Jesse Dougherty
@jessedougherty.bsky.social
Typing about sports for @washingtonsun.bsky.social (formerly NOTUS). Used to type about sports for the Washington Post. Get in touch: jessedougherty@washsun.com And subscribe to my free newsletter: https://collegesportsmoney.substack.com/
SCOOP: Democrats' allies in Hollywood and entertainment industry are disillusioned with the party Dems are still asking them for messaging help in 2026 Hakeem Jeffries' team has hosted at least 2 meetings with screenwriters this cycle w/ @kadiagoba.bsky.social washingtonsun.com/2026-electio...
Democrats’ Hollywood Allies Think the Party Has Lost the Plot
A number of entertainment industry figures who worked on Democrats’ successful 2018 cycle are sitting this one out.
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The best writer in my house (@joanniesen.bsky.social) wrote a moving essay about her first cat. Eloise died last week at 16 years old. RIP to a good one. You should read it: joanniesen.substack.com/p/dont-get-a...
don’t get a kitten
An ode to a weird and wonderful cat
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For the @washingtonsun.bsky.social (!) ... I wrote about the blown saves record as the product of an interrupted growth curve. That doesn't absolve the Nationals of the bullpen they've run out this year. But it feels like necessary context for the whole thing: washingtonsun.com/sports/natio...
The Nats, the Blown Saves Record, and Unforeseen Expectations
The Nationals have blown more saves than any team in MLB history. But there's more to it than just an embarrassing record.
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I am definitely in the minority of fans in feeling like last year’s bullpen was worse, but inarguably this year’s bullpen has had a much larger negative impact on the team record. Anyway, enjoyed this article (and I’m excited about the Sun in general).
Jesse Dougherty@jessedougherty.bsky.social · yesterdayFor the @washingtonsun.bsky.social (!) ... I wrote about the blown saves record as the product of an interrupted growth curve. That doesn't absolve the Nationals of the bullpen they've run out this year. But it feels like necessary context for the whole thing: washingtonsun.com/sports/natio...
Spectacular stuff. Today NOTUS became The Washington Sun, and @jessedougherty.bsky.social writes the definitive perspective piece on what it really means that the @nationals.com have blown a record-setting 38th save. Must follow:
Jesse Dougherty@jessedougherty.bsky.social · yesterdayFor the @washingtonsun.bsky.social (!) ... I wrote about the blown saves record as the product of an interrupted growth curve. That doesn't absolve the Nationals of the bullpen they've run out this year. But it feels like necessary context for the whole thing: washingtonsun.com/sports/natio...
It's true that the Nats wouldn't have blown saves if they hadn't been in the lead first. Doesn't ease the pain in the moment, but . . .
Jesse Dougherty@jessedougherty.bsky.social · yesterdayFor the @washingtonsun.bsky.social (!) ... I wrote about the blown saves record as the product of an interrupted growth curve. That doesn't absolve the Nationals of the bullpen they've run out this year. But it feels like necessary context for the whole thing: washingtonsun.com/sports/natio...
For the @washingtonsun.bsky.social (!) ... I wrote about the blown saves record as the product of an interrupted growth curve. That doesn't absolve the Nationals of the bullpen they've run out this year. But it feels like necessary context for the whole thing: washingtonsun.com/sports/natio...
The Nats, the Blown Saves Record, and Unforeseen Expectations
The Nationals have blown more saves than any team in MLB history. But there's more to it than just an embarrassing record.
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Dana Milbank: The Washington Sun Rises Today. I Hope You’ll Join Our Orbit.
My boss, Tim Grieve, posted a photo on X last week of a shipment of office chairs that had just arrived at the Arlington, Virginia, headquarters of our new publication, The Washington Sun. “It's fun t...
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NEWS, as they say: @notus.com is no longer; say hello to The Washington Sun! 🌞 Oh, and: We’ve struck a deal to carry daily weather reports from @capitalweather.com! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/b...
Politics News Site NOTUS Rebrands as The Washington Sun
A trademark dispute scuttled its plans to relaunch as The Washington Star, so the site chose a different name.
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Launching tomorrow! Here comes “The Sun.” The Washington Sun, that is. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/b...
Politics News Site NOTUS Rebrands as The Washington Sun
A trademark dispute scuttled its plans to relaunch as The Washington Star, so the site chose a different name.
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A little late to this, but @zcrizer.bsky.social wrote this incredible piece on Chris Sale last week. His newsletter, The Bandwagon, is a must-read for any baseball fans, casual, diehard or otherwise. I am here to suggest a subscription. Do it! bandwagon.ghost.io/legend-of-a-...
Legend of a thin man
Chris Sale and the shape of the unbelievable
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For @newyorker.com, I wrote about Oberlin football. Or, more accurately, I wrote about Oberlin and football, a student newspaper scrap — and how the sport is a reflection of wherever it exists, no exceptions: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
How an Op-Ed in Support of Football Divided Oberlin’s Campus
The liberal-arts college Oberlin has barely won any football games in the past few years. Still, one senior argued, the school and its students should support the team.
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Jesse does a good job laying out the current state of play but as a former Oberlin Review sports (&c., &c.) editor I can tell you that this EXACT discourse cycle has repeated many, many times over the long history of Yeoman Football's decrepitude.
The New Yorker@newyorker.com · 5d agoHow an op-ed arguing that Oberlin should support its football team divided the campus. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
How an op-ed arguing that Oberlin should support its football team divided the campus. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
How an Op-Ed in Support of Football Divided Oberlin’s Campus
The liberal-arts college Oberlin has barely won any football games in the past few years. Still, one senior argued, the school and its students should support the team.
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In its season opener today, Oberlin lost to Hiram College, 33-2.
Jesse Dougherty@jessedougherty.bsky.social · 5d agoFor @newyorker.com, I wrote about Oberlin football. Or, more accurately, I wrote about Oberlin and football, a student newspaper scrap — and how the sport is a reflection of wherever it exists, no exceptions: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
I’m tickled by Oberlin football getting more coverage in the New Yorker than on any sports site. Feels very Obie!
Jesse Dougherty@jessedougherty.bsky.social · 5d agoFor @newyorker.com, I wrote about Oberlin football. Or, more accurately, I wrote about Oberlin and football, a student newspaper scrap — and how the sport is a reflection of wherever it exists, no exceptions: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
For @newyorker.com, I wrote about Oberlin football. Or, more accurately, I wrote about Oberlin and football, a student newspaper scrap — and how the sport is a reflection of wherever it exists, no exceptions: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
How an Op-Ed in Support of Football Divided Oberlin’s Campus
The liberal-arts college Oberlin has barely won any football games in the past few years. Still, one senior argued, the school and its students should support the team.
newyorker.com
I tried to delete this and take out the typo but now I've just posted the same typo twice and will have to live with that. It should say up-and-down SEASON, not stories. Sorry. Thanks for reading.
Jesse Dougherty@jessedougherty.bsky.social · 6d agoWrote about Daylen Lile. And the brain game of following up a rookie breakout with an up-and-down stories. And the negative stories we tell ourselves. And a conversation I had in 2022 that I still think about. For @notus.com: www.notus.org/sports/dayle...
Wrote about Daylen Lile. And the brain game of following up a rookie breakout with an up-and-down stories. And the negative stories we tell ourselves. And a conversation I had in 2022 that I still think about. For @notus.com: www.notus.org/sports/dayle...
Daylen Lile, Nationals Cornerstone?
The 23-year old outfielder is in the middle of a (very) hot streak.
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Today’s my first day with @notus.com! Stoked to get started here writing about sports in DC + beyond. emmabaccellieri@notus.com for all your tips, releases, etc. Let’s go 🤸🏻♀️
So, so excited about this hire for our sports section @notus.com. Emma is an incredible reporter, writer, storyteller — all the things. She's also long made me very, very jealous with her ideas, so it's awesome to get to be on the same team now.
Emma Baccellieri@emmabaccellieri.bsky.social · last wk.Today’s my first day with @notus.com! Stoked to get started here writing about sports in DC + beyond. emmabaccellieri@notus.com for all your tips, releases, etc. Let’s go 🤸🏻♀️
This is one of the best stories I've read all summer because of how layered it is - and also how relatable it is. A lot of us have "what if?" thoughts about our athletic careers (and plenty else), just at much lower levels than MLB. Kudos to @jessedougherty.bsky.social and @notus.com.
Jesse Dougherty@jessedougherty.bsky.social · 3w agoIn April of 2022, Donovan Casey spent five days with the Nationals but didn't play in a game. Then he never made it back to the majors. Is he a big leaguer? And how has he learned to live with that question rattling around his head? For @notus.com: www.notus.org/sports/washi...
How can you not be romantic about baseball (between the Nationals and Rockies in a near-empty ballpark in late August of a season in which both teams are out of the playoff race)? My latest for @notus.com: www.notus.org/sports/washi...
No-Stakes Baseball Doesn’t Exist — Not Even at Nats Park
The Nationals’ season is going off the rails, but that doesn’t mean the games don’t matter.
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Incredible work here by @annackramer.bsky.social
Anna Kramer@annackramer.bsky.social · 2w agoSCOOP: Trump officials are pressuring the National Park Service to find a way to give a small piece of Yosemite to a private developer. The land would be used for a road, to give the developer rare private access to the heart of the park.
SCOOP: Trump officials are pressuring the National Park Service to find a way to give a small piece of Yosemite to a private developer. The land would be used for a road, to give the developer rare private access to the heart of the park.
Trump’s Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer
The National Park Service is under pressure to make an unprecedented deal that cedes a quarter-mile strip of the park.
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How can you not be romantic about baseball (between the Nationals and Rockies in a near-empty ballpark in late August of a season in which both teams are out of the playoff race)? My latest for @notus.com: www.notus.org/sports/washi...
No-Stakes Baseball Doesn’t Exist — Not Even at Nats Park
The Nationals’ season is going off the rails, but that doesn’t mean the games don’t matter.
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I’ve joined @notus.com as a sports reporter this week. I’m looking forward to working with Jeff Dooley, reuniting with my boys @jessedougherty.bsky.social and @sam4tr.bsky.social , and incorporating my expertise in Presidential trivia into our coverage somehow. Let’s get to work!
This week, I answer the question I always ask on The Other 51. The best things I've read lately with (deep breath) @jessedougherty.bsky.social @mikevacc.bsky.social @jaredpaventi.com @colsonwhitehead.com and so many more. sportsmediaguy.substack.com/p/the-best-t...
The Best Things I’ve Read Lately
Longtime listeners of The Other 51 know how I end every episode of the podcast.
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My first day at @notus.com was right after the Nationals introduced Natty in May. As I met new co-workers, six (!) asked if I was hired to write about the new team dog. Sometimes you pitch the story. Sometimes the story pitches you (or something). www.notus.org/sports/natty...
Natty and Me: Sitting Down With the Nationals’ Team Dog
Meet the team's youngest and sleepiest star.
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