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Austen Bundy

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Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D.C. area. A proud Sun Devil alum, he graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. If it skates, runs, dribbles and/or scores, he's probably watching that game. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AustenBundyDC.

EXPERTISE:

NHL, Fútbol, NFL CFB, CBB, Tennis, Swimming

Watch: Nationals' James Wood earns first hit in MLB debut

It did not take long for James Wood, the No. 3 prospect according to MLB.com, to make a good impression in his first big league appearance with the Washington Nationals.

Watch: Portugal win in penalties, avoid crashing out of Euro 2024

A long and scoreless 120 minutes was not enough to decide a winner between Portugal and Slovenia in the Euro Tournament Round of 16. But it only took three successful penalties for Cristiano Ronaldo and company to escape with the victory in a shootout.

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo misses crucial penalty kick in extra time

Ronaldo had not scored in any Euro 2024 match and had a golden opportunity from the penalty spot, but his shot was saved by Slovenian goaltender Jan Oblak.

Watch: Own goal eliminates Belgium, sends France to Euro quarterfinals

An unfortunate deflection in the final minutes of Belgium's Round of 16 match against France ended up deciding which squad advanced to the Euro quarterfinals.

Capitals continue busy offseason with significant trade acquisition

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan continued his busy summer of roster retooling by making a big trade Monday.

Watch: Spain cruises in second half, ends Georgia's Euro Cinderella bid

It did not take long for Spain to regain its Euro dominance in its Round of 16 match against potential giant-killer Georgia. After giving up an embarrassing own goal early in the first half, gifting Georgia a 1-0 lead, Spain leveled the playing field with an equalizer from its captain, Rodri.

Watch: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane save England from elimination

England had a sensational rally to stay alive in the 2024 Euros.

Watch: Slovakia shock England with breakthrough goal in first half of elimination match

Euro Tournament favorite England is currently in danger of being sent home early.

Watch: England keeper Jordan Pickford appears to suffer injury ahead of Euro match

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford appeared to suffer an injury during team warmups ahead of the country's elimination game against Slovakia.

Watch: VAR frenzy plus Havertz, Musiala goals send Germany to Euro quarterfinals

Besides the lightning that delayed the Euro Round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark for 25 minutes, the action on the field in the second half displayed flashes of brilliance.

Capitals make savvy trade for Flames forward ahead of NHL Draft

He is a top-six forward who can fill the potential gap unrestricted free agent Max Pacioretty or the injured T.J. Oshie would leave if they do not return to the nation's capital this upcoming season.

USMNT's Tim Weah does not deserve hate after Panama mistake

Weah made a mistake Thursday that put his teammates on the U.S. Men's National Team at a huge disadvantage, and it resulted in a 2-1 loss to Panama in Copa America group play.

NFL loses its antitrust suit, so what happens next?

A federal jury ruled Thursday the NFL violated antitrust laws when it distributed out-of-market games on its premium subscription service, "NFL Sunday Ticket," and awarded the plaintiffs more than $4.7B in damages. The story was first reported by ESPN.com.

Ranking and predicting the Euro 2024 Round of 16 matches

After two weeks of play that included major upsets and surprising eliminations, the European Championship has reached the knockout stage.

U.S. swimmers are right to be angry over unpunished Chinese doping

Former Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, winner of a record 23 gold medals for Team USA, testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday evening over failures by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to properly enforce doping violations.

Capitals can find roster replenishment in AHL-champion Hershey Bears

The Capitals are in a tight spot financially and competitively. They're strapped for cash with little salary cap space to make meaningful roster moves for younger talent.

Top five U.S. swimmers to watch at Paris Olympics

The U.S. Olympic swimming trials concluded Sunday night in Indianapolis and now the American roster is locked in. The team has a solid mix of Olympic veterans and fresh newcomers. Here are the top five U.S. swimmers you should watch in Paris.

Current, former Arizona State swimmers will contend for medals at Paris Olympics

Arizona State fans will want to watch the swimming events, as several current and former Sun Devils will feature and likely compete in finals for medals.

Argentina's complaints about Atlanta pitch bring serious issue to surface

The issue of field conditions bubbled to the surface at one of the most prestigious soccer events in the Western Hemisphere on Thursday night. After their 2-0 win over Canada in the opening match of Copa America in Atlanta, Argentina players and coaches complained about the pitch.

Capitals could find much-needed salary-cap space in T.J. Oshie, Niklas Backstrom

The Capitals are strapped for cash. According to CapFriendly, with just over $3.7 million in salary cap space, GM Brian MacLellan must make big decisions to ensure the team gets better and younger before October.

Capitals taking gamble in acquiring Pierre-Luc Dubois

MacLellan is taking a gamble, hoping Dubois will fill the Evgeny Kuznetsov-sized hole in their second line.

Three reasons why you should pay attention to NFL's antitrust trial

The NFL is on trial, but the proceedings apparently are not resonating with fans.  

Overreactions to first match week of Euro 2024

Here are some overreactions and some not-so-overreactions from the first match week.