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By DERON SNYDER Can we let Bryce Harper be Bryce Harper for now, when he’s 19 and still learning the ways of the world? Can we appreciate his personality, letting him grow and mature, without asking him to be a … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White is good at his job, which is running routes and catching footballs. He led the NFL in receptions with 115 in 2010, and finished second last season with 100 receptions. White … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Count me among the ranks of Jeremy Lin fanatics, the certifiably Linsane who can’t get enough of his Lincredible story. We’re enjoying every bit of the Lintense media coverage. No doubt about it, I’m all-Lin. Not because … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Broadcaster Frank Gifford called it “the most electric moment in sports.” He was referring to Whitney Houston’s stirring performance of the national anthem at Super Bowl XXXV in 1991, just 10 days after the United States went … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER The U.S. Naval Academy has played men’s lacrosse since 1908 and won 17 national championships — including eight in a row at one point. When the Midshipmen open their 104th season on Saturday, they’ll be led by … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER LeBron James has much to be thankful for. He’s being paid $110 million over six years (not including endorsements) to play a game he loves. He lives in a palatial mansion in Miami’s Biscayne Bay, one of … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER The NBA’s best player visits Verizon Center on Friday night, but don’t take my word for it. That’s the opinion of none other than Larry Bird. “You know, Kobe [Bryant] was always my favorite since I got … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Jeremy Lin isn’t your average NBA point guard. He played his college basketball at Harvard. But what makes Lin even rarer is his descent (he self-identifies as Chinese/Taiwanese) and his height (6-foot-3). The California native is the … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s to check off some items on my “TIDU List” — Things I Don’t Understand: • Why Peyton Manning would choose to play for the Redskins. Assuming he’s healthy, the Colts’ QB will have numerous … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER n Jerry Reese’s first season as the New York Giants general manager, the team advanced to Super Bowl XLII and defeated the New England Patriots. Now, four seasons later, the Giants have made it to Super Bowl … Continue reading →

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