Candace Buckner

Sports Columnist at The Washington Post

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Articles

The Pacers don’t have New York glitz, but they have something better

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

The Pacers don’t have New York glitz, but they have something better (washingtonpost.com) The Pacers don’t have New York glitz, but they have something better By Candace Buckner 2025052811205800 INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton never stared down the stars occupying the expensive baseline seats in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Knicks-Pacers series stays weird with another confounding result

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

Knicks-Pacers series stays weird with another confounding result (washingtonpost.com) Knicks-Pacers series stays weird with another confounding result By Candace Buckner 2025052611573200 INDIANAPOLIS — The longer this funhouse mirror of an Eastern Conference finals goes on, the more it will disorient.
Jim Irsay wasn’t a saint, but he brought something genuine to the NFL

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

Jim Irsay wasn’t a saint, but he brought something genuine to the NFL (washingtonpost.com) Jim Irsay wasn’t a saint, but he brought something genuine to the NFL By Candace Buckner 2025052220304900 INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL C-suite just got a lot less interesting. Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday. A statement from the team said he "passed away peacefully in his sleep," but that doesn't feel quite right.
The Pacers thrived on disrespect, but now it’s disappearing

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

The Pacers thrived on disrespect, but now it’s disappearing (washingtonpost.com) The Pacers thrived on disrespect, but now it’s disappearing By Candace Buckner 2025052110104400 INDIANAPOLIS — Has any NBA star experienced the whiplash of these playoffs more than Tyrese Haliburton?
Caitlin Clark fouled Angel Reese — and the WNBA was officially back

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

Caitlin Clark fouled Angel Reese — and the WNBA was officially back (washingtonpost.com) Caitlin Clark fouled Angel Reese — and the WNBA was officially back By Candace Buckner 2025051723481200 INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark had to have known it was coming.
Well, things could always be worse for the Wizards. Actually …

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Candace Buckner

Well, things could always be worse for the Wizards. Actually … (washingtonpost.com) Well, things could always be worse for the Wizards. Actually … By Candace Buckner 2025051310455500 You know, worse things could have happened to the Washington Wizards and their fans Monday night. The NBA could have replaced its televised draft lottery with a prime-time special featuring the highlights from the Wizards' 2024-25 season — all two of them.
Column: Commanders' Taylor seeks to honor brother

3 weeks ago | fredericknewspost.com | Candace Buckner

After his job interview, Gabe Taylor knelt down on the grass above the Washington Commanders’ practice field. While most every other player who participated in the rookie minicamp practice trudged up the hill and into the locker room, Taylor was the only one to end the session with such an intimate moment. But, of course, only Taylor, an undrafted dreamer out of Rice University, has deep roots here.
Gabe Taylor came to Washington for a higher purpose: To honor his brother

3 weeks 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 month 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 month 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.