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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.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib (25) breaks up a pass to New York Giants' Hakeem Nicks during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Redskins free agency: 5 positions to watch

Free from a $36 million salary cap penalty imposed over the last two years, the Washington Redskins will enter the start to free agency Tuesday afternoon with approximately $20 million available to spend. That won't be enough to immediately upgrade the talent at every position, but there will be some changeover in the roster.

March 10, 2014
Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Ribeiro celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)

Ex-Cap Mike Ribeiro still getting used to new team, style of play

Mike Ribeiro readily admits the change of scenery hasn't been easy, and he hopes a brief respite of familiarity can shake him from his funk. The Coyotes will kick off a four-game road trip against the Capitals on Saturday, marking Ribeiro's first game in the city since he left in July.

March 6, 2014
Washington Redskins outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) returns an interception for a touchdown as the Washington Redskins play the Chicago Bears at FedExField, Landover, Md., October 20, 2013. (Dan DeCook/Special to The Washington Times)

Brian Orakpo gets franchise tag from Redskins

The Redskins announced Monday that they have placed the non-exclusive franchise designation on the outside linebacker, meaning they will tender him a one-year contract offer worth $11.455 million.

March 3, 2014
Washington Redskins Executive Vice President and General Manager Bruce Allen introduces former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, pictured, as the new head coach of the Washington Redskins at a press conference at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, January 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

NFL Scouting Combine: Event gives Redskins a chance to start shaping future

The NFL's annual scouting combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis later this week, allowing teams to get their first extended look at more than 330 top college players. This event will mark the first time Jay Gruden, who replaced Mike Shanahan as the Washington Redskins' new coach, will represent the team in league business.

February 17, 2014
Eye-catching: George Shirk delivers the stone down the sheet at the Potomac Curling Club. Curling has become an Olympic sport for the common man, and the club sponsors leagues for those who become fans after watching it on television. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Olympics viewers swept up in curling

Curiosity about curling, which looks like shuffleboard on ice and has the casual feel of bowling, escalates every four years as it is thrust into public view during the Winter Olympics.

February 6, 2014
Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, falls as he tripped by New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky (11), from Slovakia, with goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), from Russia, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Washington. Visnovsky was penalized for tripping on the play. The Islanders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mistakes aplenty as Capitals falter against Islanders

Opportunities were plentiful for the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, but they failed to take advantage of them. And while the New York Islanders also failed to capitalize on many of their own breaks, they needed only one to go their way. A slap shot from the right point by defenseman Andrew MacDonald early in the third period broke a scoreless tie, leading to the Islanders' 1-0 defeat of the Capitals at Verizon Center.

February 4, 2014
Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen laughs on the sideline before the Washington Redskins play the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL preseason football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Monday, August 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Bruce Allen: Redskins have started talks with agents for Orakpo, Hall, Riley

Bruce Allen said Tuesday that the Washington Redskins have begun contract talks with the representatives of three players – outside linebacker Brian Orakpo, inside linebacker Perry Riley and cornerback DeAngelo Hall – before they become free agents when the league year begins in March.

February 4, 2014
Chicago Bears' William "The Refrigerator" Perry spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, La., on Jan. 26, 1986. The Bears won 46-10, scoring the most points in Super Bowl history. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Super Bowl proposition gambling: It’s about more than just the game

Whether you believe it will snow at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday night or Renee Fleming will wear black gloves while singing the national anthem or blue Gatorade will be poured on the winning coach at the conclusion of the game, there's a bet for that.

January 30, 2014