Author profile

Follow author updates

Anthony Gulizia

Anthony Gulizia is a sports writer at The Washington Times. Before joining in September 2015, he previously covered the New England Patriots and various sports at The Boston Globe. A graduate of Northeastern University, he also worked as an editor at Comcast SportsNet New England. Anthony can be reached at agulizia@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Anthony Gulizia

Scot McCloughan has “very positive” meeting with Kirk Cousins’ agent

The Redskins have yet to reach an agreement with Cousins, but general manager Scot McCloughan and coach Jay Gruden are confident the quarterback will return in 2016. The question now is whether it's via the franchise tag or a long-term deal.

February 24, 2016

Top college players expected to be poked, prodded as NFL combine begins

More than 300 college football players will converge in Indianapolis this week for the annual NFL combine, with teams expected to evaluate each of them in a variety of ways.

February 23, 2016

Bruce Allen: Robert Griffin III will get ‘opportunity with another team’ next season

Speaking on a San Diego radio show, the Redskins' president said Griffin will not be on the roster next season. The Redskins have until March 9 to cut Griffin without absorbing any of his 2016 salary.

February 23, 2016

Damonte Dodd again helps No. 6 Maryland’s defense in victory over Michigan

Dodd had what coach Mark Turgeon said was the best defensive game of his career in a loss to Minnesota on Thursday, and he followed that up with another strong effort in an 86-82 win over Michigan.

February 21, 2016

On Layman’s Terms: Jake Layman hopes his defense helps Maryland go out on top

The 6-foot-9 senior has had to focus on improving defensively since arriving before the 2012-13 season, and that output is among the reasons why Maryland is among the best teams in the country.

February 18, 2016

Diamond Stone suspended by Maryland after shoving opponent’s head into court

Stone, a freshman, was assessed a technical foul in Maryland's loss to Wisconsin on Saturday for pushing Vitto Brown's head into the court while trying to stand up.

February 15, 2016

No. 2 Maryland hoping to take lessons from home defeat against Wisconsin

The loss snapped a 27-game home winning streak for No. 2 Maryland, but it has a chance to regroup this week with a game against Minnesota, winless in the Big Ten, on Thursday night.

February 14, 2016

Rasheed Sulaimon: Diamond Stone ‘going to learn’ from incident in loss to Wisconsin

During the first half of Maryland's 70-57 loss to Wisconsin, Stone appeared to make contact with Wisconsin's Vitto Brown, leading to a small scuffle on the court. Stone remained in the game, but was given a technical foul.

February 13, 2016

Redskins’ Chris Culliver on recovery: I’m always doing something every day

Culliver spent much of the week leading up to Super Bowl 50 in the San Francisco Bay Area, but returned to Florida on Sunday to continue his recovery from two torn ligaments in his right knee.

February 10, 2016

With eyes on NCAA tournament, George Washington hopes to keep winning

George Washington lost seven of nine games around this time last season, sinking its chance at returning to the NCAA tournament. Coach Mike Lonergan said it's up to him to keep players focused this year.

February 9, 2016

Maryland wraps up signing day with class of 19, including eight from home state

New coach D.J. Durkin said in December that he was going to recruit Maryland heavily, and he did that on Wednesday, with eight from the state committing to join the Terrapins beginning next season.

February 3, 2016

Redskins add veteran defensive end Ziggy Hood to help on defensive line

Hood, a first-round pick by the Steelers in 2009, spent part of last season with the Jaguars and the Bears. He'll provide the Redskins with additional depth with several players aging.

February 2, 2016

Louisville’s Sheldon Rankins impressive in shortened Senior Bowl trip

The Louisville defensive tackle dominated in Senior Bowl practices before he sustained a knee injury on Wednesday. Rankins is undersized, but uses his speed and smarts to get the best of offensive linemen.

January 29, 2016

Stanford’s Kevin Hogan hoping to prove to NFL teams he’s ready to be a pro

Hogan, who grew up in McLean, capped off a successful college career with a victory in the Rose Bowl, and now he's trying to prove to talent evaluators he can be just as successful in the NFL.

January 28, 2016

Second season as Redskins’ GM has Scot McCloughan aware of team’s needs

McCloughan, a longtime scout, has been back at the Senior Bowl, scouting the top collegiate players and getting an idea of who he believes might be able to fit the Redskins in the coming years.

January 28, 2016

Scot McCloughan: Kirk Cousins, evaluating college QBs part of Redskins’ plan

McCloughan said Wednesday he would rather lock up Cousins, an impending free agent, with a long-term contract than use the franchise tag, but that uncertainty has him eyeing college quarterbacks as well.

January 27, 2016

Redskins running back Chris Thompson will have surgery on left shoulder

Thompson tore the labrum in his left shoulder in Week 13 and missed two games before returning for the remainder of the season. He had a breakout season with a career-high 240 receiving yards and 216 rushing yards.

January 27, 2016

Redskins hire Greg Manusky as outside linebackers coach

Manusky, who spent the last four seasons as defensive coordinator of the Colts, will return to the Redskins, where he coached the linebackers in 2001. Manusky has also worked with defensive coordinator Joe Barry on the Chargers.

January 22, 2016

Kirk Cousins, Josh Norman earn PFWA Most Improved Player of the Year honors

Cousins, who set various franchise records in his first season as a starter, became the first Redskins player to earn the PFWA award. After being benched in 2014, he led the Redskins to the playoffs in 2015.