Deron Snyder

Michael Bennett of Seahawks on standing up and speaking out

Star athletes typically don't interrupt their offseason to catch a flight and speak at a lecture. But Michael Bennett, a Super Bowl champ and two-time Pro Bowler, is far from your ordinary athlete.

April 19, 2017

SNYDER: Wizards give fans and themselves reason to believe

When your team hasn't hosted a first-round playoff series in 38 years, whatever happens is bound to feel strange. It could administer a blowout, be on the receiving end or fall somewhere in between. Reasonable expectations are fluid and possible outcomes are all over the board.

April 16, 2017

Enough with basketball coaches whining about transfers

When coaches complain that something is "not good for college basketball," chances are great that the source of irritation is good for college basketball players.

April 12, 2017

Arm-wrestling hooey shows NFL already stumbling on Vegas

Only the NFL is obtuse enough to celebrate putting a franchise in Las Vegas and criticize players for attending an arm wrestling tournament there.

April 10, 2017

NCAA, NBA could make a difference by taking a stand

North Carolina has been released from the penalty box.

April 5, 2017

Georgetown needed fresh start, break from Hoyas family tree with hiring

There are reasons to question Georgetown's handling of its opening for a men's basketball coach. The latest head-scratcher arose Monday afternoon: The school needed a search firm to end up with Patrick Ewing?

April 3, 2017

SNYDER: John Wall’s MVP-like play, division title the start of something big for Wizards

We're unaccustomed to feeling this good about the Wizards, who have made fans sick to their stomachs for most of the last 38 years. Until Tuesday, that's how long it had been since Washington won a division title. The team broke the drought after beating the Los Angeles Lakers.

March 29, 2017

Sexism, scabs and hockey: Women’s team deserves better

Let's get this straight: USA Hockey thought it could easily replace members of a program that won Olympic gold in 1998 -- the first time women's hockey was included -- and three silvers and a bronze since.

March 27, 2017

SNYDER: Colin Kaepernick’s activism curbs enthusiasm for free agent quarterback

One school of thought blames the lack of interest on Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem last season. The other camp claims that the free agent is unwanted based on his performance the last two years. Both sides have a point, but one more than the other.

March 22, 2017

SNYDER: Cavaliers, Warriors right to rest stars as they see fit

What, the Cavs/Warriors should base their decisions on fans who bought premium tickets to watch marquee players? The national TV schedule should be the deciding factor on managing rest? The league should dictate which players can sit out and when? Spare me.

March 20, 2017

Kirk Cousins sees deal as the business proposition it is

It's easy, as a fan, to overlook the cold-blooded business of the NFL. But give Kirk Cousins credit for understanding the bottom line.

March 15, 2017

Gonzaga’s year to live up to expectation

Office poolers beware: The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a long history of wrecking the most meticulously prepared brackets.

March 13, 2017

World Baseball Classic failing to draw interest of American fans

The World Baseball Classic is correct about its international nature and the sport involved. But the tournament is a long way from being a sterling standard on these shores, where our sporting attention each spring is drawn to college basketball and NFL free agency.

March 8, 2017

Kirk Cousins mess is familiar tune for Redskins

For this franchise, it's never "What would the Patriots do?" Or "How would the Steelers operate?" Instead, paths are picked according to "Which would the Browns take?"

March 6, 2017

Lonzo Ball is next great NBA star — just ask his dad

Freshman Lonzo Ball, point guard for No. 3 UCLA and a projected top-three draft pick, has a dad who is right up there with Earl Woods and Richard Williams when it comes to promoting his progeny.

March 1, 2017

Joe Mixon’s absence has more to do with dollars than ethics

Organizations as big and powerful as the NFL should be much slicker in handling spin and shaping perception. But the NFL routinely falls to a level you'd expect from mom-and-pop outfits unexpectedly thrust into the national spotlight.

February 27, 2017

Magic Johnson, DeMarcus Cousins and TIDU

Things Deron doesn't get? How the Wizards are a surprise. The Cousins trade. The Cousins contract. And just about everything Carmelo.

February 22, 2017

Gymnasts’ case underscores vulnerability of young

How do agencies charged with caring for children and youth become so callous?

February 20, 2017

White House visits for championship teams should be up to the player

Breaking traditions in politics has been all the rage lately and has seeped into sports. Some athletes are more willing to express their views, either by speaking out or kneeling down. Others have made their thoughts known by being elsewhere during team trips to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

February 15, 2017

Kevin Durant deserved better from Oklahoma City fans

Civility was nonexistent and class was a foreign concept in OKC's welcome home for Kevin Durant.

February 13, 2017