Candace Buckner

The biggest question for the Wizards this season is whether the team will keep its 2026 draft pick, which is top-eight-protected.

Washington is racing to the bottom. Who could beat it there?

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Column | Indiana football: A success story even Hoosiers fans are trying to grasp In Bloomington, fans are learning what it means to be a football school, which means paying their coach and staying for the second half.

At Indiana, fans are enjoying their Cig, and staying past halftime.

A Saturday in Bloomington, Ind., where football is, like, a thing now.

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#Commanders WR Deebo Samuel (heel) has been downgraded to out against the Cowboys tomorrow. Washington will also be without WR Terry McLaurin (quad).

Quinn said McLaurin is "frustrated," but his body just isn't ready.

🤷🏽‍♀️

Complete trust is great when you have blinders on. Just don’t look around and start noticing how long other franchises have needed to rebuild.

Column | LeBron James is selling his credibility, one Decision at a time With an insatiable thirst for attention, the King is devaluing his legacy with every silly social media post and thoughtless advertising campaign.

On Tuesday, the King must have been bored. So he decided to see how much attention he could get by teasing about his future. Then once the crowds had gathered, do what he’s been most eager to do with his platform lately: sell a product.

Some words:

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An L.A. story: Commanders force fumble, and Chargers crumble With Jayden Daniels back under center, Washington takes charge after a second-quarter turnover and rolls past Los Angeles.

Momentum is real. Today, it came on Quan Martin's hit in the 2nd quarter, and felt to the #Commanders defense like "a gasp of air." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

I’m sorry I hurt your feelings 😢

Hate is a strong word. And yet it’s not strong enough to fully capture the feelings around the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers.

A few #Commanders roster moves today:

-- Opened the 21-day practice window for OL Sam Cosmi
-- Placed DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (torn pec) on IR
-- Elevated CB Antonio Hamilton Sr. to active roster
-- Signed veteran WR Robbie Chosen to practice squad

Daniels hasn't been a full practice participant since he suffered a knee sprain in the Sept. 11 loss to the Packers. Barring a setback, he'll play against the Chargers this week.

Column | Listen up, Cathy Engelbert: The WNBA has a big problem. Napheesa Collier said the quiet part out loud in a league where players pride themselves on action, not gratitude.

The WNBA coaches are raging, the players are revolting and the loyal fan base along with those who are just learning your name are ridiculing the entire operation.

So what are you going to do, Commissioner?

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Column | The Commanders are starting to look old and slow Experience can be an asset, but on Sunday in Atlanta, the oldest roster in the league couldn’t keep up.

Experience can be an asset, but on Sunday in Atlanta, the oldest roster in the league couldn’t keep up.

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House Democrats release new records from Epstein estate Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released redacted calendars, financial documents and flight logs from the estate.

In documents released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee today, #Commanders owner Josh Harris was named as someone who Jeffrey Epstein reached out to after he was a registered sex offender.

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#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee sprain) and WR Terry McLaurin (quad) both aren't at practice during the media viewing portion.

Thanks so much, Jennifer!

#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) isn't practicing for the second straight day.

Jayden Daniels at practice today. He was listed as a limited participant yesterday.

‘We will not take shortcuts’: The Wizards are still early in their rebuild At his annual preseason news conference, General Manager Will Dawkins made it clear that the Wizards still have a lot of ground to cover.

Will Dawkins gave his preseason presser yesterday. Here are the most interesting things he said, including:
- A reiteration of the organization's patience
- Why this year should feature more competition for minutes
- Injury updates
And more:

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Dang Heather, I guess other folks beat you to the click 🤷🏽‍♀️

Column | Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon is acting like a boss, no notes After inheriting the team from her father, she is captivating NFL broadcasts like no woman has.

Watch any NFL game, and women are everywhere. During these broadcasts, however, women are introduced in a way that comes across as merely complementary.

That is until, Colts owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon fills the screen.

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Not ready for the leap: Commanders outclassed by Packers in prime time Quarterback Jayden Daniels is under pressure all night, and Washington couldn’t stop Jordan Love and Green Bay in a 27-18 defeat.

The early game story from Washington's 27-18 loss to Green Bay, on a night where Jayden Daniels didn't have his magic and the injuries piled up. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Still goes hard

I mean it, if you're old enough to remember the first "Matlock," then you are denied free souvenirs from your favorite athlete.

File that one under: sad but true. (Incredibly sad)

And we went with a hyper local grill master in the Midwest. Doesn’t even have a storefront :)

Column | Wedding advice from a recent bride: Taylor, don’t let him write his vows For America’s couple, it’s a love story, and here’s some well-informed, if unsolicited, help on the script for the big day

First column was about gun celebrations in football (which I posted before the news of yet another school shooting. Just terrible)

… now a little something on the lighter fare, I guess. A column in which I write wedding vows for Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce.

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Column | Can we please keep your imaginary guns off my football fields? The NFL’s crackdown on inappropriate celebrations is long overdue, regardless of the league’s motivations.

The NFL’s crackdown on inappropriate celebrations is long overdue, regardless of the league’s motivations.

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Column | For athletes expected to be heroes, mental health is a delicate topic The Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte has needed some time away from the field, showing the challenges of players admitting to being human.

When professional athletes such as Ketel Marte find themselves in situations when they appear to be less than windup warriors, they might find themselves at the center of attention.

Latest words here:

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Mighty kind of you to say, Miranda :)) thank you!