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Knicks never trail, brush aside the Wizards in a 132-101 rout Washington was led by Will Riley’s 17 points off the bench.

The Wizards never led during a 132-101 loss to the Knicks.

Clippers trade James Harden to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland Harden is off to Cleveland for Garland and a second-round draft pick.

James Harden is on the move again, heading from the Clippers to the Cavaliers in a swap of all-star point guards. More from our @bengolliver.bsky.social:

NFL again grapples with a lack of diversity in its latest hiring cycle No Black coaches — and only one minority coach — were hired by the 10 teams that selected new head coaches this offseason.

"Football players believe in meritocracy," said David White, the NFL Players Association’s interim executive director. "And they believe in having a fair shot to prove yourself, to do your job."

On the NFL's latest hiring cycle for coaches, in which diversity was virtually nonexistent:

Analysis | NCAA tournament bracketology: Why Purdue won’t sweat a rare losing streak The Boilermakers ended a three-game skid and have plenty of high-end victories to fall back on.

Purdue got well Sunday against Maryland, snapping a three-game skid. But even that rare slide didn't significantly damage a team that's well on its way to another high NCAA seed.

For @postsports.bsky.social, plus a fresh 68-team field breakdown.

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Lindsey Vonn plans to ski at Olympics despite torn ACL The American Alpine star, 41, who suffered the injury in a crash last week, says, “I have not deviated from my plan.”

Lindsey Vonn’s improbable skiing comeback has taken on another degree of difficulty.

The American Alpine star, who tore her ACL in a crash last week, says she still plans to compete in Sunday’s downhill race at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Team Shiffrin gets back a missing piece for these Olympics: Mikaela’s mom A parent, a coach, an advocate and a friend, Eileen Shiffrin plays many roles in her daughter’s life. That’s why her recent absence has been so noticeable.

Team Shiffrin gets back a missing piece for these Olympics: Mikaela’s mom

She was a prodigy. Then a plumber’s apprentice. Now, she’s an Olympian. At 31, Maddy Schaffrick has taken a most unlikely journey to these Winter Games. She says she’s doing it for her younger self.

She was a prodigy. Then a plumber’s apprentice. Now, she’s an Olympian.

‘Cashing all day’: The Instagram star accused of corrupting NCAA hoops His social media is a flood of diamonds, celebrities and winning betting slips. His edge, prosecutors allege, was paying players to underperform.

Here’s our story on the gambler accused of orchestrating one of the biggest matchfixing schemes in US history. 

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ESPN closes deal for NFL Network following regulatory approval The sports media mega-merger will also give the NFL a 10 percent stake in Disney-owned ESPN.

ESPN closed a blockbuster deal to acquire some of the NFL’s most valuable media offerings, including NFL Network and broadcasting rights to the RedZone brand, after receiving regulatory approval.

Between the sheets at the college Excel championships One of the most unusual — and fun — events in college sports is a high-stakes spreadsheeting competition in Las Vegas.

I went to the college Excel championships in Vegas, spending three days with people who REALLY love competitive spreadsheeting.

Come along. Here's how that looked, sounded and felt: washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2026/college-excel-spreadsheet-championships/?itid=sf_sports_toptable_1_0

Connor McMichael is week to week with an upper body injury, Spencer Carbery says.

Paul George suspended 25 games for drug policy violation The 35-year-old will be eligible to return to the 76ers with just 10 games left in the season.

There will be just 10 games remaining in the 76ers' season when Paul George is eligible to return from his suspension.

Person familiar confirms the following #Commanders coaches will not be back in 2026:

-- Defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons
-- Asst. LB coach Ryan Kerrigan
-- Asst. DL coach Sharrif Floyd
-- Player development coach Pete Ohnegian

@aaronwilsonnfl.bsky.social was first.

How Maxim Naumov learned to embrace his grief to earn a spot at the Olympics After his parents died in a plane crash, the activity he feared most ended up being the one that healed him.

“What do you want to accomplish?”

“I want to make the Olympic team.”

That childhood dream was no longer just Maxim Naumov's own.

NFL primer: Kickoff returns rise after rule tweaks. Concussions, too. The kickoff format, modified each of the past two seasons, has boosted returns but has not reduced concussions to a rate comparable to that of a run or pass play.

After the NFL's latest rules tweaks, the number of kickoff returns surged this season. But so did the number of concussions suffered on those plays.

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Bill Belichick won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Six titles weren’t enough. Belichick was not elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 that will be announced next week.

Bill Belichick won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. How did that happen?

Defense gets it done as the Wizards snap their nine-game skid Alex Sarr had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks in Washington’s 115-111 win over the Trail Blazers.

The Wizards' nine-game skid is over. Alex Sarr's big night and some solid work on defense got the job done against the Trail Blazers.

Lines for the Caps here in Seattle, without Sandin and Roy (both lower body, day to day)

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News: Dan Kolko will succeed Bob Carpenter doing play-by-play on Nationals broadcasts this year, according to multiple people familiar with the decision. Kolko filled in regularly for Carpenter last year and has been a part of Nats coverage in various roles since 2012.

Analysis | NCAA tournament bracketology: Two surprising teams still haven’t lost Nebraska and Miami (Ohio) are two of the last three remaining unbeatens in Division I. What could that mean for them in March?

For @postsports.bsky.social, a weekly bracket and a look at the last of the undefeateds (with an emphasis on Nebraska and Miami of Ohio) in the 21st century and their postseason fates.

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Commanders set to hire Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator Jones, a key assistant under coordinator Brian Flores with the Minnesota Vikings, is in line to replace Joe Whitt Jr., who was fired this month.

More on new #Commanders defensive coordinator Daronte Jones:

- First-time NFL DC, but with play-calling experience
- Local guy (shoutout Bishop McNamara)
- DB focus to complement Dan Quinn's expertise in DL

Full story w/ @tashanreed.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...

Commanders set to hire Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator The former assistant with the Vikings will replace Joe Whitt Jr., who was fired this month.

A key assistant for Brian Flores in Minnesota is in line to become the Commanders' defensive coordinator.

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NBA’s Rising Stars competition will feature three Wizards again Making the cut: rookie Tre Johnson and sophomore standouts Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr. Last year, Bilal Coulibaly, Bub Carrington and Sarr made the list.

For the second year in a row, the Wizards will have three players in the Rising Stars competition at NBA All-Star Weekend.

Breanna Stewart holds ‘Abolish ICE’ sign as sports world reacts to Minneapolis “When human lives are at stake, it’s bigger than anything else,” the WNBA star said after federal agents shot a man to death in Minneapolis.

WNBA star Breanna Stewart showed a sign reading “Abolish ICE” to a crowd at a Miami-area arena before a game with her Unrivaled league team.

Stewart said she was “just disgusted from everything” she saw in the news regarding the events in Minnesota.

What to know about Super Bowl LX: It feels like the 2010s again For as much as things have changed this NFL season, two of the best franchises from last decade — the Patriots and Seahawks — will meet again.

For as much as things changed this NFL season, two of the best franchises from the 2010s — the Patriots and Seahawks — will meet again in the Super Bowl.

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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.

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Senators seek answers from administration over terminated D.C. golf lease In a letter to the Interior Department, four Democratic senators from the Washington region ask about transparency, environmental safety and future plans.

Senators seek answers from administration over terminated D.C. golf lease

Breanna Stewart holds ‘Abolish ICE’ sign as sports world reacts to Minneapolis “When human lives are at stake, it’s bigger than anything else,” the WNBA star said after federal agents shot a man to death in Minneapolis.

Breanna Stewart holds ‘Abolish ICE’ sign as sports world reacts to Minneapolis