Les Carpenter

Articles by Les Carpenter

In Philadelphia, fans make it a double (November 2, 2009)

Developer has the land and a plan to bring the NFL back to Los Angeles (November 1, 2009)

CTE is a real risk for football players (October 28, 2009)

Under ex-Redskins assistant Williams, Saints' defense marching to a different tune (October 25, 2009)

Paul Pelosi, Husband of House Speaker, Takes His Shot at Football (October 17, 2009)

Baltimore Washington Eagles Australian Rules Football Club Is Now More About Winning Than Drinking (October 8, 2009)

Young Left-Hander Clayton Kershaw Is the Los Angeles Dodgers' Show-Stopper (October 8, 2009)

Maryland's Dane Randolph Gets Another Shot With Green Bay Packers (September 27, 2009)

Lions Coach Jim Schwartz, a Georgetown Graduate, Is Charged With Rebuilding a Losing Franchise (September 23, 2009)

NFL Aims to Reach China Through Unusual Channel With Reality TV Show (September 13, 2009)

Court Tennis: One Man's Vision Is a Court Like Few Others (September 6, 2009)

A Former Police Detective, Mike London Makes Mark as Richmond Coach (September 1, 2009)

Favre's Return Derails Glennon's NFL Dream (August 23, 2009)

Former Maryland Terrapin Dane Randolph Starts Slow but Ultimately Impresses in His First Preseason Game With the Packers (August 20, 2009)

Out of Prison, Michael Vick Gets Second Chance: Quarterback Finds Mentor in Tony Dungy, New Team in Philadelphia Eagles (August 15, 2009)

Part III: 'Just' Wiffle Ball? Not a Chance (July 18, 2009)

Nashville Community Attempts to Remember McNair in a Positive Light (July 11, 2009)

Investigators Determine McNair Slaying to Be Murder-Suicide (July 9, 2009)

Gliding Into Place (June 28, 2009)

Aging NFL Players Attempt to Transition to Television at NFL's Broadcast Boot Camp (June 27, 2009)

Dominique Dorsey Trades CFL Stardom for Long Shot to Make NFL With the Redskins (June 11, 2009)

YouTube Video Helps Wide Receiver Keith Eloi Get Jump on NFL (June 9, 2009)

NFLPA, Former Players Reach Settlement, Declare Unity (June 6, 2009)

From Behind the Scenes, 'Mr. Curtis' Fights For Boxing, a Sport That's Growing Old (May 31, 2009)

Mike Holmgren Advises Redskins to Be Patient With Jim Zorn's Development of Jason Campbell (May 9, 2009)

Undrafted but Undaunted, an NFL Hopeful Persists (May 5, 2009)

After NFL Draft, Maryland Offensive Lineman Dane Randolph Still Looking for a Way In (April 30, 2009)

It's All Adding Up for University of Richmond Defensive End Lawrence Sidbury (April 21, 2009)

Maryland's Dane Randolph Posts Big Numbers but Faces Long Odds in NFL Draft (April 16, 2009)

A Redskins Trade for Quarterback Jay Cutler Would Change Washington's Direction (April 2, 2009)

Tomlin's Race Is Barely Discussed After Super Bowl Victory (February 3, 2009)

Rooney Family Enjoys Another Super Bowl Title With the Pittsburgh Steelers (February 2, 2009)

Sudden Shifts (February 2, 2009)

Les Carpenter Discusses the Success of Sports Memorabilia During the Recession (February 1, 2009)

NFL Getting Away From Use of Military Metaphors to Describe Football (February 1, 2009)

The Sun Finally Shines -- In a Good Way -- on Two Cardinals Fans (January 31, 2009)

No Cheering in the Press Box, Except When It Comes to the Boss (January 30, 2009)

Brain Condition Raises Concussion Concerns (January 28, 2009)

Big-Name Coaches Have Vanished From the Super Bowl (January 27, 2009)

Pittsburgh Steelers Defeat Baltimore Ravens to Win AFC Title (January 19, 2009)

Brigance, Suffering From Lou Gehrig's Disease, Is Ravens' Source of Strength (January 15, 2009)

Steelers Top Chargers, 35-24, in AFC Playoffs (January 12, 2009)

Ravens Beat Titans, Advance to AFC Championship Game (January 11, 2009)

Collision Sent Giants' Hixon on New Course (January 10, 2009)

Chargers' Turner Won't Gloat Over Playoff Run (January 9, 2009)

Chargers Topple Colts, 23-17, in Overtime (January 4, 2009)

In Philadelphia, Donovan McNabb Endures Love-Hate Relationship (January 1, 2009)

Chad Pennington Leads Dolphins Past New York Jets (December 29, 2008)

The '94 Chargers' Tragic Toll (December 26, 2008)

Former NBA Player Todd MacCulloch Is Now a Pinball Star (December 25, 2008)

Plackemeier Provides Quite a Kick (December 22, 2008)

Suddenly a Not-So-Fun Bunch (December 15, 2008)

Gary Russell Jr. Will Fight as a Pro in January (December 11, 2008)

Reality's Just Colder This Year for the Redskins (December 8, 2008)

Redskins Linebacker London Fletcher Has Played Every Game of His 11-Year NFL Career (December 7, 2008)

Redskins Continue Struggles at Home With Another Loss (December 1, 2008)

Redskins' Shawn Springs Finds He Can Pick Off His Friends (November 24, 2008)

Zorn, Seahawks QBs Share Bond (November 23, 2008)

For Lazor, No Divided Loyalties (November 22, 2008)

Holmgren's Lost, Last Season in Seattle (November 18, 2008)

Redskins Fall to Cowboys as Optimism Fades (November 17, 2008)

Rookie Quarterback Joe Flacco Gives Ravens a Shot in the Arm (November 13, 2008)

Pittsburgh Steelers Defeat Washington Redskins in Monday Night Football (November 4, 2008)

A Minor League Owner With Major League Aspirations (November 2, 2008)

Washington Redskins' Frustrations in Lackluster Win Over Detroit Lions a Sign of Raised Expectations (October 27, 2008)

Redskins' Zorn Showed Glimpse of His Future While With Lions (October 24, 2008)

Little Momentum in Motown (October 21, 2008)

Close Encounter of the 5th Kind (October 20, 2008)

A Lack of Focus Brings Strong Run to a Grinding Halt (October 13, 2008)

No Getting Past Their Mistakes (October 13, 2008)

Redskins Fashion a Fine Farewell (September 29, 2008)

Victory Raises Stakes for Dallas Week (September 22, 2008)

Ready for a New Stage (September 21, 2008)

Zorn Savors First Win, and That's No Act (September 15, 2008)

Rogers Returns Healthy, Just in Time for Redskins (September 8, 2008)

FIRST and LONG (September 5, 2008)

Triumph in Wake of Tragedy (August 25, 2008)

Dazzling Routine Sinks U.S. Team (August 24, 2008)

AIBA Probing Allegations of Rigged Fights (August 23, 2008)

Wilder Unable to Connect (August 23, 2008)

Disappointment Reigns for U.S. (August 22, 2008)

American Women to Play for Gold (August 22, 2008)

The Cuban Evolution (August 21, 2008)

In the Pool, a Thing of Beauty (August 20, 2008)

Brazil Is Sent Off By Argentina, 3-0 (August 20, 2008)

U.S.'s Solo Out to Beat Brazil, Not Her Past (August 19, 2008)

Wilder Is Last Man Standing (August 18, 2008)

Without Wambach, the U.S. Women Soldier On to Semis (August 18, 2008)

Volleyball Coach Is Back to Business (August 17, 2008)

Boxing Is Absorbing A Few Hits (August 16, 2008)

Gao Is Putting It All On the Table for U.S. (August 15, 2008)

Wilder, Yanez Win to Keep Hopes Alive for American Fighters (August 14, 2008)

For Georgia, The Beach Is a Place Of Respite (August 14, 2008)

McCutcheon Says Family Is Coping (August 12, 2008)

Minus Its Leader, A Team Plays On (August 11, 2008)

Boxer's Parents: 'No Fat to Burn' (August 10, 2008)

News of Attack Jolts U.S. Women's Volleyball Team (August 10, 2008)

Local Boxer Stunned by Misfortune (August 9, 2008)

Russell Will Miss Games After Collapsing (August 8, 2008)

Estrada Is Carrying the Torch for Dad (August 8, 2008)

Boxing Coach Wants Medals, Not Meddling (August 7, 2008)

Western Influence (August 6, 2008)

Fighting Off Distractions, Russell Stays Focused on Golden Opportunity (August 2, 2008)

Blazing New Trails (July 20, 2008)

A 'Cleaner' of Athletes' Dirty Laundry (July 16, 2008)

Far From Cheap Seats (June 15, 2008)

A Father's Shadow (May 25, 2008)

Rising to the Challenge (May 11, 2008)

Zorn Gives Redskins a Much Different Leader (May 5, 2008)

Green Comes Before Gold For Families of Olympians (May 4, 2008)

Healthy Linemen Provide Redskins With a Solid Start (May 4, 2008)

Redskins Try to Learn Patience in a Hurry (May 3, 2008)

Celebrating a Last-Place Finish (April 28, 2008)

A Son, a Chance, a Dream (April 23, 2008)

Johnson Back After a Long Pause (March 31, 2008)

For Opponents, New Ballpark Has All the Comforts of Home (March 31, 2008)

Brilliant Light, Persistent Shadow (February 10, 2008)

Quarterback Sneak (February 10, 2008)

Redskins to Talk With Spagnuolo (February 4, 2008)

Taking the Same Paths In Different Directions (February 4, 2008)

Some Dogs Have Their Day (February 3, 2008)

Green, Monk Voted Into Hall Of Fame (February 3, 2008)

Senator Confused By NFL's Decision To Destroy Tapes (February 2, 2008)

Fate Had Hand in Changing Courses (February 2, 2008)

Labor Battle Looms on Horizon (February 1, 2008)

Largent Says Zorn Will Be Good Fit (February 1, 2008)

Pierce's Happy Present Remains Clouded by Past (February 1, 2008)

Howard's Pope Maintains Hope For Big Game (January 31, 2008)

Giants' Feagles Gets a Kick Out of It All (January 31, 2008)

Intersection of Slow Road and Fast Track (January 30, 2008)

Less Flash Suits Manning Just Fine (January 29, 2008)

Split on NFL Union's Effectiveness Lingers (January 28, 2008)

A Bison's Fast Track To the Super Bowl (January 24, 2008)

Two Cool Customers (January 21, 2008)

Favre Provides Few Clues About His Future (January 21, 2008)

Green Bay's Place to Chill (January 19, 2008)

Packers Gathered No Moss (January 18, 2008)

Oh, Brother, What a Day (January 14, 2008)

Green Bay Buries Seahawks in the Snow (January 13, 2008)

Combing Over the Glory Years (January 12, 2008)

Mastering the Learning Curve (January 11, 2008)

Redskins' Gibbs Resigns As Coach (January 9, 2008)

Redskins' Run Finished in a Flash (January 6, 2008)

Daniels: 'We Know He's There, We Know He's Helping Us' (January 5, 2008)

Seattle's Alexander Is Running in Place (January 4, 2008)

Nearing End, Holmgren Counts On Hasselbeck (January 3, 2008)

Redskins Find a Reason To Celebrate Their Season (December 31, 2007)

Suddenly Sitting Pretty (December 24, 2007)

New Life for the Redskins (December 17, 2007)

Minus One, Redskins Play On (December 3, 2007)

Fine Line Between Tragedy, Strategy (December 1, 2007)

After Desperate Attempt to Save a Life, A Struggle to Understand Its Violent End (November 28, 2007)

One Bad Turn After Another (November 26, 2007)

Big 'D' Stands for Dejection (November 19, 2007)

He's a Little Bit Country -- Enough to Win (November 17, 2007)

Redskins Give Till It Hurts (November 12, 2007)

Living on the Edge (November 5, 2007)

Saunders Tries to Adjust to a Plan (November 4, 2007)

Defense Dials It Back, Tightens Up (November 2, 2007)

After Rout, Trying To Hash Things Out (November 1, 2007)

Patriots Widen A Glaring Gap (October 29, 2007)

With Fletcher's Arrival Comes a Sense of Security (October 28, 2007)

NFL Again Goes Long To Score Fans (October 27, 2007)

Just What the Doctor Ordered: DBs Healing With Pats Ahead (October 26, 2007)

Rabach, Washington Return to Practice (October 25, 2007)

Wide Kick, Narrow Win (October 22, 2007)

Lions Feel Redskins' Pain (October 8, 2007)

The Twilight of the Roman Empire (October 4, 2007)

Rabach Keeps Redskins' Offensive Line in Order (September 30, 2007)

Redskins Let It Slip Away (September 24, 2007)

New Tool Against Trauma (September 19, 2007)

Upshaw to Ask Senate Panel to Change Laws (September 18, 2007)

It Took a Village to Propel Heyer (September 16, 2007)

Taking Advantage (September 16, 2007)

In Overtime, Redskins Make the Dolphins Pay (September 10, 2007)

Ex-Players' Lawsuit Is Dismissed By Judge (September 7, 2007)

A Career in Need of a Kick-Start (September 1, 2007)

From Sitting to Sitting Pretty (August 30, 2007)

Fighting the Good Fight (August 27, 2007)

Russell Moves Closer To Redemption, Beijing (August 26, 2007)

Russell Advances to Final Despite a Lackluster Effort (August 25, 2007)

Low-Key Flyweight, High-Flung Dreams (August 25, 2007)

Largo's Wade Out, And Not Happy (August 24, 2007)

In the Ring, Hunter Is His Father's Son (August 24, 2007)

Md. Fighter Is Eliminated From Trials (August 23, 2007)

Fighting for His Dream, And for His Little Girl (August 23, 2007)

Local Boxers Wade and Guerrero Dig a Hole After Opening Losses (August 22, 2007)

Redemption Follows Russell Into the Ring (August 22, 2007)

Capitol Heights Boxer Stumbles (August 21, 2007)

Chargers Hope Turner's Past Isn't Prologue (August 17, 2007)

Nice Man Cometh To Coach Steelers (August 11, 2007)

Poor Sports (July 29, 2007)

Goodell and Upshaw Meet With Ex-Players (July 25, 2007)

Legal Troubles Could Jeopardize Season for Vick (July 19, 2007)

Voices Heard, Sides Taken (June 27, 2007)

NFL Disability Plan Draws Congressional Attention (June 26, 2007)

Plan Eases NFL Disability Process (June 21, 2007)

Compromise Reigns at Summit on Concussions (June 20, 2007)

At Concussion Seminar, There's No Time to Waste (June 19, 2007)

Parrish Tackles NFLPA Head-On Seeking Better Pensions for Retirees (June 17, 2007)

NFLPA Dispute Heads to Congress (June 7, 2007)

The Russells' 1-2 Punch (May 31, 2007)

Gibbs Mostly Mum About Absent Portis (May 25, 2007)

Flying by the Seat Of Their Pants (April 29, 2007)

A Guiding Spirit Points Terps' Wilson Toward the NFL (April 27, 2007)

'Brain Chaser' Tackles Effects of NFL Hits (April 25, 2007)

Not Just a Passing Fancy (April 22, 2007)

Concussions Drawing Increased Scrutiny (April 22, 2007)

Five Pirates Treasured by the NFL (April 13, 2007)

Fletcher's Stairway to Success (April 10, 2007)

NFL Has Become A Players' Market (March 9, 2007)

Go to the Head of the Draft (February 22, 2007)

The Big One Doesn't Get Away (February 5, 2007)

For the First Time, It's Mudd's Season at Super Bowl (February 4, 2007)

Friends Face Up to Big Showdown (February 3, 2007)

Under Interrogation, Bears' Johnson Rests His Defense (February 2, 2007)

Unlikely Pairing Winds Up Super (February 1, 2007)

Spotlight Finds Man in the Middle (January 31, 2007)

Nothing Like Namath's Guarantee (January 30, 2007)

Quite Simply, Bears' Kreutz Is a Hard Man (January 29, 2007)

Long After His Retirement, Morris Still Making Claims (January 28, 2007)

They Had a History Before They Made It (January 23, 2007)

Saints Get Caught in Bear Trap (January 22, 2007)

Bears Handle Saints, Make First Title Game Appearance in 21 Years (January 22, 2007)

As Benson Weathers the Storm, a Team and City Are Born Again (January 14, 2007)

The Joy of the Saints Is Tempered by the Pain of a City in Ruins (January 13, 2007)

The Return Of the Native Son (January 12, 2007)

Meet the New Boss (January 11, 2007)

Merriman's Positive Outlook (January 10, 2007)

For the Jets' Coles, It's Usually Stop and Go (January 7, 2007)

Coordinator Assumes Old Defensive Crouch (January 3, 2007)

Mangini Pilots Nice Landing (January 1, 2007)

The Draft That Still Blows Cold (December 26, 2006)

Panthers' Weinke Gets First Win in Five Years (December 25, 2006)

Manning and Harrison Get a Great Connection, and Answer the Doubters (December 19, 2006)

Tomlinson and Brees: It's All Working Out (December 17, 2006)

Player Arrests Put the NFL in A Defensive Mode (December 16, 2006)

Right Man for the Job Has Become More for Saints (December 12, 2006)

Win in Carolina Has Giants Jolly (December 11, 2006)

Young Getting His Legs Under Him at Pro Level (December 9, 2006)

Bowl Games Could Help NFL Network (December 9, 2006)

A Virtual Chalkboard For Budding NFL Fans (December 5, 2006)

Veering Off Track After a Running Start (December 4, 2006)

Start Spreading the Blame (November 30, 2006)

Another Redskins Meltdown? Not With This Cool Breeze at Quarterback. (November 27, 2006)

Coverage Minus All the Yelling (November 24, 2006)

Plummer on the Way Out? (November 24, 2006)

All a Part of Its Vision (November 21, 2006)

Campbell Comes Close on 1st Attempt (November 20, 2006)

In Duckett, Redskins Show How Not to Run a Team (November 20, 2006)

League Official Defends Network (November 15, 2006)

A Team That Doesn't Know What It Is and Doesn't Know Where It's Going (November 13, 2006)

After Taking A Break, Eagles Try to Regroup (November 7, 2006)

From Daydreaming Tight Ends to Sleepy-headed Receivers, It's a Cowboys Nightmare (November 6, 2006)

An Underappreciated Iron Man Proves His Mettle (October 23, 2006)

Season Is Slipping Away For Redskins (October 16, 2006)

Plummer Stays On an Even Keel (October 6, 2006)

Reading Between the Letters, Moss Finds the Answer for a Desperate Team (October 2, 2006)

Road to the NFL Began On Streets of Southeast (October 1, 2006)

A Solution, or Merely a Cover? (September 27, 2006)

A Roaring Return (September 26, 2006)

Bloodied but Unbowed (September 25, 2006)

In New Orleans, a Reassuring Voice (September 25, 2006)

The Saints Bring Hope to the Faithful (September 24, 2006)

Horn Is Doing His Part In the Recovery Process (September 22, 2006)

Grading on a Steep Learning Curve, Redskins' Offense Is an Incomplete Pass (September 18, 2006)

Parcells Makes Plain Who Wears the Star (September 14, 2006)

For Once, Drama Isn't About T.O. (September 13, 2006)

Owens Can't Lift Cowboys in Opener (September 11, 2006)

Cardinals Saved By Sun Screen (September 10, 2006)

The NFL's Search for El Dorado (September 7, 2006)

New Team, Old Scenario (August 18, 2006)

Son of Former Congressman Worked His Way Up the Ladder (August 9, 2006)

Ravens President Answers the Call to Help a Friend (August 2, 2006)

Face of the Nats' First Family (July 27, 2006)

With Eagles, No. 1 Receiver Is Up for Grabs (July 27, 2006)

Eagles' Howard in a Rush To Jump-Start His Career (July 26, 2006)

Roethlisberger Embraces His Second Chance (July 23, 2006)