Rumors have circled in recent days of a possible trade between the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies for small forward Rudy Gay, with NBA analyst Ric Bucher reporting “The Wizards have made a ‘good’ offer for Gay.” Though John Wall has returned from a knee injury, the Wizards still lack explosive talent in the front […]
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Did Shanahan Leave RGIII on the Field Too Long?
The second half of the Washington Redskins 24-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the wildcard round of the National Football League’s 2012-13 playoffs saw a tug of war in ‘Skins Nation. One side wanted to stick with gimpy starter Robert Griffin III while the other was ready to see a healthy Kirk Cousins step […]
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How Long Will LeBron James’ 20-Points-a -Game Streak Last?
LeBron James is on a tear. And while the all-everything star has had several streaks in his career, he’s never had one like this. James has scored at least 20 points in 31-straight games, putting him 14 games away from George Gervin’s record in the 1981-82 season of 45 games with at least 20 points […]
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Debate in the DMV: Are the Redskins Now Better than the Ravens?
It is rare for both the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins to make the playoffs and win their divisions in the same season. The DMV’s north and south football teams not only finished the year with the same record at 10-6 but they also squared off along the way with Washington beating Baltimore, 31-28 on […]
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Washington’s Robert Griffin III vs. Seattle’s Russell Wilson Who Will Advance in the NFL Playoffs?
The vibe in the district couldn’t be any brighter following the Washington Redskins’ 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, which completed their season sweep over their archrivals and clinched the NFC East division and the Skins’ first trip to the NFC playoffs since the 2007 season. Washington became the first team to recover from a […]
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Will the Redskins Beat the Dallas Cowboys to Take the NFC East?
It has come down to one game: Washington Redskins versus the Dallas Cowboys, with the winner claiming the division. Washington (9-6) is fresh off a six-game winning streak and enters the Sunday night game against Dallas with a playoff berth and the NFC East crown on the line. Dallas (8-7) has won five of their […]
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Should John Wall Return this Season?
Carrying the worst record in the league (3-22 overall two days before Christmas) the Washington Wizards shouldn’t be confused as a team in the playoff hunt or even remotely close to a solid ball club at this point. Instead, for the second straight year in the row, the Wizards are among the laughing stocks of […]
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How Long Should the Redskins Sit RGIII
After Robert Griffin III suffered a knee sprain Dec. 9 against the Baltimore Ravens, fans of the burgundy and gold exhaled a sigh of disbelief. On the surface, the injury looked like a season-ender, as Griffin’s knee wrapped around the helmet of Ravens defender Haloti Ngata. But an MRI revealed a sprain, not a torn […]
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Who’s Best in the Big Apple? Knicks or Nets?
New York’s recent 100-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets gave the Knicks bragging rights for the week and evened the series in what’s growing as the NBA’s best rivalry at 1-1.While a few key players were no-shows for the Knicks and the Nets, the game was great but wasn’t a true accurate reading for the […]
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Did Marquez Victory Torpedo a Pacquiao- Mayweather Matchup?
For years fans have been scratching, clawing and practically begging for a showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. As the prospects of a bout settled on the back burner, both champions have steadily continued their boxing careers with fights other qualified boxers. But after Saturday’s embarrassing defeat by Juan Manuel Marquez, leaving Pacquiao face […]
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Redskins Overcome RGIII Injury to Hold Off Ravens in OT
LANDOVER, Md..–Rookie backup quarterback Kirk Cousins came in for an injured rookie quarterback sensation Robert Griffin III late in the fourth quarter; tossed a touchdown and engineered a two-point PAT conversion to tie the score at 28. This ultimately led to the Washington Redskins’ 31-28 win over the Baltimore Ravens in overtime on Sunday Dec. […]
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Returning Too Early: Is Ray Lewis Making the Right Decision by Returning this Season?
When Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis suffered a torn triceps earlier in the year, several NFL pundits considered the leader of a contending Baltimore team done for the season. Apparently, Lewis was just out on extended rest, with plans now in place for Lewis to return to action on Dec. 16 at home against […]