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Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

An extra helping of humble pie

QB Robert Griffin III and the Redskins are an easy feast for the 49ers in a 27-6 loss on Monday night.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

A coach-player relationship to praise

The Caps’ Alex Ovechkin took Coach Adam Oates’s suggestions to heart and made himself a top player again.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

How good is the coach, really?

Mike Shanahan has overseen franchise’s worst defense in 50 years, which counts for something.

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Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Bench RGIII? For his own sake, yes.

Redskins QB isn’t healthy and is not developing understanding of offense; in lost season, let him watch a bit.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Redskins will face a test of leadership

COLUMN | What remains of an apparently lost season will be a true measure of RGIII’s character.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Not exactly a classic explanation

Richie Incognito’s revealing interview explains a lot about Jonathan Martin episode and the Dolphins culture.

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Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Replacing Shanahan isn’t the issue

The real question is what head coach would want the mess that is the Washington Redskins?

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

It’s time to lay off the quarterback

Robert Griffin III has gone from a “heavenly godsend” to “an unfit leader” in the blink of an eye.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

A word that should be silenced

While some in the black community seek to strip a slur of its power, the better plan is to eradicate its use.

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Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

America gets Redskins once more

On Sunday Night Football this week, D.C. will be watching a team that might have quit on its coach.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Speak your mind, walk it back

This week in Ashburn has featured a lot of back-and-forth, and has a familiar quality to it.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

A disaster movie on a loop

The cast of characters has changed over the years, but the Redskins’ plot lines remain the same.

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Jason Reid

Jason Reid

The Takeaway: A no-show in prime time

Robert Griffin III flops in his showdown with Colin Kaepernick, and he gets no help from the defense in the loss.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

This time, it’s feelings that got hurt

With repeated missteps in his public comments, Robert Griffin III is learning his craft off the field, as well.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

Wizards need consistent leader

John Wall assists in win over Timberwolves, and needs to continue to lead in order for team to succeed.

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Norman Chad

Norman Chad

The idiot box has a deep lineup

COUCH SLOUCH | Just when it seemed sports on television had reached its tipping point, along comes a plethora of additional channels.

Norman Chad

Norman Chad

Nets owner is an interesting guy

Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is a cross between Mark Cuban, George Steinbrenner and Richard Branson.

Norman Chad

Norman Chad

Checking in with Team of Destiny

Critics might be worried about the 9-0 Chiefs’ tough upcoming stretch, but the Couch Slouch isn’t worried at all.

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John Feinstein

John Feinstein

Niumatalolo keeps Mids sailing

Ken Niumatalolo has kept Navy’s success going, compiling a 47-30 record since replacing Paul Johnson.

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

Tucker kick-starts the Ravens

Baltimore place kicker Justin Tucker has a steady leg, which he showed Sunday with four field goals against the Jets.

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

A mea culpa on Duke football

Led by Coach David Cutcliffe, the Blue Devils have done the seemingly impossible this season after spending an eternity at the bottom of the ACC.

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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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