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Todd Dybas was a sports writer for the Washington Times.

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Kansas City Chiefs safety Ron Parker, bottom left, trips up New England Patriots running back James White (28) as he carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

NFL has problems aplenty in years ahead

The NFL is back this weekend, with packed stadiums jammed with thousands of fans and millions more watching at home. It's a American rite. Whether that's still true 10 years from now likely depends on how successfully the league addresses some pressing problems.

September 7, 2017
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg singles in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Washington. Strasburg tossed a complete game six-hitter and also homered as the Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-0. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Stephen Strasburg controls Marlins in all facets

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg threw a shutout and hit a home run Wednesday. The only question remaining for him is who he will take in the team's upcoming fantasy football draft.

August 30, 2017
Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper grabs his knee after he was injured running to first during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bryce Harper isn’t making much progress

The Nationals' right fielder is waiting for his hyperextended and bruised left knee to heal. He also has a calf strain. Washington has begun to consider contingency plans in case Harper cannot return.

August 30, 2017
Washington Nationals' Trea Turner looks on from the dugout during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Washington. The Nationals won 15-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Trea Turner set to return to Nationals

Washington manager Dusty Baker said after Monday night's win that Turner would be back with the major-league club in the immediate future.

August 28, 2017
Washington Nationals' Edwin Jackson, back, is out at home plate by New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud, front, during the ninth inning of the first baseball game of a split doubleheader, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Out at home: Nationals fall 6-5 to Mets

When Daniel Murphy's single was overrun in the outfield, Washington third base coach Bob Henley cranked his arm, sending Edwin Jackson past third for home. But a perfect throw to the plate put an end to the Nationals' bottom-of-the-ninth rally, giving the Mets a 6-5 win in the first of a day-night doubleheader Sunday.

August 27, 2017
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Conor McGregor face off during a weigh-in Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Las Vegas. The two are scheduled to fight in a boxing match Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Mayweather, McGregor ready to rumble in much-hyped fight

Conor McGregor has been kept pretty much under wraps ever since his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. was announced, emerging occasionally to trash Mayweather only to disappear again behind the closed doors of the UFC training center.

August 25, 2017

Bryce Harper’s shot at the MVP award takes a hit

Both have recently been placed on the 10-day disabled list while among the leading candidates for MVP and Cy Young, respectively. Scherzer should be back in time. Harper may not be.

August 22, 2017