Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
D.C. sports fans feast on calendar loaded with local trifecta
Three games, two countries, and one city, the latter full of angst-ridden fans watching from afar. Or in other words, Tuesday night in the District. Published April 18, 2018
John Wall, Wizards look like an eighth seed
Toronto struggled against Washington in the regular season, splitting four games in which the Wizards' best player, John Wall, played none. Published April 16, 2018
Capitals’ goalie problem seems like the kind you want
The Capitals coach tabbed Philip Grubauer to open the playoffs in net, not Braden Holtby. It seems like an easy decision given Grubauer's fine play down the stretch. But Holtby is among the game's best goalies. Published April 11, 2018
Shohei Ohtani is a shot in the arm for baseball
Why is it that we don't see two-way baseball players again? Published April 9, 2018
Dave Martinez expects to have fun on the job
"This is gonna be fun," Martinez said prior to the Nats' 8-2 home-opening defeat against the New York Mets. He was wrong, unless you're entertained by seventh-inning grand slams by Jay Bruce. But let's say Martinez was speaking in general about managing high-interest games in Washington. Published April 5, 2018
March Madness created brief distraction from money-hungry NCAA
The NCAA Tournament might have reminded us of simpler times, when under-the-table money didn't dominate conversations and on-the-books money didn't require eight figures. Published April 4, 2018
Women’s Final Four a sweet return on investment
This Final Four was about tight, tense, edge-of-your-seat basketball. And a cold-blooded shooter from Notre Dame, which won its second national championship. Published April 2, 2018
Opening Day brings clean slate, new hopes for old dreams
Opening Day isn't about taking questions or providing answers. It's about celebrating baseball and fueling memories. Published March 28, 2018
Wizards wilt while waiting on John Wall
Earlier this month, the Wizards were among a few teams yet to suffer a three-game losing streak this season, despite missing John Wall for 26 contests at that point. Now, with Wall nearing a return, Washington has endured its second three-game skid in three weeks. Published March 26, 2018
SNYDER: Ready for a year-round, bottomless buffet of football?
I think we need another football league like cable TV needs another channel. Published March 21, 2018
SNYDER: Hoops fun unsullied, for now, by FBI probe
The NCAA men's basketball tournament got exactly what it needed from the opening rounds. Published March 20, 2018
SNYDER: Quarterbacks rule the universe
Being the quarterback has always been great. But never more than right now. Published March 14, 2018
NFL out of bounds with sexual-orientation questions
It shouldn't matter who the team president, the quarterback, the first baseman, or the power forward chooses to sleep with. And if those players were future Hall of Famers, dominant in their sport, I bet teammates and fans couldn't care less. Published March 12, 2018
March Madness not limited to basketball court
It happens every season as college basketball's big tournament approaches. Topics other than fantastic finishes are talked about at length and run into the ground. The NCAA's billions. The players' non-existent cut. The freshmen-to-NBA pipeline. The academic progress rates. Published March 7, 2018
Shaquem Griffin opened NFL eyes at combine playing with just one hand
Can you conceive being without your left hand since childhood? Can you envision the various reactions from classmates, some mean-spirited and perhaps some kind, but all of them curious? Published March 5, 2018
LeBron James stronger, better after each critic’s shot
Shots at LeBron James have been plentiful during his fabled 15-year career. But they haven't stopped him or even slowed him. Published February 28, 2018
SNYDER: NCAA’s criminal business model should be focus of probe
College sports' biggest scandal shouldn't be the FBI's current basketball probe. It should revolve around the NCAA rulebook, a weapon of mass exploitation. Published February 26, 2018
SNYDER: Tanking trend is a scourge (unless it’s my team)
The Astros' World Series title last fall and the Philadelphia Sixers' uptick (currently seventh in the Eastern Conference), have amplified discussions about teams tanking. If it works, copycats will follow. Published February 21, 2018
Devante Smith-Pelly calls out racist fans
There's no humor in hate, which should be choked to death in embryonic form before it grows bigger and stronger. We've seen how full-grown intolerance can become a menace to society, when feelings and attitudes morph into customs and laws. Published February 19, 2018
Su’a Cravens may not be welcome in the foxholes of football
The question isn't about Su'a Cravens as a person. It's about Cravens as a football player. Published February 14, 2018
