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Deron Snyder

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Deron Snyder is an award-winning journalist and Washington Times sports columnist with more than 25 years of experience. He has worked at USA Today and his column was syndicated in Gannett's 80-plus newspapers from 2000-2009, appearing in The Arizona Republic, The Indianapolis Star, The Detroit News and many others. Follow Deron on Twitter @DeronSnyder or email him at deronwashtimes@gmail.com.

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In this Oct. 9, 2017, photo, Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston. Fultz gets to start the next chapter of his career in a familiar spot. The No. 1 pick in the draft will make his NBA debut for the 76ers on Wednesday night, Oct. 18, at the Washington Wizards, about a half-hour from home. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

One and done is almost done

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is a smart guy, Deron Snyder says, which will lead to the end of this ineffective and pay-restricting structure.

October 18, 2017
FILE - In this March 19, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, greets Kyrie Irving during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. There is bad blood once again in the NBA. No, it’s not just the Pistons-Bulls or Celtics-Lakers type of feuds. Sure, there’s Warriors-Cavs, Thunder-Warriors and Cavs-Celtics. But these days, it’s more individually driven _ thanks in large part to social media. There’s Russ-KD, LeBron-Kyrie, and even a Whiteside-Embiid can get in on the action. The back-and-forth makes for matchups worth circling on the calendar _ beginning Tuesday night with Boston-Cleveland. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) **FILE**

NBA action set to resume on court

The NBA season is upon us. Feels like it never left. Instead, the action picked up as superstars packed up after the games ended.

October 16, 2017
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) is sacked by Washington Redskins outside linebacker Preston Smith (94) and defensive tackle Matthew Ioannidis (98) during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Washington is doing what good teams do

Arguably the least-attractive home date before the season began, the 49ers' 0-5 record only added to the blase feelings. San Francisco should've been a gimme. But in actuality, this was a big game, as big as they come. It would've been even bigger if Washington didn't hold on for a 26-24 victory.

October 15, 2017
Member of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

SNYDER: Maybe the country needs a football timeout

Roger Goodell and NFL team owners don't want to hear this, but perhaps the nation would benefit from taking a little football break. The reason doesn't matter, even if it's as irrational as opposition to protests during the national anthem.

October 9, 2017
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive end Mario Addison, center, being blocked by Patriots tackle Nate Solder (77) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

SNYDER: Confessions of a RedZone addict

Growing up as young football fan in Brooklyn, I spent Sunday after Sunday stuck with bad 1970s Giants and Jets football. Today's fans have options.

October 2, 2017
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is greeted by fans as he leave the field after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. The Redskins defeated the Raiders 27-10. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

NFL continues to defy predictions

Results early on Sunday should have provided a hint that Sunday night's outcome between the Redskins and Raiders could be unpredictable. Turns out, it was.

September 25, 2017
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

Ezekiel Elliott, accuser both caught in NFL manipulation

We still don't know who's telling the truth: Ezekiel Elliott or the former girlfriend who accuses the Dallas Cowboys running back of domestic abuse. But we know that both have been victimized by the NFL.

September 13, 2017

SNYDER: Despite problems, football isn’t going away

We're generations away from the point where the drop in participation among the youngest football players will have any impact on the NFL or even college programs. There's simply too much money still to be made.

August 23, 2017