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Tommy Chalk

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.

Articles by Tommy Chalk

Rams conduct second interview with Sean McVay

According to USA Today's Tom Pelissero, Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay conducted a second interview for the Los Angeles Rams' vacant head coach position.

January 11, 2017

Capitals re-assign Paul Carey, Liam O’Brien to Hershey

The Washington Capitals announced that forwards Paul Carey and Liam O'Brien have been re-assigned to the Hershey Bears in the AHL.

January 10, 2017

Alexander Ovechkin, Braden Holtby selected for NHL All-Star Game

The NHL announced that Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin and goaltender Braden Holtby have been selected to participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.

January 10, 2017

Derrick Rose, Knicks point guard, doesn’t show up at game; absence believed to be family related

Some troubling news emerged prior to the New York Knicks game on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

January 10, 2017

Kirk Cousins sends hilarious tweet during Alabama-Clemson title game

During Monday night's national championship game, Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough scored two emphatic touchdowns early. That prompted Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins do a quick Google search of Scarbrough, and the results must have surprised him.

January 10, 2017

Mike Pettine interview heats up Redskins’ defensive coordinator search

The search for a replacement for fired Redskins defensive coordinator Joe Barry got serious Monday, with team officials interviewing former Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine.

January 9, 2017

Mike Pettine interviewed by Washington Redskins for defensive coordinator position

The Washington Redskins announced that they interviewed former Cleveland Browns' head coach Mike Pettine for Washington's defensive coordinator position.

January 9, 2017

Jaguars expected to hire Doug Marrone as head coach

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to hire Doug Marrone as their head coach.

January 9, 2017

Ben Roethlisberger’s ankle sprain not believed to be severe: Report

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's ankle sprain doesn't appear to be severe, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

January 9, 2017

Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals’ goaltender, named Third Star of the week

The NHL announced that Washington Capitals' goaltender Braden Holtby has been named the Third Star of the week for the week ending Jan. 8.

January 9, 2017

Paul Carey recalled by Capitals from Hershey

The Washington Capitals announced that they have recalled Paul Carey from the Hershey Bears.

January 9, 2017

Mike Krzyzewski back surgery a success, Duke University says

Duke University announced that men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski had successful back surgery Friday to remove a fragment of a herniated disc.

January 6, 2017

With 11 goals in the last two games, the Capitals’ offense may be heating up

Goal scoring has never been an issue for the Washington Capitals since Alexander Ovechkin joined the team in 2005, but the start of the Capitals' 2016-17 season was a little abnormal.

January 6, 2017

Steve Smith burns defensive backs one last time in retirement letter

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. announced that he would retire from the NFL after 16 seasons. And in true Steve Smith fashion, he did it by taking one last jab at any defender that dared tried to cover him.

January 6, 2017

Nate Schmidt scores first goal in nearly a year

When Washington Capitals defenseman Nate Schmidt took to the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday night, it had been 363 days since he last scored a goal.

January 6, 2017

Five possibilities for Redskins defensive coordinator

Who will the Redskins bring in to run the defense next season? Let the guessing games begin.

January 5, 2017

Andre Burakovsky on the Blue Jackets’ streak: It’ll be a ‘fun moment for us to end it’

For the past two days, the Washington Capitals have fielded a lot of questions about the Columbus Blue Jackets and their epic 16-game win streak ahead of Thursday night's game, and it's clearly starting to get on their nerves.

January 5, 2017

Vernon Davis rejuvenated his career at home

When Vernon Davis entered the 2016 offseason as a free agent, he knew what everyone was saying.

January 4, 2017

Blue Jackets put historic win streak on line at Verizon Thursday

For the red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets -- a team riding a 16-game winning streak that is one shy of the NHL record -- Thursday's showdown with the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center is a chance to make history.

January 4, 2017

Jay Gruden believes Robert Kelley will be Redskins’ feature back next season over Matt Jones

Kelley flashed enough ability that coach Jay Gruden said he thinks the undrafted free agent will likely be the team's feature back next season.

January 3, 2017

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Tommy Chalk

Articles by Tommy Chalk

Rams conduct second interview with Sean McVay

Capitals re-assign Paul Carey, Liam O’Brien to Hershey

Alexander Ovechkin, Braden Holtby selected for NHL All-Star Game

Derrick Rose, Knicks point guard, doesn’t show up at game; absence believed to be family related

Kirk Cousins sends hilarious tweet during Alabama-Clemson title game

Mike Pettine interview heats up Redskins’ defensive coordinator search

Mike Pettine interviewed by Washington Redskins for defensive coordinator position

Jaguars expected to hire Doug Marrone as head coach

Ben Roethlisberger’s ankle sprain not believed to be severe: Report

Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals’ goaltender, named Third Star of the week

Paul Carey recalled by Capitals from Hershey

Mike Krzyzewski back surgery a success, Duke University says

With 11 goals in the last two games, the Capitals’ offense may be heating up

Steve Smith burns defensive backs one last time in retirement letter

Nate Schmidt scores first goal in nearly a year

Five possibilities for Redskins defensive coordinator

Andre Burakovsky on the Blue Jackets’ streak: It’ll be a ‘fun moment for us to end it’

Vernon Davis rejuvenated his career at home

Blue Jackets put historic win streak on line at Verizon Thursday

Jay Gruden believes Robert Kelley will be Redskins’ feature back next season over Matt Jones