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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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Creighton's Damien Jefferson (23) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (32) defend Georgetown's Qudus Wahab (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Qudus Wahab, Georgetown center, enters transfer portal

Sophomore center Qudus Wahab entered the transfer portal, Georgetown announced Thursday. The 21-year-old started 25 of 26 games during the 2020-21 season, averaging 12.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.

March 25, 2021
In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, seats at Fedex Field display the Washington Football Team logo during pregame warmups of an NFL football game between Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Dan Snyder reconsolidating control of franchise

The embattled Washington Football Team owner has a deal in place to buy out his disgruntled partner shareholders, an agreement that would reconsolidate control of the NFL franchise in the hands of the 56-year-old Maryland billionaire.

March 24, 2021
Philadelphia Eagles' Nate Sudfeld (7) passes against Washington Football Team's Ryan Kerrigan (91) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton). **FILE**

Ryan Kerrigan visits Bengals

Ryan Kerrigan reportedly visited the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday as the former Washington pass rusher searches for a new team in free agency.

March 24, 2021
Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Joel Glazer, left, talks with Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder, right, before an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dan Snyder agrees to buy out minority partners

The Washington owner agreed to buy out the team's minority shareholders, purchasing the 40% stake from Fred Smith, Robert Rothman, and Dwight Schar -- a deal that will ultimately give the embattled billionaire more control over the franchise, according to multiple reports.

March 24, 2021
FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Curtis Samuel reaches for a pass that fell incomplete during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. Washington has filled an important void at wide receiver after coming to terms with a quarterback and cornerback. Samuel has agreed to sign with Washington, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday, March 17, 2021, because the team had not announced the deal. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)

Curtis Samuel brings burner element to Washington’s reworked offense

Curtis Samuel can tell you a lot about what Terry McLaurin was like in college. Long before they were reunited in the NFL, the two lived in the same dorm freshman year at Ohio State and played together for three years. There, they discussed dreams of turning pro and becoming teammates again on the larger stage.

March 22, 2021
Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) warms up for the team's NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Landover, Md. Watching Heinicke is quarterback Steven Montez (6). (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Washington eyeing Steven Montez for Taysom Hill-type role: report

The Athletic reports that Washington has expressed interest in using Montez in a similar way that the New Orleans Saints use quarterback Taysom Hill. As the Saints' utility man, most of Hill's snaps have come in creative formations where he was used as a runner, receiver and occasional passing threat.

March 22, 2021
FILE - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks about the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award during the NFL Honors ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Fla., in this Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, file photo. Goodell will announce the names of this year's rookie draft class within shouting distance of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The league announced some its plans for this year's event in Cleveland, which will include some of the prospects being in person after last year's draft in Las Vegas was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of Cleveland's iconic downtown locations, including the Rock Hall, FirstEnergy Stadium and the Great Lakes Science Center will be incorporated from April 29-May 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

NFL to host in-person draft in Cleveland

The NFL announced Monday it will host an in-person event for this year's draft after conducting the event remotely in 2020 due to the pandemic. In a press release, the league said it plans to host fans, draft prospects and media when the three-day draft takes place April 29 to May 1 in Cleveland, Ohio.

March 22, 2021
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick laughs with coaches as he comes off the field after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Washington graded as ‘winners’ in free agency after haul

Pro Football Focus has the team second in its "Improvement Index," a metric that measures how many "wins" a team added on a per-player basis. Sports Illustrated listed Washington as a "winner" in its annual "Winners and Losers of Free Agency" piece, as did the New York Post. According to Oddschecker, Washington's odds of repeating as division champions increased from +400 to +280 at some sportsbooks.

March 21, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, grimaces as he trips and injures himself over Atlanta Hawks forward Solomon Hill, bottom, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LeBron James’ MVP odds take hit with injury

With the Los Angeles Lakers star sidelined indefinitely after suffering the injury on Saturday, James' odds to earn the honor took a hit -- with The Action Network no longer listing James as the favorite to win.

March 21, 2021
Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing calls out to players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton for the championship of the Big East men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in New York. Georgetown won 73-48. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Patrick Ewing’s persistence pays off

When Patrick Ewing was a student at Georgetown, he learned all about Aristotle. His professors would relay the Greek philosopher's teachings, specifically telling him that 'patience is a virtue.'

March 18, 2021