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Cole Turner raves about impact Zach Ertz already is having on Commanders: 'It’s been great having him around'
Zach Ertz joined the Commanders this offseason following a bumpy run in Arizona. His new teammate, Cole Turner, told the Sports Junkies that Ertz has been a great addition to Washington.
SNIDER: Wizards take opening night of 2024 NBA Draft
It’s not often the Washington Wizards make the NBA notice them, Rick Snider says, but the first round of the draft saw the Wiz selecting three needed players, restocking draft capital, and swapping a young guard for an old one.
Alex Sarr on landing with Wizards: 'The universe heard me'
After rumors that Alex Sarr didn’t want to go first overall to the Hawks, he landed at No. 2 to the Washington Wizards. The Frenchman told “The Sports Junkies” that he always had his sights set on Washington.
Wizards select French F/C Alex Sarr with No. 2 pick in 2024 NBA Draft
The 7-footer spent last season in Australia, playing for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League, where he averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 0.9 assists in 17 minutes per game while shooting 52 percent from the field.
Reports: Wizards deal Deni Avdija to Portland for Malcolm Brogdon, 2024 No. 14 pick, and three future picks
Per reports, the Wizards are trading Deni Avdija to Portland for Malcolm Brogdon, the 14th pick in the draft, the second-most favorable of Portland’s three first-rounders in 2029, and second-round picks in 2028 and 2030
Mike Rizzo talks 'lotta positives' around Nats and CJ Abrams, trade deadline with Junkies
The Washington Nationals are scuffling a bit after dropping two rough ones in San Diego and suffering a walk-off loss in Colorado on a pitch-clock violation, but the young 38-41 club has plenty of reason to feel good.
G&D wonder if Eugene Shen's hire was always only meant to get Commanders through end of Rivera era?
“The timing was also just strange; to hire him before you hired a GM didn’t make a lot of sense, unless he was brought in almost exclusively to get them through last year and the trade deadline,” GP said.
Eugene Shen departs Commanders, but could stay on in similar role with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Shen was hired as the Commanders’ senior vice president of football strategy in October, and per a team spokesperson, he has left the organization, but ‘is currently in discussions to support HBSE initiatives.’
Hershey Bears win second straight Calder Cup on Matt Strome goal in OT
Matt Strome, whose brother Dylan led the Capitals in points last season, gave the Caps’ AHL affiliate its second straight Calder Cup on Monday night, netting an OT winner in Game 6 against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
SNIDER: Wiz get three chances to improve in NBA Draft
The Wizards pick second, 26th, and 51st, and Rick Snider says no matter who Washington picks, they must come away with a solid starter and a good backup at the least if they are ever to break out of their malaise.
Danny would 'set a record for how fast' he would sign a veteran left tackle for the Commanders
“I would set a record for how fast I sign one of those guys: immediately,” Danny said. “To me, it’s clear they have a plan, but I disagree with the plan; I don’t think it’s a good plan, I think it’s too big a risk. They don’t have an answer.”
Brian Mitchell and JP Finlay seem split on Eric Bieniemy's backwards hat ban
“I think that whole marriage was so broken from the beginning, because you had a guy in charge of everything, and then he hired somebody to be in charge, and that dude really tried to assert himself, and it just never was gonna work,” JP said.
Chad Cordero, back working for the Nats, tells G&D why he thought his 'career was over before it started'
“What brought me back was my desire to really work for the Nationals again, the team that kind of gave me my start,” Cordero said. “The Nationals are the ones that I really was able to make a name for myself with, and I love the community.”
Why are the Commanders No. 29 in Yahoo's power rankings? BMitch & Finlay think it's last year's defense
“Quarterback is what everyone is going to gravitate towards and whatever Jayden becomes, but they asked this question, the burning question: can Dan Quinn fix this Commanders defense?” JP said.
The Junkies did FOX and MLB did 'an outstanding job' with telecast from Rickman Field
“Nobody does it better than Major League Baseball and tying their sport into the history of the game and honoring those that came before them, both the good and the bad,” Drab said.
G&D: Would you be okay with the next Commanders stadium being in Maryland?
As the Commanders seem stuck in limbo awaiting the RFK bill’s resolution one way or the other, they may not have time to wait for that to become a possibility - so would you be okay with the next Commanders facility remaining in Maryland?
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