Dick Heller

The Way It Was: As streak ran dry, Lefty heated up

Lefty's win streak in 1931 snaps with misjudged line drive

August 23, 2009

Dick Heller: Possibly bucking a troubled past

Off-field moves more important than anything on field.

August 21, 2009

Dick Heller: The Prince’s court

Columnist Novak was biggest supporter of Terps men's basketball

August 20, 2009

The Way It Was: Deadliest pitch still a stunner

Eighty-nine years ago, Ray Chapman died after getting hit by fastball

August 16, 2009

Heller: Robinson connection is absurd

Jesse Jackson should know better than to compare Vick to Robinson

August 16, 2009

Dick Heller: A slimmer Friedgen in a heavy situation

Terps coach has young team for his ninth season in College Park.

August 11, 2009

Dravecky’s dream snapped

Dick Heller: Pitcher had to have arm and shoulder amputated.

August 11, 2009

HELLER: Day by day, clouds parting in a once-gloomy season

The future is looking brighter for the Nats.

August 7, 2009

Heller: Shame, blame at West Point

Cheating episode tarnished Army football.

August 3, 2009

Baseball trivial pursuit

SABR members "crank" up the baseball minutiae at D.C. convention.

August 1, 2009

The Way It Was: Sugar was sweet in Montreal

Sugar Ray Leonard starred at the 1976 Olympics.

July 26, 2009

In Chicago, the dumb keep getting dumber

White Sox fan wasn't thinking when he reached for a ball during Buehrle's perfect game.

July 25, 2009

HELLER: Can Tyson pack pitch?

Heller: Promoter says former boxing champ would make great salesman.

July 22, 2009

‘Greatest’ on every stage

Ali shocked the world again when he lit the Olympic flame 13 years ago.

July 19, 2009

Heller: Nats need to temper expectations

Woeful Nationals need a hard-nosed role model.

July 16, 2009

Heller: In District, to hire is to fire

Managing in Washington usually has an unhappy ending.

July 14, 2009

The Way It Was: In 1939, All-Stars were still shining

Bob Feller was the hero in the 1939 All-Star Game.

July 12, 2009

Heller: Seeking to engender some needed support

Nationals will offer a baseball tutorial for women

July 9, 2009

The Way It Was: Longtime local editor simply knew it all

The former Washington Times-Herald sports editor died last month.

July 5, 2009

The Way It Was

During the 1956 and '57 seasons, the Cincinnati Enquirer made sure All-Star voting went the way it wanted

June 28, 2009