Kareem Copeland

Washington, D.C.

Education: University of Michigan

Kareem Copeland has covered Washington's NFL franchise, the Utah Jazz, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers and Green Bay Packers. He has also covered the Olympics, Super Bowls and extensively written about college athletics.
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Karlie Samuelson’s toughness, three-point accuracy lift Mystics past Mercury

The Mystics’ guard scored a career-high 19 points to go with a nasty welt above her left eye as Washington moved with a half game of the eighth and final playoff spot.

September 6, 2024
Karlie Samuelson, pictured during a game in June, scored a game-high 19 points to go with three assists and one nasty bruise in the Mystics' victory in Phoenix on Thursday night. (John McDonnell/ for The Washington Post)

Mystics get a key win against the Wings, keep eye on bigger picture

A 90-86 win keeps the Mystics’ playoff hopes alive even as they work on the development of their younger players.

September 3, 2024
Mystics Coach Eric Thibault, shown earlier this season, has focused more on developing his roster than driving it hard for a playoff berth this season.

Mystics survive another injury scare but can’t withstand the Sun

Brittney Sykes is helped off the court after a second-quarter leg injury before returning in the second half in a failed comeback bid.

August 31, 2024
Emily Engster (21) and the Mystics walk off the floor after a 96-85 loss to the Sun, a setback that ended their three-game winning streak and dented Washington's flickering playoff hopes.

Mystics win third straight, keep flickering playoff hopes alive

With Shakira Austin (ankle) out, the Mystics win their third straight to keep their postseason hopes alive with nine games remaining in the regular season.

August 28, 2024
Aaliyah Edwards (24) and the Mystics celebrate their third straight win, a 74-70 come-from-behind victory over Chicago.

Mystics’ Shakira Austin was happy to feel mostly healthy. Then a setback.

After two seasons dealing with a hip injury and surgery, Mystics center Shakira Austin was starting to look like her old self before hurting her ankle in a win in Seattle.

August 27, 2024
Shakira Austin, pictured in May, finally feels her mobility returning after having hip surgery last season. (John McDonnell for The Washington Post)

Mystics’ win over the Sparks could be costly down the road

In a battle of rebuilding teams, the Mystics held off the Sparks for a win that hurt them on the race to the bottom.

August 23, 2024
Mystics guard Brittney Sykes scored a season-high 28 points to lift Washington over the Sparks.

Mystics deal Myisha Hines-Allen, among last members of title team

Hours before the trade deadline, the Mystics traded Hines-Allen to the Lynx and got a second-round draft pick back.

August 20, 2024

In last place at the trade deadline, Mystics will be sellers, if anything

The Mystics are “listening to calls” and hoping for draft picks, General Manager Mike Thibault said, but in-season trades are rare in the WNBA.

August 19, 2024

Two days later, Mystics still have no answers for Lynx

Lynx hammer Mystics for the second time in three days as Napheesa Collier’s 30 points overshadows some stellar shooting from Stefanie Dolson.

August 17, 2024
Mystics Coach Eric Thibault summed up his team's two losses to the Lynx: “Both teams were kind of ugly the other night and they upped their level, where we looked like a team that’s a work in progress, which we are.”

Mystics, finally healthy, fall apart late in a loss at Minnesota

The Mystics get three key players back as they try to make an unlikely playoff push after an 0-12 start, but loss on the road steepens the climb.

August 15, 2024
Minnesota's Courtney Williams has her shot blocked by Mystics center Shakira Austin during Thursday's game.