A hiker vanished into thin air. Twenty years later, her family is left with unknowns. Michelle Vanek’s disappearance mystified investigators, inspired conspiracy theories and became a cautionary tale of the American wilderness.

A hiker vanished into thin air. Twenty years later, her family is left with unknowns.

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Elena Delle Donne announces her retirement from the WNBA The two-time MVP last played for the Mystics in 2023. She is a seven-time all-star who led Washington to the 2019 championship.

Friday's announcement ends speculation about Elena Delle Donne’s future after she abruptly stopped playing. (via @kareemcopeland.bsky.social)
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Analysis | Why Alex Ovechkin’s assault on Wayne Gretzky’s record is so extraordinary No one has ever scored goals quite like Alex Ovechkin. Not even Wayne Gretzky.

"Without putting too fine of a point on it, it was easier to score when Gretzky was in the NHL."

Excellent analysis (read it all) from @ngreenberg.bsky.social on Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's record.

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Paige Bueckers has one more shot at a championship. She won’t hold back. The Connecticut star has done everything except win a national title. At her last Final Four in Tampa this weekend, she is embracing the opportunity.

"Normally if somebody is open, she’s spraying the ball. This is like, ‘It’s time for me to take over and get our team to the next round’ Paige. There’s a feeling of that.” (via @kareemcopeland.bsky.social) www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

‘VIP’ bettors say sportsbooks keep them playing, no matter the cost With online betting booming, some U.S. gamblers and lawmakers are pushing back against sportsbooks’ aggressive ‘loyalty’ programs.

“Essentially, if you’re a VIP, that’s another word for being a sucker. The sportsbook views you as a sucker, as a long-term loser." via @samaha.bsky.social and Rick Maese
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Winter 2024-25 All-Met Players of the Year The best of the best from the high school sports season.

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Dan Quinn’s mantras inspire the Commanders anywhere, anytime For Washington, coach speak isn’t cliché. The team listens to its elite communicator at the top and has responded with passionate play.

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With the Super Bowl in sight, D.C. fans ‘get their swagger back’ With one win after another, the Commanders are purging decades of football gloom.

With the Super Bowl in sight, D.C. fans ‘get their swagger back’
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After Dan Snyder’s exit, the NFL at last has a relevant D.C. team again NFL owners wanted a stable, well-run franchise in Washington, and that’s what they’ve gotten from Josh Harris’s group running the Commanders.

After Dan Snyder’s exit, the NFL at last has a relevant D.C. team again (via Mark Maske and Nicki Jhabvala) www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Jayden Daniels is the perfect point guard for the hoops-loving Commanders The rookie quarterback may have the ‘Mamba mentality,’ and the basketball parallels don’t stop there.

Jayden Daniels is the perfect point guard for the hoops-loving Commanders (via @sam4tr.bsky.social) www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

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Column | Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley keep the Ravens and Eagles grounded In the NFL’s pass-first era, the veteran running backs are making noise at an old-school position.

Six of the league’s top 10 backs switched teams during the offseason. Five of them are essential parts of teams in comfortable playoff position. (via @jerrybrewer.bsky.social) www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

The next big test for Jayden Daniels: Cold weather Until this year, Jayden Daniels exclusively lived in the Sun Belt, and in college and the NFL, he’s almost always played in relatively ideal conditions.

How will California kid Jayden Daniels handle a cold-weather game? (via @sam4tr.bsky.social) www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

Hut, hut, write: Why journaling is the NFL’s not-so-secret weapon How do NFL players put their thoughts to rest? By writing them down, in their journals.

“I write down the date, and I just start — whatever comes into my mind.”

Hut, hut, write: Why journaling is the NFL’s not-so-secret weapon (via Adam Kilgore) www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...

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