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

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) makes a catch against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Unvaccinated players slam NFL’s tougher ‘get-the-shots’ policy

Last week, the NFL issued a memo that made clear the consequences for not being vaccinated: A game that can't be postponed would result in a forfeit for the team responsible for a coronavirus outbreak. Unvaccinated players, from superstars to role players, are pushing back.

July 25, 2021
FILE - In this Thursday, July 21, 2011 file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces that NFL owners have agreed to a tentative agreement that would end the lockout, pending player approval in College Park, Ga. The process of building the NFL schedule used to be a painstaking one with executives like Val Pinchbeck spending months slotting the games one by one on his board until there was a final product for the commissioner to approve. Making late tweaks or looking at alternative options with a big game moving from early to late in the season weren't really possible for all the pieces of the complicated jigsaw puzzle to fit.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

NFL threatens forfeits for COVID outbreaks

The NFL has said it won't force players to get vaccinated. But on Thursday, the league issued a memo that revealed there could be huge consequences for not doing so.

July 22, 2021
Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera watches during NFL football practice at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., Thursday, June 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Ron Rivera’s advice to young coaches: Adapt

Ron Rivera relayed plenty of other coaching nuggets over a video conference for coaches in the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. Rivera was once a fellow in the program, but now the Washington coach got the chance to share his experience with other up-and-coming coaches around the league.

July 21, 2021
Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a return to Germany's Angelique Kerber during the women's singles fourth round match on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Gauff out of Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

Gauff made the announcement Sunday, saying she was "disappointed" to share the result. Gauff is the latest tennis star who won't participate in this year's Games, with Serena Williams, Rafel Nadal and Roger Federer (knee) also sidelined.

July 18, 2021
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4) walks to the mound during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Washington. The Dodgers won 5-3.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Martinez on shooting outside ballpark: ‘We all want to feel safe’

Dave Martinez heard the gunshots right away. The Nationals manager looked above the third base dugout and saw fans starting to scramble. As the commotion ensued, and Martinez was told the gunfire was outside the ballpark, Martinez focused on getting everyone off the field -- ushering players, coaches and even the fans into the lower level of the stadium.

July 18, 2021
This Nov. 12, 2017, file photo shows Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder walking across the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Landover, Md. Snyder has hired a D.C. law firm to review the Washington NFL team's culture, policies and allegations of workplace misconduct. Beth Wilkinson of Wilkinson Walsh LLP confirmed to The Associated Press that the firm had been retained to conduct an independent review. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) **FILE**

Dan Snyder won’t be suspended after Wilkinson report

The NFL fined the Washington Football Team $10 million as the result of its investigation into the team's workplace misconduct scandal after more than 40 women said they were sexually harassed while working there.

July 1, 2021
Washington Mystics center Tina Charles (31) is defended by Los Angeles Sparks center Amanda Zahui B during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

WNBA All-Star Game rosters unveiled for All-Stars vs. Team USA format

The NBA unveiled the rosters Wednesday for the All-Star Game that will take place July 14 in Las Vegas. The WNBA All-Stars were voted upon by fans, players and coaches. Two players from the Wizards will represent Team USA. League-leading scorer Tina Charles and guard Ariel Atkins both made the Olympic roster and head to Tokyo later this summer.

June 30, 2021
Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) gets a celebratory handshake from assistant coach Sam Cassell after Beal scores a late basket against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, in Phoenix. The Wizards defeated the Suns 101-95. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) **FILE**

Wizards’ ‘patient’ coaching search beginning to take shape

The Wizards have conducted interviews with at least five known candidates and have put in a request to speak with a sixth. In reality, it's likely that Washington's candidate pool is deeper than the six mentioned, but the leaked information shows the franchise's coaching search has started to take shape.

June 30, 2021