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Matthew Paras

mparas@washingtontimes.com

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

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FILE - A placard for Washington Commanders' Dan Snyder is seen during a Hous​e Oversight Committee hearing on the Commanders' workplace conduct, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Snyder is set to testify later Thursday morning, July 28, before a congressional committee that is investigating the NFL team’s history of workplace misconduct.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Time looms as factor for House panel’s Snyder probe

ASHBURN -- After testifying remotely before Congress two weeks ago, Dan Snyder was again sworn in under oath Wednesday. This time, however, the Washington Commanders owner appeared remotely in front of the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to thank the panel and his staff for their work on a sports betting license for FedEx Field.

August 10, 2022
Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) runs a drill with assistant defensive line coach Sam Mills III, right, during the NFL football team's minicamp in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) ** FILE **

Defensive line coach Mills booted by Commanders

Ron Rivera made a surprise shake-up to his coaching staff Tuesday as he fired defensive line coach Sam Mills III roughly a month before the Washington Commanders' regular-season opener.

August 9, 2022
FILE - Washington Commanders' Dan Snyder poses for photos during an event to unveil the NFL football team's new identity, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. Snyder is set to testify later Thursday morning, July 28, before a congressional committee that is investigating the NFL team’s history of workplace misconduct. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Lisa Banks weighs in on Deshaun Watson, Stephen Ross suspensions as Snyder probe continues

Lisa Banks, the attorney who represents 40 former Washington Commanders employees, said Wednesday that the NFL's appeal of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension represents another chance "for them to do the right thing" as she and her clients await the findings of the league's investigation into team owner Dan Snyder.

August 3, 2022
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) running with the ball during training camp at the team's Inova Sports and Performance Center in Ashburn, VA, August 1, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

Antonio Gibson looks to stay healthy, get faster after weight loss

Antonio Gibson says he lost weight this offseason to help withstand the grind of an NFL season. Through two seasons, the Washington Commanders running back has dealt with a series of painful ailments -- and so the 24-year-old scaled back his diet in an attempt to stay healthy.

August 2, 2022
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is interviewed on the field after the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

NFL concludes Dolphins investigation. Is Dan Snyder next?

Mary Jo White, the investigator who oversaw the Dolphins probe, is also tasked with examining the allegations of sexual misconduct and financial improprieties against Snyder. The NFL first hired White to handle the Snyder probe in February, and then a month later, the league appointed her to investigate the Dolphins.

August 2, 2022