Category Archives: Sports
NFL PLayers Do Disservice To Themselves
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By DERON SNYDER The case against Gregg Williams, the New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator from 2009 to 2011, continues to grow. After admitting and apologizing on Friday for a bounty pool that rewarded his players for “knockouts” and “cart-offs,” Williams … Continue reading
No Mercy for NFL Bounty Hunting
By DERON SNYDER Football is an extremely physical sport by nature, filled with violent collisions between players who are big, strong and fast. Defenders are conditioned to hit often and hit hard, in hopes of separating opponents from the ball … Continue reading
Interest Soars, No Matter How Tiger Woods Fares
By DERON SNYDER If TV ratings, Internet articles and column inches in print media are any indication, “The Big Miss” should be a huge hit when it goes on sale March 27, a week before the subject shoots for his … Continue reading
NFL Is King But Obama Is Prez
By DERON SNYDER With its revenue, TV ratings and popularity continuing to grow unabated, the NFL is in its own galaxy compared to other sports leagues. NFL games accounted for 23 of the 25 most-watched telecasts last fall, and a … Continue reading
Hoyas’ Seniors Humming After Home Finale
By DERON SNYDER Senior Night at Verizon Center provided another glimpse of Georgetown’s bright future. Freshman Greg Whittington led all scorers Monday with a career-high 15 points, and freshman Otto Porter snared a team-high 10 rebounds in a 59-41 rout … Continue reading
All NBA Eyes On Dwight Howard
By DERON SNYDER The NBA’s annual midseason party is over. The out-of-town All-Stars have departed to rejoin their respective teams. The visiting media and fans have moved on to their next assignment or gone back home. The regular season resumes … Continue reading
Concussion Lawsuits Nag The NFL
By DERON SNYDER Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman was at a forum in Los Angeles recently, discussing the city’s chances of acquiring an NFL franchise, when the conversation turned to concussions. Aikman, who suffered from several concussions during his … Continue reading
Wizards Are Bad, But They’re Not Boring
By DERON SNYDER At the halfway point of this truncated NBA campaign, the Washington Wizards have seven wins in 33 games, giving them a lower winning percentage than every team except Charlotte — which is 0-2 against the Wizards. Thank goodness … Continue reading
Hoops Star Handles Mental Illness
By DERON SNYDER According to the National Institute of Mental Health, tens of millions of people in the United States are affected by mental disorders, and only a fraction receive treatment. Iowa State forward Royce White is included in the … Continue reading
Kevin Anderson’s Power Play Only Hurts Maryland
By DERON SNYDER For the record, like other hard-core hoops fans in the D.C. metro area, I would love to watch Georgetown and Maryland play each other annually in men’s basketball. Two power-conference schools with rich traditions, title aspirations, national … Continue reading
