Time for a new sports update for 2025. The covid virus finally has subsided and no longer has an impact on sports. No games have been postponed and just a few players have missed games because of covid-related problems this past year in all sports. The fans have fully returned to watching the games with no limited attendance and a just few fans wearing masks. But, I personally have not been to any sporting event the past four years.
The Washington Nationals won the World Series in 2019, but have had bad years since including the 2024 season and missed the playoffs for the fifth year in a row. The Nats have lost all players from their 2019 World Series team, including the retirement of Stephen Strasburg. They still have not found a third basemen and have no real star on the team. They had the same record as last year, but were better, and they could become a ".500" team this coming season. They have some good young starters but still need the "top of the rotation" pitcher. They have a few young minor "stars" but no real "All Star". This coming season will be hard because the NL East is extremely strong this season with three teams possible World Series contenders.
The Washington football team was a mess, but the re-boot is finally happening. No longer the "Redskins", the "Commanders" do have a new owner(Josh Harris) and hired a new GM and manager(Dan Quinn). The turn around was unbelievable. They went from 4-14 to 14-5 this past year, making and winning in the playoffs. They have a good defense and some very good receivers on offence, but still need an offensive line. The team has several good young players on both offense and defense, and and they have a good quarterback in rookie Jalen Daniels, their first draft choice this past year. The team needs a good pass rusher and another good wide receiver. The NFL East division has the Philadelphia Eagles which made it to the Super Bowl, and Dallas is always tough to beat.
The Washington Wizards traded away several veteran players the past year which has helped the team. They have a very young team and depth, but this team has not totally jelled and are having terrible season. They have a good coach, but they are not playing good this season and won't make the playoffs this year. More changes may be coming. This is a team that just can't make it over the hump and become a very good team. The Wizards need to keep building to get better.
The Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2019(yes!!! finally!!), and are good(again) this 2025 season, and should definitely be in the playoffs. Hopefully they get on a run during the playoffs like 2019 and win another Stanley Cup. Alex Ovetchkin is having another great season and keeps getting better with age. Alex has been scoring this season and is within striking distance of all-time goals leader, Wayne Grestsky. Alex only needs 18 more goals to pass Grestsky this season.
In college sports, the Maryland Terps football team had a losing season with their head coach Mike Locksley. They did not earn a bowl bid. The Terps lose their quarterback for next season, but they still have great receivers and good running backs. The defense has to get better. The Terps had another good recruiting season again this year, but need to show more improvement or won't keep getting good recruiting classes. This could be the last year for Locksey if they don't return to a bowl bid.
The Maryland Terps basketball team got off to a great start last season but did not make the NCAA playoffs. This year the Terps have been ranked in top 30, but half the season is still left and are a "bubble" team for making the NCAA tournament this March. They need to win a few more big games to make the tournament. The women's basketball team is also in the Top 20 and have a good chance to be in the women's tournament.
The Maryland Terps baseball team was better last season and should be good this coming year. The Terps have lost several good players to the draft but have a good new young coach and had another good recruiting class this year. They should be ranked in the top 40 for this coming season and are looking to advance to the college World Series.
As usual, the Maryland Terps have good teams in both women and men in the minor sports of Lacrosse, soccer and Field Hockey. Both the men and women lacrosse teams lost in playoffs.
The women's Field Hockey team lost in the final 4. Both the women's gymnastics and volleyball team keep getting better each year with good young coaches and good recruiting classes and are close to being Top 20 in both sports.
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