Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks at Potomac Yard, where the new arena is proposed to be built. | Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images The vote was 59-40 in favor and the bill now goes to the state Senate in Richmond. That is when the big battles will begin. On Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to approve the proposed Alexandria … [Read more...] about Va. House of Delegates passes bill to approve Alexandria arena
Preview: The Wizards face the Pelicans on Valentine’s Day
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports The Wizards face the Pelicans for their last game on Valentine’s Day. The Washington Wizards and the New Orleans Pelicans meet for the second time, with the Pelicans all but certain to sweep the season series. The game in December was a blow-out loss 142-122 for the Wizards who couldn’t stop anything. The Pelicans are a deep team, with … [Read more...] about Preview: The Wizards face the Pelicans on Valentine’s Day
Wizards at Pelicans: Odds for tonight’s game
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Here are some stats on player stats for this evening’s game. The Washington Wizards play the New Orleans Pelicans at 8 p.m. ET. Here are the odds on various player stats from DraftKings Sportsbook. Who is expected to win? The Wizards are 13 point underdogs tonight. The over/under is 226.4 points. Who is expected to lead in other … [Read more...] about Wizards at Pelicans: Odds for tonight’s game
Monumental’s arena bill faces roadblocks in the Va. State Senate
Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas is declaring the Potomac Yards arena project dead. But there is still work to do. | Photo by Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Alexandria area project faces a significant roadblock because Va. Sen. Louise Lucas chairs the Finance Committee and opposes it. If Monumental Sports … [Read more...] about Monumental’s arena bill faces roadblocks in the Va. State Senate
Bowser looks to enforce Monumental’s arena leases
Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images Monumental also appears to give a concession on what this means for the Mystics. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post last Friday advocating why the Washington Wizards and Capitals should remain in D.C. I encourage you to read it regarding her position and rationale as to why the region’s … [Read more...] about Bowser looks to enforce Monumental’s arena leases