Jake Russell

2026 NFL combine buzz: Intel on free agency, trades, QBs What will the Vikings, Cardinals, Colts and Dolphins do at QB? Has the A.J. Brown and Maxx Crosby trade buzz quieted? Which free agents are getting interest?

“Expect Washington to target offensive help, among a lot of other things. When asking about the top tier of free agent running backs, tight ends and linebackers, the Commanders come up a lot.”

That said, this pivot means I’m looking for long-term work and free to freelance for other outlets, so you might see my bylines pop up elsewhere. I very much plan to stay busy writing about film, theater, TV, soccer and whatever else piques my interest.

Personal news post: Like many, many others, I was affected by The Washington Post’s recent cuts. But I'll remain a contributing writer for The Post and, as of today, have resumed some of my editing work on contract. So I still have a role there.

Source: Commanders release starting center Tyler Biadasz The Commanders released starting center Tyler Biadasz, a source confirmed, freeing up more salary cap space but creating another need.

In a surprise move, the Commanders released starting center Tyler Biadasz.

UFL to Revolutionize the Game with Four-Point Field Goal for 2026 Season New Rules To Include Ban of Tush Push, One-Foot Inbounds, No Punts Inside The 50-Yard Line, and Innovative Overtime Guidelines

The UFL, which kicks off the 2026 season on March 27, introduced new rules that include:

- Four points for field goals of 60+ yards
- Banning the Tush Push
- No punting inside the 50-yard line
- Needing just one foot inbounds for catches

Column | Joy and pain for the U.S. and Canada, and a hockey game that had all the feels “I think it’s probably gonna go down as one of the greatest games ever played,” American defenseman Jake Sanderson said.

U.S. Coach Mike Sullivan: “We were loaded with personality up and down our lineup. There’s whiskey drinkers and milk drinkers, and we’ve got a lot of whiskey drinkers on this team.”

U.S. wins epic OT showdown against Canada to secure men’s hockey gold The gold is the first for the U.S. since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” team won in 1980 at Lake Placid.

BREAKING: In an epic gold medal showdown, the United States prevails over Canada in overtime.

What an incredible hockey game.

U.S. women’s hockey wins OT stunner over Canada in gold medal game Trailing for most of the game, the U.S. scored late in the third period and again in overtime to secure the victory.

Breaking news: The U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada in overtime, 2-1, to win gold at the Olympics.

Saw that yesterday. So sad. That is a life well lived. He was voted best substitute every year and deservedly so. Funny enough, I wore red when he subbed at least once and he never said anything to me about it. I was a bit disappointed. Lol

Former Washington offensive guard Tre Johnson dead at 54 Former Washington football player Tre Johnson died Sunday morning while on a family trip. He was just 54 years old. Johnson played for Washington from 1994 to 2001 as an offensive guard before playing...

This is so sad. Another former Redskin gone this month

Sonny Jurgensen, Barry Wilburn and now Tre Johnson.

D.C. Defenders uniforms over the years:

2020 --> 2023 --> 2026

The D.C. Defenders have unveiled new uniforms (made by New Era) for 2026.

Super Bowl era uniforms and another spear-themed logo in this 2026 Commanders graphic the team shared on social media.

Family confirms former NFL player and Super Bowl champion died in Orange Mound house fire Family and friends are mourning the loss of former NFL player and Super Bowl champion Barry Wilburn. Family confirms he was the victim of a house fire in Orange Mound early Friday morning.

Sad news. Former Redskins defensive back Barry Wilburn has died at 62 due to a house fire, per WMC in Memphis.

Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen passes away at 91 Regarded as one of the finest pure passers in NFL history, Sonny Jurgensen ushered in a new era in Washington, delighting fans and decimating defenses with clinical throws and his uniquely entertainin...

Redskins legend Sonny Jurgensen has died at 91.

Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

Today is a devastating and heartbreaking day.

I somehow survived the Washington Post's cuts, but most of my supremely talented and kind-hearted colleagues in sports did not.

Employers: Hire them. You won't regret it.

Here is a link to help those impacted today:

Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

Today is a devastating and heartbreaking day.

I somehow survived the Washington Post's cuts, but most of my supremely talented and kind-hearted colleagues in sports did not.

Employers: Hire them. You won't regret it.

Here is a link to help those impacted today:

I'm doing it on the Hellsite, so I might as well do it here, too. I'm taking requests for specific Sports pages to share from The Post's collection of color PDFs, which dates back to April 2002. Hit me.

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I remember the old thehogs.net days when your mom would post about how you were gonna be a reporter someday, and you made it happen! Sports pages carry newspapers. Gutting the sports section would be a complete disaster

#SaveThePost

The sports section at The Washington Post is one of the few remaining where the goal is to cover the whole of sports in the same way an organization covers news. And that is huge. If it is sabotaged, the sports ecosystem loses a huge chunk of serious reporting and meaningful commentary.

Designing sports has been the highlight of my time at The Washington Post and I would be devastated if I was no longer able to do that. It was my dream to work here and I've been lucky to do that for the past 9 years.

I felt inspired to share some of my fav pages #SaveThePost

He keeps every story I write in boxes in his home. He calls me to ask if I know when my stories make it on the front page of the sports section.

It’s an honor to be part of the @postsports.bsky.social team. Always have felt that way but especially today.

People ask me what my favorite part of working at The Post is and I often tell them my granddad. A native Washingtonian, he’s an avid sports fan. When I was hired in 2021, it was a full-circle moment for my family.

Serving local readers like him is a privilege. #SaveThePost

#SaveThePost

Just wanted to take a minute, for no particular reason whatsoever, and celebrate some of the brilliant work that my
@postsports.bsky.social colleagues have done in recent weeks.

These stories take time and resources. They're also what make The Post so great. All gift links/free to read...

Trinity Rodman gets new deal, stays with NWSL’s Washington Spirit The forward, part of the USWNT’s “Triple Espresso” attacking trio, signs a three-year deal and becomes the first star signed under the NWSL’s new High Impact Player rule.

Trinity Rodman on her new three-year deal with the Spirit: "I think it’s a monumental and game-changing moment right now."

Nationals are finalizing deal to ship ace MacKenzie Gore to Rangers Throughout the offseason, Nationals executives said they would be patient in allowing Gore’s market to develop, waiting for the right moment to strike.

BREAKING: The Nationals are trading ace MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers for five of Texas's top 18 prospects (as ranked by MLB Pipeline).

Indiana fights off Miami, caps perfect season with national championship The Hoosiers were among the least successful programs in major college football for generations. Now they are an undefeated national champion.

The rise of Indiana Football is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.

From becoming the first FBS team to lose 700 games in 2022 to the first FBS team to go 16-0 since Yale in 1894, the Hoosiers' ascent, in its rapidity and dominance, is something to be studied for generations to come.