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The Houston Astros (2-7-3) host the Washington Nationals (6-3-3) in Grapefruit League play. RHP Mike Burrows will be on the mound for the Astros for the third time this Spring, RHP Cade Cavalli will start for the Nationals. TODAY’S STARTER: RHP Mike Burrows has made two appearances in the Grapefruit League this Spring. He’s combined […]
Today the World Baseball Classic’s group stage enters full swing as pool play games kick off in Houston, Miami, and San Juan. Not counting the 3:00 AM MST match between Japan and Chinese Taipei—which was included in yesterday’s game thread—and including tomorrow’s 3:00 AM match, there are eight World Baseball Classic games today! Game No. […]
Commanders links Articles A to Z Sports Caleb Downs’ injury rumors were put to rest Ohio State safety Caleb Downs was hit with very serious injury rumors after the NFL Scouting Combine, when Cory Kinnan from Daft on Draft stated that Downs was flagged with a partially torn meniscus and a “potentially degenerative ACL”. Those […]
Luis Perales made his Nationals Spring Training debut in the 4th inning versus the New York Mets yesterday, recording a scoreless inning with one walk allowed. He allowed 3 hard hit balls, but none found grass, with 2 flyouts and a lineout to center allowed. During his 24-pitch outing, Perales threw 33% fastballs and 67% […]
In 2025, Colorado Rockies starters had a combined 6.65 ERA, more than a full run higher than the next-worst Washington Nationals. It would be difficult to exaggerate how poorly this group performed over the past few seasons. But it’s a new day. The rotation enters 2026 having taken steps designed, not only to stop the […]
With free agency just around the corner, time is running out to work through all the new talent the Commanders will need to retool the defense to implement an aggressive, attacking scheme under incoming defensive coordinator Daronte Jones. Of course, we don’t really know the details of the new-look defense. But it is a good […]
The salary cap has officially been set at $301.2 million for the 2026 season. The NFL’s legal tampering period starts on Monday, 3/9 at 12 pm. The new league year starts on Wednesday, March 11th at 4pm. Contracts reported for free agents with expiring contracts during this two day window won’t be official until the […]
The Commanders currently have the fourth-most cap space in the NFL and lead the NFC by nearly $23 million, per Spotrac. Washington is expected to be aggressive in free agency out of necessity. After re-signing Drake Jackson and Deatrich Wise, Washington has 30 free agents entering Monday’s legal tampering period. As every position needs upgrades, […]
Meet the Mets Jorge Polanco made his spring debut at first base, and Brett Baty hit a home run early in the Mets’ loss to the Nationals yesterday afternoon. The Mets’ Spring Breakout roster pool has been announced, and plenty of the team’s top prospects will partake in that game against Rays prospects on March […]
After last season’s 5-12 finish, one thing is abundantly clear for Washington football fans. The team needs to add a significant amount of talent during the offseason. While Adam Peters will continue to use the draft, the Commanders GM will also have an estimated $82 million in cap space at his disposal after various projected […]
The Washington Capitals and Anaheim Ducks pulled off a stunning trade in the wee hours of Friday morning, as the Capitals sent franchise legend John Carlson to Anaheim. The trade sees Carlson head to the Ducks, and the Capitals receiving a conditional 2026 or 2027 first-round pick, and a third-round pick in 2027. John Carlson is being traded to Anaheim — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 6, 2026 NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired a conditional first-round pick in either the 2026...
The Wizards rode homecourt advantage and contributions from up and down the lineup to grind out one of their most important losses of the season. It was Washington’s seventh straight defeat — exactly the kind of performance the franchise needed at this juncture of the season. With an array of players sidelined with injuries, head […]
The Washington Wizards fell short of a comeback on Thursday in Trae Young’s debut against the Utah Jazz, losing 122-112 at Capital One Arena. Young fittingly scored Washington’s first basket of the game. The 4-time All-Star switched to his off-hand for a finish at the rim. Leaky Black led the team in scoring in the […]
The Utah Jazz won (or lost, from a tanking lens) against the Washington Wizards, with a final score of 122-112 Funny enough, Trae Young made his Wizards debut tonight. Conveniently, he was on a 20-minute restriction and didn’t play in the final quarter of the game (but what about anti-competitive behavior and integrity of the […]
Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards March 3rd, 2026 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX TV: Space City Home Network, Prime Video Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:30 CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Clint Capela Warrios: Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, Pat Spencer?, Gui Santos, Draymo […]
The Washington Wizards play the Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena. Trae Young will make his Wizards debut. Chat about it in the comments below!
The Chargers have started their journey to building their squad for the 2026 season and their first order of business is to do their homework on very available center, either in free agency or this year’s draft. On Thursday, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper reported that the Chargers are hosting former Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys […]
The Mets dropped their exhibition road game against the Nationals this afternoon by a 7-4 score, as Mets relieer Anderson Severino had a rough go of it, surrendering four runs in just two-thirds of an inning to give Washington the lead in what he previously been a tie game.
On March 19th at 4:30 PM EST, the Nationals are playing in the Spring Breakout game against the Cardinals. The Spring Breakout game is a very cool concept the MLB introduced a few years ago where teams top prospects play against each other in a showcase event. It gives fans a chance to see prospects […]
Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis has been cleared for limited individual on-court activities and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Thursday. Davis has been sidelined since early January due to ligament damage in his left hand. The 32-year-old elected against surgery while with the Dallas Mavericks before he was traded to the […]
The NFL Scouting Combine is in the rearview, and we’re still dealing with some of the headlines, both real and fake. Reuben Bain’s arm length and a disputed claim about Caleb Downs’ medicals. We also got interviews, measurements, and testing numbers from a lot of prospects, while some chose to wait for their pro days […]
Mets lineup SP: Justin Hagenman ( RHP) Nationals lineup lineup to follow Broadcast info First pitch: 1:05 PM ESTTV: Nationals.TV
I don’t like to sugar-coat things. If something looks FANTASTIC, I like to point it out. If something looks BAD, I will bring that to the forefront. In this series, “The Cold, Hard Truth”, I will give my analysis on various parts of the team in an effort to allow healthy discussions on the specific […]
The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring the fourth-line center they were looking for, in Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals, per insider David Pagnotta. Washington is trading Nic Dowd to Vegas — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 5, 2026 The deal was made official late this morning, with the Golden Knights sending goalie Jesper Vikman, currently playing in the AHL, and two draft picks: a 2027 third-rounder, and a 2029 second-rounder. 🔄 OFFICIAL: The Golden Knights have acquired forward ...
Commanders links Articles Pro Football Talk Commanders reach one-year agreements with DL Deatrich Wise, Shy Tuttle Wise, 31, signed a one-year, $3.25 million deal with the Commanders in the 2025 offseason. He made only four tackles in 51 defensive snaps and four on special teams, with his season ending in Week 2 with a quad […]