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    Commanders Host Landmark Contractor Fair at FedExField, Eyeing Future Stadium Opportunities
    NFL

    Commanders Host Landmark Contractor Fair at FedExField, Eyeing Future Stadium Opportunities

    NFL

    The Washington Commanders recently hosted a major contractor fair at FedExField, drawing over a thousand local, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses. The event aimed to connect these contractors with potential opportunities for a future stadium project, highlighting the team's commitment to local economic inclusion as it explores options for a new home across the DMV.

    2026-09-10T01:00:09.6+00:004 min read
    Churchill Downs Acquires Preakness Stakes for $85 Million, Licenses IP to Maryland
    Business

    Churchill Downs Acquires Preakness Stakes for $85 Million, Licenses IP to Maryland

    Business

    Churchill Downs Incorporated has acquired the Preakness Stakes for $85 million and licensed its intellectual property rights to the State of Maryland, a move that reshapes horse racing's Triple Crown and solidifies Maryland's stake in the iconic race's future.

    2026-04-21T19:20:03.645+00:004 min read
    CBS Sports Identifies Best and Worst NFL Draft Picks for Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens Over Five Years
    NFL

    CBS Sports Identifies Best and Worst NFL Draft Picks for Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens Over Five Years

    Anne Arundel County·NFL

    CBS Sports recently published an analysis identifying the best and worst NFL Draft picks for all 32 teams over the last five years, providing crucial insights into the Washington Commanders' and Baltimore Ravens' drafting successes and challenges.

    2026-04-21T17:50:04.655+00:004 min read