The commitment to Amazon is a big step for the league, devoting one of its prime-time broadcasts solely to a streaming site. It is also another step in the relationship between the NFL and one of the most powerful men in the world -- Amazon owner Jeff Bezos. But he already has more influence in NFL business than any of the 32 franchise owners. Published October 6, 2021
Ron Rivera took a step in the right direction in that first year by winning the NFC East, exceeding expectations. But it was, and remains, important for him to at least meet expectations in this second season, if not exceed them, to deal with the stuff that comes along. Published October 4, 2021
Fifty years ago, on Sept. 30, 1971, Dick Bosman took the mound to preside over a wake. Washington baseball fans had gathered at RFK Stadium to say their goodbyes to the second incarnation of the dying Senators, who would be resurrected the following year in a Texas cowtown called Arlington -- a suburb of the bigger cowtown of Dallas. Published September 29, 2021
Chase Young seems like a decent, smart young man who may have too many demands around him, demands he may have welcomed. Published September 27, 2021
It was the place where Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Andy Warhol, Sylvester Stallone, the Jackson Five and many other celebrities came to watch Muhammad Ali work and hold court. Published September 23, 2021
Them Loverro gets that the NFL is a week-to-week league, and a win is a win, all of it. But the hyped Washington defense is developing a pattern of taking too much punishment. Published September 19, 2021
Last week, Stan Cliburn won his 1,800th game as a minor league manager, leading the Atlantic League's Southern Maryland Blue Crabs to a doubleheader sweep over the York Revolution. He's managed 3,631 games total, and those numbers have him on the brink of cracking the all-time top 25 for minor league managers. Published September 16, 2021
Face it: Washington will face a mismatch at quarterback most weeks this season -- whether Ryan Fitzpatrick returns, or Taylor Heinicke gets the call or Kyle Allen takes over the job. Published September 12, 2021
There is no honest "data" that says the danger isn't going to go up when players, who are at risk every time they step on the field, are asked to play one more game. Ask factory workers who work 50 hours a week or more instead of 40. Published September 8, 2021
As Hurricane Ida bore down on New Orleans last month, Benjamin Camp wasn't going to risk winding up being stuck in a flooded house, rescued by boat and helicopter, and then flown to some unknown location. Not again. Published September 6, 2021
Outfielder Lane Thomas, who seemed like an afterthought pickup at the trade deadline a few weeks back, is making a name for himself with the Washington Nationals. Published September 1, 2021
Retooling instead of a complete overhaul makes sense in a division like the National League East, where no one seems to be able to run away from the field. Published August 29, 2021
Manny Pacquiao's epic journey, still ongoing, has been of the great stories in sports for decades, and one of the architects of the tale has been Fred Sternburg, a favorite son of the District who learned from one of the masters, Charlie Brotman. Published August 26, 2021
There may be a way to give a voice in the future to those who wind up muzzled by nondisclosure agreements -- legal contracts that pay accusers for their silence -- wielded by powerful sports owners. At least here in Washington, as it relates to Dan Snyder, there may be. Published August 22, 2021
Rich Milot passed away last week at the age of 64, leaving several generations of Washington football teammates in mourning. Published August 16, 2021
This was a competition decision, one that is part of the world of gymnastics. It prevented her from competing, so she didn't compete. Yet her legion of protectors sought to paint this as some sort of seminal moment in sports, where an athlete refuses to compete because of mental health issues, an overreaction and overcompensation to protect her legacy and defend her decision. Published August 9, 2021
We knew that Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo could build a baseball team. Now we know he can raze one. ... Rizzo is not a big fan of rebuilding. We'll see if he has the resources that he's had for this past reign of success. Published August 2, 2021
Is Aaron Rodgers -- who reported to training camp after giving every indication he wouldn't play for the Packers again -- really back? Published July 27, 2021
The Unseld name carries a lot of weight. But for Washington Wizards fans, it also comes with a lot of baggage from Wes Unseld Sr.'s losing stints as the team's vice president, coach and general manager. Published July 18, 2021
Ohtani, 27, is the starting pitcher for the American League All-Stars, facing off Tuesday night against the National League starter Max Scherzer. For Scherzer -- 7-4 with a 2.66 ERA this season -- it's a fourth All-Star Game start. For Ohtani -- 4-1 with a 3.49 ERA and 33 home runs -- it's an acknowledgment of one of the most remarkable seasons since the days of Babe Ruth. Published July 12, 2021
