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Jake Russell
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Jake Russell
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@WashingtonPost sports print editor, Maryland alum and author of “100 Things Nationals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.”
- Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya scores a goal against D.C. United, then takes a field mic and says "Hey Congress, do something now! End gun violence! Let's go!"
- That time Scott Van Pelt casually funded the University of Maryland's student-run sports radio station
- Terry McLaurin after his 33-yard catch to put the Commanders at the 1-yard line: “This is my city!”
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00:00- Since July 2023, the Commanders have: - Been bought by Josh Harris - Hired a new GM - Hired a new head coach - Drafted its franchise quarterback - Won 12 games for the first time in 33 years - Won its first playoff game in 19 years A purely unthinkable turnaround in 19 months.
- The NFC East is now the only division in the NFL where every team has a Super Bowl championship. Cowboys 5 Giants 4 Redskins 3 Eagles 1
- The most creative goal celebration in Audi Field history occurred in just the second game it hosted. New York's Bradley Wright-Phillips scores his 100th career goal, then removes his No. 99 jersey to unveil a No. 100 jersey.
00:00 - Rest in peace to those at the Capital Gazette who lost their lives today: Columnist Rob Hiaasen Editor Gerald Fischmann Editor John McNamara Sales Assistant Rebecca Smith Reporter Wendi Winters
- This is the best interview of 2018. @masnKolko asks Ovi what it's like to be in front of this many D.C. sports fans after winning the Stanley Cup. He and his teammates start singing "We Are The Champions."
00:00 - The Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles' AA affiliate) have rebranded as the Chesapeake Baysox:
- NFL playoff wins since 2000 (via @pfref): 27 - NE 15 - BAL, PIT 14 - PHI 13 - IND, SEA 12 - GB 10- NYG 8 - CAR, NO 7 - DEN 6 - ATL, NYJ, SF 5- AZ, LAC 4 - MIN, OAK 3 - CHI, DAL, HOU, JAX, LAR, TB, TEN 1 - KC, MIA, WAS 0 - BUF, CIN, CLE, DET
