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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

Denny Hamlin wins weather-altered Clash, tempers flare behind him

The engines fired on NASCAR's 2024 Cup Series season a day earlier than expected, as the Clash at the L.A. Coliseum was moved up to Saturday night due to incoming severe weather.

Three drivers to watch (and one to avoid) in NASCAR's season-opening Clash

As long as weather permits, the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season will begin this Sunday with the exhibition Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Coliseum. 

Commanders settling for Dan Quinn isn't ideal, but he's the best they could do

Quinn's hiring may be somewhat of a letdown for fans who were hoping for a young, first-time head coach.

How Ben Johnson could impact the Commanders

It's by no means a done deal, but Ben Johnson has for weeks been considered the favorite to land the Washington Commanders' open head-coaching position.

Mike Budenholzer and four other candidates for Wizards' HC opening

The Washington Wizards announced on Thursday morning that head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will be relocated into the team's front office.

Four Washington Wizards who could be moved next

On Jan. 14, the Washington Wizards traded Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala to the Detroit Pistons for a package centered around Marvin Bagley III. It was the first, but almost certainly not the last move the Wizards will be making.

Projecting the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series standings: Drivers 1-12

The 2024 NASCAR season will begin with the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum in Los Angeles on  Feb. 4. Here's our projections for the final driver standings. 

Projecting the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series standings: Drivers 13-24

The 2024 NASCAR season will begin with the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum in Los Angeles on Feb. 4.

Projecting the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series standings: Drivers 25-34

Thirty-four of the 36 chartered Cup Series teams have announced full-time drivers, with the other cars expected to be shared. So let's preview the rest of the field, in reverse projected order of their final standings position.

In need of major changes, Commanders finally get it right with GM hire

At the very least, this hiring proves owner Josh Harris is not messing around. He wants to build a winner in D.C., starting now.

Should these top HC candidates be options for Commanders?

It's time for the NFL's annual coaching carousel, and after parting ways with Ron Rivera, the Washington Commanders are one of several teams in search of a new face on the sidelines.

It was time for Ron Rivera to go, but he still deserves appreciation in Washington

It's often said in sports that coaches are hired to be fired. 

Tom Wilson is the best player on the Capitals

For years, if you were just a casual NHL follower you may have only known of Tom Wilson because of his controversial reputation as an enforcer on the ice.

Embarrassing streak set to end for lowly Commanders

For the lowly Commanders, this is a season to celebrate small victories.

Sam Howell still deserves a shot with the Commanders in 2024

The Commanders selecting a QB in the 2024 NFL Draft could end up being the right move. But let's also not write off the guy who is already on the team.

Commanders lose again, inch closer to second overall pick

The bad news for the Washington Commanders is that they lost their seventh-straight game on Sunday, falling 27-10 to the San Francisco 49ers and dropping to 4-12 on the year. The good news? The Arizona Cardinals stunningly upset the Philadelphia Eagles, meaning Washington has moved up in the draft order.

Ron Rivera, Commanders embraced losing, and this is the result

The Washington Commanders are making a change at QB this week, starting Jacoby Brissett instead of Sam Howell. It's the culmination of a season that started off promising but has gone off the rails in the worst way imaginable.

Alex Ovechkin can still catch Wayne Gretzky, but it's far from a sure thing

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin might need to pick up the pace if he wants to catch The Great One.

Welcome to the dark age for Washington, D.C. pro sports

Nearly all Washington, D.C. sports fans of the 2010s, before the Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2018, heard about the "D.C. sports curse" that allegedly plagued the city's sports franchises. These days, it feels like the nation's capital was actually spoiled back then.

The Commanders may have just officially failed Sam Howell

The Commanders' biggest job this season was simple: figure out what they have in QB Sam Howell.

Analyzing a busy week of NASCAR free-agency signings

After months of waiting to see who will fill various seats in all three of NASCAR's top series, it seems that the garage has decided to collectively dump all of its 2024 driver news at once this past week.

Why the Commanders should still want to win

What the Giants and Titans did on Monday night — showing that they won't give up in a season that's all but lost — was admirable. And the Commanders should want to do the same.

A.J. Allmendinger's situation is proof NASCAR's hiring model is broken

NASCAR needs a boost in popularity and the way it is handling its drivers is not helping matters.

Commanders shouldn't think twice about prioritizing this position in 2024 draft

If the season were to end today, the Washington Commanders (4-9) would have the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Capitals are winning again, but it's not Alex Ovechkin leading the way

The Capitals have returned to playing playoff-level hockey this season, and Tom Wilson and the youngsters are the biggest reason why.