Matthew Paras

Curl, Davis, Smith-Williams ascending on Washington’s depth chart

The Washington Football Team released its first unofficial depth chart Monday ahead of Thursday's preseason opener against the New England Patriots.

August 9, 2021

Rockies: Fan yelled for ‘Dinger’ mascot, not racial slur

The Colorado Rockies' investigation into a fan yelling a racial slur was completed Monday and found that the man was calling for the team's mascot, Dinger, instead of using the N-word, according to multiple reports.

August 9, 2021

NFL preseason games’ value still debated after a year away

After a year away because of the pandemic, the preseason is back -- and so too is the long-running debate about its value. With the league expanding to 17 regular-season games, teams now only have to play three exhibition games instead of four. But that hasn't stopped others from continuing to ask: Are these games really worth it?

August 9, 2021

Rockies investigation determines no racial slur yelled at Marlins’ Lewis Brinson

The Colorado Rockies announced Sunday they would launch an investigation after a fan was overheard yelling what was believed to be a racial slur at Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson.

August 9, 2021

Wizards see first Summer League game postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

The Washington Wizards had their regular season ravaged by COVID-19. Now, its Summer League schedule has also been gutted by the virus.

August 8, 2021

Washington holds options — and flexibility — in secondary

Last year, Washington used a combination of Jimmy Moreland and Kamren Curl as its slot cornerback -- swapping the players depending on the matchup. Moreland would be matched up against speedy, smaller wide receivers, Curl against bigger, more physical tight ends. But now in training camp, Washington has experimented with another look: Top cornerback Kendall Fuller kicks inside while third-rounder Benjamin St-Juste lines up outside.

August 8, 2021

Ron Rivera: ‘No timetable’ for Curtis Samuel to return

Samuel, 25, was placed on the reserve list July 29 -- but the team's marquee free agent addition has yet to practice in training camp as he's also been nursing a groin injury that kept him out of the team's mandatory minicamp in June. Rivera has said the team will be cautious with Samuel, who signed a three-year, $34.5 million contract in March.

August 8, 2021

Holcomb letting his game — and his hair — stand out

Before last season, Cole Holcomb's fiancee told the linebacker that he had to do something to stick out more in the NFL. Maybe a mullet, however, wasn't exactly what she was thinking.

August 5, 2021

Trump blames ‘Leftist Maniacs’ for women soccer team’s Olympic bronze medal

Former President Donald Trump ripped into the U.S. women's national soccer team after they took home a bronze medal, blaming "Leftist Maniacs" for the team not winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

August 5, 2021

Brandon Scherff, Daron Payne come off COVID-19 reserve list

Washington activated guard Brandon Scherff and defensive tackle Daron Payne off the COVID-19 reserve list Thursday -- two major additions to the roster as the team gets closer to full strength in training camp.

August 5, 2021

Wizards acquire Spencer Dinwiddie in five-team deal

In a five-team deal, the Wizards acquired veteran Spencer Dinwiddie in a sign-and-a-trade, according to multiple reports -- days after the team sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and a first-round pick.

August 4, 2021

Washington bans headdresses, face paint at FedEx Field in new fan policies

The Washington Football Team introduced a new set of guidelines Wednesday for fans attending games at FedEx Field this upcoming season -- announcing face masks will be "recommended" for unvaccinated individuals, while banning fans from wearing American Indian-inspired headdresses and face paint.

August 4, 2021

Sims changing perception in crowded wide receiver battle

After every practice, Steven Sims goes to the jugs machine for some extra work. Technically, the Washington wide receiver catches about 200 passes. But at some point, Sims loses count of the total. He stands there, shuffles his feet, uses his gloves to haul in the ball. Rinse repeat. He goes until a member of the equipment staff tells him he's reached the number.

August 4, 2021

WFT’s vaccination rate continues to climb

Washington coach Ron Rivera said he was pleased by the number of players who recently stepped forward to get the vaccine -- and it seems the percentages back him up.

August 3, 2021

Young, Sweat lead trash-talking, energized training camp

McLaurin's taunt isn't a sign of bad blood between teammates. Rather, that exchange has been the norm for a spirited training camp -- one that was particularly energized Tuesday, when the Burgundy-and-Gold put on pads for the first time. Coaches and players have tended to downplay the theatrics, but the verbal sparring has been a constant over the first week of practices.

August 3, 2021

Cornelius Lucas activated off COVID-19 reserve list; Deshazor Everett passes physical

The Washington Football Team got a number of players back for Tuesday's practice when tackle Cornelius Lucas was activated off the COVID-19 reserve list, safety Deshazor Everett (non-football illness) passed his physical, and defensive lineman Jonathan Allen returned after minor hamstring tightness.

August 3, 2021

Antonio Gandy-Golden gets vaccine after initially holding out

Gandy-Golden said Monday that he recently became vaccinated, citing the team's information push and eagerness to relax protocols. Unvaccinated players have to follow stricter rules compared to vaccinated players, such as having to wear a mask inside the team facility at nearly all times and being unable to eat inside restaurants.

August 2, 2021

Gibson’s next step? Get more involved in the passing game

Antonio Gibson trotted out of the huddle and lined up out wide, back to the position most natural for him. The 23-year-old may be Washington's starting running back now, but Gibson spent his time in high school and college as a wide receiver.

August 2, 2021

Washington adds Daron Payne to COVID-19 reserve list

The Washington Football Team placed defensive tackle Daron Payne on the COVID-19 reserve list Sunday -- its seventh player to be put in the league's protocols. Payne's addition to the list follows Saturday's addition of guard Brandon Scherff and tackle David Sharpe.

August 1, 2021

Washington co-CEO Tanya Snyder touts ‘new era’ in her first address to fans

Making her first public comments since taking over temporary day-to-day operations of the franchise, Washington co-CEO Tanya Snyder addressed the team's fans Saturday after practice -- telling them the Burgundy-and-Gold were in a "new era" with coach Ron Rivera.

July 31, 2021