Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Jonathan Vilma’s Lawsuit Forces NFL’s Hand
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By DERON SNYDER A funny thing happened on the way to resolution of the New Orleans Saints’ alleged bounty program: The matter didn’t go away when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended four players earlier this month, after previously sanctioning the … Continue reading
Terrapins Are Mark Turgeon’s Team Now
By DERON SNYDER And then there were two. Mark Turgeon replaced Gary Williams as Maryland’s men’s basketball coach last May. Exactly one year later, only two players from the old regime remain at College Park. So let’s hear it for … Continue reading
Unfounded Questions Continue for LeBron
By DERON SNYDER Prior to Game 1 of the Miami Heat’s series against the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James accepted his third NBA Most Valuable Player award. Then he went out and showed why, delivering a brilliant performance Sunday with 32 … Continue reading
Family Business In First Place For Dale Hunter
By DERON SNYDER The fans who wildly cheer the team wanted Dale Hunter back. So did the players, firmly convinced that his way is the right way. Officials in the organization wanted Hunter back, too, enamored with his firm hand … Continue reading
Ochocinco’s Unvarnished Truth: ‘NFL Is Nasty, Dirty & Violent’
By DERON SNYDER The hits keep on coming in the NFL. Not the brain-rattling, bone-breaking blows that can occur during the season on any given Sunday, but wave after wave of negative publicity, mounting lawsuits and critical commentaries. It’s all … Continue reading
NBA Player’s Son Is A Top NHL Prospect
By DERON SNYDER Popeye Jones played for seven teams during 11 seasons in the NBA, being a good teammate, doing the dirty work and soaking up knowledge –- which helped him land an assistant coach gig with the Brooklyn Nets. … Continue reading
Melo May Be Costly Lesson For Knicks
By DERON SNYDER No one would suggest that Carmelo Anthony is equal to or better than LeBron James (except maybe Melo himself), and no would suggest that the New York Knicks had a shot at beating the Miami Heat. But … Continue reading
T.O.’s Baby Mama Drama Hits Dr. Phil
By DERON SNYDER You might ask what Terrell Owens was thinking when he agreed to appear on the Dr. Phil show. Let’s hope that the cash-strapped former NFL star was well-compensated for showing up. But even then, you’d like to … Continue reading
NFL Seeks A Kinder, Gentler Version Of Itself
By DERON SNYDER They have been part of football for as long as the game has been played. They have ridden the evolutionary wave from leather helmets and single wings to polyurethane shells and four wide. They have been so … Continue reading
Nationals Bandwagon Is Starting To Fill Up
By DERON SNYDER The Washington Nationals didn’t shine in their first coast-to-coast broadcast since Nationals Park opened in 2008. ESPN’s audience for Sunday Night Baseball saw Philadelphia deliver a 9-3 beating and watched Washington outfielder Jayson Werth suffer a broken … Continue reading
