THURSDAY EDITION | OCTOBER 22, 2026 DC • MARYLAND • VIRGINIA The Wizards open the season with a 128-116 win over the Bucks. Maxwell Tucker takes stock of the Commanders at the bye: four realistic wins left, and hold the picks at the trade deadline. D.C. United falls 2-1 at Cincinnati, and Angel Reese and the Dream take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. And Maryland and Michael Locksley part ways. Seven pages: the Wizards' opener, Maryland football, D.C. United at Cincinnati with the goals, Maxwell's Commanders column, the Dream's Finals win with highlights, plus Wednesday's scores and Thursday's lineup. Full column at thensmt.com. All times Eastern. thensmt.com washwizards commanders dcunited terpsfootball #DMVSports