Zac Boyer

2014 Redskins training camp: Tight ends preview

The Redskins believe they could have a potential game-changer in Jordan Reed, who became Robert Griffin III's security blanket when was able to get on the field last season.

July 22, 2014

2014 Redskins training camp: Wide receivers preview

For as much as Pierre Garon relished being the focal point of the passing game last season, when he broke Art Monk's single-season record with 113 receptions, he will find himself with significantly more help this year.

July 22, 2014

2014 Redskins training camp: Quarterbacks preview

In what is shaping up to be an annual tradition, all eyes will again be on Robert Griffin III as he returns to the field after his first full offseason as a professional.

July 22, 2014

In Arena Football League, dreams of following Jay Gruden’s path

Gruden, the most decorated quarterback in Arena League history, began his coaching career there before making the transition back to the outdoor game. Gruden's hiring as the Redskins' coach isn't likely to send a flood of indoor coaches to the NFL, but several of them, understandably, hope it does.

July 22, 2014

DeSean Jackson, Andre Roberts give Redskins’ receiving corps a boost

The Washington Redskins thought they had found a future starting wide receiver in March when they lured Andre Roberts away from the Arizona Cardinals.

July 22, 2014

British Open: Billy Hurley III aims for productive trip

A lieutenant in the U.S. Navy who was stationed aboard a destroyer from 2007 through 2009, Billy Hurley III once missed a connection in London that forced him to find a hotel and rebook a flight to Bahrain. By the time he leaves next week, Hurley is hoping this stay in England goes much better than the last.

July 15, 2014

Anthony Rendon not an All-Star, but he’s been Nats’ MVP

Entering Thursday, Rendon ranked fourth in the National League with 62 runs, seventh with 40 extra-base hits and eighth with 52 RBI. Among third basemen, where he has played 72 of 93 games this season, he's tied for the lead with 22 doubles, is third with 13 home runs, is second with an OPS of .831 and is second in WAR at 3.1.

July 10, 2014

Tanard Jackson suspended indefinitely by NFL — again

The infraction is at least the fourth for Jackson, whose violations of the policy have derailed his once-promising career. Originally suspended for the first four games of the 2009 season, Jackson missed an entire year after he failed a drug test following the second week of the 2010 season.

July 9, 2014

Wizards’ Otto Porter, Glen Rice Jr. hoping for big splash on small stage

"We're gonna see what they can bring to the table," said Wizards assistant coach Sam Cassell, who is leading the team during the Summer League. "It's not about how many points they're scoring. I just want Otto and Glen to have a good [performance] the whole week."

July 9, 2014

Identity crisis: The death of the legible autograph

No longer does an immaculate, full-bodied, legal identification stain cowhide or parchment. Now, any casual jotting of figures, if one would care to call them that, does the job — not just loops, but arches and whorls as well. That's Drew Storen's signature in the picture (obviously).

July 7, 2014

Justin Rose keeps cool in playoff, takes Quicken Loans National title

Moments removed from a near-disaster on the same hole, Rose shot an even-par 4 on 18, the first playoff hole, preventing Shawn Stefani from winning his first PGA Tour event and taking home the Quicken Loans National title himself.

June 29, 2014

Quicken Loans National notes: Tourney dates, course set to change

The Quicken Loans National, which has been played two weeks before the U.S. Open since 2009, will be played two weeks after the British Open next year when it shifts to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.

June 29, 2014

Quicken Loans National changing dates in 2015

The Quicken Loans National, which has been played two weeks before the U.S. Open since 2009, will be played two weeks after the British Open next year when it shifts from Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va.

June 29, 2014

Patrick Reed left alone on top as Congressional wreaks havoc

Patrick Reed, a two-time PGA Tour winner already this season, was one of few players able to successfully navigate Congressional Country Club on Saturday, shooting an even-par 71 to retain his lead following the third round of the Quicken Loans National.

June 28, 2014

Recent pro Oliver Goss among four leading Quicken Loans National

Consecutive weekends qualifying for a tournament on a sponsor's exemption will not make Oliver Goss, who turned professional just two weeks ago, a household name. Rounds like the one he had Friday at the Quicken Loans National, however, could go a long way in defining the accomplished former amateur's career.

June 27, 2014

Tiger Woods misses the cut in first tournament since back surgery

For only the 10th time since joining the PGA Tour in 1997, and the first time in nearly two years, Tiger Woods missed the cut at the Quicken Loans National and will not be around to play in the final two rounds at Congressional Country Club this weekend.

June 27, 2014

Six-stroke swing has Justin Rose ready for the weekend

After shooting a 6-under-par 65 on Friday, the lowest score achieved by a player in the morning group at the Quicken Loans National, Justin Rose couldn't help but think about what a strong finish this weekend could do for his confidence heading into the British Open next month.

June 27, 2014

Quicken Loans National: Greg Chalmers grabs early lead

In the last threesome off the 10th tee Thursday morning, Chalmers' score surpassed that of Ricky Barnes, who held the lead for much of the morning at 4-under, and weathered a late challenge from Freddie Jacobson, who birdied four of his final seven holes to match Barnes.

June 26, 2014

Erik Compton hopes British Open pursuit, not heart surgery, is his story

Erik Compton, a 34-year-old who has had two heart surgeries, was thrust into the public's consciousness with a second-place finish at the U.S. Open. While he acknowledged that his medical history is part of his story, he hopes the rest of it this week at the Quicken Loans National is about his attempt to qualify to play in the British Open.

June 26, 2014

Health questions hamper Tiger’s tour return

When Tiger Woods announced last week he would make his return at the Quicken Loans National following a three-month layoff, it was partly because his recovery from back surgery had progressed enough to finally make a competitive round viable.

June 25, 2014