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Nora Princiotti is a sports writer for The Washington Times covering the Washington Redskins and the NFL. A New Englander at heart, Nora graduated cum laude from George Washington University in 2016 where she was a two-time sports editor of the school paper, The GW Hatchet, and won multiple awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors and Associated College Press. She previously interned at The Boston Globe, then spent a year there doubling as a beat writer covering the New England Patriots' run to Super Bowl 51. She can be reached at: nprinciotti@washingtontimes.com

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) is helped off the ice after being injured during the first period of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. Crosby did not return to the game and the Capitals won in overtime 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sidney Crosby will miss Capitals-Penguins Game 4 due to concussion

Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss Wednesday night's matchup against the Washington Capitals after his collision with Matt Niskanen on Monday resulted in a concussion.

May 2, 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) lies on the ice after taking a hit from Washington Capitals' Matt Niskanen during the first period of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. One hit may have changed the tenor of the NHL playoffs. Penguins star Sidney Crosby's status going forward is uncertain. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins star, out with concussion for Game 4 against Washington Capitals

Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with a concussion and will miss Wednesday night's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals, coach Mike Sullivan said Tuesday.

May 2, 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) takes a hit from Washington Capitals' Matt Niskanen during the first period of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. Crosby left the game and did not return. The Capitals won in overtime 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Matt Niskanen, Washington Capitals defenseman, won’t face hearing for hit on Sidney Crosby

Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen won't face further discipline for his hit on Penguins star Sidney Crosby Monday night.

May 2, 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) is helped off the ice after being injured during the first period of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. Crosby did not return to the game and the Capitals won in overtime 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Barry Trotz: Matt Niskanen’s hit on Sidney Crosby wasn’t dirty

Things got a little heated in Pittsburgh Monday after Sidney Crosby was hurt on a collision with Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen.

May 1, 2017

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates his goal in the first period of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kevin Shattenkirk saves Caps in OT

Kevin Shattenkirk's overtime goal gave the Caps a 3-2 win in Game 3, guaranteeing the series will come back to Washington for Game 5.

May 1, 2017

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is congratulated by right wing T.J. Oshie (77), defenseman Karl Alzner (27), and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after scoring the go ahead goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 4-2. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Karl Alzner will be game-time decision and other Capitals pregame notes

Capitals coach Barry Trotz said defenseman Karl Alzner (upper body) will be a game-time decision Monday and that he will play when he is ready to contribute.

May 1, 2017

Alabama's Jonathan Allen, left, poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Washington Redskins during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Five takeaways from the Redskins 2017 draft class

The Redskins got bigger, focused on defense, and other takeaways from their 10 selections in the NFL Draft.

April 30, 2017

Auburn quarterback Sean White (13) and defensive back Joshua Holsey (15) celebrate after they defeated Arkansas 56-3 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) ** FILE **

Josh Harvey-Clemons, Josh Holsey round out Redskins draft

The Redskins used their final two selections of the 2017 draft on defensive players.

April 29, 2017

In this Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, photograph, Wyoming offensive lineman Chase Roullier lifts weights as part of his preparations to take part in the NFL combine, at a workout facility in Centennial, Colo. The 330 college players arriving at the NFL's annual combine have been readying for months to perform for the agents gathered in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Chase Roullier, center from Wyoming, joins Redskins as No. 199 pick

The Redskins added to their offensive line depth by selecting center Chase Roullier with the No. 199 overall pick.

April 29, 2017

Georgia State wide receiver Robert Davis (19) runs after a reception against Charlotte defensive back Branden Dozier (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Robert Davis, wide receiver, joins Redskins as No. 209 overall draft pick

At No. 209 overall, the Redskins took wide receiver from the Sun Belt Conference with NFL bloodlines.

April 29, 2017

Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen (8) celebrates with Drew Morgan, center right, Dominique Reed (3), Jeremy Sprinkle (83) and Dan Skipper (70) after scoring a touchdown on a run in the second overtime against TCU in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. Arkansas won 41-38. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas tight end, goes to Redskins at No. 154 overall

Spring is a sturdy in-line tight end, who will join an already-potent group of tight ends on Washington's roster.

April 29, 2017

Michigan State freshman defensive back Montae Nicholson tackles Eastern Michigan senior wide receiver Tyler Allen as grass flies up from his cleat on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State won 73-14. (AP Photo/The Flint Journal, Jake May)

Montae Nicholson, safety from Michigan State, is Redskins selection at No. 123 overall

The Redskins selected Nicholson with the No. 123 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

April 29, 2017

Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine (32) dives into the end zone in front of Kansas State defensive back Dante Barnett (22) for a touchdown in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Samaje Perine, running back from Oklahoma, taken at No. 114 overall by Redskins

Perine is Oklahoma's all-time leading rusher, with 4,122 yards in three seasons and his durability is an asset for the Skins, who were without running back Matt Jones for all but seven games of the 2016 season.

April 29, 2017

Southern California running back Ronald Jones II, left, runs 60 yards for a touchdown as UCLA defensive back Fabian Moreau runs behind during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Fabian Moreau, cornerback, selected with No. 81 pick as Redskins keep adding on defense

Defense, defense, defense. Washington added its third defensive player of the 2017 NFL Draft by selecting UCLA CB Moreau with the No. 81 pick.

April 28, 2017

Alabama linebacker Ryan Anderson walks off the field after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game against Washington, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Alabama won 24-7. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Ryan Anderson, outside linebacker, taken by Redskins with second-round pick

With the No. 49-overall pick in the 2017 draft, the Redskins took outside linebacker Ryan Anderson, the second Alabama product they have taken in the draft.

April 28, 2017

In this photo taken Jan. 1, 2017, Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden speaks during a news conference in Landover, Md. The Washington Redskins have signed Gruden to a multi-year contract extension. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Jay Gruden: Nothing to rumor of Browns trade for Cousins

Redskins coach Jay Gruden shut down a Draft Day rumor involving the Cleveland Browns and an effort to trade for quarterback Kirk Cousins.

April 28, 2017

Alabama's Jonathan Allen, left, poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Washington Redskins during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jonathan Allen gets homecoming as Redskins’ No. 17

With the No. 17 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Redskins selected Jonathan Allen, a Virginia-bred defensive lineman who led Alabama's defense in the last two years.

April 28, 2017

The Redskins took Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen with the 17th pick on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Redskins land Virginia native Jonathan Allen with 17th pick

As one offensive player after the next went off the board Thursday night, it became clear that the NFL Draft's first round was shaping up in the Redskins' favor. All they needed to complete their dream scenario was a feel-good angle, and they got it.

April 27, 2017

FILE - In this July 12, 2016, file photo, Texas A&amp;M defensive linebacker Myles Garrett speaks to the media at the Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days, in Hoover, Ala. Garrett is a possible first pick in the NFL Draft in Philadelphia on Thursday, April 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Browns make DE Myles Garrett the top pick in NFL Draft

The Cleveland Browns selected Myles Garrett with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft, opting for an exceptional athlete and the consensus best player in the class.

April 27, 2017

Washington Redskins' tackle Morgan Moses signs autograph for fans at an NFL training camp Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Richmond, Va. The Washington Redskins and Houston Texans begin three days of joint workouts at the Redskins' training complex. (Rob Ostermaier/The Daily Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Morgan Moses, Redskins agree to 5-year extension: Reports

The Redskins signed right tackle Morgan Moses to a 5-year extension expected to make him one of the highest paid players at his position, according to reports.

April 27, 2017