After nearly a year of speculation, Stephen Strasburg is officially retiring. The 2019 World Series MVP reached a settlement agreement with the Washington Nationals, allowing him to put the glove up for good. “Today I am announcing my retirement from the game I love,” Strasburg said in a statement. “I realized after repeated attempts to return to pitching injuries no longer allow me to perform at a Major League level.” Strasburg played all 13 seasons with the Nationals after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft out of San Diego State. Strasburg signified the Nationals’ emergence ..read more

The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals are staying in the nation’s capital. Monumental Sports, the parent owner of the Capitals, Wizards, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and the G-League’s Capital City Go, announced an agreement with Washington, DC officials to keep the teams in the District through 2050. Managing owner Ted Leonsis shopped the Capitals and Wizards around the DMV region. A search for a new stadium landed in nearby Alexandria, Virginia, at the Potomac Yard Metro Station. However, the deal met heavy opposition from fans and local officials. Last week, DC Attorney General Bria ..read more

Rodney Rice is coming back home. The Clinton, Maryland native announced Sunday that he is committed to transferring to his hometown, Maryland Terrapins. Rice starred at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. After a stellar career with the Stags, Rice committed to Virginia Tech. Rice joined the Hokies looking to follow his former DeMatha coach, Mike Jones, who became an assistant at Blacksburg. However, Jones left the Hokies program before last season to become an assistant at Maryland. Rice played eight games with Virginia Tech this season before suffering an injury and stepp ..read more

Chase Young signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Initial reports suggested Young’s 2024 salary is fully guaranteed. However, details of his new contract emerged, revealing his guarantees are subject to per-game roster bonuses. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, $7.99 million of the $13 million contract depends on Young being on the active game-day roster each week. For every game he is active, Young will receive $470,000, guaranteed. Young’s base salary is $2.75 million. He received a $1.86 million signing bonus, and a workout bonus of $450,00 ..read more

Chase Young has a new NFL home. The former Washington Commanders defensive end signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. The deal will pay Young $13 million and is fully guaranteed, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Once viewed as one of the young up and coming premiere pass rushers, the 24-year-old Young is looking to rebuild his reputation after an inconsistent start to his NFL career. Young was the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, getting selected by the Commanders, his hometown team. He emerged in his first year, winning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He had ..read more

The Georgetown women’s basketball team has reached its first-ever Big East Tournament finals. The Hoyas advanced to Monday’s championship by defeating Creighton 55-46 for its sixth straight win. Unfortunately, the victory came with a loss, as Big East Sixth Woman of the Year Brianna Scott suffered an apparent knee injury in the game’s final minute. Scott fell awkwardly chasing down a loose ball after a Hoyas’ inbound. She immediately grabbed her knee as she lay on the ground. Her emotions painted an awful scene. She was helped off the court as her mother, former Maryland Terrapin and current ..read more

The Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team got picked to finish 10th in the Big East Conference this season. The team is now one win away from winning the league’s tournament. Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year Kelsey Ransom scored 14 points and dished six assists as Georgetown rolled past No. 21 Creighton 55-46 to advance to the program’s first Big East Tournament final. Alex Cowan added 12 points, and Graceann Bennett had eight points and 11 rebounds to help lead the Hoyas. Georgetown’s defense stifled Creighton. The Blue Jays shot a dismal 26.3% from the field, including 19.2% from ..read more

The Washington Capitals have begun its firesale of rental players, trading forward Anthony Mantha to the Vegas Golden Knights for two draft picks. The Capitals will receive a 2024 second-round draft pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick from Vegas. Mantha is in the final year of his four-year, $22.8M contract. The Capitals will retain 50 percent of Mantha’s remaining salary as part of the trade. Mantha expects to add depth to the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights. The 29-year-old was second on the Capitals with 20 goals in 56 games this season. It’s his first 20-goal season since the ..read more

Juan Soto is now donning the pinstripes of the New York Yankees after getting traded by the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old phenom is on his third team in three years. While playing for the Yankees is a dream come true for many, Soto’s heart seemingly remains with the team he broke through in the Majors. Speaking with The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, Soto acknowledged he is happy playing with a contender again. However, he “100 percent” wishes he played his entire career with the Washington Nationals. “I never wanted to leave Washington,” Soto said. “It was a great team. I knew everybody the ..read more

Eric Bieniemy is headed back to the college ranks to coach after 16 seasons as an NFL assistant. Bieniemy has finalized a two-year deal to be associate head coach and offensive coordinator at UCLA, per Pete Thamel and Adam Schefter of ESPN. In an email to ESPN, Bieniemy addressed his departure from the Washington Commanders. “I have no regrets with the Commanders,” Bieniemy wrote. “Contrary to what some think and what has been put out in the media, I was not fired. I actually just chose not to stay. Learned a lot and that is always a good thing.” Bieniemy served as the assistant head coach an ..read more