Category Archives: Sports
Terps Are Deep And Dangerous
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By DERON SNYDER The stream of early season cupcakes didn’t leave Maryland soft and weak Saturday when the Terrapins faced Virginia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Although opponents hadn’t offered much resistance as Mark Turgeon’s squad reeled off … Continue reading
The Old College Try Is Growing On The NFL
By DERON SNYDER The sneers and snickers are decreasing. The contempt and ridicule are fading. Skeptics are becoming believers, and pessimists are becoming fewer. Decades in the making, a fundamental change has seeped into the NFL, altering points-of-view on the … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions For Shanny & Others
By DERON SNYDER Examining and evaluating one’s self is routine when calendars flip from one year to the next. Folks think about some desired behaviors and make a determination to achieve them during the next 12 months. Making such declarations … Continue reading
Other Half Of ‘Flash & Cash’ Carries Redskins Into Playoffs
By DERON SNYDER Robert Griffin III is Washington’s MVP and easily could be the NFL’s Rookie of the Year. But Alfred Morris earned both distinctions for the regular season finale. On national TV with Dallas in town and a playoff … Continue reading
Brooklyn Could Use Taste Of Phil Jackson’s Zen
By DERON SNYDER The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Mike Brown last month, just five games into the season, even though the starting point guard was injured and the starting center still was recovering from back surgery. The Brooklyn Nets … Continue reading
Two Rooks Make 2012 A Year To Remember
By DERON SNYDER Where has the time gone? January: It’s hard to believe 12 months have passed since we heard reports about the Nationals interest in Prince Fielder. Passing on the portly first baseman might have been Washington’s best move, … Continue reading
Darryl Hill: Breaking Down Pay-To-Play Barriers In Youth Sports
By DERON SNYDER No one has to convince Darryl Hill about the value of sports in society. He has been a first-hand witness for a half-century, ever since he enrolled at the University of Maryland and became the first African-American … Continue reading
Bowl Games, Saban & Suzy Favor Hamilton On ‘TIDU List’
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s to check off some items on my “TIDU List” — Things I Don’t Understand: • How copious bowl games are a good thing. In the midst of 33 games in 24 days, ESPN stretches … Continue reading
John Wall’s Seat Might Last All Season
By DERON SNYDER In a season headed nowhere fast, the Washington Wizards‘ star is unlikely to play any time soon. With one-quarter of the campaign in the books, John Wall says his chances of returning are “50-50.” We’re not there … Continue reading
From Big East To Big Least
By DERON SNYDER The Big East’s chickens haven’t come home to roost. They’ve come back to destroy the place, ripping off the ceiling, knocking down the walls and smashing up the foundation. They’ve come home and created a shambles, just … Continue reading
