GILBERT ARENAS couldn’t have been any better in the playoffs last spring. A perennial All-Star and one of the league’s most innovative ball handlers, Arenas played some of the best basketball of his career at a time when his team needed him most. He went shot-for-shot with NBA poster child LeBron James, carrying his team deep into an extremely entertaining series.

In the end, Arenas’ efforts weren’t enough. Despite his averaging 47 minutes and 34 points a contest, the Wizards dropped their first-round series to the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games. Read the rest »

THE TIME HAS come for the Washington Redskins to start doing what they are built to do. Actually, the time had come about a month ago, but it’s better late then never.

NFL teams don’t win consistently without successfully running the football, and the Redskins aren’t an exception. Teams that throw more than they pass generally lose more than they win. Committing to the ground game is something the Redskins have yet to do, and it is without question the most troubling of the team’s many issues.

Washington’s lack of commitment to its rushing attack cost them last Sunday’s game to the previously winless Tennessee Titans. The Redskins established the run early in the game and quickly jumped out to a two-score lead. Read the rest »