The Latest Breaking News from Washington

SEATTLE — This is a column about Mike Hopkins' future at Washington, but first, a reference to Pete Carroll.

The Commanders now hold eight picks in the 2023 NFL draft.

Greg Lewis interviewed with the Commanders after the hiring of Eric Bieniemy.

LAS VEGAS — After Cole Bajema somehow converted the layup of a lifetime before crashing to the court that pulled the Huskies even with 1:25 left, Colorado’s Luke O’Brien drained a dagger 3-pointer on the ensuing possession.

The Commanders add another talented playmaker on defense in the new McShay mock draft.

The Commanders must take advantage of this opportunity.

LOS ANGELES — A few days after USC and UCLA forever altered the college sports landscape with their move to the Big Ten Conference last summer, the Pac-12 announced that it would begin its exclusive 90-day negotiating window with ESPN and Fox for its long-awaited next media rights agreement.

It was a banner year for the NFC East.

DETROIT — In a game that was never supposed to happen this late into the season, the undermanned Pistons sought to snap a season-long, eight-game losing streak.