Former Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura will play the role of marquee host this year for the World Cup. | Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images The Wizards will probably have no representation unless Xavier Cooks makes the Final Cut. But this is the only major men’s basketball tournament around before NBA training camp. The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup … [Read more...] about 2023 FIBA World Cup: Here are the teams, format and what’s at stake
Archives for July 2023
Recap: Mystics fall below .500 in 80-73 loss to Dream
Brittney Sykes continued to play well for the Mystics despite another tough result. | Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images The losing continues for the Mystics. The Washington Mystics fell below .500 for the regular season after an 80-73 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Sunday afternoon. Washington is now 12-13 for the 2023 WNBA regular season. Washington led after the … [Read more...] about Recap: Mystics fall below .500 in 80-73 loss to Dream
Daily Slop – 30 July 23: Emmanuel Forbes steals the show on Saturday with Pick-6 vs Sam Howell
A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East and the NFL in general Commanders links Articles ESPN Nearly 10,000 fans attend practice to support Commanders Three hours before practice began Saturday, an unusual sight could be seen at the Washington Commanders’ facility: a handful of fans already … [Read more...] about Daily Slop – 30 July 23: Emmanuel Forbes steals the show on Saturday with Pick-6 vs Sam Howell
All aTwitter: 31 July 2023
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 detailed or quirky look, through the unique lens of Twitter, at the Commanders, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things. Click here for Washington … [Read more...] about All aTwitter: 31 July 2023
West African nations threaten to use force if Niger’s president isn’t reinstated within a week
West African nations have given Niger's coup leaders one week to reinstate the country's democratically elected president and have threatened to use force if the demands aren't met. … [Read more...] about West African nations threaten to use force if Niger’s president isn’t reinstated within a week