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Commanders’ NFC Championship Opponent Eagles Without Key Players Again
ASHBURN, Va. — As the Washington Commanders took to the practice field for the second day this week, there were only a few concerns.
Commanders’ defensive tackle Daron Payne missed practice again with a knee/finger injury, while linebacker Bobby Wagner also missed practice with an ankle.
However, there isn’t much concern around Wagner and even Payne has been talking with the media this week, a sign in Washington that the player will likely be available. So there isn’t much concern. The same can’t be said for the Philadelphia Eagles.
While Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (knee) and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (shoulder) were both able to practice fully on Thursday, the team had to go without tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle) and center Cam Jurgens (back) for a second straight day.
Browsing through various social media postings from those covering Philadelphia, there seems to be a lack of mentioning the absences by some – a sign they aren’t concerned – while others are specifically discussing the impact of both men potentially missing this weekend’s contest.
Specifically, beyond providing Hurts with another weapon, both Goedert and Jurgens would hurt the Eagles’ rushing attack, something the team needs to have in as best shape as it can with Hurts hobbled last week in a win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Then there’s the all-important relationship between center and quarterback, and if Hurst is limited in his mobility, having a healthy offensive line is going to be key against the Commanders’ aggressive defensive front.
Of course, nobody in Washington is too worried about Philadelphia having all of its assets, and even with Mitchell and Hurts returning to practice fully on Wednesday there’s no guarantee either man is close to 100 percent on Sunday afternoon.
Here’s the full injury report from the Eagles on Thursday.
TE Dallas Goedert (ankle)
OT Fred Johnson (personal)
C Cam Jurgens (back)
WR Britain Covey (neck)
WR AJ Brown (knee/rest)
QB Jalen Hurts (knee)
OT Lane Johnson (knee/rest)
CB Quinyon Mitchell (shoulder)
QB Kenny Pickett (ribs)
OLB Josh Sweat (ankle/rest)
DT Byron Young (hamstring)
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A 26-year-old man had an argument with a co-worker before allegedly fatally shooting the colleague in Washington Heights, prosecutors said Friday.
Bobby Martin, who was charged with first-degree murder Thursday, made his first appearance Friday in Cook County court.
Martin, is accused of killing his co-worker, Antoine Alexander, 32, in a parking lot at 9411 S Ashland Ave about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Chicago police.
Prosecutors said Martin and Alexander worked together at an armed security company and got into a verbal altercation inside the guard shack on Tuesday afternoon. During the altercation, prosecutors said Alexander removed his bullet proof vest and threw it to the ground. A witness, another co-worker, then told the defendant and the victim to take the altercation outside.
After stepping outside, the defendant pulled his firearm and fired one shot into the victims abdomen, prosecutors said. The victim’s firearm was holstered at the time of the argument and the shooting. The defendant fled the scene and came into contact with another co-worker, whom he told that he had just shot Alexander.
Alexander was then taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.
Martin was arrested by authorities three blocks from his home approximately 20 minutes after the shooting, prosecutors said.
Martin was detained and will appear in court again on March 17, authorities said.
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Trinity Rodman signs record deal with Washington Spirit
USWNT forward Trinity Rodman signed a three-year deal with the NWSL’s Washington Spirit. The deal makes Rodman the highest-paid female footballer in the world.
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Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury has announced that she and her husband Matt are expecting a baby in July.
The couple made the announcement in a video on the Spirit’s social media channels, holding a baby goalkeeper jersey on the pitch at Audi Field.
Kingsbury becomes the most recent Spirit star to go on maternity leave, following defender Casey Krueger, midfielder Andi Sullivan and forward Ashley Hatch.
Sullivan gave birth to daughter Millie in July, while Hatch welcomed her son Leo in January.
Krueger announced she was pregnant with her second child in October.
Kingsbury has served as the Spirit’s starting goalkeeper since 2018, and has been named the NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year twice (2019 and 2021).
The 34-year-old has two caps with the U.S. women’s national team, and was named to the 2023 World Cup roster.
The club captain will leave a major void for the Spirit, who have finished as NWSL runner-up in back-to-back seasons.
Sandy MacIver and Kaylie Collins are expected to compete for the starting role while Kingsbury is on maternity leave.
The Spirit kick off their 2026 campaign on March 13 against the Portland Thorns.
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima could soon take a major step toward redesigning Sixth Avenue after the Washington State Public Works Board awarded the city a $985,600 loan.
The loan was approved for the design engineering phase of the Sixth Avenue project. The funding can also be used along Sixth Avenue for utility replacement and updated ADA use.
The Yakima City Council must decide whether to accept the award. If the council accepts it, the city’s engineering work will move forward with the design of Sixth Avenue.
The cost of installing trolley lines is excluded from the plan. The historic trolleys would need to raise the funds required to add trolley lines.
The award is scheduled to be discussed during next week’s City Council meeting.
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