Author Archives: Deron Snyder
DC Defenders, our new XFL team, is happily on the clock
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By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) His XFL franchise had yet to be named and he had been on the job for less than a month. But in April, Washington team president Erik Moses received a sign … Continue reading
Howard golf team was a shot that Steph Curry couldn’t resist
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Granted, I might be biased as a graduate of Howard University. But even objective observers have to agree that Howard is arguably the nation’s most prestigious HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & … Continue reading
Patience with Haskins as starter could lead to big payoff later
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) LANDOVER, Md. – NFL action – or at least the facsimile known as exhibition football – returned to FedEx Field Thursday for the first time since December, when Philadelphia laid a … Continue reading
Apolitical sports coverage doesn’t mix with social justice activism
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) “That was a very patriotic thing (Colin Kaepernick) did.” – USA Basketball coach Gregg Popovich on Tuesday. “Frankly, I’d love to see Kaepernick come in, if he’s good enough.” – President … Continue reading
No denying that climate for youth, pro sports is changing
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Despite its torrents of revenue spouting like geysers, and its massive footprint on our socio-cultural landscape, the sports-industrial complex has seen better days. Even as the Little League World Series gears … Continue reading
NCAA’s new agent rules just another power play
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Not content with its present system of exploitation the NCAA has devised a new racket. Instead of merely keeping college athletes’ pockets empty, it wants to dip into prospective player agents’ … Continue reading
Court of public opinion best venue for NFL judgment calls
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Watching NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sweat and squirm on a witness stand would be highly entertaining under most circumstances. However, as enjoyable as the spectacle promises to be, we need to … Continue reading
Only slight disparity between two viral baseball brawls
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Serious question: What’s the difference between the Reds-Pirates ninth-inning brawl Tuesday, and the June 15 brawl between adults at a youth baseball game in Colorado? Give it some thought. I suppose … Continue reading
Gut decisions make NFL suspensions murky
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) At least drug tests are unambiguous, offering definitive pass/fail grades for the most part, either checking the box or not. For instance, New York Giants receiver Golden Tate has been suspended … Continue reading
Skins begin training camp with much to comprehend
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Training camp is upon the Washington Redskins, a perfect time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” – Things I Don’t Understand: *I don’t understand how Trent Williams merits … Continue reading
