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Deron Snyder

Deron Snyder

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Deron Snyder is an award-winning journalist and Washington Times sports columnist with more than 25 years of experience. He has worked at USA Today and his column was syndicated in Gannett's 80-plus newspapers from 2000-2009, appearing in The Arizona Republic, The Indianapolis Star, The Detroit News and many others. Follow Deron on Twitter @DeronSnyder or email him at deronwashtimes@gmail.com.

Articles by Deron Snyder

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts, who transferred in from Alabama in January, answers a question during an NCAA college football media day in Norman, Okla., Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Brock Hoffman hits NCAA roadblock

The National Collegiate Athletic Association cares about colleges a whole lot more than it cares about athletes. No debate there.

August 28, 2019
Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person arrives at federal court in New York for sentencing in a bribery scandal that has touched some of the biggest schools in college basketball, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NCAA’s new agent rules just another power play

Not content with its present system of exploitation, the NCAA has devised a new racket. Instead of merely keeping college athletes' pockets empty, it wants to dip into prospective player agents' back accounts.

August 7, 2019
In a Tuesday, June 4, 2019 file photo, New York Giants' Golden Tate runs a drill during an NFL football minicamp at the team's training facility, in East Rutherford, N.J. Tate has been suspended for four games for using a drug prescribed for fertility planning. The 10-year veteran, who signed with the Giants in March as a free agent, announced the suspension in a Twitter post Saturday, July 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) **FILE**

NFL suspensions murky due to gut decisions

Making suspensions for banned substances cut-and-dried is actually a reasonable position. Conversely, the policy on suspensions for personal conduct makes less sense than playing Russian roulette.

July 29, 2019
Washington Wizards' Rui Hachimura speaks with the media after playing the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ** FILE **

Wizards’ Rui Hachimura has role, goals beyond the court

Internationally speaking, Rui Hachimura is arguably the NBA's most popular rookie and already one of the league's most popular players regardless of experience. His adherents include about 127 million people, the entire population of Japan.

July 17, 2019
FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2018, file photo, Washington Redskins' Josh Norman reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Norman says the Redskins’ defense needs to figure out a way to stop opponents on third down if Washington is going to get back to its winning ways. The defense’s solid play was a big part of why the Redskins started the season 5-2 and the unit’s struggles are a big part of why the club is on a three-game losing streak. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

Josh Norman should be running with wideouts

If you're a Washington fan -- or one of the team's executives, coaches, or players -- you can't be thrilled after viewing a recent video clip from Pamplona, Spain.

July 15, 2019