Leonard Shapiro

Articles by Leonard Shapiro

Pundits pile on to Redskins, and rightfully so (October 28, 2009)

Sonny Jurgensen Speaks His Mind on Redskins' Struggles (October 14, 2009)

So Many Questions, but No Answers From Daniel Snyder (October 6, 2009)

The Voice of Longtime NBC Sports Director George Michael Is Missed (September 23, 2009)

Journalists Should Retire the Team Attire (September 9, 2009)

Trevor Matich Asked Greg Blache a Simple Question, and Didn't Deserve the Response He Got (September 2, 2009)

A New Biography on Longtime Dodgers Broadcaster Vin Scully (July 29, 2009)

Arrington Blitzes Redskins in WJFK Debut (July 21, 2009)

HBO Documentary Shows All Sides of Ted Williams (July 14, 2009)

Chick Hernandez Finds His Voice at Comcast SportsNet (June 30, 2009)

New Rules for Sports Broadcasting (June 9, 2009)

Nationals to Salute a Voice From Washington's Baseball Past (June 4, 2009)

The Plane Truth About Tony Kornheiser and 'Monday Night Football' (May 19, 2009)

Even Before His Prediction, Koken Was Known for Good Calls (May 4, 2009)

Kalas's Voice Will Resonate for Years to Come (April 14, 2009)

Dottie Pepper, Entire Golf Channel Crew, Broadcasting From Masters (April 8, 2009)

Phil Mickelson Wins CA Championship in World Golf Championship Event (March 16, 2009)

Mickelson Leads by Two Shots at Doral; Woods Still a Bit Off (March 14, 2009)

Tiger Woods Trails Phil Mickelson, Three Others by Six at CA Championship (March 13, 2009)

Tebow Leads Second Half Swing (January 9, 2009)

TBS Begins Broadcast 20 Minutes After 1st Pitch (October 19, 2008)

Northern Virginia Club Working to Lure LPGA Event (October 10, 2008)

AT& T Finds a Temporary Home (October 7, 2008)

Kim Not Bothered By García's Tactics (September 22, 2008)

U.S. Takes Back The Cup (September 22, 2008)

Faldo Sits Top Players, Europe Still Succeeds (September 21, 2008)

Americans Remain In Better Position (September 21, 2008)

Kentucky Native Perry Starts Slow (September 20, 2008)

U.S. Team Charges To Lead at Ryder Cup (September 20, 2008)

They've Met Their Match (September 19, 2008)

Ryder Cup Captains Have Been Hands On (September 18, 2008)

These Ryder Cup Players Call Old Kentucky Home (September 17, 2008)

Ryder Cup Selection Buoys American Spirits (August 12, 2008)

A New Major Force (August 11, 2008)

Curtis Earns a Spot On Ryder Cup Team (August 11, 2008)

Ryder Cup Captain Azinger Makes Cut (August 10, 2008)

Thunderstorms Reign at PGA (August 10, 2008)

Far From Sharp, Harrington Still Makes Cut (August 9, 2008)

Course Is 'Nasty,' Golfers Are Crabby (August 9, 2008)

'Monster' Rears Ugly Head at PGA (August 8, 2008)

Woodmore's Long Savors It All (August 8, 2008)

Hot Perry Stays Cool, Rolls With Potshots (August 7, 2008)

PGA of America Grants License to Disabled Man (July 24, 2008)

Poulter's Second Is A First (July 21, 2008)

Harrington Does a Double Take (July 21, 2008)

Wind Keeps Kim Waiting, But He Doesn't Mind (July 20, 2008)

At 53, Norman Has Shot for the Ages (July 20, 2008)

Nicklaus: Pros Today Are Too Soft (July 19, 2008)

Norman Lurking At the British (July 19, 2008)

For 'Relaxed' Norman, Honeymoon Continues (July 18, 2008)

Birkdale Bullies Field, but Rocco Is Solid (July 18, 2008)

Missing on the Links (July 17, 2008)

Daly Swings Back at Former Coach for 'Lies' About Alcohol Use (July 17, 2008)

As Spain Reigns, García Inches Closer (July 16, 2008)

For Woodmore Pro, a Major Step (July 10, 2008)

AT& T Tournament May Go Out of Area (July 8, 2008)

Kim Wins AT& T, Looks Set for More Challenges (July 7, 2008)

On Wet Day, Pernice Doesn't Slip Up (July 6, 2008)

Rain Falls, Scores Drop At AT&T (July 5, 2008)

For Marino, A Happy Homecoming (July 4, 2008)

Schedules, Health Limit Field's Star Power (July 3, 2008)

A Steady Progression for 'The Tank' (July 3, 2008)

Paying the Price (July 3, 2008)

Tour Won't Object to Temporary Move (July 3, 2008)

All Eyes on Him, Mediate Is Sight for Adoring Public (July 2, 2008)

No Woods In Bethesda This Week (July 1, 2008)

Congressional Board Supports Extension for AT&T National (June 30, 2008)

South Korea's I. Park Is Youngest Open Champ (June 30, 2008)

Lewis in Good Shape for Historic First (June 29, 2008)

Park Leads a Diverse Leader Board (June 28, 2008)

Amateur Uribe Pumps Life Into Open (June 27, 2008)

Appearance at Congressional Still Up in the Air for Woods (June 26, 2008)

No Longer A Teen Idle (June 26, 2008)

Getting Back On Course (June 21, 2008)

Woods May Drop By His Tourney (June 20, 2008)

Woods Is Uncertain About AT& T (June 17, 2008)

Drama Major (June 17, 2008)

In the End, Woods Gets Even (June 16, 2008)

Something to Shout About (June 15, 2008)

Casey Comes to the Defense of British Players (June 15, 2008)

Late Surge Has Woods 1 Shot Back (June 14, 2008)

Woods Recovers Nicely in 1st Round (June 13, 2008)

No Longer Smoking, Cabrera Is 'Feeling Much Better' (June 12, 2008)

A Pairing of Aces (June 12, 2008)

The Same Course in Name Only (June 11, 2008)

Rookie Tseng Beats Veterans to Win LPGA (June 9, 2008)

After Three, Lee Leads LPGA by One (June 8, 2008)

Ochoa's Second Round Feels 'Easy' (June 7, 2008)

At LPGA, the Hunted Is the Hunter (June 6, 2008)

They Are Waiting for Their Turn (June 5, 2008)

An Intriguing Matchup, Every Step of the Way (June 4, 2008)

Marino Continues to Take Aim at Breakthrough Victory (May 29, 2008)

Woods Is On Course For Open (May 28, 2008)

Going for a New Look (May 27, 2008)

Klauk Finds Inner Peace (May 26, 2008)

Bare Aims to Be an Unqualified Success (May 24, 2008)

Master of Woodmore's Wind (May 23, 2008)

After Beating Cancer, Lyle Chases His Dream (May 22, 2008)

Knee Injury to Sideline Funk 4-6 Weeks (May 15, 2008)

Garcia Wins TPC in a Playoff (May 12, 2008)

The Old Hands Hang On At Players Championship (May 11, 2008)

Kim Is Poised for Another Run at the Top (May 10, 2008)

García Gets the Early Jump at TPC (May 9, 2008)

The Age-Old Question (May 8, 2008)

Weaver Invited to Play in AT& T Event (May 2, 2008)

For Ochoa, Virginia May Be Historic (April 24, 2008)

PGA's Finchem Knew of Woods's Knee Pain (April 17, 2008)

Mickelson Is Among the Top 10 Again (April 14, 2008)

Immelman Holds Off Woods (April 14, 2008)

Defending Champion Tied For 7th Going Into Round 4 (April 13, 2008)

Immelman Hangs In There (April 13, 2008)

Par-5 Success Goes Long Way For Flesch (April 12, 2008)

Immelman Takes A Healthy Position (April 12, 2008)

Palmer's Drive Is 'Out of Sight' (April 11, 2008)

Woods Stays in the Game by Putting In His Chip (April 11, 2008)

Two Hokies in the Field Realize a 'Lifelong Dream' (April 10, 2008)

Augusta's Altered Course (April 10, 2008)

For Woods, Masters Is Just Step One (April 9, 2008)

With Every Triumph, Ochoa Is More of a Major Player (April 7, 2008)

Fortune, Early Start Favor Kerr (April 6, 2008)

Missed Putts Leave Ochoa Fit to Be Tied (April 5, 2008)

Sorenstam Is Happy to Be in the Chase (April 4, 2008)

Ochoa Trying to Be the Tiger of Her Tour (April 3, 2008)

Brundred Driven by a Love of the Game (April 2, 2008)

Ogilvy Holds Lead a Little Longer (March 24, 2008)

Early Near Misses Cloud Woods's Outlook (March 23, 2008)

Hot on the Trail of Another Title (March 22, 2008)

As Woods Lurks, Ogilvy and Jimenez Lead (March 21, 2008)

Woods Brings His Dominance to Doral (March 20, 2008)

Woods Foundation Looking at Options (March 7, 2008)

Tough Day at the Office for Va. Tech's QBs (January 4, 2008)

An Improved Woods Is Looming in 2008 (January 3, 2008)

Miami's Parcells Wants Structure (December 28, 2007)

ESPN Botches Taylor Coverage (November 27, 2007)

For Racer, Career That Won't Quit (November 22, 2007)

Congressional Relinquishes '09 Amateur (September 20, 2007)

Golf's Postseason Leads Some To Complain, Many to Yawn (August 23, 2007)

Mickelson Is on the Mend (August 11, 2007)

Low, and Behold (August 11, 2007)

First Place Is Icing on the Cake for Storm (August 10, 2007)

Daly Buzz Created in First Round (August 10, 2007)

Hokie Waits for Walker Cup Spot (August 9, 2007)

A Fresh Start in Heat of the PGA (August 9, 2007)

Entering PGA Championship, Woods Says He's Playing 'Good,' but Not 'Great' (August 8, 2007)

Special Appreciation for Harrington (August 2, 2007)

Pluck of The Irish (July 23, 2007)

Woods Can't Get Close Enough for Major Comeback (July 23, 2007)

García Keeps Focus, Sets Sights (July 22, 2007)

DiMarco's Fortunes Change With Rehired Help (July 22, 2007)

'Incredible' Run Ends For Va. Tech Amateur (July 21, 2007)

Garcia Has Been Close, Now He's Closing In (July 21, 2007)

For Woods, It's Well Within Distance (July 20, 2007)

Player's Comments Draw Derision From Goosen (July 20, 2007)

Brutish Open? (July 19, 2007)

Faldo, 50, Still Isn't Playing Mr. Nice Guy (July 19, 2007)

From Tragedy, Weaver Makes New Memories (July 18, 2007)

Ballesteros Retires at Age 50 (July 17, 2007)

Ailing Now, Van de Velde Was Never Sick Over '99 (July 17, 2007)

Midseason Awards: Tiger Can Play, Host (July 12, 2007)

'Ecstatic' Response For Woods (July 10, 2007)

Rising to the Occasion (July 9, 2007)

Friend in High Places (July 8, 2007)

Morning Glory for Woods (July 7, 2007)

Leading Men Take the Stage (July 6, 2007)

The Kids Are Alright (July 5, 2007)

Avenel, a Possible Future Site, Earns Some Praise (July 5, 2007)

It's Time for Tee at Congressional (July 5, 2007)

His Own Back Yard (July 5, 2007)

No. 1 Like No One Before (July 5, 2007)

Playing Through (July 4, 2007)

Woods's School Chum, Beset by Injuries, Tries to Get Back on Course (July 4, 2007)

Kerr Holds Off Ochoa To Win the U.S. Open (July 2, 2007)

Injured Wie Shuts It Down (July 1, 2007)

It's a Lightning Round At U.S. Women's Open (June 30, 2007)

Wie's Woes Continue With First-Round 82 (June 29, 2007)

Kidding Around at the Open (June 28, 2007)

USGA Skirted Dilemma at U.S. Open (June 28, 2007)

Mickelson Joins Woods in AT& T National (June 28, 2007)

Sorenstam: No Word From Wie (June 27, 2007)

Hurley Puts Golf on Hold To Fulfill Naval Commitment (June 21, 2007)

AT&T National Is 'Confident' on Woods (June 20, 2007)

Cabrera Rises Above Field (June 18, 2007)

Woods Has His Eyes on the Prize (June 17, 2007)

Browne Takes a Tumble From the Top (June 16, 2007)

Cabrera Breaks Even In the Second Round (June 16, 2007)

Funk Celebrates 51st Birthday With 1-Over 71 (June 15, 2007)

It's a Tough Way to Open (June 15, 2007)

Oakmont Is Rough and Ready (June 14, 2007)

Els Recalls His Major Breaks (June 14, 2007)

Wrist Leaves Mickelson Trying to Tough It Out (June 13, 2007)

Open and Shut: '73 Finish Best Ever (June 12, 2007)

LPGA Gets a Taste of Norway (June 11, 2007)

A Teen Rebellion Brews at Bulle Rock (June 10, 2007)

Pettersen Leads LPGA; Wie Barely Makes Cut (June 9, 2007)

Wie Finds a Way to Stay on Course (June 8, 2007)

No. 1 Ochoa Shoots for a First (June 7, 2007)

Hoyas Coach Is Trying To Cut It as a Player (June 7, 2007)

Sorenstam Takes Shot at Wie (June 6, 2007)

Facing Makeover, Avenel Eyeing Woods's Event (May 31, 2007)

Congressional Testimony (May 30, 2007)

Claxton Smooth Down the Stretch (May 28, 2007)

Sheehan Making Climb at Melwood (May 27, 2007)

Flanagan Is Nearing A PGA Tour Berth (May 26, 2007)

Pate Near the Top at Melwood (May 25, 2007)

Nationwide Event Full of Characters (May 24, 2007)

Still Looking to Get Over the Hump (May 24, 2007)

Adding a Local Touch To the Nationwide Tour (May 23, 2007)

For Mickelson, Summer Plans Might Not Include a D.C. Trip (May 17, 2007)

Win Points Mickelson In the Right Direction (May 14, 2007)

A Strong Finish Puts O'Hair in the Lead (May 13, 2007)

Mickelson Roughs It Out, Stays At the Top (May 12, 2007)

Sabbatini Is Up Front At Players (May 11, 2007)

The Players Strikes A Major Chord (May 10, 2007)

Funk to Make Presidential Bid (May 10, 2007)

Mickelson Hoping for an Upswing (May 9, 2007)

Burk-Backed Lawsuit to See $46 Million Payout (May 3, 2007)

Woodmore Preparing for Inaugural Nationwide Tour Event (April 26, 2007)

Masters Winner Johnson Won't Change for a Dollar (April 19, 2007)

New Academy 'for Anyone' Exemplifies Sorenstam's Active Thinking (April 13, 2007)

Sabbatini Makes Strides On Augusta's Big Stage (April 9, 2007)

Sunday Surprise (April 9, 2007)

TV Viewer Fails to Put The Bag on Mickelson (April 8, 2007)

With 1 Round Left, It's All Over (April 8, 2007)

Europeans Make a Move on Leader Board (April 7, 2007)

Trouble Shooter (April 7, 2007)

The First Day Is Anything But a Breeze at the Masters (April 6, 2007)

Palmer's One-Shot Deal Gives Masters a Perfect Start (April 6, 2007)

Augusta Chairman Avoids Issue of Women (April 5, 2007)

Congressional Likely to Approve Woods Event (April 5, 2007)

Woods Embraces Father's Legacy (April 4, 2007)

Pressel Makes a Big Splash (April 2, 2007)

Ochoa Stumbles, Opens Door for Pak (April 1, 2007)

Caddie's Call Helps Ochoa Share the Lead (March 31, 2007)

Ochoa Opens Strong With Eye on No. 1 (March 30, 2007)

Poised for a Breakthrough (March 29, 2007)

Woods Takes a Stroll at Doral (March 26, 2007)

Woods Moves Into Position to Close Deal (March 25, 2007)

Putter Comes Around For Woods at Doral (March 24, 2007)

'Pathetic' Putting Takes a Toll on Woods (March 23, 2007)

Federer Goes Along For Walk With Woods (March 22, 2007)

Tiger Makes a Local Splash (March 8, 2007)

With Woods's Backing, PGA Tour to Return to Area (February 28, 2007)

Stenson Makes His Mark With Match Play Triumph (February 26, 2007)

Swede's Save Leads To Final (February 25, 2007)

Woods Is Off Mark in Match Play (February 24, 2007)

Mickelson Loses, Woods Cruises (February 23, 2007)

Tour's Return to Area Still Up in the Air (February 23, 2007)

Woods Staves Off Challenge (February 22, 2007)

Woods Looms Large in Desert (February 21, 2007)

If Area Gets Event, Avenel Unlikely (February 9, 2007)

Area Is in Running For a PGA Event (February 8, 2007)

Steeled by Q-School, Fairfax Native Is Ready for PGA (January 11, 2007)

U.S. Team Praises Lehman Despite Loss (September 25, 2006)

Repeat Rout: Europe Takes the Ryder Cup (September 25, 2006)

Verplank Makes Most Of His Limited Action (September 24, 2006)

Americans Sink in the Rain (September 24, 2006)

For Emotional Clarke, Victory Adds to Lift (September 23, 2006)

Americans Unable to Get It Rolling (September 23, 2006)

Millions of Reasons Led to Palmer Venue (September 22, 2006)

U.S. Seeking a Better Start (September 22, 2006)

U.S. Ryder Hopes Still Start With Tiger (September 21, 2006)

At Ryder Cup, an Island of Solace (September 20, 2006)

U.S. Takes Underdog Role at Ryder Cup (September 17, 2006)

Cink, Verplank Are Picked for Ryder Cup (August 22, 2006)

Lehman's Ryder Cup Decisions Not Easy (August 21, 2006)

Twelfth Man (August 21, 2006)

Players Racking Up Plethora of Red Scores (August 20, 2006)

Woods Is in Familiar Surroundings (August 20, 2006)

After Hitting Bottom, Stenson Shoots to Top (August 19, 2006)

Tiger Lurking One Shot Back (August 19, 2006)

Emotional, Tired Mayfair Shoots 69 (August 18, 2006)

First Day Is a Grind at PGA (August 18, 2006)

The U.S.'s Uneasy Ryder (August 17, 2006)

After Surgery for Cancer, Mayfair Returns Quickly (August 17, 2006)

PGA Championship as Rubber Match (August 16, 2006)

At the Track, the Betting's On the Queen of Saratoga (August 9, 2006)

Iron Will (July 24, 2006)

Undone by Start, Garcia Drops Into Tie for Fifth (July 24, 2006)

Father on His Mind, Woods Surges to British Open Win (July 24, 2006)

Mickelson Turns the Page To Defending PGA Title (July 23, 2006)

Woods Is Closely Followed At British (July 23, 2006)

Plenty on His Mind, DiMarco Plays On (July 22, 2006)

Woods Soars Into Lead at British Open (July 22, 2006)

A Record Start at British Open (July 21, 2006)

Furyk's 68 Puts Him on Track to Reverse Trend (July 21, 2006)

For 3 Players, the Open After (July 20, 2006)

Words to Live By in Time of War (July 20, 2006)

Woods-Faldo Pairing Is One for Fleet Street (July 19, 2006)

For Open Field, Unfamiliar Territory (July 18, 2006)

Mickelson, Ochoa Sitting Pretty at Midseason (July 13, 2006)

PGA To Pass On D.C. In 2007 (July 7, 2006)

Wie Has No Problem Being a 'Freelancer' (July 6, 2006)

Sorenstam Puts Early End To Women's Open Playoff (July 4, 2006)