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Washington Commanders running back Michael Wiley (6) diving into the endzone during the second half of an NFL game against the New England Patriots at Commanders Field in Landover, MD, August 25, 2024. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Commanders defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis (98) after knocking down a pass attempt during the second half of an NFL game against the New England Patriots at Commanders Field in Landover, MD, August 25, 2024. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Martavis Bryant (88) celebrating with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL game against the New England Patriots at Commanders Field in Landover, MD, August 25, 2024. (Photo for the Washington Times)

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Taylor (left) and Tyler (right) Frost parlayed their love of the "NBA 2K" video game into a pair of national championships for Eastern High School in Washington, D.C. The pair posed for this photo at a mural near their high school. (Photo by John Reggy)

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In this photo taken by LAUREL Photo Services on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, an esports competitor takes part in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Four years and two national championships, multiple college scholarship offers and a couple of potential careers later, single mom Sherry Williams is more open-minded about the hours her boys — Taylor and Tyler Frost — spend playing “NBA 2K.” (David Aliaga/LAUREL Photo Services via AP)

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National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with Glenn Tiffert a preeminent China scholar at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University for a discussion on the CCP's inner dynamics, its efforts to globalize Beijing's authoritarian censorship regime and the meaning behind "Xi Jinping thought."

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Washington Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams (5) on the ground after diving for a ground ball during an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher DJ Herz (74) throwing a pitch during the first inning of an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams (5) on the ground after diving for a ground ball during an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals first baseman Andres Chaparro (19) in position during the first inning of an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals shortstop Nasim Nunez (26) in the dugout before an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals first baseman Andres Chaparro (19) at the plate during the eighth inning of an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Jose Tena (8) on first base after hitting a single during the fifth inning of an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals pitching strategy coach Sean Doolittle (63) talking with starting pitcher DJ Herz (74) during the third inning of an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (26) throwing a pitch during the third inning of an MLB game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher DJ Herz (74) tossing the ball to first after fielding a ground ball during the first inning of an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams (5) hitting a home run during the sixth inning of an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia (2) on second base after hitting a double during the second inning of an MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., August 20, 2024. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

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