Candace Buckner

Sports Columnist at The Washington Post

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Gabe Taylor came to Washington for a higher purpose: To honor his brother

3 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

Gabe Taylor came to Washington for a higher purpose: To honor his brother (washingtonpost.com) Gabe Taylor came to Washington for a higher purpose: To honor his brother By Candace Buckner 2025051111151000 After his job interview, Gabe Taylor knelt down on the grass above the Washington Commanders' practice field.
D.C. and the Commanders got their draft - even if it cost them a little dignity

1 week ago | adn.com | Candace Buckner

This president cares so much about appearances. And the Washington Commanders, the NFL and D.C.’s very own mayor gave him his hero shot for the day. They did so awkwardly and probably unwittingly inside the Oval Office. But there they were: the billionaire team owner, the powerful league commissioner and the liberal mayor, all demoted to minimum-wage extras filling the background. Nothing more than political props for a president who uses sports as his shield.
They got their draft — even if it cost them a little dignity

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

They got their draft — even if it cost them a little dignity (washingtonpost.com) They got their draft — even if it cost them a little dignity By Candace Buckner 2025050610072100 This president cares so much about appearances. And the Washington Commanders, the NFL and D.C.'s very own mayor gave him his hero shot for the day. They did so awkwardly and probably unwittingly inside the Oval Office.
An NBA star and the NFL’s 144th pick offer two versions of humility

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

An NBA star and the NFL’s 144th pick offer two versions of humility (washingtonpost.com) An NBA star and the NFL’s 144th pick offer two versions of humility By Candace Buckner 2025050112052900 Shedeur Sanders reported to the gym Tuesday. And we all know that the 144th overall NFL draft pick went for a workout because someone was recording Sanders as he walked inside a facility in Cleveland.
Column: The people want their fun and games, and D.C.’s mayor listened

1 week ago | fredericknewspost.com | Candace Buckner

At her own personal Super Bowl, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) raised both hands and pumped her fists. She waved like a royal, then returned the applause back to a room that was filled with her loudest supporters placed in the most prime locations. She celebrated all the way to her seat, flanked by Washington Commanders majority owner Josh Harris and Roger Goodell, commissioner of the whole NFL. Because she did it.
The people want their fun and games, and D.C.’s mayor listened

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

The people want their fun and games, and D.C.’s mayor listened (washingtonpost.com) The people want their fun and games, and D.C.’s mayor listened By Candace Buckner 2025042910004000 At her own personal Super Bowl, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) raised both hands and pumped her fists. She waved like a royal, then returned the applause back to a room that was filled with her loudest supporters placed in the most prime locations.
At this vacuous draft, the biggest topic was a guy who didn’t get picked

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

At this vacuous draft, the biggest topic was a guy who didn’t get picked (washingtonpost.com) At this vacuous draft, the biggest topic was a guy who didn’t get picked By Candace Buckner 2025042514344000 The first image presented of Shedeur Sanders on at least one network Thursday night should have served as a prophecy.
It’s only nepotism if you keep calling Steve Belichick ‘Bill’s son’

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

It’s only nepotism if you keep calling Steve Belichick ‘Bill’s son’ (washingtonpost.com) It’s only nepotism if you keep calling Steve Belichick ‘Bill’s son’ By Candace Buckner 2025042110061100 I'm Bill Belichick's girlfriend, and I want you to stop calling Bill's son Steve "his son." They might be related and stuff. But that has nothing to do with why he's the defensive coordinator on his dad's — er, Coach Belichick's North Carolina coaching staff.
The Grizzlies sure could have used the coach they just fired

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

The Grizzlies sure could have used the coach they just fired (washingtonpost.com) The Grizzlies sure could have used the coach they just fired By Candace Buckner 2025041614164500 Whatever the Memphis Grizzlies thought they would accomplish by firing their coach with nine games left in the regular season, it didn't work Tuesday night. Not as the team narrowly lost its first of two chances to clinch a spot in the Western Conference playoffs.
Ja Morant dares the NBA to punish him, knowing it won’t pull the trigger

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

Ja Morant dares the NBA to punish him, knowing it won’t pull the trigger (washingtonpost.com) Ja Morant dares the NBA to punish him, knowing it won’t pull the trigger By Candace Buckner 2025041212085900 A punishment in today's NBA possesses all the bark of a perfectly groomed miniature poodle. It is a traffic cop blowing a whistle on the side of a four-lane interstate. A secret password of "password" meant to protect billions in a bank account.