Capitol chaos: D.C. events affect sports world

A harrowing day in Washington D.C. drew responses from a number of sports figures and also saw the cancellation of at least one game in the city. - Will [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20210107) Sports. And then some. 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