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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 4, 2026, 11:05 a.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are celebrating the 4th of July by facing off against the Washington Nationals in the nation’s capital. It’s an early start for both teams to give fans an early and bright start to their Independence Day festivities. Braxton Ashcraft is taking […]
The Daily Slop – 4 July 2026 (happy 250th!) Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles A […]
NHL free agency opened on July 1. This day is always fast-paced and exciting, as eligible players can move from team to team or be re-signed. You never know what…
Will Dawkins has made a habit of buying low on assets deemed negative by their previous teams. He did so with Trae Young, then Anthony Davis and now Deandre Ayton, who all enter Washington under similar circumstances: Their former teams wanted nothing to do with them, and yet the Wizards wanted everything to do with […]
The Washington Wizards gave up on Jaden Hardy too soon, sending him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade for Deandre Ayton despite his untapped potential.
There is certainly some fatigue surrounding the topic of Brandon Aiyuk potentially being cut by the 49ers and signed by the Commanders — a possibility that has been fed plenty of fuel by Aiyuk himself in the form of non-cryptic social media posts in which he has pretty much dared San Francisco to cut him, […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Malaki Branham to play in Summer League, scooping up the young guard after the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards gave up on him.
The Astros traded minor league reliever Tom Cosgrove to the Nationals for cash considerations, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. The left-hander was on a minor league contract with Houston and won’t occupy a 40-man roster spot with Washington unless the move was spurred by an upward mobility clause. Cosgrove signed with Houston in […]
Cade Cavalli might be kicking himself for his remark toward Willson Contreras on Tuesday now. With three years of MLB experience already under his belt, one would have expected the 27-year-old right-hander to know better. And now, after MLB handed the Washington Nationals star his punishment for instigating a benches-clearing brawl at Fenway Park, the […] The post “Hard to Sleep” – Nationals’ Pitcher Makes Honest Admission as MLB Announces Punishment After Red Sox Feud appeared first on Esse...
On Friday night, the Houston Astros are playing the Tampa Bay Rays (at home) in Texas.They are coming off an 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.UPDATE: The Astros lost 3-1.Astros Send 3-Year MLB Player To NationalsAlso on Friday, news came out that the Astros had traded a player to the Washington Nationals.MLB.com wrote: […] The post TRADE: Houston Astros Send 3-Year MLB Player To Nationals appeared first on HEAVY .
The Washington Capitals held their final on-ice event of the 2025-26 season on Friday morning, concluding their annual Development Camp with a three-on-three tournament. Puck drop was at 8:30 am. Development Camp is wrapping up this morning with the Capitals’ annual 3v3 tournament: team Red vs. White vs. Navy vs. Gray. pic.twitter.com/mcTjv6EqWv — Katie Adler
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels laughed off a 49ers fan heckling him over controversial WR Brandon Aiyuk. The post Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Laughs Off Aiyuk Heckler appeared first on HEAVY .
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels laughed off a 49ers fan heckler over the drama with WR Brandon Aiyuk. The post Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Laughs Off 49ers Heckler Over Aiyuk Drama appeared first on HEAVY .
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli has been suspended seven games for his role in a benches-clearing incident primarily involving the right-hander and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras during the Nats' 8-1 road win over the Sox on Tuesday evening.
Tarik Skubal had a bit of a rocky return to the mound in his first three starts coming back from minor elbow surgery. But his last outing against the New York Yankees proved that the two-time defending Cy Young winner is, indeed, back. He one-hit the Yanks over six innings, allowing one earned run and striking out nine against zero walks. Not that trade talk wouldn't be heating up for Skubal anyway, but this only ramps up the urgency. With the usual big-name teams being mentioned a...
The Penguins acquired Lapierre from the Capitals in exchange for third- and fifth-round picks.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 3, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning their weekend series in the nation’s capital for America’s 250th birthday as they take on the Washington Nationals in D.C. Keller picked up the win in his last start against the Cincinnati Reds on June 28. He pitched six […]
Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner remains a free agent after spending the last two seasons with the Washington Commanders. Moreover, despite his age, Wagner showed last season that he can be a productive linebacker. Last season, Wagner played 1,132 snaps for the Commanders, earning a 78.6 overall PFF defensive grade. Furthermore, he recorded 107 solo […] The post Former Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner Gets Blunt Cowboys Message appeared first on HEAVY .
The blockbuster addition of Walker Kessler this week has made Deandre Ayton completely superfluous in LA, leading to today's move in which the Lakers shipped Ayton to the Washington Wizards. Just in: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/bAEtSFpTNi — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2026 In return, LA gets Jaden Hardy and two Wizards' second-...
ARLINGTON, VA — Spencer Carbery hasn’t taken his time coaching Alex Ovechkin for granted, and he’ll get to do it for one more year. Carbery — and the rest of the hockey world — finished the 2025-26 season not knowing if it would be Ovechkin’s last, as the 40-year-old superstar left DC still considering his
The Wizards shored up their center position for next season by acquiring DeAndre Ayton from the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s yet another trademark Will Dawkins trade — the price for Ayton was a guard they didn’t want and a couple second round picks. Add this move to a list that include paying nothing the team […]
Two former Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball stars are heading east. The Los Angeles Lakers on Friday traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Ayton recently opted in to the second year of his contract with the Lakers, which will now transfer […]
After meekly missing the playoffs, the Washington Capitals had a momentous offseason that could make them a powerhouse both now and in the years to come. The team acquired, through either a trade or free agency — Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch, Boone Jenner, and Vincent Desharnais — and re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year
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Landing Deandre Ayton proves the Wizards' front office is a breath of fresh air compared to the previous regime.