Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Two final signings to round out the week. Happy Friday, everyone! We’ve made it through another busy week. While the D.C. soccer scene has been bustling, at Black and Red United, we’ve been making serious moves of our own. We aren’t confined by the MLS transfer windows, but finding top talent is no easy feat. Yesterday evening, Black and … [Read more...] about Friday Freedom Kicks: Black and Red United expanding Washington Spirit coverage, Michael Estrada to Cruz Azul, and more
Archives for August 2022
Trinity Rodman announced as 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or finalist
Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports THAT’S BALLON D’OR FINALIST TRINITY RODMAN TO YOU The Ballon d’Or (golden ball) is an annual award presented by French outlet France Football. In a weird way in which these things happen, think Michelin stars, it’s become one of the most coveted awards in the sport, complete with an extravagant and uber fancy gala. Today, they announced … [Read more...] about Trinity Rodman announced as 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or finalist
Capitals’ Top Prospects Heading Into 2022-23 Season
It is the middle of summer, the World Juniors are on, and the Washington Capitals’ news cycle is running dry because general manager Brian MacLellan has already sorted out his… … [Read more...] about Capitals’ Top Prospects Heading Into 2022-23 Season
How Did They Do?
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Revisiting the odds for Washington’s 2021 first-year players On the eve of the 2021 season, I did a piece entitled “What are their Chances?” evaluating the chances of the Football Team’s rookie class members earning playing time and starts. My intention was to help readers cut through the hype and form reasonable expectations for … [Read more...] about How Did They Do?
All aTwitter: 11 August 2022 – evening edition
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: 11 August 2022 – evening edition
