Category Archives: Sports
Thin Line Between Legal, Illegal NFL Hits
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By DERON SNYDER n attempting to predict Russia’s role in World War II, Winston Churchill called it “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” I could say the same thing about finding a solution to the NFL’s safety … Continue reading
Maryland Makes Move For More Money; What’s The Problem?
By DERON SNYDER Maryland’s move to the Big Ten went from rumor to fact at a dizzying rate over the weekend. Likewise, personal opinion about the switch lurched sharply during those 48 hours. By the time the news was official … Continue reading
Redskins’ Reason For Concern Remains
By DERON SNYDER When wins for the Redskins have been scarcer than African-American votes for Mitt Romney, complaints about the quality show a lack of gratitude. Victories in the NFL are not to be taken lightly, no matter the opponent … Continue reading
Wizards Powerless To Conjure Even One Win
By DERON SNYDER We knew the Wizards would struggle without John Wall and Nene in the lineup to start the season. Even an elite team, which Washington certainly is not, would labor to replace its two best players. Viewing the … Continue reading
QBs Concussed At Dizzying, Alarming Pace
By DERON SNYDER On Monday, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn missed his second consecutive game as he recovers from a concussion. On Sunday, one-fourth of the games featured a starting quarterback who was knocked out of action with a … Continue reading
No Rush To Say Davey Is Done After 2013
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” — Things I Don’t Understand: *Why Davey Johnson already decided to retire after the 2013 season. There was no need to announce that next … Continue reading
Terps Running With The Big Dogs… And ‘Cats, Too
By DERON SNYDER Last year, in the first game of Mark Turgeon’s first season at Maryland, he shook hands with counterpart Buzz Peterson of UNC Wilmington. Friday night, when Turgeon’s second campaign tips off at the new Barclays Center in … Continue reading
Secondary Sucks Life Out Of Redskins
By DERON SNYDER The early-season excitement, the euphoria surrounding Robert Griffin III is gone. The Washington Redskins‘ fast start and unexpected promise has evaporated. Hope that a change was at hand in Mike Shanahan’s third season at the helm has … Continue reading
On Second Thought, Pay The Players
By DERON SNYDER The NCAA is patting itself on the back after passing a series of sweeping changes that will make cheating costlier for coaches and athletic programs. The threat of season-long suspensions, lengthier postseason bans and heftier fines is … Continue reading
A Trick & Two Treats As NBA Season Opens
By DERON SNYDER Someone in the NBA office has a cruel sense of humor. Either that or the schedule-maker discovered a problem very late in the process and devised a quick-fix solution that sticks out like a polka-dot basketball. The … Continue reading
