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TOP NEWS | July 26, 2023 [Web version](   [‘Fired up' Ron Rivera ready for Commanders' training camp]( With the ownership situation being settled, Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is ready for the first practice of training camp Wednesday morning. [READ MORE](   [Deshazor Everett on crash that killed fiancee, distracted driving PSA and possible return to NFL]( Former Washington Commanders player Deshazor Everett knows what the internet says about him: "If you Google my name, it's probably the first thing that pops up." 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