Nathan Fenno

UConn, Syracuse favorites to win Big East

Defending national champion Connecticut and Syracuse are co-favorites to win the Big East, according to a poll of conference coaches released Tuesday.

October 19, 2011

Redskins’ offensive line in state of upheaval after two key injuries

Among a bevy of personnel updates, Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan confirmed Monday that left guard Kory Lichtensteiger tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.

October 17, 2011

Shanahan mum on Redskins’ quarterback status

A day after Mike Shanahan pulled quarterback Rex Grossman in favor of John Beck, the Washington Redskins coach wouldn't say who is the team's starting quarterback.

October 17, 2011

Redskins’ Kory Lichtensteiger likely sidelined for the season

Perched awkwardly on a folding chair, Kory Lichtensteiger tugged a black sock onto his right foot.

October 16, 2011

Will Montgomery acing new job as Redskins’ center

Forget, for a moment, Will Montgomery's day job as the starting center for the Washington Redskins.

October 14, 2011

Georgetown’s John Thompson III remains calm amid Big East turmoil

The turmoil buffeting the Big East seemed distant at McDonough Arena on Thursday, cloaked by thumping basketballs and happy shouts from the Georgetown team that opens practice on Saturday.

October 13, 2011

NHL is taking steps to reduce concussions

Perhaps the fog is the scariest part.

October 12, 2011

Blowout still leaves a bad taste for Redskins

Eleven months ago, Michael Vick shredded the Washington Redskins' defense like a cheat code-boosted quarterback in a video game.

October 11, 2011

Once-dormant Torain is in mix again at running back

The young NFL career of Ryan Torain has taught the running back, if nothing else, patience.

October 4, 2011

Redskins’ fateful blitz in loss to Cowboys still second-guessed

The play won't die.

September 29, 2011

Nats’ surge at season’s end boosts TV ratings, ticket sales

Ripples from the Nats' hot streak have improved TV ratings and season-ticket sales.

September 28, 2011

Redskins’ Hall backs off postgame criticism

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall on Wednesday backpedaled from his profanity-laced criticism of the defensive call at the end of Monday night's game.

September 28, 2011

Be’Ware’: Redskins’ Trent Williams has his hands full with Cowboys’ elite pass rusher

Trent Williams saw a scary thing earlier this week as he reviewed film of DeMarcus Ware, the pass-rushing terror for the Dallas Cowboys.

September 24, 2011

Redskins’ Stephen Bowen has reason to smile

The text message rolled in on Stephen Bowen's phone Wednesday, words that cut through the gloom of an overcast morning at Redskins Park.

September 21, 2011

No time for Redskins to relax after big win

At first glance, life at Redskins Park on Monday appeared ordinary.

September 12, 2011

Two rookies on Redskins’ defense, Neild and Kerrigan, have memorable debuts

Forgetting about Chris Neild would have been easy.

September 11, 2011

Nats sent home winners in 11th inning after botched throw by Astros’ Paredes

As the clock raced toward 11 p.m., Davey Johnson walked into the interview room with tired eyes and, somehow, a victory.

September 9, 2011

Nationals announce increased security for 9/11 weekend games

With Sunday's 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Washington Nationals announced increased security for this weekend's games.

September 9, 2011