Dick Heller

The Way It Was: Trade was gift for Cardinals

Feuds sparked blockbuster pre-Christmas deal in 1926

December 22, 2009

Dick Heller: Big leagues chew on change

An emphasis on nutrition takes hold in the majors — for better or worse

December 17, 2009

Heller: ‘America’s Game’ lacks a measure of relevance with Army-Navy

Obama doesn't miss anything by skipping Army-Navy

December 13, 2009

The Way It Was: ‘Old Reliable’ Henrich truly was

Tommy Henrich played best when it mattered most

December 13, 2009

The Way It Was: An infamous day in D.C.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor coincided with Redskins game

December 6, 2009

Ex-Maryland track star, booster Fields dies

He built Maryland Educational Foundation from 300 members to over 6,000

December 1, 2009

Field of restored dreams

In its ballpark, a New Jersey city works to save a piece of vanishing Negro League history.

November 29, 2009

The Way It Was: Nevers may never be beat

Superb athlete had six TDs, four extra points

November 29, 2009

Heller: This shouldn’t be the end for Friedgen

Friedgen deserves better than to be fired

November 29, 2009

Dick Heller: Not time for Maryland to close door on Fridge

Terps would be wise to keep their football coach around

November 26, 2009

The Way It Was: Is this last serving of Lions?

Thanksgiving tradition may be coming to an end

November 26, 2009

D.C. sports icon, Wizards owner Pollin dies

Real estate magnate also built Verizon Center, founded Capitals » Photo gallery: End of an era» Timeline: Abe Pollin through the years

November 25, 2009

HELLER: The real offense is in the name

Changing "Redskins" to something not demeaning would be simple — and right

November 21, 2009

The Way It Was: A bad day for Oklahoma

Sooners' record 47-game losing streak ended with a loss to Notre Dame in 1957

November 16, 2009

Dick Heller: Winning is the best incentive

Success, not marketing, would help Nationals attract fans

November 15, 2009

Lombardi’s telling start

New book illuminates coach's 1950 debut season with Packers

November 8, 2009

Heller: McGwire’s mum return

New St. Louis hitting coach still isn't talking about the past

November 7, 2009

The Way It Was: World Series matchup in 1950 was hardly classic

First Yankees-Phillies World Series 'not baseball's finest hour'

November 1, 2009

Golf world honors Ike with spot in Hall

During the distant 1950s, political opponents and gagsters frequently lampooned the 34th president's passion for golf. A cartoon book, for example, referred to an imaginary Dwight D. Eisenhower doll this way: "You wind it up, and it hooks and slices for eight years."

October 28, 2009

The Way It Was: New book brings back the good old days again

"Baseball Americana" features materials from Library of Congress

October 27, 2009