As the region continues to mourn the loss of Sean Taylor, some hopeful news has come to light in the search for his killer. Over the course of the week, officials have stated that they have “no reason” to believe that Taylor was anything more than the random victim of a botched burglary. However, in a story broken by the Miami Herald, a relative of Taylor’s has announced that three men have now been detained…

Good morning, Washington. Have you recovered from yesterday’s local sports emotional rollercoaster yet? The Nationals bid farewell to RFK, and managed to close out their time there with a 5-3 victory over the Phillies. The Redskins, on the other hand, well … we might still not be ready to talk about that last drive. Yet despite the despondent football fans across the region this morning, we get the sense that no one is sadder than…

>> Giada De Laurentiis of Food Network’s Everyday Italian was in town this weekend filming a bit for her new show, Weekend Getaways. One Flickr photog caught her picking out plump tomatoes at the Dupont farmer’s market; did anyone else get a glimpse of the “Cooking With Cleavage” star? >> Oh, Clinton Portis, really? The Redskins player decided to come out in favor of dog fighting to defend embattled Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. This…

Okay. Wow. Uhm…it all boils down to this: It’s the fourth quarter. There are just over six minutes left to play. Washington trails 21-16. It’s been a rough day. The Redskins got in a hole early, giving up two touchdowns on, or soon after interceptions. At one point, it was 21-3. It looked like the rout was on. But, Ladell Betts kept on running. Jason Campbell, who you’d probably have forgiven if he’d simply fallen…

Despite the fact that only the most optimistic of fans bought the line this week that the Washington Redskins were still nursing the slightest of playoff chances, it was still disappointing to watch the Redskins blow a fourteen-point lead and wither away under the resurgent Falcons, 24-14. Ladell Betts and Santana Moss had the terrific games they needed to have, the defense made some inspiring plays, and no one was bagging on Scott Suisham for…

The Washington Redskins gave the Carolina Panthers all they could handle and earned Jason Campbell a win in his home debut yesterday. At the very least, the win will be remembered as one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise frustrating season. Washington gave a complete effort in beating a quality opponent; their offense, defense, and special teams contributed in significant ways. At most, the win gives supporters a renewed sense of optimism, allowing…

Here’s the good news: Jason Campbell looked good in his first game as, well, anything for the Washington Redskins. The descriptives you’ll hear all week will be “poise” and “command,” traits that he showed in abundance both on the field and, with an easy charm mixed in that’ll only make you want to root for the kid more, in his post game interviews. His stat line isn’t world-changing: 19 of 34 for 192 yards only…

We’ve mentioned our respect and admiration for Dan Steinberg and his wonderful D.C. Sports Bog in this space before. Dan’s a fantastic, knowledgeable writer with a flair for great, off-beat stories that surround the events he’s covering and quite frankly, if you’re not reading his blog, you’re missing out. That said, our respect for him has grown even more this week after his seemingly wacky idea to get as many area Caps fans out…

For the casual fan, yesterday’s Washington v. Jacksonville tilt was a Sunday afternoon classic, replete with offensive pyrotechnics, lead changes, great individual performances, and down-to-the-wire intensity. For Redskins fans, however, it was a stomach-tightening affair in which the script flipped wildly between what seemed like certain victory and certain defeat. Relief finally came scant minutes into the overtime period, when Redskin wideout Santana Moss grabbed a pinpoint pass in traffic and took it to…

It took overcoming a shaky start, but the Washington Redskins wound up running away in Houston with the win they desperately needed. Led by a restored Clinton Portis and a scintillating, Billy Chapel-esque performance from Mark Brunell, Washington’s offense played inspired ball, and the Texans conceded their third defeat, to the tune of 31-15. As the two teams traded opening series, Washington fans had to wonder if the team’s woes were going to continue. Ceding…