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Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin evades defenders in the 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC divisional playoff game on Jan. 18, 2025. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Commanders Wide Receiver Terry McLaurin Reportedly Requests Trade Amid Contract Standoff

by Skylar Nelson July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Rookie wide receiver Jaylin Lane attempts to catch a ball in offensive route running drills. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

7 Highlights from Week One Of Commanders Training Camp

by Skylar Nelson July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

Venus Williams competes in the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open doubles match alongside Hailey Baptiste.

Venus Williams Makes History in Return to Tennis at Mubadala Citi DC Open

by Skylar Nelson July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

Trump Demands Commanders Return to Old Name, Dismissing Racism and Reigniting Controversy

by Stacy M. Brown July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Commanders Sign Super Bowl MVP Von Miller To Bolster Pass Rush

by Skylar Nelson July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

In the forthcoming sports documentary “More Than A Trainer,” NFL star turned filmmaker Vernon Davis (right) shines a light on the life and legacy of DMV trainer Myron Flowers (left), uplifting his story of mentorship and resilience as motivation for all viewers. (Courtesy photo)

Forthcoming Sports Documentary Highlights Myron Flowers as a Catalyst for Change in the DMV, Beyond

by Jada Ingleton July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

Washington Wizards top draft pick Tre Johnson speaks to the press at the introductory press conference, presented by Cisco Systems, on June 28. (Marcus Relacion/The Washington Informer)

DMV Sports Roundup: Wizards Shine in Summer League; Nationals Draft Franchise Hopeful; Kiki Iriafen Sets Mystics Record; Jayden Daniels Makes Quarterback Ranking Debut; and More

by Skylar Nelson July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

Members of the DC Defenders poses for a team photo at the championship party at the Wharf in Southwest D.C. on July 12. (Marcus Relacion/The Washington Informer)

Mayor Bowser Proclaims July 11 As DC Defenders Day

by Skylar Nelson July 15, 2025July 16, 2025

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels poses in the team's new Super Bowl Era uniform and helmet, which will debut during the 2025 season. (Kourtney Carroll/The Washington Commanders)

Commanders Mark 93rd Anniversary With Super Bowl Era Uniforms

by WI Web Staff July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin attempts a lay-up over the Chicago Sky's Angel Reese (5) and Elizabeth Williams (1) during the Mystics' 81-79 win on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on July 8. (Jonae Guest/The Washington Informer)

Mystics Defeat Sky; Nationals Shift Gears

by Skylar Nelson July 9, 2025July 9, 2025