Rich Campbell
Articles by Rich Campbell
Billy Horschel leads AT&T National with opening-round 68
Horschel, who tied for fourth place at the U.S. Open two weeks ago, began the first round with a 51-foot birdie on the par-3 10th hole. Published June 27, 2013
On the fringe of PGA Tour, Brendon Todd waits for the call
Todd, who will play the AT&T National this week, is among the dozens of golfers who cycle annually, and sometimes weekly, between the PGA Tour and the developmental Web.com Tour. He is striving to regain the full PGA Tour status he had in 2012 and 2009 — and hold on to it this time. Published June 25, 2013
Redskins: 5 reasons they will — or won’t — repeat as NFC East champs
The Redskins’ scintillating run to the NFC East title last season overshadowed memories of their 3-6 start. Were they really as good as the final record, or did a depleted team just get hot with the help of a few breaks? Published June 17, 2013
CAMPBELL: Kyle Shanahan still selling RG3 on zone read’s benefits
Griffin does not want to be a running back. He wants to be an elite passer. But as Shanahan so forcefully explained to reporters Wednesday, the zone read will help him to achieve that goal. Published June 13, 2013
RG3 progress continues as summer break, wedding approach
When his teammates scatter to their offseason sanctuaries at the end of this week, Griffin will continue to rehab his knee at Redskins Park. And when his personal life leads him away from Ashburn this summer, his rehab regimen will not stop. Published June 11, 2013
Redskins’ special teams have new look after offseason changes
With longtime special teams coach Danny Smith and captain Lorenzo Alexander gone, it's up to new coach Keith Burns to rearrange the remaining pieces for the Redskins. Published June 9, 2013
CAMPBELL: Rex Grossman a better resource for RG3 than Donovan McNabb
His resume, like McNabb's, includes a former first-round draft selection, a Super Bowl defeat, a fall out of favor with the team that drafted him and the endurance of heavy fan scrutiny. Oh, and one other noteworthy accomplishment: Grossman took McNabb's starting job here three seasons ago by outworking him. Published June 6, 2013
Alfred Morris set a high bar as a Redskins rookie, hopes to clear it in his second season
The Redskins' Alfred Morris is out here perfecting the nuances that escaped him during his historic rookie year, and that means he's getting better. Published May 30, 2013
RG3 hopeful of being ready when Redskins’ training camp, not season, begins
Four months and two weeks removed from right knee ligament surgery, there, for all to see, was evidence to justify the Washington Redskins' optimism that their franchise quarterback will be ready to start the regular season Sept. 9. Published May 23, 2013
CAMPBELL: RG3 has chance to head off potential image problem
What he wrote Sunday on Twitter to thank fans for their unsolicited purchases from his wedding registry was a nice gesture. We like our heroes humble, and D.C. has no greater icon these days than RG3. To know he cherishes the jerky maker and the corn peeler and the napkins is reassuring. But the picture Griffin posted with the thank-you message was a bad look. Published May 20, 2013
Alex Ovechkin endures ‘frustrating’ series vs. Rangers
The Capitals crashed and burned Monday in a 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 7 on home ice. That coincided with Ovechkin’s sixth consecutive game without a goal, the longest playoff drought of his career. Published May 14, 2013
Capitals break down in New York, Rangers force Game 7
The Capitals committed five penalties during their 1-0 loss in Game 6 and never had a power play. Postseason success is rarely a tidy matter for this team, and another round of undisciplined play ensured that Sunday. Published May 12, 2013
NHL playoffs: Joel Ward gets Game 5 redemption
Joel Ward, Game 5 and the New York Rangers. That combination, before Friday night, was synonymous with missed opportunity and disappointment for the Washington Capitals. This year’s script was different, though. Friday night’s had a happy ending. As Ward glided toward his teammates to celebrate the Caps’ 2-1 overtime victory at Verizon Center, he was redeemed. Published May 11, 2013
RG3 says knee surgery rehab on track, he’s ‘doing great’
He had surgery on Jan. 9 to revise his ACL reconstruction and repair the lateral collateral ligament and medial meniscus. Doctors expect him to be ready for the Redskins' first regular season game, which is Monday, Sep. 9 at home against Philadelphia. Published May 8, 2013
CAMPBELL: Redskins’ culture change evident even at bowling alley
Winning has a way of proliferating good vibes. The Redskins finally are realizing that. This is what owner Daniel Snyder had in mind when he hired general manager Bruce Allen and coach Mike Shanahan little more than three years ago. Published May 8, 2013
Secondary flexibility for Redskins will come from rookie class
Bacarri Rambo celebrated his interception during rookie camp Sunday morning by running to Phillip Thomas on the sideline, jumping and bumping shoulders with him. The sequence previewed a best-case scenario for the Washington Redskins. The two rookie safeties could eventually help a secondary that provided more questions than answers last season. Published May 5, 2013
2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game Over Green gives Caps OT win over Rangers
Mike Green’s eighth career overtime goal and first overtime playoff winner earned Washington a 2-0 series lead and kept its home ice advantage ahead of Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The Capitals were in this position two seasons ago and went on to beat the Rangers four games to one in the quarterfinals. Published May 4, 2013
Stanley Cup playoffs 2013: No let-up in Braden Holtby’s performance
Holtby proceeded to stop all 29 shots he faced the rest of the game, and the Capitals’ offense matched that production in Washington’s 3-1 win. It was a promising start to Holtby’s second career playoff appearance and an extension of how well he played during the Capitals’ late-season run to the Southeast Division championship. Published May 3, 2013
Redskins’ nickname has strong support in poll, but more oppose
The survey indicates 79 percent of Americans favor keeping the "Redskins" name, which some American Indian groups, in particular, consider offensive. Eleven percent believe the name should be changed; 8 percent were unsure, and 2 percent didn't answer, according to the report. Published May 2, 2013
CAMPBELL: Redskins’ 2013 draft sees needs filled without the urgency
Mike Shanahan didn't need to play it safe. He could swing for the fence, and he did. That freedom comes with returning 21 of 22 starters from last season's 10-win division champion. Published April 28, 2013