Washington Informer
The Washington Wizards kicked off the NBA Cares Week of Service with their annual "Salute to the Stars" event, which honors men and women serving in the military. The tribute took place Monday, Oct. 22 at J&G Steakhouse at the…
The Washington Redskins have hit the road for two important games. The team will come into games against the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers with some much-needed momentum after their 38-26 victory over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at…
Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III drifted back in the pocket, scanned the field, then tucked the ball and began to run. On third-and-6, a Redskins first down may have been enough to put the game on ice. But, the rookie…
On Thursday night at Verizon Center, the Washington Wizards had reasons to be encouraged and discouraged by the 108-101 preseason loss to the New York Knicks. Washington committed fewer fouls than it did in its opener but gave up 18…
Puerto Rican featherweight boxer Orlando Cruz became what is believed to be the first pro boxer to come out as openly homosexual while still competing. Describing himself as "a proud gay man", on Thursday, Cruz said he is relieved about…
Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins made his NFL debut after fellow rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III left Sunday's game with a concussion, and it was a mixed bag. Cousins hit veteran wide receiver Santana Moss with a 77-yard touchdown pass that…
Last March, the Washington Wizards traded for Nene Hilario and soon learned the value of having a veteran player who can make significant on-court contributions. Nene's younger teammates listened to his advice, benefitted from his basketball acumen, improved their games…
The collision flipped him over, from an attempted slide on his backside to a face-down sprawl on the turf. His chin was bloodied, his helmet was rattled, and his mind was clouded. The Washington Redskins' medical staff sat him down…
When the Washington Redskins host the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday, they will look to do something they have not done since Sept. 18, 2011 – win a football game at FedEx Field. The Redskins defeated the Arizona Cardinals…
Professional athletes have become well-known for having on-off switches. Some of the calmest players around become maniacs when they put on a uniform. We've heard about the leadership and the studiousness. We've seen the Barney socks. We've seen…
When the Washington Nationals signed Jayson Werth as a free agent in December 2010, baseball fans wondered why he would leave the Philadelphia Phillies -- perennial championship contenders -- for the Nationals who had never contended for a…
The Washington Nationals are no longer the laughingstock of baseball. They won their first National League East title Monday night before an ecstatic crowd of more than 30,000 at Nationals Park. They lost the game to the Philadelphia Phillies…
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