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Rizzo's Hard Work Is Capitol's Gain

The Nats’ GM comes from a family of scouts, but he built the franchise’s first World Series-winner with a blend of scouting, player development and analytics

Logan Helps Aviators Fly High

Las Vegas Ballpark is team president’s crowning victory

A Lasting Legacy

Keith Lieppman has spent five decades with the Athletics, most prominently as farm director, always helping those around him to achieve

Mariner Girls Team Stays Strong Through Holiday Break

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team beat Jonesport 57-39 on December 18. We held a comfortable lead throughout, and everyone got to play. We had balanced scoring with Rylee Eaton 15 points, Kaylee Morey and Macey Brown each with 12, and Peyton Rice and Brienna Limeburner each with eight.

What Went…Right…Wrong

Almost everything went the Giants’ way in the first half.

The Blame Lies With Mara, Tisch And Gettleman

There is, in every coach’s demise, at least one definitive moment telling you that a change must be made.

The 12th Dimension

As NFL fans, all we can ask for each year are meaningful games when the calendar turns to December.

Giants' New Culture Is A Losing One

The New York Football Giants, that storied NFL flagship franchise with its huge and loyal fan base, a crowded trophy case, and over nine-and-a-half decades of history, has run aground here in 2019. Sadly, there is no end in sight with regard to the organization’s futility.

Draft Outlook

We stop there to look back at five years of drafting.

Young GSA Girls Basketball Team Brings ‘Tenacity And Grit'

BLUE HILL—A young varsity girls basketball team returns to the court for the 2019-20 season for the George Stevens Academy Eagles. Anchored by seniors Vanessa Sherwood, Silas Murnik and Jaiden Dennison, the remaining eight members are freshmen and sophomores.

ICED UP

THE DOUBT. THE CRITICISM. THE NEGATIVE POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TRAE YOUN6 REMEMBERS. AND GUESS WHAT? IT'S FUELING EVERYTHING THE RISING SUPERSTAR IS DOING RIGHT NOW. SO BY ALL MEANS. KEEP IT COMING.

SEEING IS BELIEVING

FORMER NBA ALL-STAR SHAREEF ABDUR-RAHIM GRACED THE PAGES OF SLAM DURING HIS PLAYING DAYS. NOW IT’S HIS SON’S TURN TO SHINE. INTRODUCING THE NEXT IN LINE: JABRI ABDUR-RAHIM.

TAKING IT OUT

NORTH CAROLINA’S OWN DEVONTE’ GRAHAM SPENT A GOOD CHUNK OF HIS ROOKIE SEASON BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH FROM THE G LEAGUE. HE’S USING THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE HE EARNED ON THAT LEVEL TO PUT ON A SHOW IN THE NBA.

CULTURE III

MEET JOSH CHRISTOPHER, JALEN GREEN AND SHARIFE COOPER—THE THREE-HEADED SNAKE AT THE CENTER OF THE RED-HOT HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCENE. REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS, THEY ARE ALL ALREADY CERTIFIED STARS, AND THE BEST IS STILL YET TO COME. YES INDEED.

BOUT IT

CRAZY PASSES AND A KILLER INSTINCT HAVE PEOPLE COMPARING MINNESOTA’S PAIGE BUECKERS TO MAGIC JOHNSON, BUT THE FUTURE UCONN STAR SAYS HERE THAT THERE’S MORE TO HER GAME THAN FLASHY PASSES. WELCOME TO THE SHOW.

BIG STEPPER

OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, EVERYTHING ABOUT CLASS OF 2021 STAR CHET HOLMGREN HAS BEEN GROWING: HIS HEIGHT (7-1), HIS SKILL SET, HIS LOVE FOR THE GAME. AND OF COURSE, THE HYPE.

Jaylen "Juju" Murray Is An Unstoppable Force

New York City’s Jaylen "Juju" Murray is an unstoppable force, whether he’s playing at the park or in the gym.

Above All

An intense passion for the game has led Angel Reese to reach heights few others have. And with their senior season and a college career at Maryland around the corner, best believe she's still ascending.

Eye Of The Tiger

She’s won three straight Ivy League Poy Awards and drawn comparisons to former WNBA MVPS Elena Delle Donne and Breanna Stewart. Princeton senior Bella Alarie is as real as it gets.

With a Purpose

Collin Sexton continues to make big strides in his sophomore season with The Cavaliers for one primary reason: you won't, under any circumstances, outowork him.

Making best of a bad hand

It’s an old expression: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Who's next man up?

“Billy Ball” will soon end in the nation’s capital. No more old-school running offense under interim coach Bill Callahan.

It has to get better – right?

As a child of the ‘60s, one of my favorite songs is “Knights in White Satin” by the Moody Blues. The key line near the end – “Another year useless, another year spent.”

The Season of Discontent

Where did it all go wrong for the Redskins? Why did they collapse once more in a division that may set a historic low for overall wins?

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QUINTON DUNBAR

In 2018 – before getting injured during the Redskins fifth game – Quinton Dunbar was the Redskins’ best cornerback. He received no credit from fans or the media.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: TRESS WAY

The Washington Redskins specialists have been largely special in 2019. Snapper Nick Sundberg, kicker Dustin Hopkins and punter Tress Way have been very good at their individual tasks and even as a unit on field goals and extra points.

Will Allen survive?

What’s it going to take for Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to fire president Bruce Allen?

Quality over quantity needed in draft

The Redskins won’t have an easy decision with their first-round pick, if they don’t trade down that is.

3 Big thoughts

HASKINS IMPROVES GAME BY GAME

Offensive Player Of The Year: Terry McLaurin

Terry McLaurin is a stud. He’s just stuck on a bad offense and that’s a shame.