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Ryan McCafferty

Ryan McCafferty is a passionate sports fan from Herndon, Va, where he follows the Washington Commanders, Wizards.  Ryan particularly enjoys covering the statistical aspect of sports, and in his spare time, he manages RJMAnalytics, a blog in which he formulates and analyzes his own advanced metrics for NASCAR and basketball. He is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, where he majored in communications and minored in sports management, and reports on local high school sports in Northern Virginia for the Falls Church News-Press

Time could be up in Washington for big-name Capitals player

Reports surfaced over the weekend that Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov could be on the trade block this summer. 

Lack of driver respect puts damper on NASCAR race in Austin

NASCAR's first road course action of the 2023 season saw an overall exciting race at Austin's Circuit of the Americas, with Tyler Reddick taking home a dominant (though not uncontested) win.

In surrender mode, disappointing Wizards eye draft

Another season is about to come to a disappointing close for the Washington Wizards, who seem to have given up on making the postseason.

What Georgetown fans should expect from new head coach

With the hiring of Ed Cooley on Monday as head coach, Georgetown has finally restored hope and optimism to its beleaguered basketball program.

Reconfigured Atlanta delivers again with exciting NASCAR finish

When NASCAR repaved and reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2022, the intention was to create action-filled pack racing like the series sees at superspeedways Daytona and Talladega.

NASCAR's inconsistency shows again with Denny Hamlin penalty

NASCAR docked Denny Hamlin 25 points this week after an incident involving him and Ross Chastain in Sunday's United Rentals Work United 500. On the final restart, Hamlin drove Chastain into the wall and then rear-ended him several times.

William Byron's hot start shouldn't be a surprise

William Byron won his second consecutive race in the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. Here's why you shouldn't be surprised by his success to start the season.

DMV firmly represented in 2023 March Madness bracket

One of the great things about college basketball's NCAA tournament is that it gives just about everybody a sense of local pride.

Kyle Larson, Joey Logano headline NASCAR favorites in Phoenix

With NASCAR in the Arizona desert this weekend, we'll likely have a bit of a change of pace from the last two races, which were both on high-banked intermediate tracks. 

Four options for Georgetown's next head coach after ugly Patrick Ewing era

The Ewing era will go down as one of the worst in Georgetown basketball history. Here are four potential options for the next Hoyas coach.

The good, the bad and the ugly from NASCAR's weekend in Vegas

The third NASCAR race weekend of the season gave us three races full of action, three different winners, and plenty of storylines to take away.

What to watch for as NASCAR heads to Las Vegas

The NASCAR Cup Series is in Sin City this weekend, with the main event set for 3:30 on Sunday. Joey Logano will lead the field to the green flag after winning Saturday's pole position.

Bradley Beal hot streak reminds why Wizards offered supermax

Bradley Beal has been playing sizzling ball of late as he and the Wizards look to mutually make good on Beal's supermax contract extension.

Four early-season takeaways from NASCAR

After NASCAR's first race this season on a non-drafting track Sunday, we have a clearer idea how the 2023 season might shake out.

Capitals' Orlov trade signals a crossroads in Washington

The Washington Capitals, who have lost six straight games and sit outside the playoffs at 28-26-6, made a significant move Thursday night as the March 3 trade deadline approaches.

Can the Capitals keep their playoff streak alive?

With 24 games left in the regular season, the Washington Capitals are 28-24-6 and one point outside the playoff picture. Missing the postseason for the first time since 2014 is a possibility.

This year's Daytona 500 was one for the ages

Recent years have given us a mixed bag when it comes to NASCAR's premier event. The race has been marred by stale action on some occasions and by heart-stopping accidents on others, causing the prestigious Daytona 500 to lose some of its luster for many fans.

Commanders officially in business with Eric Bieniemy hire

Many questions have been asked about the direction of the Washington Commanders' future this offseason. But with the hiring of new OC Eric Bieniemy, we now have answers.

Five drivers who could buck the odds in the Daytona 500

Due to the chaotic, random nature of superspeedway racing, NASCAR's biggest event often comes down to simply surviving until the end above all else.

Could a John Wall-Wizards reunion be in the cards?

The Clippers sent veteran guard John Wall to the Rockets, where he spent the past two seasons. Houston is expected to release Wall, leaving him available on the buyout market.

Why the Wizards not selling is the right call

Weeks ago, the Wizards traded Rui Hachimura, but they aren't expected to make any other big moves ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. The Wizards could acquire pieces rather than selling them off.

Why NASCAR's Clash should stay exactly as it is

Year two of NASCAR's Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday was once again a success, with an action-packed event and plenty of celebrities on hand.

The Wizards have a coaching problem

The Washington Wizards were on a six-game winning streak less than a week ago. But that seems like a distant memory after the last two nights. Blown leads have been par for the course for the Wizards lately, who many may remember lost after holding a 35-point lead last season against the Clippers.

NASCAR's 2023 rule changes are steps in the right direction

Overall, there are few complaints to be had with this year's rule changes, and there's a lot to look forward to for the upcoming season.

'The Landlord' pumps up streaking Wizards

The Washington Wizards have won five straight games, the most recent three without injured star forward Kristaps Porzingis — an impressive feat. Perhaps the biggest reason for the streak is the play of 6-foot-10 center Daniel Gafford.