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| Washington Nationals draftee Chris Hacopian |
Nats Snag DMV Native Hacopian (Texas A&M 2B) with No. 11 Overall Pick
Chris Hacopian has been to Nationals Park many times. Growing up in Potomac, Md., and attending Winston Churchill High School, Nationals baseball was in his backyard. The 21-year-old admired Ian Desmond, Danny Espinosa and, inspired by a heroic World Series run, idolized Howie Kendrick.
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| Washington Nationals (All-Star) pitcher Foster Griffin |
Nationals' Griffin Joining Wood, Abrams at All-Star Game
Foster Griffin’s comeback season continued with him being named to the 2026 All-Star Game. The 30-year-old southpaw has excelled in his return to the Major Leagues after pitching the past three seasons in Japan. Griffin is 10-2 with a 2.77 ERA in 19 starts across 110 1/3 innings.
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| Trae Young re-signed with the Washington Wizards |
Wizards Sign Trae Young
The Washington Wizards announced today they have signed guard Trae Young.
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| Khris Middleton returns to the Wizards |
Wizards Acquire Khris Middleton
The Washington Wizards announced today they have acquired forward Khris Middleton from the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade agreement that sent D’Angelo Russell to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a larger six-team deal.
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| Deandre Ayton joins the Wizards |
Wizards Acquire Deandre Ayton
The Washington Wizards announced today they acquired center Deandre Ayton from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks.
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| Alex Ovechkin signs a one-year extension |
Capitals Re-Sign Alex Ovechkin
Stanley Cup champion and NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer returns for 22nd season, becoming the longest-tenured athlete in the history of Washington, DC sports.
The Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year contract extension, Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick announced today. Ovechkin will earn $1 million in salary, a $4.75 million games-played bonus (10 games) and a $3.25 million signing bonus. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $4.25 million.
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| New Caps Boone Jenner & Vincent Desharnais (r) |
Caps Ink Jenner, Desharnais, Holl as UFAs
Caps add trio of veteran players and some organizational depth on day one of free agency
Last week, the Caps swung a pair of big trades to land a pair of proven wingers. They got Jordan Kyrou from St. Louis last Tuesday and then engineered a sign-and-trade with Buffalo to obtain impending UFA Alex Tuch.
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| Fourth-round selection Tyus Sparks |
Caps Add Trio of Prospects on Day Two of Draft
Caps conclude 2026 NHL Draft by selecting two centers and a defenseman on Saturday in Buffalo
The 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo is in the books, and the Caps have concluded a busy and transformative week with the addition of four fresh prospects for the organization, headlined by first-round choice Oliver Suvanto, a Finnish center selected with the 18th overall choice in the Draft on Friday night.
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| NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman & Oliver Suvanto (r) |
Caps Land Center Suvanto in First Round of 2026 NHL Draft
Caps draft Oliver Suvanto, a big, physical two-way center from Finland
After making a lot of big moves earlier in the week, the Caps sat tight with the 18th overall pick in the first round, and they used it to draft one of the youngest players in the 2026 NHL Draft, Finnish center Oliver Suvanto.
Capitals Acquire Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres
6’4”, 219-pound forward, who has scored 30-plus goals in each of the last two seasons, ranked second on Buffalo in goals, assists and points during his five-year tenure
The Washington Capitals have acquired Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres for a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft (originally from San Jose) and forward David Kämpf, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Prior to the trade, Buffalo signed Tuch to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension. Tuch’s contract will carry an average annual value of $10.5 million.
Wizards Acquire Draft Rights to Felix Okpara in Second Round of 2026 NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards have acquired the draft rights to forward Felix Okpara (ock-PAR-uh), the 46th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, from the Orlando Magic.
Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa with First Overall Pick in 2026 NBA Draft
Dybantsa Becomes Fifth Number One Selection in Franchise History
The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the first-overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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| Forward Jordan Kyrou is headed to the Washington Capitals |
Capitals Acquire Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues
28-year-old and three-time 30-goal scorer joins Washington for McMichael, Gastrin and the Capitals’ first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues for forwards Connor McMichael and Milton Gastrin and Washington’s first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Capitals Sign Spencer Carbery to Multi-Year Contract Extension
2025 Jack Adams Award winner has 134-83-29 record and two playoff appearances with Washington
The Washington Capitals have signed head coach Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Progress has been slow, but Moga Doner House is inching closer to opening in Cleveland Park. Overhead signage is up, bidding a final adieu to the former Al Volo Trattoria & Bar. Similar to a gyro, döner kebabs are prepared on a vertical rotisserie. The main difference is the seasoning, but you can already get a pretty good gyro across and down the street at Byblos Deli and Fresh Med. Call us skeptical, but open. Still no word on an opening date, but we'll keep you posted.
Isaan Thai Classic disappeared in a minute, and the oft-maligned corner space/extension at 3433 Connecticut Avenue, NW is back in the news, with a posted promise of Club Soda Cocktail Lounge BFF Inc, Cafe and Grill. A remnant of the 1980s (and in turn, the 50s & 60s) the former downstairs favorite could deliver some much needed music into the neighborhood, but I wouldn't be surprised to see another middling restaurant trying to cash in on a familiar name with little-to-no other similarities. Here's hoping I'm wrong (but I wouldn't bet on it.) Updates as we get them.
P.S. Wouldn't you want to clean up the front (even a little bit?) Details matter.
Washington Signs Tristan Vukčević to Multi-Year Contract
Team also signs Leaky Black to two-way contract
The Washington Wizards announced today they have signed forward/center Tristan Vukčević to a multi-year NBA contract and forward Leaky Black to a two-way contract.
Is this even considered news anymore? Capital One closed its umpteenth branch, this time at the fast disappearing Collection of Chevy Chase in Friendship Heights. Capital One joins former neighbor Amazon Fresh (February 1) in saying adios to the upscale neighborhood. Perhaps it's not as upscale as we've been led to believe? Why close? The usual "everyone's switching to online banking" excuse. Why not at least leave an ATM in its place? The service there was often suspect, even more so than other Capital One locations; but at least you could deposit a check or cash there, if you were in a pinch. We won't suggest the next closest location, because odds are, it will be closed as well. "Thanks" Capital One.
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| Coming soon to Bethesda: Call Your Mother Deli |
Downtown Bethesda has no shortage of food options, but bagels... there's always room for more bagels, right? Rest easy, Bethesda. Call Your Mother Deli is coming soon to the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood at 4828 St. Elmo Avenue. Remember Hardwood Artisans? Don't worry, nobody does. They used to hold the hot corner spot, but we're guessing CYM is going to be way more successful. Stay tuned for more news (opening date, etc.) as we get it. Until then, you can visit their Pike & Rose location at 11807 Grand Park Avenue, off the Pike.
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| The Cheesecake Factory bids adieu to Friendship Heights |
Almost 35 years is an awfully good run in the restaurant business, but all good things (seemingly) must come to an end. Indeed, that's the case with the Cheesecake Factory at Chevy Chase Pavilion. It closes shop on January 24th, leaving behind a myriad of great memories for yours truly, and yet another glaring hole in Friendship Heights. Nearby Maggiano's Little Italy still remains (for how long, we wonder?) but nothing compares to the colossal menu at Cheesecake Factory. It literally had something for everyone. I had countless meals there, and will miss the place dearly. You can still get your fix at their Clarendon, Montgomery Mall and Tysons Corner locations, as well as downtown DC at 1426 H Street, NW near the White House, but it just won't be the same without Friendship Heights.