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Zac Boyer

Zac Boyer

zboyer@washingtontimes.com

Zac Boyer is a sports writer at The Washington Times. Before joining in October 2013, he covered the Washington Redskins for The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va. for parts of three seasons and spent the previous five years at the Hartford Courant. A University of Connecticut graduate, he can be reached at zboyer@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Zac Boyer

Washington Redskins safety Tanard Jackson speaks during a media availability after an NFL football training camp practice at Redskins Park, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Tanard Jackson back with Redskins day after release

The 28-year-old free safety has not played since Week 17 of the 2011 regular season, when he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played in three preseason games with the Redskins in 2012 before being suspended on Aug. 31 of that year.

May 7, 2014
Washington Wizards forward Trevor Ariza (1) shoots over Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert during the first quarter of game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Monday, May 5, 2014(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

After Game 1, Pacers aware of challenge they face in Wizards

The traditionally-built Pacers seemed to welcome the respite offered in the second round by another team that was equally balanced. The matchups were one thing; anticipating the effort and intensity Washington brought was another.

May 7, 2014
Indiana Pacers' Roy Hibbert looks at the scoreboard during the second half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Indianapolis. Atlanta defeated Indiana 101-93. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Roy Hibbert playoff disappearance has Pacers perplexed

The former Georgetown star was held without a point or a rebound in the Pacers' 102-96 loss to the Washington Wizards in Game 1 of the teams' second-round series at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, marking the third time in the playoffs — and the third time in a week — he disappeared from the stat sheet.

May 6, 2014
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal celebrates a three-point bucket against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Monday, May 5, 2014. The wizards defeated the Pacers 102-96. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Wizards in driver’s seat after Game 1 win in Indy

The five-day waiting period between the end of the Washington Wizards' first-round series Tuesday and the start of their second-round series with the Indiana Pacers on Monday could have been viewed one of two ways.

May 5, 2014
Florida State's Terrence Brooks breaks up a pass intended for Auburn's Melvin Ray during the second half of the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Redskins draft possibilities at No. 34 and beyond

Instead of incorporating a game-changer in South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, a high-motor inside linebacker in Buffalo's Khalil Mack or even a potential franchise offensive tackle in Auburn's Greg Robinson, the Redskins will get their first chance to prove their scouting mettle with the No. 34 pick.

May 5, 2014
Wizards center Marcin Gortat blocks the shot of Bulls forward Carlos Boozer on Tuesday during the first half of Washington's series-clinching Game 5 victory. (associated press)

Semi tough: Washington beats Chicago at own game, advances to second round

Since the Wizards began their playoff run 10 days ago, coach Randy Wittman has routinely praised his players for their focus, determination and tenacity. Only once had they experienced any sort of lapse, and even then, the result was a narrow, three-point loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday.

April 29, 2014
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, left, and Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, right, from Poland, battle for control of the ball during the second half of Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Sunday, April 27, 2014. The Wizards defeated the Bulls 98-89. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Quick starts have been vital for Wizards in opening series lead against the Bulls

The Wizards led after the first quarter in each of the first four games of the series, and those starts have been crucial to their success. A 17-point first-quarter lead in Game 2 helped them weather a Chicago run and win, 101-99, in overtime. On Sunday, Washington took a 14-0 lead in the first four minutes and never trailed.

April 29, 2014
Washington Wizards forward Trevor Ariza (1) dunks in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls play the Washington Wizards in game 4 of the first round of the playoffs at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 27, 2014. The Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls 98-89. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Trevor Ariza continues to deliver in a variety of ways for Wizards

With four previous postseason runs and 44 playoff games behind him, including a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009, Trevor Ariza took it upon himself to lead the Wizards to a 3-1 advantage in the best-of-seven series, which would end should Washington defeat the Bulls in Chicago on Tuesday.

April 28, 2014