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Matthew Paras

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

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Washington Redskins rookie guard Spencer Long, right, tackle Tom Compton, center, and center Kory Lichtensteiger take part in drills during an NFL football practice at Redskins Park, on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Redskins pick in Alex Smith trade brings value, too

Kendall Fuller's inclusion in the Alex Smith trade was baffling, but there's a good chance the Chiefs are getting another quality player with the Redskins giving up a third round pick.

February 5, 2018
Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles catches a touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Eagles’ Nick Foles catch taken from Chicago Bears

The NFL is known for being a copycat league, but when the Philadelphia Eagles ran a gutsy fourth-down pass play to quarterback Nick Foles in Sunday's Super Bowl win, many wondered if that had been done before. As it turns out, it had.

February 5, 2018
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller (6) takes a stick to the nose from Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals fall 4-3 to Las Vegas

The Capitals saw firsthand on Sunday the talent cobbled together by Las Vegas, losing to the NHL's newest expansion team 4-3. Vegas has now beaten the Capitals in both meetings this season.

February 4, 2018
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) passes the ball as he is guarded by Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and center Jakob Poeltl (42), from Austria, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards top Raptors for third straight win without John Wall

Even without Wall, the Wizards showed Thursday they are still capable of competing against the league's best teams -- earning a 122-119 win against the Toronto Raptors. It was the Wizards' third straight win without Wall in the lineup.

February 1, 2018
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) **FILE**

Alex Smith trade brings plenty of risk for Redskins

The Washington Redskins were trying to have it both ways when they traded Tuesday for quarterback Alex Smith: paying out enough cash to land a perceived franchise quarterback, while saving enough salary cap room to build a competitive roster.

January 31, 2018
FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, file photo, Washington Redskins free safety D.J. Swearinger (36) motivates his team in the huddle before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Landover, Md. What's the difference in the Redskins' defense that was ranked 28th in the NFL the past two seasons? New players. Better players. Safety D.J. Swearinger and linebacker Zach Brown are among the newcomers reshaping the Redskins' defense far earlier than expected.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

D.J. Swearinger sounds off on Kendall Fuller trade

Now that Washington Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger has had time to digest the team trading cornerback Kendall Fuller to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for quarterback Alex Smith, he is still upset.

January 31, 2018