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Redskins’ Fletcher Withstanding Test of Time

Fifteen years ago, London Fletcher was a squatty rookie free agent from a Division III school.

2013/06/03

Alex Ovechkin (Credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Caps Aim to Make History in Game 7, Not Repeat It

The Caps put themselves in the predicament of having to win Game 7 Monday at Verizon Center by losing Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals 1-0 to the Rangers Sunday in New York.

2013/05/13

Redskins rookies Phillip Thomas (No. 41), Bacarri Rambo (No. 29) and David Amerson (No. 39) talk at rookie camp at Redskins Park on May 5, 2013 in Ashburn, Va. (Credit: Nick Wass/Getty Images)

Turnovers Focus of Redskins Secondary Additions

Cornerback David Amerson and safeties Phillip Thomas and Bacarri Rambo, three of the first six players chosen by the Redskins in last month’s NFL draft, understand why they’re wearing burgundy and gold.

2013/05/10

Andrew Robiskie. (Credit: Larry Dean/Western Illinois Visual Production Center)

Rookie Camp Brought Familiar Face Back to Redskins Park

The march of time really hit home this past weekend in the person of the long-shot center who was wearing No. 69 during rookie minicamp at Redskins Park.

2013/05/08

Lawrence Vickers of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the defense of Ryan Kerrigan of the Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 30, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

NFL Schedule Sets Up Bitter Battle for NFC East Title

Back before the NFL established a scheduling formula as part of the divisional realignment of 2002, there were always plenty of nerves for the Redskins before they learned the identity of each season’s opponents. But having an idea of the schedule before it’s released does nothing to diminish the pitfalls of a rigorous NFL season.

2013/04/19

Hall Re-signing Keeps Successful Redskins Intact

I had a column coming this week about the Redskins heading into this month’s draft minus a first-round pick for the first time since 2006 and still needing a starting cornerback.

2013/04/02

Hoyas vs. Orange: The End of Historic Big East Rivalry

Saturday a very classic matchup, as John Thompson III’s Hoyas go head-to-head against Jim Boeheim’s Orange for dominance over the Big East, with just games left in conference play.

2013/02/22

Elfin: Gio Stands Tall in Battle of Public Perception

Two weeks after his name surfaced in baseball’s latest performance-enhancing drugs allegations, Nats ace Gio Gonzalez met with reporters to try to dispel those rumors as easily as he dismissed batters during his superb Washington debut in 2012. In terms of tackling the allegations head-on, Gio has handled the scandal well, but some aspects of public perception will remain out of his control.

2013/02/12

D.C. Area College Basketball Struggling to Stay Elite

This column was supposed to be about the rising Maryland basketball program which was poised to break into the top 25 for the first time since the final 2010 poll.

2013/01/10

Bruce Irvin of the Seahawks sacks Robert Griffin III in the fourth quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at FedExField. (Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Elfin: Shanahan Deserves Whatever Criticism That Comes With RGIII Injury

With Robert Griffin III hobbling on the field in yesterday’s 24-14 loss to Seattle, and before his gruesome fall that could put him under the knife for reconstructive surgery, Mike Shanahan made the decision from the sideline to continue to put the face of the franchise in harm’s way.

2013/01/07