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Before Paint Branch Opens at Quince Orchard, Coach Michael Nesmith Joins Moderately Mic’d

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Before Paint Branch Opens at Quince Orchard, Coach Michael Nesmith Joins Moderately Mic’d

Capital Sideline September 4, 2026 0

The MCPS high school football season begins tonight, and Paint Branch faces about as difficult an opening...

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Commanders set initial 53, place Tunsil and Newton on IR as edge depth questions linger

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• NFL
• Washington Commanders

Commanders set initial 53, place Tunsil and Newton on IR as edge depth questions linger

Capital Sideline September 4, 2026 0

Washington finalized its initial 53-man roster and navigated several injury decisions ahead of Week 1. The club...

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Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons struggle in first golf match of the season

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Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons struggle in first golf match of the season

Capital Sideline September 3, 2026 0

By Jacob Halpern At Blue Mash Golf Club on Aug. 31, Bethesda-Chevy Chase dropped its 2026 season...

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Scrimmage: Dunbar tops Quince Orchard 14-10

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Scrimmage: Dunbar tops Quince Orchard 14-10

Capital Sideline September 2, 2026 0

Dunbar beat Quince Orchard 14-10 on Aug. 29, 2026, in a tight football scrimmage. The visitors edged...

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Commanders announce initial 53-man roster for 2026

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Commanders announce initial 53-man roster for 2026

Capital Sideline August 31, 2026 0

The Washington Commanders announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season, naming Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota...

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Photo gallery: Damascus at Seneca Valley football exhibition

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Photo gallery: Damascus at Seneca Valley football exhibition

Capital Sideline August 29, 2026 0

Photo: Milan Yu / @caught_by_milan Seneca Valley hosted Damascus for an exhibition football game on Aug. 29,...

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Commanders analysts say rookie Sonny Styles showed progress in camp

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Commanders analysts say rookie Sonny Styles showed progress in camp

Capital Sideline August 27, 2026 0

The Commanders have wrapped camp, and the team published a Command Center discussion in which Logan Paulsen,...

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MoCo Hoops Preseason Top 10: Blake Opens at No. 1 for 2026-27

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MoCo Hoops Preseason Top 10: Blake Opens at No. 1 for 2026-27

Capital Sideline August 24, 2026 0

MoCo Hoops released its preseason top 10 for MCPS boys basketball, with defending 4A state champion Blake...

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Commanders fall 17-13 to Lions, defense logs two takeaways and five sacks

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• Washington Commanders

Commanders fall 17-13 to Lions, defense logs two takeaways and five sacks

Capital Sideline August 23, 2026 0

The Washington Commanders lost 17-13 to the Detroit Lions in their second preseason game, the team announced....

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Commanders update Johnny Newton injury; Tim Settle Jr. nearing return

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• Washington Commanders

Commanders update Johnny Newton injury; Tim Settle Jr. nearing return

Capital Sideline August 20, 2026 0

The team announced that defensive tackle Johnny Newton is having a pectoral injury examined in New York...

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