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Adam Zielonka

azielonka@washingtontimes.com

Adam Zielonka was a sports reporter for The Washington Times.

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New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore celebrates an interception with teammate Jamie Collins during an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini) ** FILE **

Patriots take two planes to Houston to quarantine ill players

An illness going around the locker room is serious enough to cause the New England Patriots to take two planes to Houston for their Sunday night game against the Texans -- one carrying the sick players, the other carrying the healthy.

December 1, 2019
Washington Redskins' Josh Norman on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) ** FILE **

Josh Norman’s demotion coincides with his return to Carolina

Josh Norman has faced the Panthers before, but Sunday marks his first game at Bank of America Stadium since his four-year stint with Carolina. A South Carolina native who appreciates his roots in the region, Norman's would-be homecoming is overshadowed by a fall from his former perch as one of the NFL's best cornerbacks.

November 28, 2019
Washington Redskins strong safety Montae Nicholson (35) and offensive tackle Donald Penn (72) walk out together to take the field to begin the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Family of woman in drug death protest Nicholson, Redskins

Around 15 family members mourning the death of Julia Crabbe, a woman who had an apparent drug overdose while spending time at Redskins safety Montae Nicholson's home Nov. 14, held a quiet protest outside Redskin Park on Wednesday.

November 27, 2019
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) stands on the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals fall to Canucks in shootout after battle of the goalies

For the second time this year, the Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks needed a shootout to decide their matchup. It was a high-scoring game last time in Canada, with the Capitals prevailing 6-5. Saturday was the polar opposite -- a goalie showdown, one that extended from regulation and overtime into the shootout.

November 23, 2019