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‘Run it back’: Mystics celebrate 1st championship Friday

By Rob Woodfork

The Washington Mystics are partying hard in celebration of their first ever WNBA championship win, and the team wants all its fans to come out and join in on the fun. The celebration, scheduled from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Entertainment Sports and Arena comes less than 24 hours from the Mystics’ 89-78 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals.

The Mystics have multiple players committed to playing internationally, thus the short turnaround to their long-awaited championship. [related_gallery align=”none”]

As DC develops Capital One Arena traffic plan, residents worry it will be ‘complete havoc’

By Scott Gelman
As D.C.'s Department of Transportation is working on a plan for managing traffic and parking around Capital One Arena, some community members are expressing concerns about possible restrictions that could be included in it. The agency is putting together a Transportation Operations and Parking Plan, which will be used to make sure people can go to and from home, work or events quickly and safely. It'll aim to minimize the impact of restrictions on residents and businesses, organize pick up and drop-offs involving taxis and ride-share vehicles, and encourage the use of public transportation, such as Metrorail or Metrobus, according to a transportation plan shared during a community meeting this week.
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