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D.C. Ranked 8th in “2022’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans” List

Published May 11, 2022 at 8:03AM

Basketball has become the second most popular sport in the U.S., behind just football. While the industry, like all sports, was hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA’s revenue for the 2021-2022 season is expected to hit $10 billion, an increase from the around $8.3 billion for the season before the pandemic. WalletHub compared more than 290 of the largest cities based on 21 key metrics, ranging from the performance level of each city’s NBA and NCAA Division 1 basketball teams to ticket prices to stadium accessibility.

Washington D.C. came in 8th in the country in WalletHub’s “2022’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans” list. Nearby College Park, MD in Prince George’s County (the home of the University of Maryland), came in 7th on the “Small City” list.

Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera Wins 2022 George Halas Award by PFWA

By MCS Staff

Published May 9, 2022 at 1:10PM

Washington head coach Ron Rivera, who battled squamous cell carcinoma and made a full recovery, was selected as the 2022 George Halas Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).

Rivera, the 54th Halas Award winner, is the fourth member of the Washington franchise to receive the honor from the PFWA and the second in as many years, joining Billy Kilmer (1976), Pat Fischer (1978) and Alex Smith (2021).

Washington Commanders Announce the Return of the Marching Band for the 2022 NFL Season and a “Revamped Arrangement of the Fight Song”

By MCS Staff

Published May 5, 2022 at 12:06PM

The Washington Commanders have announced that the team will be bringing back the marching band along with a “revamped arrangement of the team’s fight song.” Per the Commanders: Building on 85 years of tradition, and with the team’s first-ever Music Director at the helm, the 2022 Commanders Marching Band will combine old and new traditions as the team heads into the inaugural season of the Washington Commanders. Interested musicians who believe they have the ability to take the field with the 2022 Commanders Marching Band can submit video auditions through May 23, 2022.

Today the Washington Commanders announce the official return of the marching band for the 2022 season with an open invitation for musicians in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area to audition to be part of the inaugural Commanders Marching Band. The 60-person ensemble will feature musicians from across the DMV and will be composed of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, and debut at the Commanders Training Camp this summer.

Wizards Coach Wes Unseld Jr. Purchases Potomac Home

By MCS Staff

Published April 27, 2022 at 9:43AM | Updated April 28, 2022 at 3:39PM

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. and his wife Evelyn have purchased a home in Potomac, according to a report from the Washington Business Journal. Unseld Jr. signed a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Washington Wizards on July 17, 2021, and ended up with a 35-47 record in his first year as the head coach of the team.

According to public records, the Unseld paid $3.7 million in March, just over $200k above asking price, for a 10,733 SF home that’s situated on a 2-acre lot north of River Road and east of Piney Meetinghouse Road. The home was originally listed in February. The property description can be seen below:

Washington Commanders Trade for QB Carson Wentz

By MCS Staff

Published March 9, 2022 at 3:44PM | Updated March 9, 2022 at 4:49PM

The Washington Commanders have found their new starting quarterback. ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported the following trade terms:

The 29 year old quarterback was drafted by the Philadephia Eagles with the 2nd pick of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles for five seasons before the Indianapolis Colts traded a 1st round pick for him last year. He went 9-8 with 28 total touchdowns and just 7 inteceptions.

D.C. United Opens 2022 MLS Regular Season Against Charlotte FC Tonight

By MCS Staff

Published February 26, 2022 at 2:55PM

D.C. United kicks off the 2022 MLS season against Charlotte FC this evening at 6pm.

Hey @CharlotteFC, since it's your first game you should know that visiting team brings orange slices for halftime. It's a league rule you don't have to look it up.

Washington Commanders Change Crest After Backlash

By MCS Staff

Published February 22, 2022 at 9:49PM

When Washington announced the team’s new name earlier this month, many were already privy to the fact that the name would be Commanders.

While many would complain about any new name chosen, the team admitted to making a mistake with the crest that debuted alone with the new name– the Super Bowl years on the perimeter of the crest reflected the year the game was played and not the year of the actual NFL season, as seen below:

Dan Snyder Revealed As Buyer in the Most Expensive Home Sale in DMV History Last November

By MCS Staff

Published February 15, 2022 at 4:47PM | Updated February 6, 2023 at 10:37AM

Back in November, we reported that the $48 million sale of River View (7979 E. Boulevard Drive in Alexandria, VA)– a 16,000 square foot home with an additional carriage home had set a new record for the most expensive home sale in DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) history. The home was bought buy Montgomery County native and owner of the Washington Commanders, Dan Snyder, according to a report by the Washington Business Journal.

The home belonged to the former CEO of Lockheed Martin, Robert Stevens, and was first listed a year ago (October 2020) for $60 million. At the time, listing agent Heather Corey of TTR Sotheby did not name the buyer, but did include that the buyer paid cash for the property (a term that means a loan was not taken out for the purchase).

Odds Released on Who Will Be The Washington Commanders’ First Ever Starting Quarterback

By MCS Staff

Published February 6, 2022 at 2:00PM

Feb 2, 2022; Landover, MD, USA; A view of the new uniforms during a press conference revealing the Washington Commanders as the new name for the formerly named Washington Football Team at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

SportsLine oddsmakers have released their odds on who will be the Washington Commanders’ first-ever starting QB.

Incumbent Taylor Heinicke is leading the way at +300. That’s based on the belief that the Commanders will draft a quarterback with the 11th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft who is likely to not beat Heinicke out for week 1 starting duties. Heinicke is familiar with offensive coordinator Scott Turner’s offense and now has a full year of starter’s reps under his belt. Oddsmakers aren’t certain Heinicke will beat a newly drafted quarterback out for the position, as the odds for the 2022 draft pick starting are at +500, which is the third most likely situation.

Washington Football Team to Reveal New Name Tomorrow Morning; All Signs Point to Commanders

By MCS Staff

Published February 1, 2022 at 7:53PM | Updated February 1, 2022 at 10:13PM

In July 2020, Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder announced the team was going to officially change its nickname and logo.

A little over a year and a half later, the Washington Football Team will be revealing it’s new name– live on the Today Show, which starts at 7am on Wednesday morning.

House Committee on Oversight and Reform to Hold Roundtable with Former Washington Football Team Employees on Rampant Workplace Misconduct, Sexual Harassment

By MCS Staff

Published January 27, 2022 at 4:57PM

It was announced in a press release this morning that the House Committee on Oversight and Reform will hold a round table with several former Washington Football Team employees to discuss issues of workplace misconduct and the National Football League’s (NFL) failure to take steps to prevent sexual harassment and verbal abuse within the WFT under the leadership of owner Dan Snyder.

Full Press Release Below: