Andrew Beyer
Shackleford on the upswing
With no clear favorite, it makes sense to look for a colt whose form is on the upgrade and is likely to improve further on Saturday.
Andrew Beyer
A good, honest effort
Though this wasn’t an exceptionally interesting Kentucky Derby, the emergence of Graham Motion into the spotlight is a notable development.
Andrew Beyer
Weakest Kentucky Derby field in decades
Are America’s thoroughbred racehorses getting worse?
Thomas Boswell
Seve Ballesteros, an enigmatic star
Seve Ballesteros, shown here winning one of his two Green Jackets at the Masters, was a talented and enigmatic golfer, an unknowable star to the end.
Thomas Boswell
It all snapped into place
Gary Williams, log firmly on shoulder, loves to beat you with less, then bask in the obvious.
Thomas Boswell
Time to head in a new direction
Before next year’s NHL playoffs begin, somebody better teach the Capitals how to bite. They can’t afford to head down an all-too-familiar path.
Norman Chad
Don’t take me out to the ballgame
Fans are wising up and staying away from MLB games as a result of the high prices, long games and hooligans in the upper deck.
Norman Chad
All hail the UFL
The NFL draft is over and the lockout continues. Soon, the UFL may be the only (pro football) game in town.
Norman Chad
Just say no to L.A. stadium
COLUMN | Subsidized or not, Los Angeles does not need a downtown stadium or an NFL team.
John Feinstein
The right choice isn’t always the obvious one
COLUMN | Mark Turgeon might not have been at the top of Maryland fans’ lists, but he might be the perfect coach to replace Gary Williams.
John Feinstein
Feinstein: Maryland will miss its man in motion
Gary Williams rarely sought rest or relaxation in building teams that worked incredibly hard.
John Feinstein
Feinstein: Larranaga’s legacy is Hewitt’s burden
Former Georgia Tech coach will take over George Mason basketball program that is expected to win now and keep recruiting top players.
Tracee Hamilton
Will clothes make the men?
Wizards hope their new threads will be the first step in changing their plot.
Tracee Hamilton
Lightning’s Yzerman grows into GM role
COLUMN | The longtime Detroit Red Wings great and Hockey Hall of Famer has made the right moves as an executive to get Tampa Bay into the Eastern Conference finals against Boston.
Tracee Hamilton
A costly 20 minutes
The Caps played a great second period in Game 3, but collapsed in the third and find themselves on the brink.
Sally Jenkins
Winning majors, and legions of followers
COLUMN | By playing the game with exuberance and unpredictability, Seve Ballesteros became a champion weekend hackers could relate to.
Sally Jenkins
Dig out instead of digging in
COLUMN | Owners should treat players as partners, not enemies to forestall future labor strife.
Sally Jenkins
The NFL has opened a Pandora’s box
COLUMN | Football owners are wrong in their case against their players, and they are risking the very structure of the league they say they are committed to upholding.
Jason Reid
Nationals still in search of balance
COLUMN | The team is much improved defensively this year, but has taken a step backward at the plate.
Jason Reid
Type at your own risk
As Rashard Mendenhall comes under fire for controversial tweets in the aftermath of Osama bin Laden’s death, athletes are again reminded of the perils of social media.
Jason Reid
Shanahan has a lot riding on draft
COLUMN | Coach Mike Shanahan and the Redskins have a lot riding on Shanahan’s personnel decisions in this week’s draft.
Mike Wise
Maryland’s reality check
COLUMN| In searching for new football and men’s basketball coaches in a matter of months, Maryland finds that it’s not an attractive a destination as it thinks it is.
Mike Wise
Caps need a heart transplant
COLUMN | The Capitals have become that team with the heavenly regular season and the hellish postseason, and it’s because the star players have yet to grow up.
Mike Wise
Leaving it all on the court
COLUMN | Gary Williams is leaving Maryland in a much better position than it was when he was hired.
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