Owen Krucoff
@owenkrucoff.bsky.social
Copy editor at the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mizzou alum, DMV native
Past: Toledo Blade, Clarksburg (WV) Exponent Telegram, Washington Spirit, Bethesda Big Train and more
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Mizzou alum, DMV native
Past: Toledo Blade, Clarksburg (WV) Exponent Telegram, Washington Spirit, Bethesda Big Train and more
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Excellent World Cup draw for the #USMNT. They just beat Australia and Paraguay in friendlies this fall, and they got one of the weaker UEFA playoff groups. Winning Group D is absolutely the target.
December 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Excellent World Cup draw for the #USMNT. They just beat Australia and Paraguay in friendlies this fall, and they got one of the weaker UEFA playoff groups. Winning Group D is absolutely the target.
I believe the 2030 World Cup draw show is starting now so it can be done in time for that tournament
December 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I believe the 2030 World Cup draw show is starting now so it can be done in time for that tournament
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang notably sitting next to NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman at the World Cup draw...
NEW: The Spirit came up with a multi-million dollar offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league, which she was ready to accept. It was vetoed by NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman, according to sources.
Where's it leave negotiations? Great question. www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Where's it leave negotiations? Great question. www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
NWSL commissioner rejects Spirit’s offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league
According to sources, the NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance on Rodman’s behalf with the league.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang notably sitting next to NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman at the World Cup draw...
Donald Trump is expected to feature heavily in tomorrow's World Cup draw. It actually won't be his 1st soccer draw.
Trump was a guest for the 1992 English League Cup QF draw, where he even gave the USWNT an unprompted shoutout.
How times have changed...
youtu.be/RRMJ3ftUtnw?...
Trump was a guest for the 1992 English League Cup QF draw, where he even gave the USWNT an unprompted shoutout.
How times have changed...
youtu.be/RRMJ3ftUtnw?...
When Donald Trump met Saint and Greavsie
YouTube video by ITV News
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December 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Donald Trump is expected to feature heavily in tomorrow's World Cup draw. It actually won't be his 1st soccer draw.
Trump was a guest for the 1992 English League Cup QF draw, where he even gave the USWNT an unprompted shoutout.
How times have changed...
youtu.be/RRMJ3ftUtnw?...
Trump was a guest for the 1992 English League Cup QF draw, where he even gave the USWNT an unprompted shoutout.
How times have changed...
youtu.be/RRMJ3ftUtnw?...
The Breeze dominate the halftime scrimmage 6-0 over Philly. Lots of drops and overthrown passes by the Phoenix, who struggled with the longer dimensions of the NFL field.
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Breeze dominate the halftime scrimmage 6-0 over Philly. Lots of drops and overthrown passes by the Phoenix, who struggled with the longer dimensions of the NFL field.
At Northwest Stadium tonight where the DC Breeze are playing the Philadelphia Phoenix in an ultimate frisbee exhibition. (There is also an NFL football game being played before and after the frisbee game)
December 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
At Northwest Stadium tonight where the DC Breeze are playing the Philadelphia Phoenix in an ultimate frisbee exhibition. (There is also an NFL football game being played before and after the frisbee game)
Having the TBD teams in Pot 4 is a huge flaw that could easily be avoided if the playoffs took place before the draw like they used to. Instead, Pot 4 will have multiple teams that should really seeded higher. #USMNT experienced this in 2022 getting Wales from Pot 4.
FIFA has finalized World Cup draw pots and procedures. The news...
⚽ All playoff teams in Pot 4
🇦🇷🇪🇸 top seeds to opposite sides of the bracket
🇺🇸 USMNT now knows the order of its group opponents: Pot 3 first, Pot 2 second, Pot 4 third
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
⚽ All playoff teams in Pot 4
🇦🇷🇪🇸 top seeds to opposite sides of the bracket
🇺🇸 USMNT now knows the order of its group opponents: Pot 3 first, Pot 2 second, Pot 4 third
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Having the TBD teams in Pot 4 is a huge flaw that could easily be avoided if the playoffs took place before the draw like they used to. Instead, Pot 4 will have multiple teams that should really seeded higher. #USMNT experienced this in 2022 getting Wales from Pot 4.
The Spirit had their GM leave abruptly early in the season, had their manager leave abruptly midseason, and still finished 2nd despite Trinity Rodman missing much of the season and the playoffs. Tough ending but lots of positives for next year, even if Rodman leaves.
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The Spirit had their GM leave abruptly early in the season, had their manager leave abruptly midseason, and still finished 2nd despite Trinity Rodman missing much of the season and the playoffs. Tough ending but lots of positives for next year, even if Rodman leaves.
The Spirit are up to 3.5 total games against Gotham so far this season without scoring once. Not an ideal championship game matchup for sure
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Spirit are up to 3.5 total games against Gotham so far this season without scoring once. Not an ideal championship game matchup for sure
I'm sure there are reasons why it makes sense for the Commanders as a franchise to host an international game, but let's not pretend "a great fan opportunity" is one of them. DC fans will have 8 home games in 2026 while much of the NFC will have 9.
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I'm sure there are reasons why it makes sense for the Commanders as a franchise to host an international game, but let's not pretend "a great fan opportunity" is one of them. DC fans will have 8 home games in 2026 while much of the NFC will have 9.
It's special, all but unheard of really, for a 5-star basketball recruit to be playing public school ball in Montgomery County instead of for one of the many elite private school teams in the DMV. Even more special to see him moving on to College Park.
Five-star small forward Baba Oladotun commits to Maryland.
www.zagsblog.com/2025/11/19/f...
www.zagsblog.com/2025/11/19/f...
Five-star small forward Baba Oladotun commits to Maryland | Zagsblog
BY ADAM ZAGORIA Baba Oladotun, the five-star […]
www.zagsblog.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
It's special, all but unheard of really, for a 5-star basketball recruit to be playing public school ball in Montgomery County instead of for one of the many elite private school teams in the DMV. Even more special to see him moving on to College Park.
Great drama and history across Concacaf tonight. But Honduras is out on a goals scored tiebreaker compared to a team that played completely different opponents.
That's a bad system, and we're going to see it again next summer with 3rd-place teams at the World Cup.
That's a bad system, and we're going to see it again next summer with 3rd-place teams at the World Cup.
It's over!
🇵🇦 Panama returns to the World Cup after
🇨🇼 Curacao makes its first-ever World Cup to become the smallest nation ever to make the tournament
🇭🇹 Haiti returns for the first time since 1974 despite not being able to play at home.
🇯🇲🇸🇷 to the playoff!
🇵🇦 Panama returns to the World Cup after
🇨🇼 Curacao makes its first-ever World Cup to become the smallest nation ever to make the tournament
🇭🇹 Haiti returns for the first time since 1974 despite not being able to play at home.
🇯🇲🇸🇷 to the playoff!
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Great drama and history across Concacaf tonight. But Honduras is out on a goals scored tiebreaker compared to a team that played completely different opponents.
That's a bad system, and we're going to see it again next summer with 3rd-place teams at the World Cup.
That's a bad system, and we're going to see it again next summer with 3rd-place teams at the World Cup.
Don't want to react too much to a friendly, but this looked like the best #USMNT performance in a long time. It was just last year they couldn't score to save their lives against Uruguay, were eliminated from Copa America with the loss, and Gregg Berhalter lost his job as a result.
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Don't want to react too much to a friendly, but this looked like the best #USMNT performance in a long time. It was just last year they couldn't score to save their lives against Uruguay, were eliminated from Copa America with the loss, and Gregg Berhalter lost his job as a result.
I was lucky enough to be selected to buy World Cup tickets starting at 11 am today. Logged on and waited in a queue for almost 2 hrs. When I finally got in, Categories 3/4 for all games were all but gone. After 15 mins, the system logged me out automatically without notice. (1/5)
November 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I was lucky enough to be selected to buy World Cup tickets starting at 11 am today. Logged on and waited in a queue for almost 2 hrs. When I finally got in, Categories 3/4 for all games were all but gone. After 15 mins, the system logged me out automatically without notice. (1/5)
Reposted by Owen Krucoff
THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND!
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November 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND!
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Reposted by Owen Krucoff
Washington Spirit has hosted more playoff matches at Audi Field this year (two) than D.C. United has since the stadium opened in 2018 (one).
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November 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Washington Spirit has hosted more playoff matches at Audi Field this year (two) than D.C. United has since the stadium opened in 2018 (one).
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Reposted by Owen Krucoff
BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BREAKING: We won!
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Today the 3rd Circuit Court ordered the @post-gazette.com to restore our contract it illegally tore up 5 years ago. That’s our health care, PTO, right to a 40-hr. work week, short-term disability and so much more we’ve struck for 3+ years.
pghguild.com/2025/11/10/p...
Wow. Kansas City dominated the NWSL this year and hadn't lost a home game since July 2024. Suddenly, Washington is the highest seed remaining in the NWSL playoffs.
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Wow. Kansas City dominated the NWSL this year and hadn't lost a home game since July 2024. Suddenly, Washington is the highest seed remaining in the NWSL playoffs.
Reposted by Owen Krucoff
WASHINGTON SPIRIT ADVANCE TO THE SEMIS🔥
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November 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON SPIRIT ADVANCE TO THE SEMIS🔥
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Took one last trip around RFK Stadium in DC this week. The historic stadium's slow demolition continues, with the new home of the Commanders coming in 2030.
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Took one last trip around RFK Stadium in DC this week. The historic stadium's slow demolition continues, with the new home of the Commanders coming in 2030.
Not every day your alma mater flies halfway across the country for a true road game against a mid-major in an intimate arena in your hometown.
It's about 40% #Mizzou fans here at Howard for the men's basketball season opener.
It's about 40% #Mizzou fans here at Howard for the men's basketball season opener.
November 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Not every day your alma mater flies halfway across the country for a true road game against a mid-major in an intimate arena in your hometown.
It's about 40% #Mizzou fans here at Howard for the men's basketball season opener.
It's about 40% #Mizzou fans here at Howard for the men's basketball season opener.
Liverpool didn't stand a chance tonight with the team Arne Slot put out. He chose to forfeit this League Cup run. A weaker than normal starting lineup was expected, but having no first-team players on the bench as backup was ridiculous.
October 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Liverpool didn't stand a chance tonight with the team Arne Slot put out. He chose to forfeit this League Cup run. A weaker than normal starting lineup was expected, but having no first-team players on the bench as backup was ridiculous.
In 2020, Mizzou-Vanderbilt was a 41-0 blowout with a COVID-limited crowd that only got national attention because of Sarah Fuller becoming the first woman to appear in a Power conference game. Vandy never even got into FG range.
Today, it's a top-15 College Gameday matchup.
Today, it's a top-15 College Gameday matchup.
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In 2020, Mizzou-Vanderbilt was a 41-0 blowout with a COVID-limited crowd that only got national attention because of Sarah Fuller becoming the first woman to appear in a Power conference game. Vandy never even got into FG range.
Today, it's a top-15 College Gameday matchup.
Today, it's a top-15 College Gameday matchup.