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In a turn of events that would have seemed preposterous just three weeks ago, Michigan reportedly hired 66-year-old Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham to take over the Wolverines' program
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Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham, an idea no one could have imagined
Having announced this month that he is stepping down after 21 seasons at Utah, the 66-year-old coach takes over the Wolverines’ program shaken by recent scandals.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
In a turn of events that would have seemed preposterous just three weeks ago, Michigan reportedly hired 66-year-old Utah Coach Kyle Whittingham to take over the Wolverines' program
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More football doesn't necessarily equate to good football as the NFL's attempted takeover of Christmas Day proved, writes @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social
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Column | As the NFL fills the calendar, more football means more bad football
With broadcast platforms willing to spend big on more inventory, the emphasis is on quantity, and the quality is suffering.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
More football doesn't necessarily equate to good football as the NFL's attempted takeover of Christmas Day proved, writes @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social
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If it seemed the Commanders were constantly on defense, they were.
The Commanders have been losing the ‘winning-time moments’ all year
Whenever Washington got a stop on third down Thursday, it just faltered on fourth. That led to the Cowboys controlling the clock all game.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If it seemed the Commanders were constantly on defense, they were.
NBA Christmas winners and losers: The Lakers deserve a lump of coal
Analysis | NBA Christmas winners and losers: No holiday cheer for the Lakers
Los Angeles had no answers on an epic holiday on the hardwood, but the Spurs reached new heights and Nikola Jokic bolstered his MVP case.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
NBA Christmas winners and losers: The Lakers deserve a lump of coal
Bilal Coulibaly's therapeutic off-the-court passion: painting
An NBA player learns to paint
Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly has appreciated art since he was a child in Paris. Now he’s taking it on as a therapeutic hobby.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Bilal Coulibaly's therapeutic off-the-court passion: painting
Roman Hemby didn't want to leave Maryland. He ended up on No. 1 Indiana.
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Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column | Roman Hemby was happy to stay at Maryland. Indiana is happy he didn’t.
The running back needed a nudge to leave his home state for his final college season, but he climbed college football’s summit as a Hoosier.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Roman Hemby didn't want to leave Maryland. He ended up on No. 1 Indiana.
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
The good (Washington’s pass rush) and bad (Washington’s rushing defense) from a Christmas Day loss.
Hail or Fail: Not the finest showing by the Commanders — or Netflix
The good (Washington’s pass rush) and bad (Washington’s rushing defense) from a Christmas Day loss.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The good (Washington’s pass rush) and bad (Washington’s rushing defense) from a Christmas Day loss.
The fourth quarter was not friendly to the Wizards on Tuesday night.
Wizards fade to the finish line in a loss to the Hornets
Washington trailed by just two points entering the fourth quarter but then went cold to suffer a 126-109 loss in Charlotte.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The fourth quarter was not friendly to the Wizards on Tuesday night.
Coming into Tuesday night, the Capitals were 16-0-0 when entering the third period with the lead. They're undefeated no longer.
Caps collapse in third period, lose to Rangers ahead of holiday break
Entering Tuesday, Washington was unbeaten when leading after two periods. That’s no longer the case: The Rangers erupted for five goals to prevail, 7-3.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Coming into Tuesday night, the Capitals were 16-0-0 when entering the third period with the lead. They're undefeated no longer.
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Lines for the Caps tonight against the Rangers, without Tom Wilson (illness) and Rasmus Sandin (upper body):
McMichael-Sourdif-Ovechkin
Protas-Strome-Leonard
Beauvillier-Dowd-Frank
Duhaime-Lapierre-Milano
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Chisholm-TvR
McMichael-Sourdif-Ovechkin
Protas-Strome-Leonard
Beauvillier-Dowd-Frank
Duhaime-Lapierre-Milano
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Chisholm-TvR
December 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Lines for the Caps tonight against the Rangers, without Tom Wilson (illness) and Rasmus Sandin (upper body):
McMichael-Sourdif-Ovechkin
Protas-Strome-Leonard
Beauvillier-Dowd-Frank
Duhaime-Lapierre-Milano
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Chisholm-TvR
McMichael-Sourdif-Ovechkin
Protas-Strome-Leonard
Beauvillier-Dowd-Frank
Duhaime-Lapierre-Milano
Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Chisholm-TvR
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Every year, MLB pitchers throw harder and harder. But behind the scenes, they’re also embarking on a quieter quest: learning more and more pitch types.
Enter Foster Griffin, who returns from Japan with seven pitches and the chance to step up with the Nats:
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Enter Foster Griffin, who returns from Japan with seven pitches and the chance to step up with the Nats:
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He did a bit of a study abroad in Japan. It changed him as a pitcher.
The Nationals signed Foster Griffin, a left-hander who throws seven pitches, to a one-year contract worth up to $6.5 million.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Every year, MLB pitchers throw harder and harder. But behind the scenes, they’re also embarking on a quieter quest: learning more and more pitch types.
Enter Foster Griffin, who returns from Japan with seven pitches and the chance to step up with the Nats:
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Enter Foster Griffin, who returns from Japan with seven pitches and the chance to step up with the Nats:
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Foster Griffin returned from Japan with a seven-pitch mix. Now the Nationals will find out what he learned while studying abroad.
He did a bit of a study abroad in Japan. It changed him as a pitcher.
The Nationals signed Foster Griffin, a left-hander who throws seven pitches, to a one-year contract worth up to $6.5 million.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Foster Griffin returned from Japan with a seven-pitch mix. Now the Nationals will find out what he learned while studying abroad.
Before the NHL's holiday break arrives, the Capitals host the Rangers tonight. Washington could have Ryan Leonard back in the lineup after he was activated from injured reserve. More from @baileyannej.bsky.social:
Caps have ‘a ton of question marks’ for last game before NHL’s holiday break
The Capitals, who are 4-3-3 in their past 10 games, will host the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Before the NHL's holiday break arrives, the Capitals host the Rangers tonight. Washington could have Ryan Leonard back in the lineup after he was activated from injured reserve. More from @baileyannej.bsky.social:
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Ryan Leonard is no longer listed on injured reserve on the Capitals' roster on the NHL media site. Good indicator that he'll play tonight against the Rangers, but we'll find out for sure in warmups
December 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Ryan Leonard is no longer listed on injured reserve on the Capitals' roster on the NHL media site. Good indicator that he'll play tonight against the Rangers, but we'll find out for sure in warmups
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#Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) wasn't at practice during the media viewing window today.
Feels like Josh Johnson is going to get the nod against the Cowboys on Thursday.
Feels like Josh Johnson is going to get the nod against the Cowboys on Thursday.
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) wasn't at practice during the media viewing window today.
Feels like Josh Johnson is going to get the nod against the Cowboys on Thursday.
Feels like Josh Johnson is going to get the nod against the Cowboys on Thursday.
A new No. 1 for @ngreenberg.bsky.social in the latest edition of his NFL Power Rankings.
Analysis | Ranking all 32 NFL teams entering Week 17 of the season
The Jaguars ascend to the top spot after a huge road victory.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A new No. 1 for @ngreenberg.bsky.social in the latest edition of his NFL Power Rankings.
On Dec. 7, Zach Ertz suffered a gruesome injury. In the NFL, that simply means "next man up."
But for Ertz, it means an altered life and decisions ahead.
On football's brutal reality, and the denial needed to play every snap.
But for Ertz, it means an altered life and decisions ahead.
On football's brutal reality, and the denial needed to play every snap.
Column | Injuries are part of football. Let’s remember football is played by people.
As the Zach Ertz injury demonstrates, in the next-man-up NFL, it’s worth thinking about the previous man up.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
On Dec. 7, Zach Ertz suffered a gruesome injury. In the NFL, that simply means "next man up."
But for Ertz, it means an altered life and decisions ahead.
On football's brutal reality, and the denial needed to play every snap.
But for Ertz, it means an altered life and decisions ahead.
On football's brutal reality, and the denial needed to play every snap.
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"They could’ve easily sat me down and been like, ‘F---, this guy isn’t it.'" Josh Conerly told @postsports.bsky.social "These people trust and believe in me."
After a rough start, the #Commanders' rookie RT has made huge strides. My exclusive on his growth 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
After a rough start, the #Commanders' rookie RT has made huge strides. My exclusive on his growth 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Josh Conerly Jr. is turning into a cornerstone tackle for the Commanders
After struggling out of the gate, the rookie has kept improving, thanks in large part to the mentorship of left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"They could’ve easily sat me down and been like, ‘F---, this guy isn’t it.'" Josh Conerly told @postsports.bsky.social "These people trust and believe in me."
After a rough start, the #Commanders' rookie RT has made huge strides. My exclusive on his growth 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
After a rough start, the #Commanders' rookie RT has made huge strides. My exclusive on his growth 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
For decades, there was almost no rule that college football didn’t break. None except this: Nobody leaves Jimmy Sexton.
Negotiating riches for college football coaches was a one-man show. Not any more.
Clint Dowdle, a former protege of Jimmy Sexton, is making a name for himself by keeping it real in a world of weirdness and wealth.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
For decades, there was almost no rule that college football didn’t break. None except this: Nobody leaves Jimmy Sexton.
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On the #Commanders QB picture: Josh Johnson will get the lion's share of reps in practice today, Dan Quinn says. Still waiting for swelling in Marcus Mariota's hand to go down.
The team hasn't decided on who will be up/in what order, re: Sam Hartman and Jeff Driskel.
The team hasn't decided on who will be up/in what order, re: Sam Hartman and Jeff Driskel.
December 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
On the #Commanders QB picture: Josh Johnson will get the lion's share of reps in practice today, Dan Quinn says. Still waiting for swelling in Marcus Mariota's hand to go down.
The team hasn't decided on who will be up/in what order, re: Sam Hartman and Jeff Driskel.
The team hasn't decided on who will be up/in what order, re: Sam Hartman and Jeff Driskel.
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The #Commanders announce they've placed Sam Cosmi on IR. His season is over.
December 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The #Commanders announce they've placed Sam Cosmi on IR. His season is over.
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The #Commanders are indeed signing QB Jeff Driskel off the Cardinals practice squad, per person familiar. @benstandig.bsky.social first reported.
Some QB depth with the status of Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) unclear ahead of Thursday.
Some QB depth with the status of Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) unclear ahead of Thursday.
December 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The #Commanders are indeed signing QB Jeff Driskel off the Cardinals practice squad, per person familiar. @benstandig.bsky.social first reported.
Some QB depth with the status of Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) unclear ahead of Thursday.
Some QB depth with the status of Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) unclear ahead of Thursday.
For the last four months, they stood out as the best of the best.
Meet the Fall 2025 All-Mets.
Meet the Fall 2025 All-Mets.
Fall 2025 All-Met Players of the Year
The best of the best from the high school sports season.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
For the last four months, they stood out as the best of the best.
Meet the Fall 2025 All-Mets.
Meet the Fall 2025 All-Mets.
The 10 sports moments that defined 2025: From Bill Belichick to Luka Doncic to Shohei Ohtani.
The 10 sports moments that defined 2025
From the Luka Doncic trade to WNBA players’ bold statement to a bonkers college football coaching carousel.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The 10 sports moments that defined 2025: From Bill Belichick to Luka Doncic to Shohei Ohtani.