Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
Adrian Peterson shown contempt by coach, but injury forces Gruden’s hand
Derrius Guice's misfortune doesn't let Jay Gruden off the hook for flagrant malpractice against Adrian Peterson. Published September 9, 2019
Jonathan Allen out, the Redskins fold
The Washington Redskins got off to a fast start Sunday in their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. It didn't last. Published September 8, 2019
MLB games on YouTube are nice, but far from enough to grow the sport
The Washington Nationals-New York Mets game Wednesday was streamed on YouTube. A new presentation doesn't make for a new game, but you have to applaud baseball for trying. Published September 4, 2019
Mike Locksley, Maryland win comes with price
No other Week 1 tilt was as spectacularly lopsided as Maryland-Howard. Published September 2, 2019
Brock Hoffman hits NCAA roadblock
The National Collegiate Athletic Association cares about colleges a whole lot more than it cares about athletes. No debate there. Published August 28, 2019
Andrew Luck seeks life without football’s pain
There are two schools of thought regarding quarterback Andrew Luck's sudden and shocking retirement from the NFL. Published August 26, 2019
DC Defenders, Washington’s new XFL team, happily on the clock
Local XFL fans will root for the DC Defenders, whose logo includes a nod to the District flag and will play five home games at Audi Field. Still, what happens on the field will supersede what's on the billboard. Published August 21, 2019
Howard University golf team was a shot Steph Curry couldn’t pass up
He's not hoping to mine the next Tiger Woods. Steph Curry just wants to share his love of the game and allow Howard University students to compete at the highest levels. Published August 19, 2019
Dwayne Haskins could bring nice payoff with a little patience
NFL action -- or at least the facsimile known as exhibition football -- returned to FedEx Field Thursday for the first time since December, when Philadelphia laid a 24-0 whupping on the Washington Redskins. Published August 16, 2019
SNYDER: Apolitical sports coverage doesn’t mix with social justice
Real-life human beings like U.S. fencer Race Imboden and hammer thrower Gwen Berry have a way of slipping reality into our discussions about fun and games. Published August 14, 2019
Sports climate from youth to the pros changing for the worse
There is evidence of decline in the sports-industrial complex. Concern exists on the front end -- those who participate -- and more on the back end -- those who spectate. Published August 12, 2019
NCAA’s new agent rules just another power play
Not content with its present system of exploitation, the NCAA has devised a new racket. Instead of merely keeping college athletes' pockets empty, it wants to dip into prospective player agents' back accounts. Published August 7, 2019
NFL judgment calls best saved for court of public opinion, not court of law
Watching NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sweat and squirm on a witness stand would be highly entertaining under most circumstances. However, as enjoyable as the spectacle promises to be, we need to draw the line somewhere. Published August 5, 2019
SNYDER: Youth sports brawls reflect big leaguers’ bad behavior
Serious question: What's the difference between the Reds-Pirates ninth-inning brawl Tuesday, and the June 15 brawl between adults at a youth baseball game in Colorado? Published July 31, 2019
NFL suspensions murky due to gut decisions
Making suspensions for banned substances cut-and-dried is actually a reasonable position. Conversely, the policy on suspensions for personal conduct makes less sense than playing Russian roulette. Published July 29, 2019
Redskins storylines, from Trent Williams to Dwayne Haskins, leave questions
Trent Williams knows how leverage works and he's positioned to apply it to the Washington Redskins' front office. Published July 24, 2019
Wizards leave shallow end for deep dive in new organizational structure
Now, with the announcement of several new hires and roles within the organization, the extent of Leonsis' unconventional thinking is clear: He didn't just want a new builder to lead the front office. He wanted a totally new blueprint for the front office. Published July 22, 2019
Wizards’ Rui Hachimura has role, goals beyond the court
Internationally speaking, Rui Hachimura is arguably the NBA's most popular rookie and already one of the league's most popular players regardless of experience. His adherents include about 127 million people, the entire population of Japan. Published July 17, 2019
Josh Norman should be running with wideouts
If you're a Washington fan -- or one of the team's executives, coaches, or players -- you can't be thrilled after viewing a recent video clip from Pamplona, Spain. Published July 15, 2019
Baseball’s problem isn’t the rash of home runs. It’s everything else
"Chicks dig the long ball," Hall of Famer Greg Maddux once correctly surmised. Published July 10, 2019
