Kelley Piper / Black and Red United A bit of fortune, a lot of determination, and a lot of Aubrey Kingsbury The Washington Spirit’s 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup continues after a tough match with OL Reign that ended 0-0 at full-time, then featured ten penalty kicks. Spirit keeper Aubrey Kingsbury was the star of the night, stepping up to the Spirit’s third penalty, making a … [Read more...] about Recap: Spirit tough out a penalty shootout win versus OL Reign, advance to NWSL Challenge Cup Final
Archives for May 2022
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 4-2 Game 1 Win Over the Panthers
In the final period of an enthralling contest, an Alex Ovechkin poke check sparked life into the Washington Capitals and propelled Peter Laviolette’s squad to a 4-2 win over the… … [Read more...] about 3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 4-2 Game 1 Win Over the Panthers
All aTwitter: 4 May 2022
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, … [Read more...] about All aTwitter: 4 May 2022
How the Commanders got 11 players from their 7 picks in the 2022 draft
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Let’s call it 10 1/2...but the team solved some needs and filled a lot of roster holes. Every NFL team gets 7 draft picks per season. Of course, they can get more. Compensatory picks are awarded to teams who lose veteran players to other teams, and to teams whose minority coaches and front office executives are hired away by other … [Read more...] about How the Commanders got 11 players from their 7 picks in the 2022 draft
Should the Commanders Move on From Taylor Heinicke?
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The 2021 season was a disappointment for Ron Rivera and the Washington Football Team. After a 7-9 record and NFC East championship in 2020, this team had hoped to take the next steps towards respectability. Instead, injuries, poor play on both sides of the football, and some questionable roster decisions attributed to a 10-loss season … [Read more...] about Should the Commanders Move on From Taylor Heinicke?