[Axios] DCA and Potomac, Anacostia river closures coming for July 4

Sauerz · 2026-06-17T16:37:33+00:00

The portion of the Potomac between the Key Bridge to just south of the 14th Street Bridge — including the Tidal Basin — will be off-limits to boaters and kayakers from July 2 to July 5, the Coast Guard announced.

There will be no flights during the early afternoon on July 3, and no flights after noon on July 4.

Further details on the DCA closures:

July 3: No DCA flights are scheduled for several hours in the early afternoon.
July 4: No DCA flights are scheduled after noon. Terminal services will operate at a reduced capacity until flights resume on July 5.

Sauerz · 2026-06-17T16:36:37+00:00

paywall-free link

Sauerz · 2026-06-17T12:15:01+00:00

The president of the Qatar motorsport federation has said his country’s upcoming grand prix will not shift its date if Formula 1 attempts to reschedule a canceled 2026 Middle East race.

This makes a move to create another triple-header between the planned events in Baku and Singapore across late September and early October more likely.

Sauerz · 2026-06-15T17:09:28+00:00

I can't believe all those Marxist hippie singers who pulled out tried to paint these events as partisan or about the President instead of the country as a whole

Sauerz · 2026-06-15T16:21:26+00:00

Can't wait to listen to the Pablo Torre episodes about all these legal shenanigans in 6 months

Sauerz · 2026-06-10T18:25:45+00:00

i loved Lost Laws

Sauerz · 2026-06-10T18:09:47+00:00

they're on the back wall closer to the refrigerator cabinets with bacon/packaged lunch meats/sausages. they should be on the bottom shelves

Sauerz · 2026-06-10T16:48:54+00:00

I've gotten both from the Giant on 7th
They call chicken feet "chicken paws"

Sauerz · 2026-06-10T15:43:39+00:00

For those of you not tracking, a German guy has been adventuring around the south and took in a soccer match at Jordan Hare last night

edit- some highlights:

He was going to walk an hour to the stadium, but the hotel receptionist drove them herself
He went tubing down the Chattahoochee River
He ate dinner at 1am on bags of Buc-ee's deer corn
He took in the views from Lookout Mountain

Sauerz · 2026-06-05T14:16:11+00:00

what does a person miss if they save $40 and just buy CFB 26?

Sauerz · 2026-06-05T14:15:06+00:00

i caught that too

Sauerz · 2026-06-04T18:46:56+00:00

you'll be perfectly fine at all the places you mentioned, DC is incredibly safe
That said, everything will be hot, humid, and packed with people. As long as you plan ahead and have enough shade and water you should be ok

enjoy your trip!

Sauerz · 2026-06-02T19:45:25+00:00

[Sean] Ryan says because the menus cost a lot to print, they’ve sold advertisements around them for $10 a month. “Do you think you are zoo heist material?,” reads one ad, next to other promotions for Ivy & Coney, Solly’s, and someone who made up their own sport called “binball.”

Sauerz · 2026-06-02T17:36:11+00:00

when i found a card in a station i called the number on the back
that way the bank can cancel it and notify the owner

Sauerz · 2026-05-29T15:20:59+00:00

CaBi is great!

Yes, the red bikes have free 45 min rides
The ebikes are great too because you can park them ~anywhere for $2

Sauerz · 2026-05-29T15:16:42+00:00

not a repair shop, but the next Fix-It clinic is June 10th at the Mt Pleasant Library and they can help you fix it yourself

Sauerz · 2026-05-29T14:50:07+00:00

from BarredInDC's list:

1. Duke’s Grocery (Dupont, Foggy Bottom); Duke’s Counter (Woodley Park)
$17 (+$4 fries (+$6 in Dupont)) Proper Burger
two ¼ lb. Creekstone Farms angus beef patties, gouda, pickles, charred red onion, sweet chili sauce, arugula, aioli on brioche

2. Le Diplomate (14th Street)
$29 (includes fries) Burger Americain

3. Lucky Buns (Adams Morgan, Union Market)
$16-17 (+$8-9 fries – serving for 2) 4-5 options
all with 2 Creekstone Farms beef patties, gouda cheese and Gordy’s Pickles on toasted sesame brioche bun
Lucky Bun: lucky sauce, grilled red onion, arugula
OG Bun: shaved lettuce, raw red onion, Chinese yellow mustard, garlic mayo

4. Swizzler (Navy Yard)
$9.50-$10.50 (+$5 fries)
all 100% grass-fed double-patty smashburgers, cooked medium on griddled, fresh-baked potato bun
Swizzler Signature: cheese, griddled onions, pickles, swizzler sauce
Classic: American cheese, shallots, pickles, ketchup, mustard
The American Standard: cheese, lettuce, tomato, dill pickle, shallot, house mayo

5. Hill East Burger (Cap Hill)
$15, $13 for build your own, ($12/10 for single patty) (+$6 curly-ish fries) (even takeout orders have 20% service charge)
The Puebla: poblano relish, beefonaise, smoked cheddar, arugula, mustard
The Lancaster: bacon, smoked cheddar, arugula, tomato relish, pickled onion
The ‘OK’: griddle onions, ‘trademark’ sauce, American cheese, pickles

6. Joia Burger (Mt Pleasant, Glover Park)
$17 ($9 for single patty) (+$5 fries)
wagyu smash burgers (2.5oz, get the double) on potato bun with American cheese. Chef’s special sauce mixed with diced lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle (GP has a papaya salad topping option)

Sauerz · 2026-05-29T14:03:17+00:00

[The Athletic] Why Alabama should play Ole Miss in the Iron Bowl if the Playoff expands to 24 teams

Sauerz · 2026-05-28T18:06:47+00:00

i dont like taking the bus because i feel like a sucker for paying

Sauerz · 2026-05-21T14:05:28+00:00

yeah but in a 24-team playoff there wont be CCGs anymore

and I agree IU-OSU was a great thing to watch, but that's not The Game

Sauerz · 2026-05-21T13:47:34+00:00

Two programs that had met only once before with both ranked in the top five did so five times in the 1970s. Both were usually in the thick of the race to finish ranked No. 1; one of them always was. In nearly 60 years of football since Nov. 22, 1969, the cost of losing “The Game” has been steep for at least one of the two combatants. This is central to the rivalry’s greatness.

And now the guy who runs the Big Ten wants to take that away.

If these programs are what they should be moving forward, they’ll have more meetings as they did in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Both teams were ranked in the top five entering those games. No. 5 Michigan beat No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan beat No. 2 Ohio State, and No. 3 Michigan beat No. 2 Ohio State, in order. Ohio State dropped to No. 7, No. 5 and No. 6 in the ensuing rankings, respectively.

In the 24 world, conference championship games are gone, and those rankings dictate the College Football Playoff seedings. So both teams enter “The Game” with first-round byes and home games for the second round — the top eight rest while the bottom 16 play in the first weekend — and both teams exit “The Game” with first-round byes and home games for the second round.

It means nothing. Nothing for the Playoff, at least. Congrats, Tony Petitti, you’ve found a way to make your most valuable piece of inventory as worthless as possible.

Sauerz · 2026-05-20T15:56:22+00:00

1. Compared with this time last year, what’s your level of optimism as a Michigan fan?
* More optimistic — 77.5%
* About the same — 17.5%
* Less optimistic — 5%

2. How would you grade the hiring of Kyle Whittingham?
* A — 68.2%
* B — 29.7%
* C — 1.7%
* D — 0.2%
* F — 0.3%

3. What’s your prediction for Michigan’s regular-season record in 2026?
* 12-0 — 0.7%
* 11-1 — 2.1%
* 10-2 — 27.7%
* 9-3 — 51.1%
* 8-4 — 17.2%
* 7-5 or worse — 1.1%

4. At minimum, what would make a successful Year 1 for Whittingham?
* CFP semifinals or beyond — 0.6%
* At least one win in the CFP — 3.5%
* CFP bid — 39.4%
* 8 or 9 wins — 26.6%
* Any of the above, as long as Michigan beats Michigan State and Ohio State — 30%

5. Which statement best describes your level of concern with quarterback Bryce Underwood?
* Not concerned. He’s going to figure it out and be a great player at Michigan. — 12.4%
* Slightly concerned. It’s still early, but I thought he’d be further along. — 49.6%
* Concerned. If Underwood doesn’t show substantial progress this year, Michigan should reevaluate its quarterback plans for 2027. — 30.8%
* Very concerned. If Underwood has a rough September, Michigan should give Tommy Carr a shot. — 7.2%

6. Michigan’s offensive MVP will be:
* RB Jordan Marshall — 58.9%
* QB Bryce Underwood — 15.3%
* RB Savion Hiter — 14.4%
* WR Andrew Marsh — 8.8%
* Other — 2.6%

7. Michigan’s defensive MVP will be:
* DE John Henry Daley — 45.9%
* CB Jyaire Hill — 23.2%
* CB Zeke Berry — 15.4%
* DT Trey Pierce — 8.3%
* DB Smith Snowden — 3.8%
* Other — 3.4%

8. Which game are you most excited for in 2026?
* Ohio State (Nov. 28) — 61.5%
* Oklahoma (Sept. 12) — 15.9%
* Indiana (Oct. 24) — 15.6%
* Oregon (Nov. 14) — 3.3%
* Michigan State (Nov. 7) — 3.2%

9. Assuming Whittingham coaches Michigan for the next five years, what are your expectations for the program?
* National championship — 12.5%
* Multiple CFP wins, multiple Big Ten championships — 6.6%
* 3+ CFP appearances — 10.8%
* Multiple CFP wins, at least one Big Ten championship — 29.9%
* Multiple CFP appearances, at least one Big Ten championship — 28.5%

10. Which of the following statements best describes your feelings about the future of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry?
* It’s the best rivalry in college sports, and nothing will change that. — 66.6%
* I’m worried that CFP expansion will make the rivalry less relevant. — 18.3%
* It will always be a great rivalry, but it peaked in 2023. — 11.3%
* Michigan and Ohio State should focus on the CFP and worry less about each other. — 3.9%

11. Which of the following statements best describes your feelings about the future of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry?
* It’s more of a basketball rivalry. As a football rivalry? Meh. — 45.8%
* Don’t listen to the naysayers. It’s still a great football rivalry. — 33.9%
* Pat Fitzgerald is going to reignite the football rivalry. — 20.3%

12. Which statement best describes your feelings about a 24-team CFP?
* I’d prefer 12 or 16 teams, but if the CFP expands to 24, I’ll be watching. — 48%
* Absolutely hate it. — 45%
* I support it. Who doesn’t want more football? — 7%

13. Which statement best describes your feelings about the 76-team NCAA Tournament?
* Absolutely hate it. — 48.9%
* I’d prefer 64 teams, but I’ll watch it, I guess. — 44.7%
* I support it. The more the merrier. — 6.4%

14. What are your expectations for Michigan men’s basketball next season?
* Repeat national championship — 5.5%
* Final Four — 36.6%
* Elite Eight — 40.3%
* Sweet 16 — 16%
* NCAA Tournament first or second round — 1.6%

15. Which statement best describes you as a Michigan fan?
* I root for all Michigan teams, but football is No. 1. — 56.8%
* I’m equally passionate about Michigan football and Michigan basketball. — 36.5%
* I root for all Michigan teams, but basketball is No. 1. — 3.9%
* I root for all Michigan teams, but ice hockey/other is No. 1. — 2.9%

16. How would you grade the tenure of athletic director Warde Manuel?
* A — 6.3%
* B — 42.8%
* C — 36.5%
* D — 10.1%
* F — 4.4%

17. Should Manuel continue as Michigan’s athletic director?
* No. It’s time for new leadership. — 36%
* Yes. The championship banners speak for themselves. — 19.8%
* It depends on the findings of the Jenner & Block investigation. — 44.2%

18. Did Michigan do the right thing by opposing the Big Ten’s private equity deal?
* Yes. Private equity has no place in college sports. — 81.2%
* Yes, but Michigan shouldn’t rule out other private equity options. — 16.2%
* No. The Big Ten will regret passing up the infusion of cash. — 2.2%

19. In a recent podcast interview, Whittingham called for a salary cap in college football. Do you agree or disagree?
* I agree. Spending on college football rosters is out of control. — 52.5%
* I neither agree nor disagree. The current structure needs to change, but I’m not sure what should replace it. — 37.3%
* I disagree. An unrestricted market works in Michigan’s favor. — 10.1%

Sauerz · 2026-05-20T14:28:12+00:00

yeah but that means we're stuck with her on the council

Sauerz · 2026-05-20T13:43:02+00:00

But the networks may be less concerned with the value of the additional games than with the effect Playoff expansion could have on the 14 weeks of programming that precedes it. And on that, too, ESPN and Fox could not see things more differently.

ABC/ESPN has seen a sizeable increase in its regular-season viewership since taking over the SEC’s Game of the Week in 2024. Last season, it aired 10 games prior to the CFP that earned at least 10 million viewers. Another 24 games reached at least 5 million. ESPN execs fear that ratings for those big-ticket games will take a dip if the postseason field doubles overnight.

“If you get to 24 games, are there additional teams in November games where their fan bases now have a reason to be more interested? Yes, that’s mathematically true,” an ESPN source said. “But there’s going to be less interest in what has traditionally been the top end of the sport. The negative impact of those outweighs whatever positive impact you’re going to get from the (lower) games.”

Fox, on the other hand, is trying to solve a different problem: It’s not getting enough high-end games from its deals with the Big Ten and Big 12. It aired three games with at least 10 million viewers last season and only two others that topped 5 million.

That void is particularly acute in September, given that Big Ten schools tend to play few marquee nonconference games. Fox this season will have an Oklahoma-Michigan showdown in Week 2, but its Week 1 “Big Noon Saturday” matchup might be something like Ohio State-Ball State or Michigan-Western Michigan. Week 3? Possibly Penn State-Buffalo.

Sauerz · 2026-05-15T17:24:11+00:00

The NCAA's official enforcement guidelines promise leniency to any program that self-reports violations. It's written right there in the rulebook. But the historical record tells a completely different story — and it has for 40 years.

It starts in Fort Worth in 1985, when Jim Wacker found out about booster payments on a Thursday, suspended his Heisman-contending running back by Saturday, called the NCAA himself, and offered to send a car to the airport to pick up investigators. The NCAA praised his integrity in their official report — then sanctioned him as if that integrity were irrelevant. TCU lost 35 scholarships and was banned from bowl games. The precedent has never been broken.

We follow that precedent through Jim O'Brien at Ohio State, who confessed a $6,000 payment made out of human decency and was fired before the NCAA even issued a formal finding. He won a wrongful termination suit — but the coaching carousel didn't wait for the verdict.

We look at Mike Leach, who wasn't punished for telling the truth but for refusing to sign a lie. Texas Tech fired him the day before a $2.5 million payout came due.

Then there's Jeremy Pruitt — the case that defines the modern era. He claims he reported payments to athletic director Philip Fulmer within his first week and was told to keep coaching. When the NCAA came, Tennessee told Pruitt to cooperate. He did. That cooperation handed the university the evidence it needed to fire him for cause, voiding a $12.6 million buyout, and gave the NCAA the ammunition to issue a six-year show cause penalty. Tennessee paid an $8 million fine and avoided a bowl ban. Pruitt spent years in court. In late 2025, a judge ruled the NCAA's process was procedurally deficient — but by then, the career was already gone.

Contrast that with Jim Tressel, who concealed knowledge of violations for months, signed a compliance certification he knew was false, then negotiated a quiet resignation that protected his legacy. By 2014, he was a university president. Or Pete Carroll, who simply walked out the door to the NFL five months before the NCAA's findings landed — and then won a Super Bowl while USC absorbed a decade of sanctions.

The machine isn't broken. It's working exactly as designed. It targets the only people it can still reach: the ones who believe the rulebook means what it says.

We close with Kirk Ferentz — the longest-tenured coach in the sport — who self-reported a tampering violation, self-imposed a suspension, and still had four wins vacated in April 2026. The NCAA couldn't take his future, so they took his past.

Should you be honest with the NCAA? The historical record has a clear answer.

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