Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
SNYDER: Randy Wittman should have Paul Pierce play more at four
Pierce played just 4 percent of his regular-season minutes at power forward, even though he was outstanding there with the Nets. Published April 20, 2015
SNYDER: Teams missing out on NBA playoffs aren’t really missing anything
While some fans in Miami and other "we-just-missed" cities are bummed about sitting home for the playoffs, those with long-term views consider it a blessing. Published April 15, 2015
SNYDER: Wizards’ lofty goals, disappointing results not a sign of progress
If nothing else, the Wizards can point to the improved regular-season record. Unfortunately, that will feel like nothing if they're bounced in the first round. Published April 13, 2015
SNYDER: With 10 championships, UConn’s Geno Auriemma is in a class by himself
We readily acknowledge greatness on the most well-lit stages. Only the incredibly dim-witted and thickheaded wouldn't consider Auriemma among the coaching profession's best and brightest. Published April 8, 2015
SNYDER: With Denard Span out, Michael Taylor has opportunity to show he belongs
Many a fine prospect has struggled after being rushed into service too soon. While Span is out, Taylor will have every opportunity to state his case that the future is now. Published April 6, 2015
SNYDER: Weighing heart with reality on Tiger Woods playing Augusta
My head and my heart engaged in a spirited debate after Woods played 18 holes Tuesday at Augusta National. Published April 1, 2015
SNYDER: Sports could pose significant test to Indiana’s new religious freedom law
The NFL and the NCAA could make a stand against Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, showing once again that the world of sports can't be detached from its social and political environs. Published March 30, 2015
SNYDER: Little League star Mo’ne Davis shows maturity, leadership at young age
Fame found Mo'ne Davis, but seemingly hasn't changed her. Nasty tweets from complete strangers come with the territory. But they don't have to dictate your outlook. Or your response. Published March 26, 2015
SNYDER: NCAA’s stance on amateurism doesn’t line up with big-money TV deals
The notions of athletes who are students first might apply at the 450 schools in Division III or the 300 schools in Division II, but those schools have no role in the NCAA's $11 billion contract with CBS and Turner Sports. Published March 23, 2015
SNYDER: Jameis Winston wants to skip the NFL draft? Good for him
It would be refreshing if a player of Winston's status — he's projected to be the No. 1 pick — decided he'd rather skip the hoopla and celebrate in comfortable surroundings with family and friends instead. Published March 18, 2015
SNYDER: Don’t over-think when filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket
Don't out-smart yourself and make the process more complicated than necessary. Don't buy-in on the notion an undefeated season is too difficult a proposition. Don't believe the hype that the Kentucky Wildcats are over-rated and under-coached. Published March 16, 2015
SNYDER: Syracuse’s actions underscore an obligation to academic integrity
Unlike sexual assault victims who fear the consequences of fighting the tide, speaking up must be part of the job for professors and other academic faculty members when pressured by athletic departments to do wrong. Published March 11, 2015
SNYDER: Dez Wells, Melo Trimble have fueled Maryland’s remarkable turnaround
Like most of this season, Maryland's victory on Sunday was about the players most responsible for reversing the program's course and cooling off coach Mark Turgeon's seat: Wells, a senior, and Trimble, a freshman. Published March 9, 2015
SNYDER: Rasheed Sulaimon’s sexual assault allegations show a new mindset is needed
Sulaimon, who was the first player kicked off Duke's men's basketball team in Mike Krzyzewski's tenure, will serve as the latest example that we need more than new laws to change the culture on campuses. Published March 4, 2015
SNYDER: Ronda Rousey’s quick work makes Mike Tyson look like a slacker
Rousey, a 5-foot-7, 135-pound dirty blonde, is dominating mixed martial arts just like the former boxing champ tyrannized his sport 30 years ago. Published March 2, 2015
SNYDER: Commissioner Rob Manfred fixing what some say isn’t broken
The new commissioner is tinkering with the time-honored tradition of timeless baseball. He's trying to bring MLB in-line with the current times, where each second battles for attention. Published February 25, 2015
SNYDER: Sports broadcaster Steve Czaban pleased to celebrate 25 years on air
Czaban, the SportsTalk 570 and ESPN 980 radio host, also has a national talk show on Yahoo! Sports Radio, meaning he's on air for nearly eight hours each day. He never saw this coming 25 years ago. Published February 23, 2015
SNYDER: Alex Rodriguez didn’t need another public whipping by the press
Rodriguez went yard when he declined the team's offer to hold a news conference at Yankee Stadium, where he could apologize for using steroids, lying about it and dragging his sport through the mud while he fought a 211-game suspension that was reduced to 162 games. The last thing we needed was another public flogging. Published February 18, 2015
SNYDER: All-Star Game shows how much John Wall has grown, where he’ll go
John Wall's game and confidence have grown from the happy-to-be-here, scared-to-death novice we saw in 2014, to the blossoming national star who garnered the league's seventh-highest vote total. Published February 16, 2015
SNYDER: Truth in advertising needed when it comes to college recruiting
Hugs and handshakes are staples of the high school signing ceremony, while staffers at the college exchange high-fives. But like everything connected to major college sports, the National Letter of Intent has an underbelly that’s dark, seamy and foul-smelling. Published February 11, 2015
