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SUNDAY EDITION | OCTOBER 25, 2026
DC • MARYLAND • VIRGINIA

The Wizards hold off the Bulls 124-120 in Chicago, and Alex Tuch beats his old team in overtime as the Capitals edge Buffalo 4-3. Howard rallies to beat Morgan State 26-20 in overtime, and Cincinnati blanks D.C. United 2-0 at Audi Field. The Commanders are on their bye, and Lamar Jackson is out again for the Ravens.

Ten pages: Wizards, Howard and Capitals highlights, D.C. United with photos by Daniel Sperling, the NFL Sunday page, every Week 7 NFL game with the top matchups, byes and all eight division standings, college football with Virginia Tech's win at Clemson, Georgetown's last-minute win at William & Mary and Richmond's win over Colgate with highlights, Howard, Navy, Virginia and Maryland, a field hockey page with Liberty and Maryland, Saturday's scores and Sunday's lineup, plus every other final from Thursday to Saturday. All times Eastern.

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@washwizards @capitals @dcunited @commanders @ravens #DMVSports

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THURSDAY EDITION | OCTOBER 22, 2026
DC • MARYLAND • VIRGINIA

The Wizards open the season with a 128-116 win over the Bucks. Maxwell Tucker takes stock of the Commanders at the bye: four realistic wins left, and hold the picks at the trade deadline. D.C. United falls 2-1 at Cincinnati, and Angel Reese and the Dream take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. And Maryland and Michael Locksley part ways.

Seven pages: the Wizards' opener, Maryland football, D.C. United at Cincinnati with the goals, Maxwell's Commanders column, the Dream's Finals win with highlights, plus Wednesday's scores and Thursday's lineup. Full column at thensmt.com. All times Eastern.

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@washwizards @commanders @dcunited @terpsfootball #DMVSports

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Maryland is making a change.

The Terps have dismissed head coach Mike Locksley after a 2–5 start, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The move follows Saturday’s last-second loss to Rutgers and comes during Maryland’s bye week.

What should Maryland prioritize in its next head coach?

#MarylandFootball #Terps #CollegeFootball #NSMT

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WEDNESDAY EDITION | OCTOBER 21, 2026
DC • MARYLAND • VIRGINIA

AJ Dybantsa is out as the Wizards open the season tonight against the Bucks. The winless Kings rallied past the Capitals, 5-2. And Terry McLaurin's season is over after a torn patellar tendon.

Seven pages: the Wizards opener and season preview, Capitals highlights and postgame, McLaurin and the Commanders' receivers, a first look at college basketball season, plus Tuesday's scores and Wednesday's lineup. All times Eastern.

Our Super College Basketball Edition is coming soon.

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@washwizards @capitals @commanders #DMVSports NSMT Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, page 1 of 7: top stories. Dybantsa out as Wizards open vs. Bucks; winless Kings rally past Capitals, 5-2; McLaurin's season ends with a torn tendon.

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𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐃𝟓 🔥 #𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄🌐

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐄 ✅

#fyp

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#𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄🌐

#fyp

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SEAN TAYLOR vs. TROY POLAMALU — FIRST 4 SEASONS 🏈

Two legendary safeties. Two completely different styles. And the numbers are closer than you might remember.

Taylor: 305 tackles • 12 INT • 8 FF
Polamalu: 314 tackles • 10 INT • 7 sacks • 4 FF

Taylor brought the physicality and takeaway production. Troy brought the pressure, instincts, and playmaking.

But here’s the question:

If you had to build your defense around one of these two after their first four seasons, who are you taking? 👀

No hype. No nostalgia. Just the numbers.

GAME WITHIN
MEN LIE. WOMEN LIE. NUMBERS DON’T.

#GameWithin #NFL #SeanTaylor #TroyPolamalu #nfldebate

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Wizards John Wall🪄🏀

DC’s fastest. The Wizard’s finest. John Wall at his peak was different. ⚡️

Crossovers, chase-downs, playoff runs and that speed you couldn’t teach. Prime John Wall was special.

#washingtonwizards
#wizards
#johnwall
#basketball
#nba

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🚨🗣️ Coming in as the eighth seed in the eastern conference of our all-unc league are the Washington Wizards. First and foremost we have to mention Michael Jordan, whose inclusion on this team almost guarantees them a spot in the playoffs. His play as a Wizard is also among some of the highest quality individual basketball any player included in this countdown has played. While there’s no doubt his notoriety played a significant role in his back-to-back all-star appearances in Washington, there’s still strong cases to be made that he deserved those spots (albeit not as a starter) irregardless of his career resumè. It’s only that his prime version set the bar so high that this consistent 20-PPG scorer could be viewed as “washed” in any way.

But Jordan is also accompanied by a strong supporting cast of all-time uncs. Paul Pierce can do a formidable job filling the role of Jordan’s usual perimeter robin in Scottie Pippen. He shares Jordan’s unbreakable confidence and enhanced postseason play. While the road to a ring is nothing but a gauntlet of constant uphill battles as an 8 seed, this team will put up real fights against anyone they face.

The recent acquisition of Anthony Davis completes this starting five, filling what would’ve otherwise been a sizable talent downgrade at the four position. Ironically, both he and Khris Middleton, the player Davis was traded for to the even find himself in DC in the first place, both find themselves on this roster. This marks one of the first unc-for-unc deals in league history; a deal that’s the trickle-down product of Luka Doncic being dealt to LA for Davis.

Davis will be reunited with his championship frontcourt mate in Dwight Howard, forming a duo that will be as unstoppable offensively as it will be on the other end. Key playmakers like Mark Price and Andre Miller will have a field day hoisting lobs up anywhere remotely closely to the rim for these two to finish. And it’s nearly guaranteed no shot in the paint will find its way through the net with these two in the paint, not to mention the fact that teams will face an imposing 7’4 Ralph Sampson in the minutes either need rest.

#wizards #washingtonwizards #mj #nba

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THE WIZARDS CHEMISTRY IS CRAZY 🔥🔥🔥 #ajdybantsa #wizards #washingtonwizards #nba #summerleague

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Washington is in good hands🔥

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AJ Dybantsa goes 1st overall to the Wizards

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