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Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

What has the NFL become?

COLUMN | A popular sport may come undone by a growing list of confidence-shaking problems.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Redskins post a win for the ages

The game seemed decided, but the score was reversed on replay.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

A hire who’s easy to defend

Nats Manager Matt Williams makes it clear in his introductory news conference that glove work will matter

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Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

NFL’s hostile workplace environment

Richie Incognito’s horrific treatment of teammate Jonathan Martin demands stern action from their employer.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

What’s missing in the king’s speech

Like most 2nd-year players, Robert Griffin III has a lot to learn; the question is whether he realizes that.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Promising gold, delivering mold

Big-time college football distracts with lucrative TV contracts, but few schools can afford to pay their bills.

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Mike Wise

Mike Wise

It’s not healthy making RGIII do it all

When Robert Griffin III has to do too much, he is going to come that much closer to getting seriously hurt again.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Avoid the euphoria, it’s one win

Washington’s victory over San Diego could be a season-changer, but it’s way too early to know.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Goodell is on the wrong side of history

By defending the Washington football team’s nickname, the NFL commissioner is misguided.

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Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Hamilton: Giving yourself the boot

Bad calls are a fact of life in Little League baseball, but biting one’s tongue is a trickier affair.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Learning the wrong lessons

The NFL tried to send a message to Brandon Meriweather, but something got lost in translation.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Calls that should have never come to pass

The Broncos are better, but Redskins wasted their shot by abandoning what they did best: running the ball.

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Jason Reid

Jason Reid

Why do blacks on the Dolphins support Incognito?

COLUMN | Backing a teammate accused of bullying reveals a warped sense of acceptable behavior.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

Collapse dampens playoff hopes

TAKEAWAY | With their season hanging in the balance, the Redskins damage postseason aspirations.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

Building an Otto-less Empire

Georgetown basketball must cope with the loss of a star; Coach John Thompson III has been there before.

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Norman Chad

Norman Chad

NFL Network’s Mayock is all talk

COUCH SLOUCH | TV analyst spouts way too much jargon during the broadcasts on Thursday nights.

Norman Chad

Norman Chad

NBA coaches step up to the firing line

COUCH SLOUCH | Job security? If NBA coaches worked for the government, they’d be non-essential.

Norman Chad

Norman Chad

Chad: The NCAA’s arresting developments

COUCH SLOUCH | Part Three of a two-part series on the folly of college football looks at run-ins with the law.

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John Feinstein

John Feinstein

Capitals never make it easy

Washington has gotten itself on a bit of a roll, but now the key is building off of that momentum.

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

Top players can’t talk a good game

Top players aren't allowed to say much by their coaches, so what they do say sometimes can be foolish.

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

NCAA hoops: What’s old is rare again

In college basketball, the same schools are at the top, but the players aren’t around for long.

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Andrew Beyer

Andrew Beyer

Reward not always worth risk at Breeders’ Cup

Bad showings by Aotearoa, Princess of Sylmar prove disastrous for their owners at Santa Anita.

Andrew Beyer

Andrew Beyer

Horse of the Year race looks familiar

Geldings Game on Dude and Wise Dan highlight a Breeders’ Cup card with established names.

Andrew Beyer

Andrew Beyer

Ramsey brings ‘Joy’ to world

Owner of Kitten’s Joy built his own breeding operation around successful turf distance runner.

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