There was a buzz in the air at FedEx Field that hadn’t been felt all season. Maybe it was an effort that fans hadn’t seen in weeks, or maybe it was just a game against the Dallas Cowboys that brought out the fire in both the Washington Redskins and their diehard fans. Whatever it was, […]
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Washington Redskins’ Skid Continues with 20-9 Loss to Miami Dolphins
Despite a switch at signal caller, the Washington Redskins still managed to drop their fifth game in a row in a 20-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 13 at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium. In a dreary performance from quarterback Rex Grossman, who started in place of the unimpressive John Beck, two interceptions sabotaged […]
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Howard U Bison Bow to Bowling Green in Opener
Howard Bison basketball coach Kevin Nickelberry knows it’s going to take some time for his young team to grow into its own. With four freshmen at the top of Nickelberry’s rotation, growing pains are to be expected. So it wasn’t a steep surprise to see Howard drop its 2011-2012-season opener 63-48 to the Bowling Green Falcons […]
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Howard Tops Hampton in “Battle of Real HU,” 10-7
It’s been a season of ups and downs for the Howard Bison, who continue to make strides as the season winds down. Howard’s most recent high came as they trumped longtime rival Hampton Pirates, 10-7, claiming their first victory in the rivalry since 1995. In the classic battle of the “Real HU,” Howard stole a […]
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Redskins Drop Fourth Straight, Fall to 49ers, 19-11
A surprising 3-1 start seems like a lifetime ago for the now Washington Redskins, who lost their fourth straight game, this time to the San Francisco 49ers in a 19-11 heartbreaker on Nov. 6 at FedEx Field. With the loss, Washington (3-5) sank to the bottom of the NFC East after staking a claim to […]
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Bison Shut Out at Home Against South Carolina State 31-0
After a momentum-building win the previous week in their homecoming game against North Carolina A&T, the Howard Bison was looking to go over .500 for the first time this season in a home affair with the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Oct. 29 at Greene Stadium. But a slow start buried the Bison in a […]
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Bills Blank Beck-Led Redskins 23-0 in Toronto
When the Washington Redskins named Jon Beck the starter after a four-interception outing from incumbent signal caller Rex Grossman, the team and the coaching staff envisioned better days than this. After a 23-0 shutout at the hands of a defensively-challenged Buffalo Bills squad at Ontario’s Rogers Centre on Oct. 30, the Redskins and their fans […]
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NBA Contract Talks Still Stalled After Latest Negotiations Collapse
After two straight days of intense talks, National Basketball Association owners and players appeared to be on the path to striking a deal that would have settled a nasty labor fallout this weekend. But after talks broke down on both sides Oct. 28, the current NBA lockout appears to have a nice, healthy future to […]
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Howard Celebrates Homecoming with 35-28 Overtime Win over N.C. A&T
It’s been a while since the words “Howard Homecoming” actually meant something, but even with a .500 record in the Mid-Atlantic Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the Howard Bison were primed to do battle with the MEAC-leading North Carolina A&T Aggies. After jumping out to a 13-0 lead, the Bison (4-4., 3-2) held on to win […]
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Newton Spoils Beck’s Debut as Panthers Scratch Redskins, 33-20
John Beck threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns in his season debut, but couldn’t match a dazzling performance from Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Cam Newton as the Washington Redskins fell, 33-20, on Oct. 23 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The Redskins held Newton and the Panthers’ high-flying offense out of the […]
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Georgetown Snaps Howard’s Two-Game Winning Streak
The Georgetown Hoyas snapped the Howard Bison’s two-game winning streak with a 21-3 victory on Oct. 15 at Greene Stadium. The Hoyas got on the board first with a seven-play, 70-yard drive capped by a 37-yard run by sophomore running back Zack Wilke early in the second quarter. With freshman quarterback Greg McGhee struggling to […]
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Grossman's Four Interceptions Cost Redskins in 20-13 Defeat to Eagles
For the first two games of the season, Rex Grossman appeared to be the man for the job to keep the Washington Redskins’ quarterback position sturdy. But after a four-interception performance on Oct. 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 20-13 loss at FedEx Field, the Redskins now appear to be headed in a different […]