Last 25 exclusive Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, and NFL Draft news and articles brought to you by www.thehogs.net. en-us http://www.thehogs.net/content http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1242 If you're a Washington Capitals fan and watched Team Russia's first game of the 2010 Olympics, the Caps influence was unmistakable. Russia dominated the Latvian team, and earned their first victory of the tournament with a dominant 8-2 win. Alexander Ovechkin and Danis Zaripov led the way with a pair of goals each. Early on, it was a former Capital doing the damage for Russia. Sergei Fedorov assisted on the first two goals - one to Zaripov just 2:38 into the game, and the other to Alexander R... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1241 The Washington Redskins have signed Justin Medlock to a futures contract, and to compete with Graham Gano at place kicker. Medlock spent the 2009 season in the Canadian Football league with the Toronto Argonauts. He was rock-solid for the Argos, making 40-of-46 field goal attempts, and all of his 22 extra points. He made seven of them in one game (B.C. Lions - August 14th, 2009), to equal a club record. The Fremont, California native also handled the kickoff and punting duties for Toronto for... Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1240 The Hogs finally have a representative in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. Russ Grimm will be inducted with the 2010 class, and with it, a great wrong will have been righted. It seems impossible that almost twenty years after dominating the NFL, the venerable offensive line known as the Hogs didn't have a single member with a bust in Canton, Ohio. Now they will. Grimm must have thought that the day would never come, after being a finalist each of the last six years, and a candidate for fourteen... Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1239 The 2009/2010 Washington Capitals are a great hockey team. Sure they sit atop the NHL standings, sure they're a ridiculous 27 points ahead of their next closest division opponent, but you know what really makes this year's Caps team special? Their never say die attitude. There doesn't seem to be any lead that is insurmountable for this hockey team - as witnessed again on Sunday afternoon. The always heralded match-up between Washington and Pittsburgh was nationally televised and did not di... Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1238 There will surely be a dozen bad 'dozen' references in headlines tonight, but it won't take away from the magnificent ride that the 2009/2010 Wasgington Capitals are on. Thursday night they made it twelve straight wins with an impressive comeback win over the New York Rangers in their own barn - Madison Square Garden. Nicklas Backstrom led the way with four assists to go along with his goal, the game winner. He put the Capitals out in front for good 5:34 into the third, when he picked up a l... Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1237 A New Position for Carter Amidst all the front office and coaching changes that have taken place at Redskins Park over the last month and a half, there will have to be another change to account for, this time on the players' side. Andre Carter, who had one of the best seasons of his career in 2009 at defensive end, will be making the move to outside linebacker in 2010 under new defensive coordinator Jim Haslett's scheme, which is expected to be the 3-4 alignment. “As soon as I think I'm... Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1236 It was business as usual on Friday night at the Verizon Center - at least for the month of January. The Washington Capitals etched out a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers for their ninth consecutive victory, and their franchise record-tying twelfth win of the month. Led by three-point performances from Mike Knuble and Nicklas Backstrom, it was another strong showing for the Caps in front of their home crowd at the Verizon Center. Washington are now an NHL-best 20-3-3 at home. Knuble kept ... Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1235 With the announcement that Keenan McCardell will become the Washington Redskins' next wide receiver coach, it appears that the 2010 staff is now complete. While Washington may still add another name or two to the list, all of the important positions have been filled. Only four coaches remain from the last regime - Danny Smith for Special Teams, Steve Jackson for Safeties, Kirk Olivadotti as the Defensive Assistant, and Bill Khayat for Quality Control of the Offense. Here's a look at the new memb... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1234 The Washington Capitals exploded for three goals in a two and a half minute span in the third period, to beat up the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. The win was Washington's eighth win a row, equaling their longest string of victories since the 1983-84 season when they had ten. Alex Ovechkin brought fans at the Verizon Center to their feet less than a minute into the game with an easy tap in, when Ducks goaltender J.S. Giguere was out of position. After the game, Alex said that his 34th goal of the season... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1233 As everyone has heard by now, the Haitian people are suffering following a devastating earthquake and an almost as equally powerful aftershock. What many may not know is that former Washington Redskins linebacker Ken Harvey was tasked by Diageo to visit the embattled island and offer his support. Harvey hopped on Redskins One and made his way to Haiti. Once on the island, the devastation ... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1232 The Washington Capitals took advantage of a tired Toronto Maple Leafs squad, and pasted the boys in blue 6-1 to the delight of a packed crowd at the Verizon Center. Alex Ovechkin showed why he's the best in the game with a five-point night, one goal and four assists, to move into second place overall in the NHL points race. Ovechkin got Washington off to a lightning quick start with a goal just 49 seconds into the game. Nicklas Backstrom broke into the Leafs zone and when both Leaf defenseme... Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1231 After the Redskins lackluster performances against the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys the last two weeks, it's easy to see why the talk surrounding the team is mostly about changes that may come as soon as early next week and not about the product that has been put out on the field. Following their second embarrassing loss in as many weeks in a divisional matchup on primetime television, this time a 17-0 defeat at the hands of the hated Cowboys, fans simply want the final game of the seas... Fri, 1 Jan 2010 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1229 There were many positive stories to take away from the Redskins 34-13 victory in Oakland, such as the successful return of second-year running back Quinton Ganther to his birthplace, Fred Davis' continued rise in the league and even new kicker Graham Gano's powerful leg. The biggest storyline has to be the play of the defensive line, most notably rookie Brian Orakpo, who tied a team record with four sacks and played a large portion of the game with his hands in the dirt at the line of scrimmage ... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1230 Most Redskins fans woke up this morning expecting to follow maybe an updated injury report, a practice report, more talk about the victory over the Raiders or even just continuing coverage previewing the upcoming Monday Night Football game against the Giants. But around 8:30 a.m., when most fans were either at or on their way to work, news broke that Executive Vice President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato had resigned from that position. What a way to start of the work day. For mont... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1228 Here are the numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins 34-13 drubbing of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday: 222 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, on a 16 for 28 day. It wasn't a Pro Bowl performance, but he was solid. He also had 20 yards rushing on 4 carries. 108 - Yards in penalties for the Raiders, including back-to-back unsportsmanlike conducts totaling 30 yards at one point. Ouch. 65 - Yards rushing for the Raiders. Considering the Redskins were without Albert Haynesworth a... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1227 The past three games have shown how tough it has been for the Washington Redskins to maintain a lead late in a game in the second half of the season. The difference between the first and second half of the season is that the Redskins faced more inferior opponents and were not as competitive in the first eight games as they have been recently. Following a very uplifting victory against the Denver Broncos in Week 10 at FedEx Field, the Redskins have lost their last three games by a total of sev... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1226 In what has so far been a season of turmoil, the Redskins face their biggest challenge to date when the 11-0 New Orleans Saints come marching into FedEx Field this Sunday. The Saints head into this week looking like one of the most dominant teams in recent memory after their shellacking of the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Their offense is tops in the league in total yards per game and is very balanced, with their pass offense ranked fourth in the NFL in yards per game and th... Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1224 Following their victory over the Denver Broncos, the Redskins were riding a unique wave of energy heading into Arlington, Texas on Sunday. That energy, which has not been experienced by this team very often this season, was obvious every time the defense stepped on the field against Tony Romo and the rest of the Cowboys offense. “We took an initiative on being the best defense this past Sunday. It was an NFC East division game. Those games bring out the best in you. We were ready and focu... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1223 What a difference a win makes. After losing four of their first six games to winless opponents, the Redskins defeated a team that started out the season 6-0 but is now on a three-game slide. The Redskins were led by an improved offensive line and a fresh running attack featuring Ladell Betts, who made his first start of the season in place of the injured Clinton Portis. Betts carried the ball 26 times for 114 yards (the highest single game total for a player on the season) and one touchdown. ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1222 THE MAN IN THE GLASS by Dale Wimbrow When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day Just go to a mirror and look at yourself And see what THAT man has to say. For it isn't your father or mother or wife Whose judgment upon you must pass The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life Is the one staring back from the glass. Some people may think you a straight-shootin' chum And call you a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says yo... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1220 Here are some of the interesting numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins' hard-fought 27-17 victory over the Denver Broncos. 388 - Total yards for the Redskins offense in their best whistle-to-whistle outing of the season. 269 - Total yards of offense for the Broncos... in the first half alone! Unfortunately for the Broncos, they would manage just 36 yards in the second half, for a total of 305 yards. 193 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, on a 17 for 26 day. Ironically, th... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1219 Heading into a game in which the topic of discussion should center around the return of former Redskin Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey this Sunday at FedEx Field, the conversation in the DC Metro area this week centers around key injuries in a season that continues to go south. Quarterback Jason Campbell suffered a chest contusion while offensive tackle Mike Williams is out 2-4 weeks with a torn ankle ligament and safety Chris Horton was placed on injured reserve with a damaged ligament in ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1218 Here are some of the more interesting numbers and stats from the Washington Redskins 31-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday: 196 - Yards passing for Jason Campbell, going 15 of 22. He may not have been all world out there, but he wasn't the problem either. 166 - Yards rushing for Michael Turner, on 18 carries. He had a few late carries that brought down his average slightly, but at one point, he was 13/146 yards (2 TD) - over 11 yards per carry. 70 - Yards rushing for Ladell Betts... Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1217 When times become increasingly tougher and the end is not near, it is then that a person, or in this case, a team, determines their true character and desire to be successful. That is the situation facing the Washington Redskins heading into Week 9 of the 2009 season. Having gone through the lighter portion of their schedule (their first six opponents not yet garnering a win at the time of the contests), the team began its streak of difficult opponents before heading into their bye week. ... Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST http://www.thehogs.net/content/index.php?id=1216 Footprints One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there were one set of footprints. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints. So I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, t... Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST