Skip to content
TRENDING:
Donald Trump
Advertisement
Author profile

Matthew Paras

mparas@washingtontimes.com

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

Articles by Matthew Paras

NFL Super Bowl 54 football game halftime performer Jennifer Lopez answers questions at a news conference Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Prop bets growing ‘tradition’ at Super Bowl

Brendan Peterman never felt so sure of a bet in his life. The year was 2011 and the Massachusetts native admittedly put an "obscene" amount on his sure thing: $1,500 to win $300. The return wasn't great, but in Peterson's view, it was a lock.

January 30, 2020
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan walks on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Redskins’ past failings loom large over Super Bowl LIV

Kyle Shanahan saved a game ball for his father, Mike, in October after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Washington Redskins. The two spent four years together in Washington, and Kyle Shanahan got a little revenge on that rainy afternoon against the team that fired him and his father.

January 30, 2020
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts after missing a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of overtime in an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Miami. The Heat won 134-129 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Bradley Beal gets All-Star snub

Before Thursday's 121-107 win against the Charlotte Hornets, Wizards coach Scott Brooks made one last passionate defense as to why, in his view, Bradley Beal deserved to be named an All-Star.

January 30, 2020
Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker talks during a news conference before Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ** FILE **

Astros to hire Dusty Baker: report

The Houston Astros agreed Tuesday to hire former Nationals manager Dusty Baker to manage the franchise in the wake of the team's cheating scandal that rocked the entire sport, according to multiple reports.

January 28, 2020
Washington Redskins new head coach Ron Rivera holds up a helmet during a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Redskins fan wins tickets to Super Bowl, gets to meet Ron Rivera

On Friday, Settles and a friend will head to Miami for Super Bowl 54 after winning two tickets to Sunday's game through two military associations (The USAA and American Veterans). A die-hard Redskins fan, he'll even get a chance to meet with Rivera when Washington's coach is scheduled to visit with military members on Saturday.

January 27, 2020
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) is fouled by Detroit Pistons guard Tony Snell (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bradley Beal shines in Wizards’ win over Pistons

Beal finished with 29 points and passed Wes Unseld to become the franchise's fourth all-time leading scorer. He now has 10,637 points in his career, trailing only Elvin Hayes, Jeff Malone and John Wall, respectively.

January 20, 2020
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Alex Ovechkin named NHL first star of week

The NHL named Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin the league's first star of the week Monday for three multi-goal games, including back-to-back hat tricks.

January 20, 2020