Washington Redskins

Donovan McNabb says he will retire as a member of Eagles

2013-05-14 10:44:00

Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid will be together again in Philadelphia one more time. McNabb said on his NBC Sports Radio show Monday that he will retire as member of the Eagles this fall and will do so at a retirement ceremony on Sept. 19, when the Eagles...

No guaranteed money for Tyrann Mathieu? Honey Badger does care

2013-05-01 12:10:00

Tyrann Mathieu has a checkered past. The Arizona Cardinals know it and they drafted the former Louisiana State safety in the third round of last week's NFL draft anyway. But they're not naive. The team will try to protect itself by taking such steps...

D.C. councilman to introduce resolution for Redskins name change

2013-05-01 09:08:00

Hail to the Redtails? If a newly elected District of Columbia councilman has his way, that's what Washington football fans might be singing once the Redskins change their name from a term he and many others consider offensive to Native Americans....

NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC East

2013-04-20 17:05:00

The draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in New York. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines team needs by division. Today, the East divisions: AFC East The Buffalo Bills are once again in search of a quarterback, and might reach for one...

Geno Smith chosen by Jets to give Mark Sanchez competition

2013-04-26 16:40:00

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'Iron Man' fight escalates. Amazon to launch set-top box.

2013-04-25 07:25:00

After the coffee. Before watching the NFL draft. The Skinny: Actually, I'm not all that excited about this year's NFL draft since the Redskins don't have a first-round pick. Thursday's stories include Disney's growing feud with theater owners, Amazon...

Is there another Russell Wilson out there?

2013-04-20 14:06:00

Most people thought he was the typical Plan B. Turns out, quarterback Russell Wilson was Exhibit A. Wilson, selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of last year's NFL draft, looked to be a guy destined to hold a clipboard behind presumed...

Letters: Hire power puts USC over UCLA

2013-04-05 21:10:00

It's rare when both local universities introduce new basketball coaches a day apart — and even rarer still when USC trumps UCLA off the court — yet if public relations counts for anything, I'd say Andy Enfield just defeated another established...

Louisville's Kevin Ware breaks leg trying to block shot [Video]

2013-03-31 15:31:00

Louisville guard Kevin Ware has a broken right leg after landing awkwardly when he tried to block a shot by Duke guard Tyler Thornton. Replays showed that Ware's lower right leg appears to snap as he lands from a lengthy leap to contest the shot. A...

Jack Pardee dies at 76; All-Pro linebacker with the L.A. Rams

2013-04-01 22:36:00

Jack Pardee, an All-Pro NFL linebacker whose career with the Los Angeles Rams was interrupted in the mid-1960s when he battled malignant melanoma before returning to the field and becoming a well-traveled coach, has died. He was 76. Pardee, who was...

Steelers cut James Harrison in salary cap move

2013-03-09 21:18:00

James Harrison's snarling tenacity made the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker one of the NFL's most intimidating players for nearly a decade. Big hits — some legal, some not so much — also turned the outspoken five-time Pro Bowler into focal...

For Louisville, injury leads to inspiration in NCAA win over Duke

2013-03-31 20:55:00

Tears are part of the NCAA tournament. They flow when teams win and flow when they lose. The tears shed for Louisville guard Kevin Ware on Sunday, though, were different. They almost spontaneously gushed in response to Ware's gruesome leg break during...

Chris Thompson and Brandon Jenkins, two former Florida State players who are coming off serious injuries, were claimed Saturday by the Washington Redskins in the NFL Draft's fourth round. They headlined a busy day for former FSU players.

2013-04-27 12:51:00

Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates their 24-14 win over the Washington Redskins in an NFC wild-card playoff game on Jan. 6.

2013-04-11 08:17:08

. But to replace a veteran like Cundiff with a rookie? Turns out, the Ravens made the right move. The now-23-year-old Tucker went 30 for 33 in the regular season (with a long of 56) and 4 for 4 in the playoffs.

2013-02-04 21:56:51