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DC celebrates start of $800M arena renovation as NFL stadium progress falters
Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other area leaders celebrated the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation Thursday. The event came several hours before an attempt to potentially get the NFL’s Washington Commanders back into the district faltered in Congress. The NHL and NBA teams agreed...
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Future of RFK Stadium site uncertain amid funding fight
The continuing resolution revised by Republicans did not include the deal to give D.C. control of the RFK Stadium site. News4’s Derrick Ward spoke with Mayor Muriel Bowser amid the uncertainty as D.C. prepares to redesign another sports venue.
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New Capital One Arena deal will let Monumental avoid taxes on $515M from DC
Both team owner Ted Leonsis and the deputy mayor insist this deal is the only way to ensure that all of the $515 million of D.C. taxpayers’ money to overhaul and expand Capital One Arena goes to the project. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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See It: Renderings show plans for new entrances, athlete spaces in Capital One Arena
Some big changes are in store for Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation that would have D.C. buy the arena from Monumental Sports and Entertainment for $87.5 million. Then, Monumental would lease the arena for its pro sports teams, the Washington Wizards and Capitals. The sale of Capital One Arena would be part of a... -
DC mayor proposes $87M to buy Capital One Arena
Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation for D.C. to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million after months of negotiations to stop the Washington Capitals and Wizards from moving to Alexandria. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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DC mayor proposes legislation to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million after months of negotiations to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards playing in the District. Under Bowser’s proposal, D.C. would buy the arena from Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Washington Capitals and Wizards. Then, the District would lease the arena back to...
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Washington Capitals kick off 50th season
Excitement builds as the Washington Capitals kick off their 50th season after uncertainty about whether the team would be moving to Virginia. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Large crowd lines up at Capital One Arena with Caitlin Clark fever
The hottest ticket in the WNBA sold out Capital One Arena. News4’s Dominique Moody spoke to fans who lined up to see Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take on the Washington Mystics.
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Mystics vs. Indiana Fever game with Caitlin Clark moves to Capital One Arena
The Washington Mystics play Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark on June 7 at the Capital One Arena.
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Key dates for 2024 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark's debut
With the draft complete, here’s a look at key dates going into the 2024 WNBA campaign.
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Bad Bunny fires up Capital One Arena
The Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny made the residents of the country’s capital enjoy his “Most Wanted Tour.”
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Deal to keep Caps, Wizards in DC lifts city's spirit, Mayor Bowser says
Bowser said she can feel the relief around the city now that the Caps and Wizards will no longer be relocating to Northern Virginia.
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DC mayor discusses budget, arena deal
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke with News4’s Mark Segraves about her budget proposal and how she handled the deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C.
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Monumental agreed to stay in Capital One Arena. Now come negotiations with the DC Council
The D.C. Council is expected to vote on legislation Tuesday that would authorize $515 million over the next three years to help pay for renovations to Capital One Arena, keeping the Caps and the Wizards in D.C.
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DC Council approves $515 million arena deal
The vote is a huge step toward keeping the Caps and the Wizards in Washington D.C. until at least 2050. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC officials met privately on Caps, Wizards deal despite Open Meetings Act concerns
D.C. taxpayers still don’t know the finer details of this deal. But D.C.’s elected leaders do, because they heard about them in a meeting the public had no idea about.
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DC Council members held private meeting on Caps, Wizards deal
Aside from what we’ve already reported, the public still doesn’t know the finer details of the Capital One Arena deal. But D.C.’s elected leaders do, because they heard about them in a meeting the public had no idea about. News4 I-Team reporter Ted Oberg reports.
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DC Council expected to approve arena plan ahead of possible tax increase
This will be a big week for anyone who spends money or pays taxes in D.C. The D.C. Council will vote on Tuesday on a half-billion dollars to rebuild Capital One Arena as part of the deal to keep the Capitals and Wizards in the city. Then on Wednesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser will present her budget, which is expected...
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DC Council expected to approve arena deal ahead of possible tax increase
The D.C. Council will vote on a half-billion dollars to rebuild Capital One Arena and then Mayor Muriel Bowser will present her budget, which is expected to include tax increases. News4’s Mark Segraves has a preview.
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Bowser hopes Caps, Wizards deal sends positive message to Commanders
News4’s Mark Segraves reports.