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Tommy Chalk

tchalk@washingtontimes.com

Tommy Chalk is a sports writer at The Washington Times. Prior to joining The Times in September of 2016, Tommy covered the NHL and NFL for FOX Sports. A 2014 graduate from the University of Maryland, Tommy worked as a freelance writer covering advanced statistics within the NHL and NFL, writing analytical articles for The Washington Post and SB Nation blog Japers' Rink. Additionally, Tommy has sports reporting experience from his time with The Post Game and The University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism's Capital News Service.
He can be reached at tchalk@washingtontimes.com.

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Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) is hit by Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Final: Cardinals 31, Redskins 23

A last-minute Redskins drive ended in a Kirk Cousins interception as Washington falls 31-23 Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Arizona.

December 4, 2016

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver J.J. Nelson (14) makes a touchdown catch as Washington Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar (47) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Washington Redskins drop out of playoff spot with 31-23 loss to Arizona Cardinals

In a back and forth effort, it was Arizona Cardinals' running back David Johnson who proved to be the difference maker in the Cardinals' 31-23 win Sunday over the Washington Redskins.

December 4, 2016

Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) stiff arms Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marcus Cooper (41) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Third quarter: Redskins 20, Cardinals 17

Things looked bright in the quarter after Washington Redskins' defensive end Trent Murphy sacked Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer on third down, knocking the Cardinals back ten yards to the 35 yard line.

December 4, 2016

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) lines up against Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Halftime: Cardinals 10, Redskins 6

On the Washington Redskins' final drive of the half, the offense marched 47 yards down the field, but was stopped just short of the goal line.

December 4, 2016

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) scores a touchdown as Washington Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland (26) and safety Duke Ihenacho (29) defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

First quarter: Cardinals 7, Redskins 0

The Washington Redskins had a difficult time slowing down Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson, who gained 39 yards on the Cardinals' opening drive. The drive ended with Johnson punching it in from the goal line to take the early lead.

December 4, 2016

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) plays during an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Dmitry Orlov, Capitals defenseman, takes blame for two turnovers that caused game loss

Heading into the the period against the New York Islanders, the Washington Capitals found themselves in a tight 0-0 game. But by the end of it all, they dropped a 3-0 loss.

December 2, 2016

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13), of Czech Republic, makes his debut against the New York Islanders during an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Jakub Vrana makes debut for Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals have waited patiently for their forward prospect Jakub Vrana to develop into the player they believe he can become before rushing him to the NHL, but the time to test his worth came Thursday night.

December 2, 2016

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) celebrate a touchdown scored by Jackson on a pass from Cousins in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Kirk Cousins named NFC Offensive Player of the Month

The NFL announced today that quarterback Kirk Cousins has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for November.

December 1, 2016

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2016, file photo, Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) leaves the field with teammates Ty Nsekhe (79), Morgan Moses (76), and Austin Reiter (62), at the end of a team practice at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. Williams gathered his fellow Redskins offensive linemen at his house in Houston during the offseason to bond and work out. His goal was to form Hogs 2.0, a nod to the legendary Super Bowl-winning Redskins line. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Redskins’ offensive line has gone from question to strength

Injuries and even a suspension to All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams have not slowed Washington's front five. They have allowed the second-fewest sacks in the league this season.

December 1, 2016

Jakub Vrana pulls on a Washington Capitals sweater after being chosen 13th overall during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 27, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Capitals recall Jakub Vrana, Paul Carey

The Washington Capitals have recalled rookie forward Jakub Vrana and forward Paul Carey from the Hershey Bears.

November 30, 2016

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a pass during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Kirk Cousins against Cardinals secondary: Strength vs. strength

Over his last four games, Washington Redskins' quarterback Kirk Cousins has statistically risen through the ranks of his fellow NFL quarterbacks.

November 30, 2016

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2014, file photo, Darren Sharper looks toward his attorney, Blair Berk, during an appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles. The former NFL football star's tour of shame and punishment reached its conclusion in the Los Angeles courtroom where he first admitted drugging and raping women in several states. Sharper was sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 to 20 years in prison, but under terms that would total about half that time in custody. However, he's been sentenced in a Louisiana federal court to 18 years. (AP Photo/Mario Anzuoni, Pool, File) **FILE**

Darren Sharper sentenced to 20 years in prison

Former NFL star safety Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping two women and drugging two others, the Associated Press reports.

November 29, 2016

FILE - At left, in a June 10, 2015, file photo, Florida State's Grete Sadeiko is shown at the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. At right, in a Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III walks the field during practice before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, in Cleveland. While the Cleveland Browns were losing another game, quarterback Robert Griffin III was losing money. Griffin and his girlfriend had cash stolen from the car they took to Sunday's game. The car was valet parked in the players' lot at FirstEnergy Stadium while the winless Browns were hosting the New York Giants. Girlfriend Grete Sadeiko posted on Twitter about the theft. (AP Photo/File)

Robert Griffin, girlfriend’s cash stolen in Browns parking garage

Robert Griffin III has had a rough year with the Cleveland Browns.

November 29, 2016

Floyd Mayweather Jr. sits courtside during the first half of Game 6 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Floyd Mayweather shows off $100M check on Instagram

Floyd Mayweather is a retired boxer. But while he actually boxed, he made a lot of money.

November 29, 2016

In this Nov. 2, 2016 photo, players of Brazil's Chapecoense team pose before a Copa Sudamericana soccer match against Argentina's San Lorenzo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A plane carrying the Brazilian first division soccer club Chapecoense team that was on it's way for a Copa Sudamericana final match against Colombia's Atletico Nacional crashed in a mountainous area outside Medellin, Colombian officials said Tuesday, Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Soccer world mourns the loss of 75 Brazilian crash victims

An airplane carrying coaches, players and team personnel of the Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense, as well as journalists, crashed Monday night, killing at least 75 on board.

November 29, 2016

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed takes a rest during practice at the team's NFL training facility at Redskins Park, on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, in Ashburn, Va. The Washington Redskins will play the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Jordan Reed sits out practice, taking shoulder injury ‘day-by-day’

When the Washington Redskins took the practice field Monday, the man who is arguably the league's best tight end stood on the sidelines, watching drills while bundled up in a hoodie against the cold.

November 28, 2016

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) and Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) have a heated exchange on the field after their NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Hall of Famer Michael Irvin to Dez Bryant and Josh Norman: ‘Just play football’

Ever since the Washington Redskins-Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving game, a game in which the Cowboys won 31-26, both Redskins' cornerback Josh Norman and Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant keep talking about one another.

November 27, 2016

Georgetown guard Rodney Pryor (23) goes to the basket against Oregon in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) **FILE**

John Thompson III, Hoyas defeat Howard

Other than a win last Monday over No. 13 Oregon, November's been tough to swallow for coach John Thompson III and his Georgetown Hoyas.

November 27, 2016

Toronto Maple Leafs' James van Riemsdyk, right, and Washington Capitals' Matt Niskanen chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Capitals have been hit or miss on second half of back-to-back games

Over the course of an NHL season, each team has to figure out its strategy for the grind of games on consecutive nights. For the Capitals, back-to-backs are a work in progress.

November 27, 2016

Dallas Cowboys' Anthony Brown (30), Washington Redskins' Tress Way (5) and kicker Dustin Hopkins (3) watch a failed field goal-attempt by Hopkins in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Jay Gruden believes Dustin Hopkins made his first field goal attempt

Washington Redskins kicker Dustin Hopkins didn't have an ideal day at the office against the Dallas Cowboys, converting on just two of his four field goal attempts.

November 25, 2016