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Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Big Papi thrives in big moments

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is batting .733 during the World Series, a postseason performance worthy of Cooperstown.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Red Sox should be safe at home

COLUMN | Recent history says the home team in Games 6 and 7 in the World Series has a huge advantage.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

Gomes may be muscle, but he’s also all heart

COLUMN | Red Sox outfielder is batty about baseball and an unlikely hero for his homer in Game 4 of World Series.

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Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Promising gold, delivering mold

Big-time college football distracts with lucrative TV contracts, but few schools can afford to pay their bills.

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Another letter, the same spirit

When the Redskins owner addresses the fan base in a letter, what is the real message?

Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

NFC East remains up for grabs

The Eagles and Giants played an ugly game while the Cowboys lost during the Redskins’ bye week.

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Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Once more, with feeling

You’ve heard this before but this time is different: The Wizards will return to the NBA playoffs in 2013-14.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Ditching the run game was costly

Washington has mighty Denver on the ropes, and then the play-calling changes for the worse.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Wise: Mike Shanahan is under review

COLUMN | As Mike Shanahan returns to Denver this week to face his former team, Washington should evaluate whether to extend his contract.

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Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Calls that should have never come to pass

The Broncos are better, but Redskins wasted their shot by abandoning what they did best: running the ball.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Upon further review ...

COLUMN | From World Series umpiring to NFL suspensions, further review works sometimes better than others.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Key win, but beside the points?

Redskins won when they had to, but struggles on defense and special teams temper optimism about future.

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Jason Reid

Jason Reid

The bad outweighs the good

THE TAKEAWAY | Robert Griffin III and the Redskins’ stopgap safeties weren’t good enough against the mighty Denver Broncos.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

The NFL sends the right message

Suspension of Redskins Brandon Meriweather shows league is serious about curbing head hits.

Jason Reid

Jason Reid

Griffin, Redskins are back in the running

THE TAKEAWAY | The quarterback turns back the clock to 2012, and the offense looks explosive again.

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Norman Chad

Norman Chad

NBA coaches step up to the firing line

COUCH SLOUCH | Job security? If NBA coaches worked for the government, they’d be non-essential.

Norman Chad

Norman Chad

Chad: The NCAA’s arresting developments

COUCH SLOUCH | Part Three of a two-part series on the folly of college football looks at run-ins with the law.

Norman Chad

Norman Chad

Protecting a national treasure

COUCH SLOUCH | Americans will find a new Sunday hobby if the NFL doesn’t limit the violence in football.

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Andrew Beyer

Andrew Beyer

Industry needs to get off track

Horse racing honchos need to realize that most of their customers aren’t ever going to show up in person.

Andrew Beyer

Andrew Beyer

A windfall at track? Don’t bet on it

COLUMN | Big-score-that-wasn’t at Louisiana Downs illustrates the absurdity of ‘jackpot’ horse wagers.

Andrew Beyer

Andrew Beyer

Preakness Stakes: A one-horse race?

COLUMN | No one appears capable of challenging Derby winner Orb, who can validate himself with a strong win.

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