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Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 5

Should the Wizards Trade Back Into the Draft Lottery?

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has bought in with the rebuild in DC but will likely want to see progress at some point and see a winning product on the court after next season.

Washington Capitals News / House of Hockey / January 28

Washington Capitals owner faces backlash on social media for the Capitals latest post

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis is facing some heat online right now with one of his latest posts, and the backlash on social media has been pouring in.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 20

Wizards Announce Major Arena Renovation Plans

The Washington Wizards' quest for a new arena has long been documented, but instead of going elsewhere for an upgrade, they are staying right at home. Wizards governor Ted Leonsis and D.C.

NBA News / ESPN / December 19

D.C. mayor, Leonsis break ground on new arena

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowler, Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and other officials were on hand to celebrate the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation Thursday.

Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / December 19

Watch: Unveiling the Brand-New Capital One Arena

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 16

Wizards' Ted Leonsis Supports Mexico City Expansion

The Washington Wizards and the rest of the NBA have been hearing rumors of potential expansion for the past several years. It's been two decades since the league's last expansion which saw the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) enter the league two years after their original franchise moved to New Orleans in 2002.

Washington Capitals News / Inside The Rink / November 7

Ted Leonsis Wins 1000th game as Washington Capitals Owner

Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals and CEO of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, notched his 1000th win since becoming majority owner of the team in 1999.

Ted Leonsis is open to owning more sports teams

The Washington Wizards’ and Mystics’ controlling partner acknowledged that in an interview on MoCo 360 Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis already has controlling interests in multiple teams within his empire.

Capitals, Wizards Owner Interested in ‘Consolidating' D.C. Teams, Including Nationals

Ted Leonsis hasn’t given up on the idea of buying the Washington Nationals. The owner of both the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards talked about his “… high interest in consolidating sports teams in our region” during an interview with MOCO 360, released on Thursday.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Ted Leonsis 'very interested' in purchasing NL East team

It appears Leonsis is willing to be patient in putting together a new offer.

Veteran reliever opts out of minors deal with Nationals

Nationals get by White Sox to open doubleheader

New era of D.C. sports beginning to take form

Which pitchers have the most career strikeouts for every MLB franchise?

The '2019 Washington Nationals World Series roster' quiz

Leonsis recaps D.C. arena deal, excited about women’s sports’ future

The Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO was on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” yesterday. Yesterday, Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis spoke to Andrew Sorkin of CNBC’s Squawk Box.

Leonsis says that the new D.C. arena deal is a lease for the “rest of his life”

Leonsis maintains that he kept lines of communication open with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after announcing a proposed Virginia move. In addition, both Leonsis and Bowser allayed concerns that the parties had bad blood, etc.

Wizards, Capitals Finalizing $515M Contract to Stay in Washington D.C. Through 2050

The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals are set to remain in Washington D.C. instead of relocating to Virginia. Ted Leonsis, the majority owner of both…

Report: Monumental, Md. Gov. Moore had preliminary talks about arena

Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis appears to be expanding his options Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis had preliminary discussions with Maryland Governor Wes Moore about an arena project after the Va.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 22, 2024

Union opposition endangering new Wizards, Capitals arena project

Union opposition puts new Wizards, Capitals arena project in danger

Ted Leonsis, who owns the Washington Wizards and Capitals, wants a new arena. There's already opposition on several fronts.

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta hoping to bring NHL team to Houston

The all-time leading scorer for every NBA team

The '200 three-pointers in multiple seasons' quiz

NBA News / Bullets Forever / February 19, 2024

Report: Monumental, Virginia govt began arena talks in July 2023

Leonsis was frustrated that the D.C. government seemed more interested in moving the Commanders than his teams. But he only began serious discussions with the Virginia governor in 2023.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12, 2024

Wizards, Capitals arena plan stalls in Virginia legislature

Ted Leonsis announced his NBA and NHL teams were moving to Alexandria. That may have been premature.

J.T. Miller's OT goal lifts Canucks over Capitals

The Wizards' young core is blossoming

20 cities that deserve an NBA expansion team

The '200 three-pointers in multiple seasons' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Burn City Sports / December 25, 2023

Bradley Beal voices opposition to Wizards’ proposed move out of D.C.

After hearing the news that owner Ted Leonsis and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin have plans to move the Wizards out of the D.C. area, Bradley Beal has decided to speak up in opposition.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 23, 2023

Former Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal Pleads 'D.C. has to stay in D.C.'

Former Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal played in D.C. for 11 years, so he feels a connection to the area. In a recent Andscape diary the former Wizards All-Star pleaded to Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis to keep the team in the District of Columbia.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 18, 2023

Ted Leonsis wants Wizards to ’emulate’ five-year plan

The Washington Wizards haven’t won 50 games since 1979 and that’s not going to change this year. But that doesn’t seem to bother team owner Ted Leonsis, who wants the Wizards to emulate a “five-year” plan once used by the NHL’s Washington Capitals, also owned by Leonsis.