For Shanahans and Griffins, father-son dreams meet harsh reality
This Redskins melodrama comes down to fathers and sons, and the dreams that have turned into nightmares. Coach Mike Shanahan hired his...
For RG3, it’s not the heat, it’s the humility
It seems reasonable to conclude that Washington Redskins quarterback Robert “SuperBob” Griffin III missed some valuable growth time in...
Remembering Ezra Cooper, a bright spot in D.C. football
Ezra Cooper looked at the 80 women that had assembled at a sandlot field in the spring of 2001. They were there to talk about football –...
In lingering anger over ‘No Mas,’ Sugar Ray Leonard finds bond with Roberto Duran
Sugar Ray Leonard was in the ring face to face with Roberto Duran in Panama recently for the filming of the ESPN documentary, “No Mas.” I...
50 years ago, Darryl Hill broke through barrier at Maryland
When someone is referred to as the "Jackie Robinson" of their particular vocation, it means that person suffered through some of the...
Wizards have been Monumentally bad under leadership of Ernie Grunfeld
My Twitter tally of Ernie Grunfeld's "Monumental" record as general manager of the Washington Wizards started in the midst of their 0-12...
Saying a final goodbye to Earl Weaver, Stan Musial
The nation of baseball lost two members of its royalty last weekend -- the Earl of Baltimore and Stan the Man. Earl Weaver and Stan...
