I-95 SPORTS REPORT

Commanders drafted Oregon OT Josh Connerly with the 29th pick.           The 2025 NFL Draft was in April 2025, and the Washington Commanders had 5 draft picks this year, here’s what they did.           The Commanders selected Josh Connerly Jr. with their 1st round pick.  Connerly is an Offensive tackle who played for the Oregon Ducks prior to being drafted.  He only allowed 2 sacks his entire collegiate career.  He allowed no sacks his junior year however, he allowed 5 quarterback pressures.  He was on the 1st team all American team in 2024 and was awarded All Big 10 Honors, He also won the Anthony Munoz award in 2021, which is an award for the best graduating highschooler who plays on the offensive line. Connerly will have the opportunity to develop under 5-time pro bowler Laremy Tunsil. The Commanders selected Trey Amos with their second-round pick. The former Ole Miss cornerback started his career at...

      I was able to go to my first ballgame of the year on Saturday! Never a bad day for baseball as I like to say, since whenever I get out to a game, I have fun whether my team wins or loses. It was a beautiful 74 degrees in DC, and Nats fans showed out with an announced attendance of over 37,000 people. Unfortunately, the outcome was not so beautiful as they fell 4-2 against the St Louis Cardinals, and it was the middle game of a weekend sweep. No one wanted that to happen, but hey, baseball shouldn't be taken for granted. The City Connects were out, it was Harry Potter day at the Navy Yard, which created better vibes with a quidditch jersey giveaway, but the Nationals didn't have enough magic for a win. Here's a full breakdown.  Nationals Park in Washinton DC, which can be reached via the Navy Yard Metro stop.     In this matchup, Trevor Williams got the start for the Nationals while the Cardinals sent Andre Pallante to the hill. These two guys are simi...

Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer lands in Pittsburgh coming off a National Championship.   Does the selection of Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer tell us the Steelers are never going to change? NOAH KRAVITZ Are the Steelers really veering away from The Original Steeler Way ? Not sure if it’s appropriate to put that in italics but for our sake that’s what we’ll do. The Steelers have always stuck to their true selves whenever they prepare for draft day. It always seems that in their draft hauls, there will be one player who stands out in a certain way. That player last year was the big and physical center from West Virginia: Zach Frazier. But this year, there was only one player who fit the term: Steeler. One who could embody the entire culture and tradition of who the Pittsburgh Steelers are. That is linebacker from Ohio State Jack Sawyer.  Picked 123rd overall, Sawyer presents all the player traits you want in a Steeler. He is tough, physical off the edge, and will put himself on the...