Grossman and Redskins Fall Short in Final Minutes against Dallas
September 28, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
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Monday Night Football ended in heartbreak for many football fans around the region. The loss wasn’t so much surprising as it was disappointing. It should have been evident early, when they couldn’t turn a recovered ball on the 10-yard line into a touchdown. Or again when they missed a field goal due to a bad snap. Still, Skins supporters were rooting for them to take charge and prove that they were truly [...]
Two Weeks In, Redskins Sit atop NFC East List
September 22, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
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For the first time since 2007, the Skins are boasting a 2-0 start going into Week 3. For the past two weeks, Skins fans have been enjoying the same feelings Patriot and Packers fans have shared: undefeated bliss. Kind of crazy, isn’t it? I’d say so, considering last season the Skins finished dead last in their division – and that’s after the Cowboys lost five straight during mid-season.
Still, despite having an undefeated [...]
Redskins top Giants on bittersweet kickoff Sunday; Synder drops lawsuit
September 14, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
Sports Insider
UPDATED since publication: Read Here>> Redskins owner, Dan Snyder, drops defamation lawsuit against Washington City Paper.
It was a division matchup that was ironic and bittersweet any way you looked at it. On the 10th anniversary of the day simply known in our nation’s history as “9/11”, the football teams of the two cities most affected by the tragedy were united at FedEx Field to do just that – play football. In a [...]
Stephen Strasburg Makes His Season Debut; Redskins Name Rex Grossman Starter
Photos: Wendy Thompson/DC Spotlight Newspaper
September 5, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
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As the first kick-off of the 2011-12 NFL season is only days away, the Redskins have finally trimmed their roster to 53 and named their starting QB: Rex Grossman. Ever since McNabb officially left for the Vikings (and even a little before that), there’s been speculation about who the Skins’ starter would be. For teams like the Packers, who have Aaron Rodgers or the Patriots, who have Brady, [...]
Redskins Struggling to Get Past “Losing” Image
August 30, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
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So far in the preseason, the 6-10 Redskins of 2010 have looked like a team of the past. The plethora of new faces has helped of course, but the change is far deeper than a new roster. The Skins are 2-1 in the preseason, and if their defense had stepped up to the plate in their last game against the Ravens, they would be 3-0. Unfortunately, in the grand scheme of things, [...]
Redskins Undefeated in Preseason – Playoff Bound or Inflated Hype?
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When the Redskins beat the Steelers 16-7 in their first preseason game, it was to be taken with a grain of salt. After all, their starting line was only on the field for the beginning of the first quarter, while ours was on the ground the entire first half. Rex Grossman, who is competing with John Beck for the starting quarterback position, was impressive, as was the defense that is now rated No. 1 overall in the preseason. The anticipation [...]
Redskins Score in Preseason; Teams Expose Strengths and Weakness
August 17, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
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Preseason football kicked off over the weekend with teams such as the Eagles and Patriots looking like they made all the right post-lockout moves, and others – such as the Giants and Colts — looking far from football-season-ready. Washingtonians got their first taste of football on Friday, when the Skins hosted the reigning AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
The match-up was one that seemed almost unfair, despite the fact that the outcome didn’t really [...]
Stephen Strasburg Headed Back to the Mound — Slowly, But Surely
August 10, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
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He was drafted to be the face of the franchise, with an arm that could give the struggling team some national recognition. Last summer, Washingtonians became enamored with Stephen Strasburg, the 21-year old right hander who had been the Nats’ No. 1 pick of the 2009 draft, and his June 2010 major league debut was dubbed one of the most hyped MLB pitching debuts in recent history. Strasburg didn’t disappoint.
In seven innings [...]
Redskins release big names in attempt to rebuild, Nationals spiral down
Just a week after the NFL lockout ended, teams all over the league seem to have been transformed and the Redskins are no exception. First came the news that Donovan McNabb was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, which was not surprising after Coach Mike Shanahan publicly announced that the virtually unknown John Beck would be his starting quarterback. McNabb went to the Vikes in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2012 and another conditional sixth-round pick in 2013. [...]
Crisis Averted; Football is Back
July 26, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
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After 135 days and countless meetings, the NFL lockout is finally over. On Monday, NFL owners and players association agreed to a 10-year labor agreement, ensuring the fate of the game for the next ten seasons and letting die-hard fans and season ticket holders alike breathe a sigh of relief. Not a single game will be missed.
DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the National League Players Association (NFLPA) released a statement to [...]
U.S. Women Lose World Cup to Japan; Missed Opportunities and Penalty Kicks
July 19, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
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Just a few minutes before the game went into its second, mandatory, 15-minute overtime period, Americans began to celebrate. Abby Wambach, the star of the US women’s quarterfinal win a week ago, was the cause for celebration once again – it was another of Wambach’s extra time headers that gave the US the go-ahead goal. But the Japanese, a culture known for their composure, didn’t concede a thing, holding on and scoring [...]
U.S. Women’s National Team Beats Brazil; Advances to World Cup Semi-Finals
July 13, 2011
Ceci Ferrara
Sports Writer
Sports Insider
U.S. Women’s National Team
When the U.S. Women’s National Team beat Brazil on Sunday, the world was watching. The World Cup quarterfinal match was a nail-biting, edge of your seat ride that included questionable calls, a limited roster and an overtime tie that led to a game decision based on penalty kicks.
It was during the 122nd minute that Abby Wambach headed in the tying score against Brazil’s Andreia. It was the latest goal [...]