Skylar Nelson, Author at The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/author/snelson/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:18:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-INFORMER-I2-32x32.png Skylar Nelson, Author at The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/author/snelson/ 32 32 121622320 D.C. United Falls 2-1 to Inter Miami CF In Baltimore Sellout https://www.washingtoninformer.com/messi-historic-goal-milestone/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/messi-historic-goal-milestone/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:53:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1246077

D.C. United rallied a comeback from a two-goal deficit but ultimately fell short 2-1 to Inter Miami CF, with Lionel Messi scoring his 899th career goal in front of a sellout crowd of 72,026 at M&T Bank Stadium.

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D.C. United Remains Undefeated at Home to Start the Season, Set for Baltimore Debut in March https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-united-mls-2026-opener/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-united-mls-2026-opener/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1245480

D.C. United opened their MLS 2026 season with a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia Union, with Tai Baribo scoring the winning goal in front of 18,003 fans at Audi Field.

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Wizards NBA All-Star Friday Night Preview: Bub Carrington to Replace Alex Sarr In Rising Stars Game https://www.washingtoninformer.com/nba-all-star-weekend-wizards/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/nba-all-star-weekend-wizards/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:38:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244671

The Washington Wizards will be represented by three players in the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge, showcasing the team's bright young core and signaling a promising future for the franchise.

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Commander Linebacker Bobby Wagner Named 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, Dedicating the Honor to His Mother https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bobby-wagner-nfl-man-year/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bobby-wagner-nfl-man-year/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:40:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244387

Bobby Wagner, a 10-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro, was named the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for his dedication to the game and commitment to giving back to his community through his late mother's foundation.

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Wizards Trade for Anthony Davis But Star Expected to Sit Out Rest of Season, What This Means for Washington Headed Into All-Star Break Next Weekend https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wizards-davis-young-rehab-season/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wizards-davis-young-rehab-season/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:40:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244392

Anthony Davis is expected to sit out the remainder of the season as he focuses on getting healthy for the 2026-27 season, while the Wizards remain in the bottom five teams in the league.

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A John Wall Weekend: Wizards Honor Franchise Legend, Wall Captain of the Day at Howard University, Foundation Set to Host Pop-Up Shop With The Museum DC https://www.washingtoninformer.com/john-wall-wizards-legend/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/john-wall-wizards-legend/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:52:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244101

The Washington Wizards celebrated John Wall's legacy with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, a court renovation in his name, a donation to his foundation, and a Captain of the Day appearance at Howard University.

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Howard University Names HBCU Legend Ted White as New Head Football Coach https://www.washingtoninformer.com/howard-university-names-ted-white-head-coach/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/howard-university-names-ted-white-head-coach/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1243690

Ted White, a former standout quarterback at Howard University, has been named the new head football coach, becoming the third historically Black college or university (HBCU) to turn a former star signal-caller into the leader of its program.

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Wizards Trade CJ McCollum To Hawks For Trae Young, What This Means For Washington https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wizards-acquire-trae-young/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wizards-acquire-trae-young/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:21:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1243135

The Atlanta Hawks traded star guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert, signaling a shift in direction for the Hawks as they pivot toward a younger core.

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Commanders Deliver a Stunning 24-17 Win Over Eagles in Season Finale https://www.washingtoninformer.com/josh-johnson-thrilling-touchdown-commanders/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/josh-johnson-thrilling-touchdown-commanders/#respond Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1242874

The Washington Commanders ended the 2025-26 season with a 24-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, while linebacker Bobby Wagner made history by becoming the third player in NFL history to reach 2,000 career tackles.

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Commanders Fall to Division Rival as Eagles Secure Second Straight NFC East Title in Week 16 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/washington-commanders-lose-eagles/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/washington-commanders-lose-eagles/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:36:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1242330

What looked like a potential upset in the first half of the game turned into yet another frustrating home loss in the Washington Commanders’ 4-11 season. “It certainly feels terrible to hear that record,” said head coach Dan Quinn. “And that’s hard, that’s difficult. Based on what I saw at practice, I thought these guys […]

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