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Matthew Paras was a digital sports writer for the Washington Times.

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In this Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, the Washington Redskins logo is shown on the field before the start of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Landover, Md. The Washington Redskins are undergoing what the team calls a thorough review of the nickname. In a statement released Friday, July 3, 2020, the team says it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. Owner Dan Snyder says the process will include input from alumni, sponsors, the league, community and members of the organization. FedEx on Thursday called for the team to change its name, and Nike appeared to remove all Redskins gear from its online store. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Target to stop selling Redskins gear online

Target joined the slew of companies Monday to stop selling Washington Redskins memorabilia on its website in wake of the renewed push for the team to change its name.

July 7, 2020
Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith, left, goes to the basket past Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) ** FILE **

Wizards brace for life in NBA bubble

Ish Smith went to CVS to stock up. The Washington Wizards point guard is one of the hundreds of players set to enter the NBA's bubble this week near Orlando, Florida, and so Smith purchased items to get ready.

July 6, 2020
In this file photo, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, left, speaks, accompanied by head coach Ron Rivera, during a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 in Ashburn, Va. Mr. Snyder has tapped D.C. attorney Beth Wilkinson to lead up an internal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and a toxic work culture within the NFL franchise. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Redskins name change looms, but direction is now the debate

The Washington Redskins are searching for a new name, one that must not only win over their long-time fans who are passionate about the name "Redskins," but also be respectful toward the American Indian communities who have long taken offense to the team's name and logo.

July 5, 2020
In this Oct. 2, 1983, file photo, Washington Redskins' Darrell Green (28) reacts during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Raiders in Washington. The Redskins have drafted nine Pro Football Hall of Famers and made plenty of big-time mistakes throughout franchise history. Cornerback Green became a building block for two Super Bowl-winning teams after being taken with the last pick in the first round in 1983. (AP Photo/Pete Wright, File)

Asante Samuel torched over questioning Darrell Green’s resume

Asante Samuel wanted a debate. The former NFL cornerback tweeted, asking if someone "could please explain" why Hall of Fame and former Redskins cornerback Darrell Green was considered great. "He played 19 years and was mostly a nickel back. 54 INT's in 19 years. Talk to me????" Samuel tweeted. It did not go over well.

July 5, 2020
Washington Redskins interim head coach Bill Callahan on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Nike scrubs ‘Redskins’ gear from website

Hours after FedEx said it had asked the Washington Redskins to change their name, Nike removed all references to the team -- including the option to buy apparel -- from its website.

July 2, 2020
In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. It’s been over three months since the commissioners of major sports cancelled or postponed events because of the coronavirus. Enough time for us to grade them on how they’ve handled the virus so far. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) **FILE**

Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee senator, questions NBA’s relationship with China

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to NBA Commissioner David Silver on Tuesday that expressed concern over the league's ties with a Communist regime, Sports Illustrated reported. In a two-page letter, Blackburn presented three questions she wants answered by July 21 about the relationship.

July 1, 2020
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks talks with guard Jerome Robinson (12) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Friday, March 6, 2020, in Washington. The Wizards won 118-112. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Wizards, like it or not, gladly accepting NBA’s invitation to resume season

Since the league detailed its return plan, many observers wondered about the need for Washington and the Phoenix Suns (26-39) to risk going down to Orlando, especially when their playoff chances seem so slim. Five Thirty-Eight's predictive model pegs the Wizards' chances of making the postseason at just 2%. But like it or not, the Wizards will gladly accept the invitation.

June 30, 2020