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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 Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, left, reacts to referee Suyash Mehta, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 141-136. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

What’s taking so long with Scott Brooks?

Two weeks have passed since the Wizards were eliminated in five games by the Philadelphia 76ers -- and Washington still hasn't decided whether coach Scott Brooks will be retained for next season.

June 15, 2021
Washington Football Team's Logan Thomas (82) catches a touchdown against Philadelphia Eagles' T.J. Edwards (57) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Logan Thomas a ‘complete tight end’ since joining Washington

If Tim Tebow needs advice on how to make the switch from quarterback to tight end, he should give Logan Thomas a call. After all, the Washington tight end is perhaps the best example for what Tebow is trying to accomplish with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

June 14, 2021
FILE - Washington Football Team's Montez Sweat (90) walks off the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, file photo. Sweat says he isn't a fan of the organization attempting to convince players to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Sweat says he “probably won’t get vaccinated” until he has more facts. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Montez Sweat highlights vaccine hesitancy among athletes

In a nation where 43% of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19, and the federal government is pushing to reach herd immunity, sports overall has done better than most. But there are still many sports stars who just don't want the shot.

June 10, 2021
Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a pass as quarterback Kyle Allen (8) looks on during an NFL football practice at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., Wednesday, June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Rivera plans to stick with quarterback competition in training camp

For all of Washington's offseason practices, the team's quarterback rotation didn't change much. Ryan Fitzpatrick would be the first one up. Then Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen. And maybe Steven Montez, depending on the drill. The only slight tweak to the order would be when Heinicke and Allen would occasionally swap places.

June 10, 2021
Washington Football Team cornerback Benjamin St-Juste (25) and teammates run a drill during an NFL football rookie minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) **FILE**

St-Juste’s ‘tremendous vision’ opening eyes at OTAs

St-Juste's play could be an encouraging sign that Washington has found yet another steal in the third round. In recent years, Washington hit on both McLaurin (2019) and running back Antonio Gibson (2020). With two picks in this year's draft, experts assumed that North Carolina's Dyami Brown would be the one with sleeper potential. St-Juste, however, looks like he's worth keeping an eye on.

June 9, 2021
Washington Football Team's Kamren Curl (31) reacts with Jon Bostic (53) after intercepting a Philadelphia Eagles' pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Kam Curl more confident despite uncertainty in role

The difference is the confidence. That's what Washington defensive backs coach Chris Harris noticed when safety Kam Curl returned to OTAs this offseason after a standout rookie year. A year ago, Curl was an unheralded seventh-rounder who blossomed as a key starter once Landon Collins went down with an injury.

June 7, 2021
FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 file photo, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Kyle Allen talk to field judge Dale Shaw (104) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Landover, Md. The first game between 1-5 Washington and the 2-4 Dallas Cowboys since the name change is also the longtime NFC East rivals’ first meeting with this bad a combined winning percentage since 2001. That was a 9-7 game kicker Tim Seder won with a 26-yard field goal as time expired after a collision with a horse on the field during warmups. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Allen’s ‘must-see-TV’ includes ‘The Bachelor’

For two hours on Mondays during the season, quarterback Kyle Allen and his girlfriend, Summer, have a strict no-devices rule. No interruptions, no distractions until the season ends and a winner is crowned -- a "season" referring, in this case, to the 12-week run of "The Bachelor."

June 6, 2021
Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal, right, and Russell Westbrook watch as the Philadelphia 76ers attempt a free-throw during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Wizards eliminated from playoffs in blowout loss to 76ers

Russell Westbrook's frustration kept escalating. As Wednesday's elimination game for Washington dragged on, the Wizards guard repeatedly scowled, yelled and jumped up and down in fits of rage. An outburst after a shove on Danny Green here. A tirade after hacking Ben Simmons there.

June 2, 2021
Fedex Field scoreboard displays the Washington Football Team name during warmups before the start of a NFL football game between Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Landover, Md. Washington has dumped its 86-year-old team name, handed over an investigation into workplace misconduct to the NFL, seen minority owners and Dan Snyder battle it out in court, coach Ron Rivera battle a form of skin cancer and reached the playoffs on the arm of a quarterback who hadn't played in two years because of an injury that looked career-threatening. All in a few months' work for arguably the biggest soap opera in professional sports with a playoff game against Tom Brady up next. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Washington hires Dr. Barbara Roberts as full-time psychologist

Washington announced Roberts as its new director of well and clinical services -- making her only the seventh full-time clinician in the NFL. The hire comes as sports leagues, and society as a whole, have pushed to make mental health a priority over the past few years.

June 1, 2021