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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during offseason conditioning.

NFL Network and The Baltimore Sun, both citing unidentified sources Wednesday, reported Washington’s injury, which could impact the team’s defense this coming season. Washington started from late October on last season, and his presence helped the Ravens’ pass defense turn its season around after a shaky start.

Washington signed his restricted free agent tender with the Ravens last month. He’s played all four of his NFL seasons with Baltimore.

The Ravens did use their first-round draft pick this year on another safety, taking Malaki Starks out of Georgia.

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Sixteen years ago today, the Penguins went into the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. and came away with an easy win against the Capitals in Game 7 of a playoff series between the two teams.

The series had featured massive swings with the Penguins falling into a 2-0 hole and then evening things up with two wins at home.

Pittsburgh won in overtime in Game 5 before the Capitals forced a seventh game with an overtime win of their own.

Going into Game 7 on the road, it felt like anything was possible. Three of the six games needed overtime and no lead ever felt safe as Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin were trying to propel their young teams to new heights.

Early on in the elimination game, Alex Ovechkin had a chance to set a tone with a breakaway just three minutes into the contest — but Fleury stood tall, setting a tone of his own.

It took a little time but the Penguins eventually stormed their way through the game, sending the Capitals home for the season.

Sidney Crosby and Craig Adams each scored late in the first period, only 8 seconds apart to take a 2-0 lead. Early in the second period Bill Guerin and Kris Letang extended the lead to 4-0 before Jordan Staal added a 5th goal for the Penguins.

Ovechkin got the Caps on the board late in the second before Sidney Crosby made it 6-1 and Brooks Laich got the Capitals within four, with the game ending at a score of 6-2.

Who would’ve thought at the time the two teams wouldn’t meet again in the postseason for another 7 years?

Citing significant increases in the cost of housing, Washington State joined California and Oregon in enacting statewide rent control. 

On May 8, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1217 into law, establishing statewide rent control. The legislation caps annual rent increases at 7% plus inflation or 10%, whichever is lower, for a period of 15 years. A stricter 5% cap applies to manufactured homes with no expiration date. The law also mandates a 90-day notice for rent hikes and prohibits increases during the first year of tenancy. Exemptions include new constructions for their first 12 years, owner-occupied small multifamily units, public housing, and certain low-income developments. Enforcement provisions allow tenants or the state attorney general to pursue legal action against violations, with penalties up to $7,500 per infraction.

Supporters argue that the measure provides much-needed stability for renters in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets. Governor Ferguson emphasized the need to prevent residents from being priced out of their homes. However, opponents, including the Rental Housing Association of Washington, contend that the law could deter investment in rental properties, reduce housing supply, and lead to higher prices and lower quality. They are considering legal challenges, particularly concerning the law’s immediate effect without prior inflation data from the Department of Commerce, which is due by June 1.

In Maryland

Maryland remains divided on rent control policies, with the General Assembly showing reluctance to expand certain local authorities while also signaling interest in placing limits on others. One of the most closely watched bills this session was the Good Cause Eviction Act (HB709/SB651), which would have allowed counties to require landlords to provide a legally defined justification for non-renewing leases. Although the bill ultimately failed, lawmakers debated a potential compromise that would allow counties to implement either rent control or good cause eviction requirements—but not both.

While no statewide rent control proposal has gained meaningful traction, local-level rent regulation continues to be a subject of active debate in several Maryland counties. The conversations reflect ongoing tension between tenant protections and concerns about impacts on housing supply and investment.

Read the full story in Governing. 

Read the full story in the New York Times.