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The Wizards will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their rebrand from Bullets to Wizards this upcoming season with throwback jerseys. The team is bringing back the “classic” jerseys worn by former players like Michael Jordan, Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, and more, between 1997-2011.

In November 1995, owner Abe Pollin announced he was changing the team’s nickname, because the Bullets has acquired violent overtones that made him increasingly uncomfortable over the years give them high homicide and crime rate in Washington D.C. in the early 90s. Some say the name change also had to do with the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, a close friend of then-Wizards owner Abe Pollin, who was assassinated at a Tel Aviv peace rally. Four days after his funeral, Pollin made the announcement that his team would no longer go by the name “Bullets,” after 32 years of sporting the moniker.

The Alumni Basketball League (ABL) brought together fan favorites from the University of Maryland (The College Park Boys) and Georgetown University (DawgTalk), as the teams squared off on Saturday night at the XFINITY Center in College Park. Many familiar names like Melo Trimble, Chris Wright, Anthony Cowan Jr., Greg Monroe, James Gist, Henry Sims, Ikene Ebekwe, Byron Mouton and more participated in this game that was won by DawgTalk, 117-91, with 29-year-old D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera earning MVP honors.

Maryland’s roster was put together by Travis Garrison, the 2002 Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year who played four years for the Terps, joining the team right after their National Championship victory (2002-2006), before playing professionally in various leagues until 2017. Georgetown’s roster was put together by Chris Wright, who played at Georgetown from 2007-2011. He has played, and continues to play, professionally in various league, spending part of 2013 with the Dallas Mavericks.

On August 13th, the date of the Commanders’ first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, the team will debut its revamped fight song. “The Washington Commanders are revamping the Fight Song arrangement for a new and fresh composition that still stays true to the recognizable lyrics and melody the fans know and love.”

Below you’ll see two different options for the lyrics along with a link that allows you to hear what the lyrics will sound like and vote on your favorite (Music & Lyrics by David Breeskin and Maria Breeskin-McLain based on original music by Barnee Breeskin and lyrics by Corinne Griffith).

Wayne Rooney, widely considered one of the best players of his generation, has agreed terms to be the next manager of D.C. United, according to an ESPN report. Per the report, he “will join up with the club once the final details are worked out and he acquires the necessary work visa”

This will be Rooney’s second stint with D.C. United, having previously joined the team as a player back on 28 June 2018, when he signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the team. He ended his time in the MLS in October of 2019 with 23 goals and 15 assists in 48 regular-season appearances. He had a total of 25 goals in 52 appearances for D.C. United.

The MLS All-Star Game has been elected to head to D.C. Major League Soccer announced Thursday that Washington, D.C. will host the 2023 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target on July 19 at Audi Field, home of D.C. United. The opponent for Major League Soccer’s showcase event will be announced at a later date.

The 2023 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target will be presented live to fans around the world through the MLS streaming service as part of Major League Soccer’s 10-year partnership with Apple. The first-of-its-kind partnership will see all MLS matches, including marquee games and events, streamed live around the world. Additional broadcast information will be announced at a later date.

On Monday, June 6th, the Washington Commanders announced the list of 2022 season game themes and activations for the team’s inaugural season. on August 13th, the date of the Commanders’ first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, the team will debut its revamped fight song.

Ten matchups against the NFC East, AFC South and NFC North Division opponents will be played on the Commanders’ home turf, and for the first time in franchise history the team will play nine regular season home games. All home games will kick off at 1 p.m. EST, subject to change based on NFL flex scheduling.

With the 2022 Stanley Cup semifinals in full gear and the NHL projected to have a record over $5 billion in revenue this season, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Best Cities for Hockey Fans. Washington D.C. came in at #15 out of 72 cities included on the list.

The Washington Capitals have made the Capitals for 8 years straight and 14 of the last 15 years, winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. Their consistently strong teams have helped D.C. reach 15th on the NHL side, while the city is ranked 55th on the NCAA side.