Nathan Fenno

Graham Gano’s turnaround reaching new heights

Graham Gano's hot kicking continued in the Washington Redskins' loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Published December 24, 2011

Redskins rookie RB Evan Royster shines in starting debut

Evan Royster stood in back of the warm interview room, arms crossed and head bowed toward the carpet. Eight television cameras were pointed the other way and, for a few minutes, the Washington Redskins' rookie running back remained anonymous. Published December 24, 2011

Redskins’ Grossman undeterred by turnovers

Resiliency is familiar to Rex Grossman. That's how the Washington Redskins quarterback has survived 82 turnovers in 52 career games. Published December 20, 2011

Redskins relish first Giant sweep since ‘99

Some Redskins players found extra satisfaction in Sunday's 23-10 victory over the New York Giants because of what Giants safety Antrel Rolle said after Washington beat them in Week 1. Published December 18, 2011

Redskins shock Giants, dent their playoff hopes with 23-10 win

Hope is an unlikely thing to discover in the middle of the swamps and sprawl of the Meadowlands. Published December 18, 2011

Sandusky a classic two-sided story line that players cannot fathom

Psychologists who treat sexual offenders and abuse victims look at the accusations made against Jerry Sandusky and see an all-too-typical behavior pattern. Published December 12, 2011

Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski too big, too strong and too good

Rob Gronkowski is more than a mismatch. Published December 11, 2011

Penalty for London Fletcher hit leaves Redskins’ defense miffed

A personal foul against linebacker London Fletcher on Sunday left Washington Redskins' defenders questioning how, exactly, they're allowed to hit the quarterback. Published December 11, 2011

Penn State’s exemption in state law limits probe

Transparency has been the pledge of Penn State President Rodney Erickson in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal, from a universitywide email Nov. 10 to last week's on-campus town hall meeting. Published December 6, 2011

Short kickoff leaves Graham Gano subject to scrutiny

The Redskins' kicking game delivered another hiccup Sunday, when Graham Gano's kickoff after the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter traveled just 45 yards. Published December 4, 2011

Redskins’ Fred Davis, Trent Williams face season-ending suspensions

Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis and left tackle Trent Williams face a four-game suspension by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy, according to a Sports Illustrated report. Published December 4, 2011

Penn State protester wearied of lonely fight in battle of ideology

Almost three weeks ago, jeers and profanity and beer showered John Matko's lonely protest of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal outside Penn State's Beaver Stadium. Published November 30, 2011

FENNO: Roy Helu provides optimism amid tough season

The game felt lost, like so many others. Then, for an instant, Roy Helu seemed to float. And the Washington Redskins rookie transformed the raw afternoon where wind and miscues and seagulls swirled around CenturyLink Field and provided the team something as rare as a dry day here. Published November 27, 2011

Heated coin toss sets tone for chippy encounter between Redskins, Seahawks

Cornerback DeAngelo Hall and his Washington Redskins teammates didn't wait until the opening kickoff to mix things up with the Seattle Seahawks. Published November 27, 2011

Redskins’ Jarvis Jenkins aches to return

The pop still echoes through Jarvis Jenkins' mind. Three months couldn't quiet the sound that seems as fresh as the bright scar that works its way up his right knee. Oh, Jenkins tries to forget the noise that exploded from his knee that August night in Baltimore. Published November 23, 2011

Redskins’ Donte Stallworth breathes life into receiving game

Help for the Washington Redskins' moribund offense came from an unexpected place Sunday. Published November 20, 2011

Graham Gano offers no excuses for missed kick in OT

Graham Gano craves the pressure of late-game kicks. Published November 20, 2011

Conflict across Penn State’s campus

They call this isolated dip in central Pennsylvania's mountains Happy Valley, where withered fields of corn stalks inch toward Penn State's campus, cloaked in brick and the bright red and yellow leaves of autumn. Published November 13, 2011

At Penn State’s stadium, profanity, scorn greet one father’s protest

In the middle of Curtin Road, John Matko held one handwritten sign in his right hand and rested another against his jeans. Two inches of black tape obscured Penn State's logo on the 34-year-old father's hat, as he tried to ignore the jeers, slaps and beer hurled at him. Published November 12, 2011

For Penn State’s Mike McQueary, questions and a leave

Near the center of Penn State's brick-filled campus sprawls the Lasch Football Building. A city unto itself, the complex includes three full-size football fields, a 13,000-square-foot weight room and a locker room the university describes as "massive." Into that locker room strode Mike McQueary, then a 28-year-old graduate assistant coach, on March 1, 2002, to drop off a pair of sneakers and grab recruiting tapes. Published November 11, 2011