Commanders stadium deal all but certain after initial D.C. City Council approval

Initial story on the 9-3 vote of the D.C. City Council Friday afternoon to approve legislation for a $3.8 billion development deal at the former RFK Stadium site, that will include a 65,000-seat stadium for the Washington Commanders, in
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Commanders await D.C. Council's stadium vote after sometimes heated hearing

After months of discussions between the District government & the Commanders, and two days of public testimony, the D.C. Council will vote Friday on a $3.7B project for a new stadium on the old RFK site. With the great @nickijhabvala.bsky.social in @theathletic.com:

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, in opening remarks to the City Council on the Commanders' stadium proposal: "to borrow a phrase, this is a BFD. Very big."

D.C.Mayor Muriel Bowser meets with D.C. City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (left) and Commanders president Mark Clouse before the start of Wednesday’s City Council meeting on the proposed new stadium on the RFK Stadium site:

Live look at the receipt:

Competing pro-/anti-Commanders stadium forces, an hour before the first of two hearings for public testimony on the proposed $3.7B RFK site project at the D.C. City Council. Pro-stadium is chanting “RFK, now or never;” anti-stadium chants “make it (the deal) better.”

Terry McLaurin reports to Commanders camp without contract extension

Terry McLaurin ended his holdout on Saturday, opting for a “hold-in” by reporting to training camp after missing three days of practices and going on the PUP list, while his agent and the Commanders continue to try and work out an extension. In @theathletic.com:

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Terry McLaurin couldn’t practice after being put on the PUP list Sunday, but he came out and signed autographs for about 20 minutes, telling fans, “my beef is not with y’all. I love y’all.”

Dan Quinn says Terry McLaurin has reported to camp, and will start on the PUP list because of an ankle injury. No contract extension yet, but he’s here. “I’m really happy he’s here; he’s such an awesome competitor.”

6:40 am, an hour and 20 minutes before the Commanders’ first open practice of training camp…

Von Miller, on what he brings to the Commanders: “I can still roll out of bed, 36 years old, with my house shoes on, and rush the passer.”

D.C. City Council Chair Phil Mendelson announced the multiple concessions the city will receive from the Commanders as part of the revised agreement between the team and the city that will officially be voted on by the Council on Aug. 1, as reported yesterday in @theathletic.com. Details:

Javon Kinlaw came to camp in hella shape…

Commanders, D.C. City Council near agreement on stadium development at RFK site: Sources

The Commanders and the D.C. City Council are close to agreement on a modified plan to build a 65,000-seat stadium and a multi-billion dollar mixed use development on the RFK Stadium site, with a Council vote likely next week. In
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LT1: Large human being.

Why there won't be an easy resolution to Terry McLaurin's contract situation

Adam Peters said all the right words Tuesday morning. But the Commanders and Terry McLaurin remain far apart, & McLaurin didn't report to camp Tuesday afternoon. This is what happens when past success collides w/the future of good teams. In @theathletic.com:

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Now I want house-sized biscuits. :-)

The WNBA All-Stars came out wearing warmup shirts that said, "Pay Us What You Owe Us."

The players' union met with the WNBA Thursday and came away frustrated with the economic model proposed by the league.

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Marcus Smart, Wizards agree to contract buyout, with Lakers as likely destination: Source The Wizards traded for Smart last season, and he, by all accounts, provided a positive example to the team’s younger players.

The least-surprising buyout this cycle was finalized Saturday, with the Wizards and Marcus Smart reaching agreement to release the 31-year-old - who’s expected to sign with the Lakers for their bi-annual exception after clearing waivers. In @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

He’s baaaaack:

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Von Miller…Commander:

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NBA Summer League brings hoops, and Kevin Garnett assists with film festival Kevin Garnett wants to use his production company to give current NBA players a "script" for telling their own stories.

Kevin Garnett is making new waves in his post-playing career. He’s lending his name and experience with his production company to the NBA’s Summer League, co-hosting a film festival that will bring more than 30 films to Thomas & Mack Center. In @theathletic.com:

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Aldridge: Commanders must walk the walk and pay Terry McLaurin what he deserves

Terry McLaurin went public Tuesday with his frustration w/extension talks with the Commanders. It’s not an easy negotiation. But if Washington doesn’t take care of one of its best players, what message does that send the rest of the team? In @theathletic.com:

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Terry McLaurin: “I’ve been pretty frustrated; I’m not gonna lie.”

As NBA’s board of governors meets Tuesday, is it ready to move forward on expansion? The appetite for adding new NBA teams might not be as strong as previously believed.

The NBA’s Board of Governors will meet in Las Vegas today. And expansion will be among the discussion items on the agenda. But the league’s new media rights deal may be slowing momentum to add new teams. With
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76ers announce surgery today for PG13:

Slightly less at stake today than the last time Oklahoma City played Indiana:

Carter Bryant displaying his 3 and D potential early on in Spurs-Mavs SL game, taking Cooper Flagg on an iso, not letting him turn the corner and forcing him into a live ball turnover out of bounds..

Nice gesture: Jazz Summer League team is wearing warmup shirts to honor the late, great Utah coach, Frank Layden:

The Wolves’ new leading men: