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By DERON SNYDER For at least one Sunday, it was as if that fateful Thanksgiving night three years ago was a bad dream. The Escalade never crashed, the infidelity never surfaced, the divorce never happened and the downward spiral never … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER There are a number of things you could say about Justin Combs, a celebrity’s son who plans to attend UCLA on a football scholarship. You could say that he graduated from upstate New York’s prestigious Iona Prep … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER The Washington Nationals barely needed an airplane as they flew to Miami from Atlanta last Sunday night, having completed their first series sweep this season. The flight home Wednesday wasn’t nearly as sweet, though, after they were … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER By no means is this an attempt to pick on Tim Welke. He suffered enough in 1998, when a Sports Illustrated cover featured his photo and an incendiary headline: “Kill the Umps! Missed calls and skewed strike … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Of all the possible scenarios for Serena Williams in her return to the French Open after a two-year absence, no one saw this one coming. Certainly winning wasn’t guaranteed, considering her career-long struggle to prevail on clay … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER One of my most unforgettable “Where were you?” sports memories doesn’t involve an actual game or players, although seven teams took part. It was the NBA’s first draft lottery, held Mother’s Day 1985, the day after my … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER She was away from the game for nearly a year, sidelined by a foot injury and then scaring us to death when a blood clot was discovered in one of her lungs. But slowly and steadily, Serena … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” — Things I Don’t Understand: • Why the Nationals haven’t swept a series. It’s hard to complain when the team is 26-18 and has … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER Considering the speed and violence of NFL football and the size and strength of players, it’s amazing that many participants eschew certain pads. You might think that players would protect their bodies through every available means. But … Continue reading →

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By DERON SNYDER We interrupt the stream of reports about athletes falling on hard times — and/or forced to sell valuables such as championship rings — to share the story of Dmitri Young. A two-time All-Star who played 13 seasonsin … Continue reading →

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