Candace Buckner
@candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Washington Post sports columnist... the bio will get wayyyy better once I think of something cool to say
email: candace.buckner@washpost.com
email: candace.buckner@washpost.com
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If it’s true that Trump really wants the new Commanders stadium named after him, then owner Josh Harris will have a problem with many, if not most, of his own constituents.
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column | Josh Harris might have to choose between Trump and an angry fan base
The Washington Commanders might now have the toughest assignment in football.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
If it’s true that Trump really wants the new Commanders stadium named after him, then owner Josh Harris will have a problem with many, if not most, of his own constituents.
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
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We just finished this up, feel free to read through the answers from @spencernusbaum.bsky.social and me:
Curious what we’re hearing about the Nationals new managerial hire?
Read @andrewcgolden and my story on the Post, or here on Reddit. What we’ve heard about a) his appetite for analytics b) his ability to teach fundamentals and c) his age and experience.
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Read @andrewcgolden and my story on the Post, or here on Reddit. What we’ve heard about a) his appetite for analytics b) his ability to teach fundamentals and c) his age and experience.
www.reddit.com/r/Nationals/...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We just finished this up, feel free to read through the answers from @spencernusbaum.bsky.social and me:
Is it too corny to care about sports? To still feel seduced by sentimentality even as many of today’s fans define joy simply as the moment a parlay pays out? The NBA’s latest gambling scandal would indicate so.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Column | If you were ready to fall in love with the NBA again, you lost that bet
What felt like a dream opening week to the season got a rude awakening with Thursday’s news of a gambling scandal.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Is it too corny to care about sports? To still feel seduced by sentimentality even as many of today’s fans define joy simply as the moment a parlay pays out? The NBA’s latest gambling scandal would indicate so.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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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?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Washington is racing to the bottom. Who could beat it there?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Washington is racing to the bottom. Who could beat it there?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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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A Saturday in Bloomington, Ind., where football is, like, a thing now.
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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.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
At Indiana, fans are enjoying their Cig, and staying past halftime.
A Saturday in Bloomington, Ind., where football is, like, a thing now.
wapo.st/3JjNTNY
A Saturday in Bloomington, Ind., where football is, like, a thing now.
wapo.st/3JjNTNY
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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).
October 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
#Commanders WR Deebo Samuel (heel) has been downgraded to out against the Cowboys tomorrow. Washington will also be without WR Terry McLaurin (quad).
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Quinn said McLaurin is "frustrated," but his body just isn't ready.
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn ruled out WR Terry McLaurin (quad).
October 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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.
Rebuilding takes time, but Wizards fans deserve at least a schedule.
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column | Is the Wizards’ rebuild on schedule? How would we know?
What can we reasonably expect from Washington this season? That’s a tough one, and the uncertainty is getting tiring.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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.
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:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Some words:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Some words:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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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/...
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.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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/...
Hate is a strong word. And yet it’s not strong enough to fully capture the feelings around the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers.
These Clippers are worse than force-fed vegetables. Our @candacedbuckner.bsky.social takes a bite:
The Clippers are the worst
It’s not just the allegations of salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard that make L.A.’s other team the most hated organization in the NBA.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hate is a strong word. And yet it’s not strong enough to fully capture the feelings around the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers.
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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
-- 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
October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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
-- 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
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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.
#Commanders HC Dan Quinn said QB Jayden Daniels has been medically cleared to be a FULL participant at practice today.
October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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.
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?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
So what are you going to do, Commissioner?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
So what are you going to do, Commissioner?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Experience can be an asset, but on Sunday in Atlanta, the oldest roster in the league couldn’t keep up.
Column by @candacedbuckner.bsky.social:
Column by @candacedbuckner.bsky.social:
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.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Experience can be an asset, but on Sunday in Atlanta, the oldest roster in the league couldn’t keep up.
Column by @candacedbuckner.bsky.social:
Column by @candacedbuckner.bsky.social:
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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.
More @washingtonpost.com 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
More @washingtonpost.com 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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.
More @washingtonpost.com 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
More @washingtonpost.com 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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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.
September 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee sprain) and WR Terry McLaurin (quad) both aren't at practice during the media viewing portion.
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#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) isn't practicing for the second straight day.
September 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin (quad) isn't practicing for the second straight day.
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Jayden Daniels at practice today. He was listed as a limited participant yesterday.
September 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Jayden Daniels at practice today. He was listed as a limited participant yesterday.
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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:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
- A reiteration of the organization's patience
- Why this year should feature more competition for minutes
- Injury updates
And more:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
‘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.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
- A reiteration of the organization's patience
- Why this year should feature more competition for minutes
- Injury updates
And more:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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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That is until, Colts owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon fills the screen.
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for you ;)
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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.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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.
Click below for gift article 🎁 free
for you ;)
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That is until, Colts owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon fills the screen.
Click below for gift article 🎁 free
for you ;)
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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/...
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.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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/...
I mean it, if you're old enough to remember the first "Matlock," then you are denied free souvenirs from your favorite athlete.
Some timely guidance from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Column | Thou shalt not steal baseballs and hats from kids
The Phillies fan who grabbed a baseball and the tennis fan who grabbed a hat broke some fundamental rules for sporting events.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I mean it, if you're old enough to remember the first "Matlock," then you are denied free souvenirs from your favorite athlete.
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.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
… now a little something on the lighter fare, I guess. A column in which I write wedding vows for Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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
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August 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
… now a little something on the lighter fare, I guess. A column in which I write wedding vows for Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...