Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says

FILE – Ted Leonsis, left, owner of the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team and the Washington Capitals HNL hockey team, shakes hands with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin as they announce plans for a new sports stadium for the teams, Wednesday, December 13 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia. Top lawmakers in the Virginia House of Representatives say Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin mischaracterized and “embellished” a key part of the speech he delivered in the state since the Democratic-controlled General Assembly left town without approving it to his speech. proposal to attract two professional sports teams to Alexandria. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)