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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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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds up Super Bowl trophies along with head coach Bill Belichick, right, and team owner Robert Kraft, left, during a rally Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Boston, to celebrate Sunday's 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tom Brady charging up to $1,999 for autograph at signing event

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is on top of the world after leading the Patriots over the Atlanta Falcons in an epic comeback in Super Bowl LI. And now he's capitalizing -- big time.

February 14, 2017

Washington Wizards guard John Wall, center, drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler, left, and center Joffrey Lauvergne (77), of France, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-98. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

John Wall completes ridiculous pass against Thunder

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall loves playing basketball, and he just happens to be really, really good at it.

February 14, 2017

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2016, file photo, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) catches a pass before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. Cruz is expected to play in his first game on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, since the middle of the 2014 season, when he injured a knee. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ** FILE **

Victor Cruz, Rashad Jennings released by New York Giants

Today is not a good day to be a veteran member of the New York Giants. The Giants released wide receiver Victor Cruz and running back Rashad Jennings, per the team.

February 13, 2017

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft holds the the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Matt Lauer questions Robert Kraft’s relationship with Donald Trump

When you win the Super Bowl, you get invited to the White House to meet with the president. But some members of the New England Patriots have already said they will not meet with Donald Trump.

February 13, 2017

The Washington Nationals did not have an update Monday after Bryce Harper injured his left thumb sliding into third base on Sunday.

Bryce Harper stolen by Vegas Golden Knights from the Washington Capitals

Next season, a new team will join the NHL in the Vegas Golden Knights, and they already have one big fan.

February 13, 2017

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds a Super Bowl trophy while addressing the crowd along with head coach Bill Belichick, right, during a rally Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Boston, to celebrate Sunday's 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tom Brady on Super Bowl win: It wasn’t my best game

When the New England Patriots were down 28-3 in Super Bowl LI to the Atlanta Falcons, it appeared that quarterback Tom Brady would lose his third Super Bowl of his career.

February 13, 2017

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carmelo Anthony passes Charles Barkley on scoring list

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony may be in the middle of constant trade speculation, but it doesn't seem to phase him.

February 13, 2017

New England Patriots' Tom Brady, right, celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy next to broadcaster Terry Bradshaw after the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tom Brady: ‘I’ll never stop as long as I’m able’

After leading the New England Patriots to a win in Super Bowl 51, quarterback Tom Brady is making sure everyone knows he's not done yet.

February 13, 2017

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, center, putts a hole-in-one on an indoor putting green during the Chevron's 7th annual $100,000 Shoot-Out in the Champions vs Champions to kick off the AT&T National Pro-Am golf tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Pebble Beach, Calif. Since 2013, Chevron has provided over $500,000 to local nonprofits and education organizations through this event. (Tony Avelar/AP Images for Chevron)

Larry Fitzgerald finishes second in pro-am golf tournament

Pebble Beach is known as a pretty difficult golf course, but that didn't stop Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.

February 13, 2017

Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys poses in the press room with the FedEx Air & Ground Award at the 6th annual NFL Honors at the Wortham Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Houston. (Photo by Jeff Lewis/Invision for NFL via AP)

Ezekiel Elliott calls out counterfeit memorabilia; autographs fake, Dallas Cowboys running back says

He's enjoying his first-ever offseason after a successful rookie year, but Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is still putting in some work.

February 13, 2017

Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Andre Burakovsky out until at least mid-March with hand injury

The Washington Capitals were without a familiar face when they took the ice for a morning skate at Kettler Capitals Iceplex as they prepared to take on the Anaheim Ducks.

February 10, 2017

FILE - In this April 6, 2009 file photo, former NBA players Earvin "Magic" Johnson, right, and Larry Bird laugh at a news conference before the championship game between Michigan State and North Carolina at the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament in Detroit. The producers and playwright behind the Broadway play "Lombardi" are planning to go from football to basketball with "Magic/Bird," a new play that will chronicle the lives of Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)

Larry Bird on Magic Johnson: He never went downhill

Magic vs. Bird was one of the NBA's most intense rivalries ever, and when Magic Johnson announced on Nov. 7, 1991, that his career was over, the news hit former Celtics great Larry Bird as hard as anyone in the league.

February 9, 2017

Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison, center, gets between Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss (0) and Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green, left, during an altercation on the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Scuffle breaks out at Suns-Grizzlies game

With just over a minute remaining in the Phoenix Suns-Memphis Grizzlies game, Grizzlies guard Troy Daniels sunk a three and was promptly fouled by the Suns' Devin Booker.

February 9, 2017

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Washington. The Cavaliers won 140-135 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kyrie Irving makes ridiculous shot while falling down

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving drove to the hoop, but as he drew near, he tripped and fell. It didn't really matter.

February 9, 2017

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady pose with the MVP trophy during a news conference after the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Houston. Brady was named the MVP of Super Bowl 51. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Joe Thomas: Roger Goodell ‘scurried off the stage like a rat’ at Super Bowl ceremony

Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas joked that he would love to see NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hand the Super Bowl trophy to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, even if it meant his Atlanta Falcons buddy Alex Mack had to lose.

February 9, 2017

Businessman and former NBA star Magic Johnson speaks to an audience member at an event in Saginaw, Mich., Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Johnson returned to Saginaw for the third annual &quot;Magic of a Promise&quot; fundraiser for the Saginaw Promise Scholarship. (AP Photo/The Saginaw News, Neil Barris)

For Dr. Michael Mellman, Magic Johnson’s HIV diagnosis offered unnerving uncertainty

When Los Angeles Lakers superstar point guard Magic Johnson took to the podium to announce the world that he was HIV positive on Nov. 7, 1991, his future was filled with uncertainty.

February 9, 2017

New York Jets Brandon Marshall is seen doing an interview on Radio Row on Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Houston, TX. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

Brandon Marshall: Tom Brady ‘not the best player ever’

After the New England Patriots' unbelievable Super Bowl comeback, many began proclaiming that quarterback Tom Brady is the greatest player that has ever walked on a football field. But not New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall.

February 9, 2017

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2011 photo, then-Charlotte Bobcats assistant coach and former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley directs players in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Charlotte, N.C. Oakley was forcefully removed from his seats at Madison Square Garden and arrested after an altercation near team owner James Dolan. Oakley shoved security guards before they pulled him away from his seat behind the baseline during the first quarter of the Knicks' 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, Feb. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Charles Oakley charged with three misdemeanors after altercation at Knicks game

An unreal scene began to unfold at the Madison Square Garden at the most recent New York Knicks game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

February 9, 2017

Former Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas waves to the crowd during halftime of an NBA basketball game between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Thomas was honored at halftime as part of the team's ongoing celebration of its years at The Palace. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Isiah Thomas on Magic Johnson, HIV and the 1992 All-Star Game

On Nov. 7, 1991, Los Angeles Lakers' star point guard Magic Johnson nervously took to a podium to announce to the world that he was HIV positive, and he would have to retire, effective immediately.

February 9, 2017

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals' Brett Connolly shoots during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Bridgeport, Conn. Once a highly-touted top-10 draft pick who didn't live up to expectations, Connolly has revitalized his career after signing at a bargain-basement price with the Capitals. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Brett Connolly finally beating expectations game

On June 25, 2010, everything seemed to be perfectly in place for Brett Connolly.

February 8, 2017