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

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Washington Capitals left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) receives congratulations after he scored a goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Capitals’ time off could be to their advantage

It can be hard to remember now, with the NHL season halted for four months due to the coronavirus pandemic, but before the stoppage, the Capitals were in a rut -- losing 10 of their last 15.

July 15, 2020
Signs for the Washington Redskins are displayed outside FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Monday, July 13, 2020. The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Redskins draw praise, criticism for handling of name announcement

Monday's announcement from Washington triggered a flurry of reactions. For some, it was a day that was long called for -- happy the moniker that was deemed offensive to many will finally be put to rest. For others, it was a day that long-dreaded, the realization that the name they rooted for since childhood would be no more. The topic dominated airwaves -- from local sports radio stations to ESPN to even non-sports platforms like CNN and Fox News.

July 14, 2020
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon (13) and Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Jordan Brown (26) get tangled up as they both go for a pass during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Landover, Md. The Bengals won 23-13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Kelvin Harmon tears ACL in blow to Redskins

Washington wideout Kelvin Harmon tore his ACL while training and will miss the upcoming season. Entering his second year, Harmon was expected to compete for the starting spot opposite Terry McLaurin.

July 14, 2020
In this Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, the Washington Redskins logo is shown on the field before the start of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Landover, Md. The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the Redskins name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

Redskins’ name to be retired after 87 years

Dan Snyder said he was fulfilling a lifelong dream in 1999. The 34-year-old billionaire became the owner of the Washington Redskins, the team he grew up rooting for. He loved the team's history. The color scheme. The name. But Mr. Snyder's team announced Monday what he once vowed to never do. The Washington Redskins are changing the team's name.

July 13, 2020
In this Dec. 26, 2015, file photo, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder walks the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in Philadelphia. A new name must still be selected for the Washington Redskins football team, one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it was unclear how soon that will happen. But for now, arguably the most polarizing name in North American professional sports is gone at a time of reckoning over racial injustice, iconography and racism in the U.S. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ** FILE **

Redskins officially retire name

The Washington Redskins are officially no longer the Washington Redskins. Washington announced Monday it will retire its name and logo at the conclusion of its review of the name.

July 13, 2020
In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, the Washington Redskins logo is seen on FedEx Field prior to an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Redskins in Landover, Md. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says Seattle-based Amazon will begin pulling Redskins team merchandise from its online marketplace. Ferguson urged the online giant to remove such merchandise it because of growing calls for the team to change what he called their use of a racial slur in the name. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally) ** FILE **

Redskins to ‘retire’ team name: report

The Washington Redskins will retire their team name Monday -- putting an end to a moniker that has stood for the last 87 years, a league source confirmed to The Washington Times.

July 12, 2020
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder listens to head coach Ron Rivera during a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Dan Snyder abandoned Washington Warriors trademark as recently as this year

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, through a holding company, abandoned his pursuit of obtaining a trademark for the term "Warriors" in 2019 and ultimately lost the chance for registering the mark earlier this year -- a move that could complicate the team's potential rebrand as officials conduct a review of its name.

July 9, 2020
In this Dec. 26, 2015, file photo, a Washington Redskins helmet sits on the field as players warm-up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. A recent national poll, conducted by the Washington Post, finds that nine of 10 Native Americans aren't offended by the Washington Redskins name. A federal judge ordered the cancellation of the Redskins' trademark registration in July, ruling that their name may be disparaging to Native Americans. The club is appealing. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) **FILE**

Redskins alumni coming to grips with pending name change

With the Redskins launching a formal review of their name last week, former players are coming to grips that the team is likely headed for change. The team still may don burgundy and gold, but the moniker will be a thing of the past.

July 8, 2020