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Here's what's expected to change in DC under new deal with Capitals, Wizards
The deal that will keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C. comes with a complete transformation of the downtown Capital One Arena and the Gallery Place complex next door.
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A look at the plans to transform Capital One Arena, Gallery Place
The deal that will keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C. comes with a complete transformation of the downtown Capital One Arena and the Gallery Place complex next door. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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How DC managed to keep the Caps and Wizards
The reversal is a big victory for Mayor Muriel Bowser and a major loss for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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‘Excited': Fans react to Caps' and Wizards' plan to stay in DC
People in Chinatown are reacting positively to the news that the teams will stay in D.C., News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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DC strikes deal to keep Caps, Wizards
The Capitals and Wizards have played at Capital One Arena in downtown D.C. for more than two decades.
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Washington Wizards, Capitals make deal to stay in DC after Alexandria plan is scrapped
In a major retreat from announced plans last year, the city of Alexandria, Virginia says it’s ended negotiations involving a $2 billion sports and entertainment district that was intended to house the Washington Capitals and Wizards.
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Alexandria ends Monumental Move negotiations: Caps, Wizards not going to VA
The Monumental move that would have taken the Wizards and Caps to Virginia is no more. The City of Alexandria said they are ending negotiations. News4’s Ted Oberg reports.
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‘Heart of the Capitals': T.J. Oshie honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games
T.J. Oshie is back in the Washington Capitals’ lineup the same day he’s being honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games.
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Capitals' Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for his stick to the face of Maple Leafs' Noah Gregor
The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson six games for his stick to the face of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor. The league’s department of player safety matched the longest suspension of any player this season after a Zoom hearing with Wilson on Friday. It’s the sixth time he has been suspended since 2017 and his first...
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DC attorney general says Capitals, Wizards can't move until 2047
D.C.’s attorney general sent a letter to Monumental Sports owner Ted Leonsis this week saying his teams are legally obligated to stay in the District for another two decades. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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DC attorney general argues NHL's Capitals, NBA's Wizards must play in Washington through 2047
The attorney general for the District of Columbia contends that the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals are obligated to play their games in the downtown arena through 2047. Brian Schwalb made that assertion in a letter to Monumental Sports and Entertainment this week. The letter comes as Monumental’s $2 billion plan for a new arena across the Potomac...
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Virginia House leaders dispute governor's claim that their consultant heaped praise on arena deal
Top legislators in the Virginia House of Delegates are disputing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s claim that an independent consultant gave the thumbs-up to his proposal to lure two sports teams to the state. In speeches given across the state, Youngkin has said that an outside review commissioned by the House gave the proposal a clean bill of health. Lawmakers say...
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‘Senate needs to do its work': Virginia governor continues fight for Alexandria arena
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he won’t support a budget that increases Virginians’ tax burden. His public remarks Thursday panned the spending plan the Democratic-controlled General Assembly sent to his desk last week as a nonstarter. Youngkin says he hopes to avoid vetoing the budget as a whole. He’s calling on Democratic leaders to “get around the table” with his...
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Virginia governor continues fight for Alexandria arena
Virginia’s governor slammed the state budget that passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support but left out the deal to allow the Washington Capitals and Wizards to build a new arena in Potomac Yard. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has the latest about the future of the arena deal.
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Virginia Legislature decision raises optimism in DC about keeping Caps, Wizards
The plan to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Virginia hangs by a thread after the Virginia General Assembly did not include plans for a new arena in its latest budget. News4’s Jackie Bensen has the latest reaction.
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Insider Alexandria texts discuss arena plan to ‘tax the crap' out of users
With time running out for the Virginia Legislature to resurrect the Potomac Yard sports and entertainment district, Alexandria shared emails and text messages with the News4 I-Team revealing new information about discussions for the proposal. The I-Team sought the documents for weeks in a Freedom of Information Act request and only received them late Thursday night with little more than…
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Insider Alexandria texts discuss arena plan to ‘tax the crap' out of users
With time running out for the Virginia Legislature to resurrect the Potomac Yard sports and entertainment district, Alexandria shared emails and text messages with the News4 I-Team revealing new information about discussions for the proposal.
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‘Not on my watch': Virginia arena's path forward now seems unlikely
State Sen. President pro tempore Louise Lucas is blocking Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to bring the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Virginia. Youngkin would not name Lucas but called the block a “monumental mistake.” News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Virginia lawmakers to remove Potomac Yard arena from budget, reports say
Virginia lawmakers are expected to release the state budget on Thursday. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports on possible impacts to the Wizards and Capitals arena move.
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Capitals score 5 straight goals to beat Flyers 5-2 in big win for playoff hopes
The Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 and pick up a big victory for their playoff hopes.