Category: Sports
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The DMV Power Rankings: Who’s For Real After Week Two-and-a-Half
There is no such thing as a neutral football weekend in the DMV. Not with James Franklin trying to drag Virginia Tech out of its own rubble, not with Michael Vick standing on a Norfolk sideline getting outscored 90-13 across two weeks, not with James Madison quietly assembling the best two-game résumé of anyone in…
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Tiger Woods Is Changing His Plea. That’s Not the Same as Him Being Done Explaining Himself.
Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in a Martin County courtroom for a change-of-plea hearing tied to his March crash. That could mean a deal is coming — but the difference between a “change of plea” and a “plea conference” leaves one important question unanswered.
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Maryland’s Path to Bowl Eligibility, Game by Game
After consecutive 4-8 seasons, Maryland enters 2026 needing six wins and a bowl berth. The schedule provides a realistic path — but little room for wasted opportunities.
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The Rangers Blew Up Their Roster. Nobody Agrees What’s Left.
The Rangers rebuilt aggressively after finishing last in the Eastern Conference, but opening-night projections still disagree on the fourth line, third defense pair and backup goalie. Those disagreements may be the clearest indication of just how unsettled this roster remains.
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Five Deaths in Eight Years: Football’s Heartland Problem Nobody Wants to Name
MicahJo Barnett’s death at William Jewell College is still medically unexplained. But across Kansas and Missouri, a troubling series of young football deaths — many involving extreme heat — demands a larger question: why does the same safety conversation restart every August and disappear every winter?
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The Giants Just Hired the Guy Baltimore Fired. That’s the Whole Bet.
The Giants hired John Harbaugh, surrounded Jaxson Dart with veteran coaching and new weapons, and finally look like they have a direction. Whether that becomes a winning season depends on how healthy New York’s best offensive players actually are.
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The Coalition Maryland Hasn’t Called Yet
Florida’s Gilligan Racing is building a new thoroughbred track to protect racing from the same consolidation pressures Maryland faces. With Pimlico being rebuilt and the Preakness secured, Maryland should be talking to them now.
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The Commanders Bet Everything on Health. That’s Not a Plan, That’s a Prayer.
Washington spent aggressively after a disastrous 5-12 season, rebuilding the offensive line, defense and receiving corps around Jayden Daniels. But with injuries already mounting, the Commanders’ 2026 season still comes down to one uncomfortable question: can their franchise quarterback stay on the field?
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The Ravens Fired the Guy Who Won Them a Super Bowl. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Baltimore fired the coach who delivered a Super Bowl and nearly two decades of stability. Now Jesse Minter inherits a championship-caliber roster, a new offense, enormous expectations — and almost no margin for error.
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Maryland Soccer Is Doing It Again, and This Time Nobody’s Surprised
Maryland men’s soccer is 3-0, ranked No. 4 nationally and already has a top-10 victory. After falling one win short of the College Cup last season, Sasho Cirovski’s Terps look built for another November run.
