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Washington Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Spencer Carbery, who elevated the Caps, is the NHL's coach of the year
Spencer Carbery thought he was sitting down for an interview with Monumental Sports Network to discuss the Washington Capitals' season, reflecting on the accomplishments of his second year behind the bench and talking about what he learned. Instead, he was shown a video that featured many of his mentors, including Colorado Avalanche Coach Jared Bednar, offering their congratulations. They just didn't say for what.
CNBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Monumental Sports President on their empire, regional sports networks and expansion plans
Zach Leonsis, Monumental Sports president of media and new enterprises, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss how Monumental won its recent set of awards, the renovations to its arena and much more.
Bloomberg
21-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Why Ted Leonsis Is Bullish on Women's Sports
Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO, Ted Leonsis, sat down with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua during the Qatar Economic Forum to talk about his potential sports investments. Leonsis praised women's sports, particularly the WNBA. "The quality of the game in the way the game is being presented looks like the NBA," he told Lacqua as he recommended that investors should buy a professional women's soccer or basketball team. (Source: Bloomberg)
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Legacy on Ice' will honor DC plane crash victims at Capitol One Arena
The Brief This Sunday, March 2, the community will gather to honor the victims of the D.C. plane crash. 'Legacy on Ice' will be held from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at at Capitol One Arena. Tickets are still available. You can also watch live on Peacock or Monumental Sports Network. WASHINGTON - It has been a month since the mid-air collision over the Potomac River killed 67 people and this Sunday, the community will honor the lives lost with a 'Legacy on Ice' tribute at Capital One Arena. They're coming together in hopes of helping the families left behind — many of those that died in the crash were from right here in the DMV and many of them from the figure skating community that trained in the area. What we know Monumental Sports is joining together with Entertainment Gang and U.S. Figure Skating for a tribute that unites skating legends, hosted by Brian Boitano and Christi Yamaguchi. Others that will be performing include Ilia Malinin, Tara Lipinski, Nancy Kerrigan and Scott Hamilton. Of the 67 victims in the crash, 28 of them were traveling home after attending a national development camp for young skaters in Wichita, Kansas. Many of those young skaters had Olympic dreams — lives taken too soon. Sunday will honor their talent but the fundraiser is to support all of those lost in the crash and the many first responders and aviation professionals who worked tirelessly in the aftermath. Pulling It Off Putting on a production of this level has been challenging in such a short time but all involved say they are determined to make as much of an impact as they can. "It was incredible because there are so many different people engaged in the figure skating community. The production community, the two foundations that we're working with — all to come together, to get an agreement, to get the tickets out and start the fundraising," said Monica Dixon, President of External Affairs for Monumental Sports. "Knowing that having everyone here together, we're going to start healing. Sports brings communities together." There will be representation from all the sporting teams in the area while they are expecting about 17,000 or 18,000 attendees. Get Involved Tickets are still available here. Those who can't attend but still want to contribute can donate and bid on auction items.
Washington Post
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Oh, brother: As Champagnie twins have a moment, Spurs turn back Wizards
Perhaps the best way to tell identical twins Justin and Julian Champagnie apart on the basketball court is how the 23-year-olds approach the game. Justin, a Washington Wizards forward, plays with an aggressive mindset, carving out an NBA role in no small part because of his proclivity at crashing the offensive glass; Julian, meanwhile, earns his minutes as a sharpshooting wing for the San Antonio Spurs. Monday's game at Capital One Arena — a 131-121 win for Julian's Spurs — marked the first chance for the Brooklyn natives' parents, Ranford and Christina, to watch their sons play against each other in an NBA regular season game. The Champagnies' younger brother, Jaylen, was on the Monumental Sports broadcast wearing both brothers' jerseys on top of each other. Justin outpaced his twin, scoring 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting and adding five rebounds. Julian scored six points. 'We waited for these kind of moments since were kids,' Justin said before the game. When asked if would guard his brother, Justin didn't hesitate: 'I'm running right over to him.' He finally got his chance in the third quarter — and Justin made a three-pointer over the outstretched arms of Julian. As they jogged back downcourt, Justin barked choice words in his brother's ear — payback from Julian doing the same in an earlier matchup. 'I was like, 'All right, I'll never live that one down until I get him back,'' Justin said. '… I'm not going to share what I said, but just know that I let him have some words.' Justin made both of his three-point attempts, continuing the best shooting season of his career — he is making a robust 38.9 percent of his threes. Justin credited some of that improvement to Julian, who entered the game shooting 36.2 percent from three. 'If I didn't have him, I wouldn't be the same person I am today,' Justin said. 'And I wouldn't probably be where I'm at today.' All nine Wizards (9-44) scored in double figures for the first time in franchise history, according to the team. But none reached 20 in the team's third straight loss. Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox combined for 61 points to improve the Spurs to 23-28. Neither Richaun Holmes nor Tristan Vukcevic was in the Wizards' center rotation when the season started. But injuries (Alex Sarr missed his eighth straight game with a left ankle sprain) and the trade of Jonas Valanciunas bumped both up the depth chart. Now they're capitalizing on their opportunities. Holmes appeared in just seven of the Wizards' first 44 games and averaged under nine minutes per game. He played 27 minutes and had 17 points and four rebounds against San Antonio. Holmes has played at least 26 minutes in the four games since Valanciunas was traded, averaging 12 points and 7.3 rebounds. Vukcevic, a 2023 second-round pick, shot 7 for 10 and made two of his three three-pointers. He added six rebounds and helped the Wizards emerge from an early 18-point hole with a 14-point first half. 'I've been out of the rotation, so all the extra work with the coaches … helped me be prepared,' he said. Said Wizards Coach Brian Keefe of Vukcevic: 'I thought he was terrific. … Offensively, you see his skill set … in terms of the passing, the shooting, the basketball IQ.' The Wizards celebrated French heritage night with the matchup with the Spurs bringing three members of the French national team together in Bilal Coulibaly, Wembanyama and Sarr. Washington marked the occasion by wearing blue warmup shirts with 'Les Sorciers' on the front. The team also distributed bobbleheads of Sarr and Coulibaly. The figurines had four detachable pieces: two French flags, a mug of hot chocolate and a baguette. Coulibaly landed a poster dunk past Wembanyama, his former teammate with Metropolitans 92 in France. Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart, the Wizards' two biggest acquisitions at the trade deadline, remain out. Middleton has not yet joined the team, while Smart is dealing with a finger issue. Neither player is expected to debut until after the all-star break, according to a person with knowledge of their timetables.
