place Yan Gomes On 10-Day Injured List, Designate Kyle Lobstein For Assignment
    The Nationals waited until the last possible moment before today’s game to make a final decision on catcher Yan Gomes, who left yesterday’s game with an apparent oblique injury. They did, however, ultimately place him on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain, per Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post (via Twitter). In corresponding…...2021
  • • Russell Westbrook’s injury update is a troubling sign for Wizards
    The Washington Wizards are trailing the Philadelphia 76ers, 3-0, in their playoff series. Unfortunately, their chances of getting swept got higher with the latest news on Russell Westbrook. According to Ava Wallace of Washington Post, Westbrook and Ish Smith have been tagged as questionable for Game 4 on Monday. Russ is dealing with an apparent […] The post Russell Westbrook’s injury u...2021
  • • Wizards guard Bradley Beal out with hamstring strain
    Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following MRI testing conducted yesterday. He will miss the team’s next two games (Monday and Wednesday at Atlanta) before being re-evaluated on Friday. Beal sustained the injury during Saturday night’s win at Indiana. Per the Washington Post, “I couldn’t tell you when I … Continue reading "Wizards guard Bradley...2021
  • • Jon Lester Will Undergo Surgery To Remove Thyroid Gland
    Nationals left-hander Jon Lester will undergo surgery to have his thyroid gland removed on Friday, manager Dave Martinez announced today (link via Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post). Assuming all goes well, the surgery is only expected to keep him out of action for roughly a week’s time, the manager added. The 37-year-old Lester has…...2021
  • • Washington signs Lamar Miller off Bears practice squad
    The Washington Football team is dealing with some injuries in their backfield, so they moved to add a veteran option to the mix on Wednesday. Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports that the Football Team has signed Lamar Miller off of the Bears’ practice squad. The move comes on a day when Antonio Gibson [more]...2020
  • • Washington designates Antonio Gandy-Golden to return from IR
    Washington designated rookie receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden to return from injured reserve, Nicki Jabvala of The Washington Post reports. It opens a 21-day window for Gandy-Golden to practice before the team has to make a decision about whether to add him to the active roster. He went on injured reserve with a hamstring injury Oct. 24. [more]...2020
  • • NL Notes: Nationals, Wood, Hoffman, Padres, Cubs
    Alex Wood was a target for the Nationals at the 2019 trade deadline, as Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post reports that the Nats “nearly acquired” the southpaw, who was then a member of the Reds.  The timing is interesting, as back injuries prevented Wood from making his 2019 debut until July 28, just three…...2020
  • • Nationals Place Sean Doolittle On Injured List
    Nationals lefty Sean Doolittle has been diagnosed with a right oblique strain, manager Dave Martinez tells reporters (Twitter link via Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post). The exact results of his MRI aren’t yet available, but Martinez described Doolittle’s injury as a “pretty good” strain. Left-hander Ben Braymer is up from the Nats’ alternate site…...2020

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Washington Post] lifestyle

  • • College Lacrosse Players Join Effort to Eliminate Food Waste During Pandemic
    Her father is the billionaire co-founder of the world’s largest retailer and e-commerce company and the owner of multiple professional sports franchises. But the quality Alex Tsai admires most admires about Alibaba executive vice chairman and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has nothing to do with his wealth and everything to do with the intrinsic drive responsible for his riches. “I’m definitely insp...2020
  • • College Lacrosse Players Join Effort to Eliminate Food Waste During Pandemic
    Her father is the billionaire co-founder of the world’s largest retailer and e-commerce company and the owner of multiple professional sports franchises. But the quality Alex Tsai admires most about Alibaba executive vice chairman and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has nothing to do with his wealth and everything to do with the intrinsic drive responsible for his riches. “I’m definitely inspired by ...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts Open Thread 4/13: A salute to bread
    No, not this kind of Bread | Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Tonight marks three weeks since Governor Mike DeWine’s Stay-At-Home order went into effect. Therefore, this marks the beginning of the fourth straight week I’m working from home. In some ways it feels like a year, in other ways it feels like yesterday. Time has lost all meaning. But ...2020
  • • Go fish! Davis Bertans credits pescatarian diet for his success
    Davis Bertans has risen to prominence seemingly overnight, and he thinks that his dietary habits deserve a lot of credit. In a feature by Candace Buckner of The Washington Post this week, the Washington Wizards forward discussed cutting animal products and processed food out of his diet. “After I cut it, my body was feeling so much better,” said Bertans. “I’m quicker, faster than everybody else in...2020
  • • Wizards part ways with Devin Robinson after his arrest
    The incident that led to Devin Robinson‘s dismissal from the Wizards was a fight with Jalen Mills of the Philadelphia Eagles outside a Washington, D.C., nightclub early this morning, reports Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, citing authorities.  The Wizards issued a statement after Robinson's arrest, saying they won’t extend a qualifying offer to the two-way player for next season. Robinson ...2019
  • • John Wall got Black Power fist tattoo
    John Wall appears to be making a statement with his newest ink.The Washington Wizards point guard recently got a tattoo of a Black Power fist on his back, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. The ink job fits in nicely with the tattoos that Wall already has on his back of some notable African-American civil rights icons. The four-time All-Star has made headlines over the years with...2017
  • • Jim Tomsula shaved mustache, lost weight at insistence of family
    Jim Tomsula cultivated a new look during his year off from coaching.Tomsula served as coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2015 but was fired following a 5-11 season. During his time off, his wife and kids suggested he change up his look by getting rid of his mustache.“My wife said, ‘Man, you look old and scraggly. Get that off,’” Tomsula said after a minicamp practice during the week, via The Wash...2017
  • • Looks Like DeMarcus Cousins and the Kings Are Stuck with Each Other
    2016
  • • Cubs Fanatic Dan Shapiro Shares Love of Sports with His Boss, Barack Obama
    2016
  • • 2016 Hall of Famers Yao Ming, Allen Iverson, Shaq Transcended NBA Stardom
    2016

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Washington Post] trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Morning Flurries: The Ins and Outs of the Expansion Lists
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The countdown is officially on: the Seattle Kraken, the NHL’s 32nd team, will officially select their expansion draft players in a mere two days’ time. For some teams, the expansion draft likely won’t make much of an impact on their roster overall. But for others, the number of high-profile stars they have — and the limitations set by the leag...2021
  • • Cardinals Sign T.J. McFarland
    The Cardinals have signed left-hander T.J. McFarland to a split contract, The Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty reports (Twitter link).  McFarland has spent the season pitching with the Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate, but he was granted his release earlier today, as the southpaw “felt he had a better shot of being called up by the Cardinals than…...2021
  • • Conflicting theories arise for Tanya Snyder’s ascension to co-CEO, co-owner of WFT
    The news came out of the blue on Tuesday morning — after more than 20 years of Daniel Snyder owning the Washington Football Team, his wife, Tanya, became both co-CEO and co-owner. So why now, after all these years? The Washington Post offers up a couple of different possible reasons for the sudden shift at [more]...2021
  • • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejects first application for Washington Football Team trademark
    Last year, Washington dumped its controversial nickname, adopting Washington Football Team instead. At a time when consideration has been given to making that non-name the permanent name of the team, a decision from the federal agency with jurisdiction over these matters dealt the franchise a setback. Via Sam Fortier of the Washington Post, the U.S. [more]...2021
  • • Report: Washington releasing Morgan Moses
    Washington gave right tackle Morgan Moses permission to seek a trade two days ago. Moses apparently found no takers. The team is releasing Moses, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports. Moses, 30, was scheduled to make $7.75 million in base salary for 2021. His release will save the team $7.735 million against the salary [more]...2021
  • • Washington signs third-round choice Benjamin St-Juste
    Washington has signed another of its draft picks. Not long after getting safety Darrick Forrest, a fifth-round choice, under contract, Washington has agreed to terms with third-round choice Benjamin St-Juste. Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports it’s a four-year, $5.1 million deal with $1.070 million guaranteed. St-Juste will play cornerback in Washington, defensive coordinator [mor...2021
  • • Nationals To Activate Jon Lester
    Veteran left-hander Jon Lester will be activated from the injured list and make his 2021 debut (and Nationals debut) tonight against the Marlins, reports Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Corresponding roster moves are still being sorted out. Lester, 37, signed a one-year deal worth $5MM to step into the Nats’ rotation this winter. His…...2021
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 4/5/21
    The latest minor moves from around the game… The Nationals have re-signed first baseman/outfielder Yasmany Tomas and southpaw reliever T.J. McFarland to minor league contracts, Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post relays. The team originally signed the pair of veterans to minors pacts during the offseason, but it released them shortly before the 2021 campaign…...2021
  • • Nationals Release Jeremy Jeffress
    The Nationals have released right-hander Jeremy Jeffress, Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post reports.  The move was made due to “personnel reasons,” GM Mike Rizzo said in a statement. Jeffress only signed his minor league contract with the Nats back on February 22, and would have earned at least $1.25MM in guaranteed salary had he…...2021
  • • Nationals Sign Justin Miller To Minors Deal
    The Nationals recently signed right-handed reliever Justin Miller to a minor league contract, as originally reported by the Talk Nats blog (Twitter link).  As per Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post, Miller’s deal does not include an invitation to Washington’s big league spring camp. There’s familiarity between Washington and Miller, who pitched for the team…...2021

Washington Post] stats and results

  • • Mariners’ Hector Santiago Ejected Following Foreign Substance Inspection
    Mariners left-hander Héctor Santiago was ejected from today’s game against the White Sox by home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi after a between-innings foreign substance inspection, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post was among those to relay. Santiago’s glove was confiscated. (Ben Verlander of Fox Sports provides video of the incident). Assuming Santiago’s ejection was the result̷...2021
  • • Awkward stat Wilt Chamberlain still destroyed Stephen Curry in with the Warriors
    Yes, Stephen Curry is now the all-time scoring leader in Golden State Warriors history. However, Wilt Chamberlain still has the edge over him, as the basketball legend set the mark way faster than Curry. Per Michael Lee of the Washington Post, Chamberlain achieved the previous record of 17,783 points in just 429 games. Meanwhile, Curry […] The post Awkward stat Wilt Chamberlain still destroy...2021
  • • Report: Presidents’ Day weekend Super Bowls are coming
    As the NFL’s owners prepare to formally adopt a 17-game regular season, Mark Maske of the Washington Post has a tidbit that will make many football fans very happy. According to Maske, the expanded season will result in Super Bowls being played on President’s Day weekend. Here’s the specific quote from Maske: “Next year’s Super [more]...2021
  • • No Bradley Beal for Wizards Friday against the Knicks
    The Wizards will be without their star shooting guard tomorrow against the Knicks, as Bradley Beal will be out for rest purposes. Via the Washington Post: Beal, who leads the league with 32.8 points per game and leads the Wizards with 35.3 minutes per game, will miss his first contest in more than a month. … Continue reading "No Bradley Beal for Wizards Friday against the Knicks"...2021
  • • Bradley Beal scores 47 points in Wizards loss to Pelicans
    It’s been a rough time lately for Bradley Beal and a Wizards team that is missing a lot of key players. Yesterday’s did-not-play list included Russell Westbrook, among others. The latest struggle saw them lose 124-106 to the Pelicans last night. Via the Washington Post: Beal more than made up for a sluggish first quarter … Continue reading "Bradley Beal scores 47 points in Wizard...2021
  • • Bradley Beal scores 60, but Wizards lose to Sixers
    Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had himself a game on Wednesday, shooting 25 of 35 and hitting 7 of 10 three-pointers for 60 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but unfortunately it was one that ended in a loss. Via the Washington Post: Bradley Beal’s career night was sealed at the free throw line, an … Continue reading "Bradley Beal scores 60, but Wizards lose to Sixers"...2021
  • • Jackets 20: ‘The Wizard’ Ray Whitney
    Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images His time in Columbus was brief but he left an impact. Welcome to Jackets 20, a series which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Columbus Blue Jackets by profiling 20 of the most important players from the first two decades. Today, we remember one of the first notable players and captains in franchise history, Ray Whitn...2020
  • • No new positive tests for Bears, Cowboys, Lions, Ravens
    Wednesday morning has not brought news of any new positive COVID-19 tests for teams that have put players on the reserve/COVID-19 list in recent days. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the Bears, Cowboys, Lions, and Ravens all had nothing but negative test results in Tuesday’s round of testing. The Cardinals and Packers [more]...2020
  • • No new positive tests for Giants, Chargers
    The NFL got good news from the latest round of COVID-19 testing. Neither the Giants nor the Chargers had any new positives in test results received this morning, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post. The Giants put Will Hernandez on the COVID-19 reserve list and the Chargers put Ryan Groy on the COVID-19 [more]...2020
  • • Both Monday games on with no positive COVID-19 tests for any team
    Week Six of the 2020 season is scheduled to wrap up with a Monday night doubleheader and both games are set to go off as planned after the four teams received the latest round of COVID-19 testing results. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the Bills, Chiefs, Cardinals and Cowboys all had nothing [more]...2020

Washington Post] parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Morning Flurries: The Ins and Outs of the Expansion Lists
    2021
  • • Nationals Place Yan Gomes On 10-Day Injured List, Designate Kyle Lobstein For Assignment
    2021
  • • Conflicting theories arise for Tanya Snyder’s ascension to co-CEO, co-owner of WFT
    2021
  • • 15 Ways Lacrosse Will Come Back Stronger
    AdministratorsCoachesOfficialsParentsPlayersPrograms & GrantsThis article appears in the September/October edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, available exclusively to US Lacrosse members. Join or renew today! Thank you for your support.    The COVID-19 pandemic has perhaps irreversibly altered the youth, amateur and professional sports landscape. With changes come new opportunities. Here are 15 ...2020
  • • LeBron James speaks out on his wife, Savannah, joining Lakers star in bubble
    Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ wife, Savannah, has joined him in the NBA’s bubble and The King is obviously very happy to see her. James, though, did admit to reporters his three kids and mom aren’t in the bubble with him, via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Lakers’ LeBron James on […] The post LeBron James speaks out on his wife, Savannah, jo...2020
  • • Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic gets emotional as he talks about his late grandmother after win vs. Grizzlies
    After the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday to clinch the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, Jusuf Nurkic spoke about his late grandmother after she passed away due to COVID-19. As expected, Nurkic was very emotional, via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. A grieving Jusuf Nurkic on 22 points […] The post Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic gets emotional as he t...2020
  • • Court documents allege Derrius Guice strangled his girlfriend until she was unconscious
    Running back Derrius Guice currently isn’t employed by an NFL team. If the charges against him are proven, Guice may not be employed by any NFL teams for a while. According to Justin Jouvenal of the Washington Post, the charging documents in the criminal case against Guice allege that Guice strangled his girlfriend until she [more]...2020
  • • College Lacrosse Players Join Effort to Eliminate Food Waste During Pandemic
    2020
  • • College Lacrosse Players Join Effort to Eliminate Food Waste During Pandemic
    2020
  • • Report of optimism in NFL-NFLPA talks
    With so much uncertainty about work rules for players returning to camp, time is running short to come up with answers. And for the moment, the first teams scheduled to report are still planning to. According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, a source on the talks between the NFL and the players union [more]...2020

Top Washington Post] news

  • • Dirk Nowitzki's Career Deserves Better Ending Than Dallas Mavericks Can Provide
    2015
  • • Gilbert Arenas Banned from Basketball Hoops at County Fair for Winning Too Much
    2015
  • • Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson Paying for Entire Staff to Go to Super Bowl 50
    2016
  • • Robert Griffin III Leaves Behind Note After Cleaning Out Locker at FedEx Field
    2016
  • • Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon Exchange Words, Brawl in Dugout
    2015
  • • Rivera, Redskins owner work on new nicknames
    Washington coach Ron Rivera told The Washington Post "it would be awesome" if the team could change its nickname by the time the season starts....2020
  • • Twitter Discovers Robert Griffin III Is Unbelievably Injury Prone on 'Madden 16'
    2015
  • • Stephen Curry Goes Golfing with President Barack Obama
    2015
  • • Jeb Bush Says He Doesn't Find Washington Redskins' Nickname Offensive
    2015
  • • Redskins Claim 7.8 Billion People Followed Their Training Camp Last Year
    2015
  • • Paul Pierce Doesn't Approve of Teammates Wearing LeBron James' Shoes to Practice
    2015
  • • Miami Heat Will Be Biggest Wild Card of 2015-16 NBA Season
    2015
  • • Reloaded Los Angeles Clippers Ready to Shake Up the Western Conference
    2015
  • • Wizards' Jared Dudley Says Adam Morrison Never Took Showers
    2015

Washington Post] fantasy rankings and news

  • • Week 14 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Projections for Top 10 Players at Each Position
    2016
  • • Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings: Positional Overview, Guide and Advice
    2016
  • • Week 11 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Matchups to Exploit and Avoid on Sunday's Schedule
    2016
  • • Week 10 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Projections for Top 10 Players at Each Position
    2016
  • • Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Advice on Fantasy Football Stars to Play or Bench
    2016
  • • Late-Blooming Lorenzo Alexander: From Glue Guy to NFL Sack Leader
    2016
  • • Ian Mahinmi Injury: Updates on Wizards Center's Recovery from Knee Surgery
    2016
  • • Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 5: Flex, PPR Advice for Fringe Fantasy Football Stars
    2016
  • • 2016 NFL Predictions: Fantasy Studs and Duds at Every Position
    2016
  • • Bryce Harper's Historic MVP Season Suddenly Looking Like an Anomaly
    2016

Washington Post] schedule, game

  • • Josh Bell To Receive MRI Due To Right Side Soreness
    Josh Bell was a late scratch from the Nationals lineup tonight, and manager Davey Martinez told reporters (including Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post) that the first baseman is feeling soreness in his right side.  Since Bell’s issue is in his oblique area, the Nats sat him for precautionary reasons, and Bell will undergo an…...2021
  • • Russell Westbrook’s injury update is a troubling sign for Wizards
    2021
  • • Report: Washington releasing Morgan Moses
    2021
  • • NFL moves toward 17 regular-season games, three preseason games
    Last year, the NFL secured the ability to expand the regular season to 17 games. The league is moving closer to officially implementing a 17-game schedule for 2021. Via Mark Maske of the Washington Post, expansion of the regular season is “not yet certain,” but it’s currently believed that the league will adjust the annual [more]...2021
  • • Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal struggle in Wizards loss to Heat
    Friday in Miami, the Heat defended home court, beating the Wizards in convincing fashion, 122-95. The Wizards starting lineup, including their star-studdled backcourt brought little to the table. Via the Washington Post: Beal’s rare off night made the loss feel even more miserable as the Wizards fell to 5-14 and bungled their shot at notching … Continue reading "Russell Westbrook and Bradley...2021
  • • Nationals Sign Gerardo Parra To Minor League Contract
    The Nationals have signed outfielder Gerardo Parra to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post. He’ll earn a $1MM salary if he makes the majors, Jon Heyman of MLB Network tweets. Parra has appeared with seven teams in the majors since debuting…...2021
  • • Sunday’s games are cleared to proceed
    Another Sunday, another green light for football. With all 256 regular-season games played in the original 17-week structure and with the first eight playoff games accomplished without postponement, Sunday’s games are cleared to proceed, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post. The Browns have had persistent COVID-19 issues over the past several weeks, and [more]...2021
  • • Chase Roullier signs four-year extension with Washington
    Washington signed starting center Chase Roullier to a four-year extension, the team announced Saturday. The deal is worth $40.5 million, including $19 million fully guaranteed, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. The deal will keep Roullier in Washington through the 2024 season. “Chase has been a steady presence and leader on our offensive line [more]...2021
  • • Rui Hachimura returning ahead of schedule
    Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura could be back sooner than initially anticipated. Hachimura was supposed to miss the first three weeks of the NBA regular season due to an eye infection. However, head coach Scott Brooks said Wednesday Hachimura will play Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls, per Ava Wallace of the Washington Post. Rui Hachimura […] The post Rui Hachimura returning...2020
  • • Nationals Re-Sign Javy Guerra To Minor League Deal
    The Nationals have signed right-handed reliever Javy Guerra to a minor league contract, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. The deal comes with an invitation to spring training. Guerra could now spend a third straight season with the Nationals, who first acquired him via waivers from the Blue Jays in May 2019. He…...2020

Washington Post] rumors, scandals

  • • Report: Washington paid $1.6 million to settle a sexual misconduct accusation against Daniel Snyder
    Washington owner Daniel Snyder remains determined to keep control of the franchise he purchased in 1999. That objective could become more challenging in the aftermath of the latest item from the Washington Post. Will Hobson, Beth Reinhard, and Liz Clarke of the Post report that the Washington Football Team paid $1.6 million in 2009 to [more]...2020
  • • Former employees intend to sue Washington Football Team over video outtakes
    With more than 40 former employees claiming that they have endured sexual harassment while working for the Washington Football Team, litigation seems inevitable. The Washington Post reports that, on Friday, lawyers representing more than 20 former Washington employees informed the team that a lawsuit will be filed over the use of outtakes from multiple videos [more]...2020
  • • ESPN interviews four former Washington employees on camera
    The Washington Post has spoken with more than 40 former Washington employees who believe they were subjected to sexual harassment while working for the Washington Football Team. ESPN has spoken to four former employees on camera, with interviews that will be televised on Thursday. Jeremy Schaap of ESPN interviewed former director of marketing Rachel Engleson, [more]...2020
  • • Washington issues statement encouraging employees who have been sexually harassed to report it
    Implementation of the good cop/bad cop tactic has a time and a place. It should not be used by a multi-billion-dollar organization that is reeling from allegations made by 40 former employees and counting of workplace sexual harassment. Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder has attacked the latest reporting from the Washington Post, calling it [more]...2020
  • • When will the lawsuits be filed against Washington?
    With 40 former employees, and possibly counting, claiming that they experienced sexual harassment while working for the Washington Football Team, an important question arises: When will one or more current or former employees file a civil lawsuit against the team? It’s undoubtedly coming. The presence of one specific name in Wednesday’s Washington Post article virtually [more]...2020
  • • NFL won’t hire an independent investigator to review Washington allegations
    The first paragraph of Commissioner Roger Goodell’s statement regarding the latest report from the Washington Post regarding 40 allegations (and counting) of sexual harassment in the Washington Football Team organization, a report that includes two specific allegations involving owner Daniel Snyder, strikes the right tone. The second paragraph completely misses the point. “We strongly ...2020
  • • Washington Football Team compiled lewd video outtakes of cheerleaders, per report
    More than two dozen women say they experienced sexual harassment while working for Washington's NFL team, they told The Washington Post.        ...2020
  • • New report from Washington Post points finger directly at Daniel Snyder
    Daniel Snyder’s stay on Twitter could be short. His remaining tenure as owner of the Washington Football Team could be even shorter. The Washington Post, which reported last month that 15 former female employees contend that they were sexually harassed while working for the team but did not make any accusations against Snyder directly, has [more]...2020
  • • Report: Daniel Snyder sues over reports that surfaced last month
    The days preceding last month’s report in the Washington Post regarding 15 former Washington Football Team employees alleging sexual harassment against the team consisted of over-the-top rumormongering regarding the potential content of the anticipated story. Team owner Daniel Snyder is now taking legal action in response to the worst of the rumors. TMZ.com reports, based [more]...2020
  • • NFL mum on Washington allegations
    Washington owner Daniel Snyder provided no statement and declined “several” interview requests from the Washington Post in connection with the story of 15 former female employees who allege that they were the victims of sexual harassment while working for the team Snyder owns. Instead, all comments have come from coach Ron Rivera, an employee of [more]...2020

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