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On Thursday, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said he would not buy his son Redskins gear if he ever became a fan of the team. “I have a son who lives in Washington who, thankfully, remains a Viking fan, but if

Two Washington Post contributors want the Redskins to change their team name to honor an Indian chief that defeated the United States in a war. Bob Drury and Thomas Clavin suggest that the Redskins should change their name to “Red Clouds,” and doing so

The Washington, D.C. city council approved a resolution urging the Redskins to change their name by a 10-0 vote.  “I think it’s just time to change the name. The country is getting around it,” said Council member David Grosso, who

While providing color commentary for Monday Night Football last night, Jon Gruden called the performance of Bears quarterback Josh McCown “more than impressive.” That would be an understatement. You could probably go as far as calling McCown’s play weirdly good.

(AP) Fla. man convicted in killing of Redskins’ TaylorBy CURT ANDERSONAP Legal Affairs WriterMIAMIA 23-year-old man was convicted of second-degree murder Monday in the 2007 slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during what witnesses say was a botched burglary.

(AP) Late stand helps Redskins top Chargers 30-24 in OTBy JOSEPH WHITEAP Sports WriterLANDOVER, Md.Ball in hand, Danny Woodhead reached for the pylon. The official’s hands went up. Touchdown _ and certain victory _ for the San Diego Chargers. Defeat

(AP) Jury still deliberating Sean Taylor slaying caseBy CURT ANDERSONAP Legal Affairs WriterMIAMIA South Florida jury has resumed deliberations in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during an ill-fated 2007 burglary. The

Representatives of the Oneida Nation accused the NFL of defending a “racist” Redskins name after a 90-minute meeting in New York with NFL executives on Wednesday. According to ESPN, “the Oneida representatives left disappointed” after asking NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Oneida Nation asked the NFL to sanction the Redskins for using a “slur” and pass bylaws banning NFL teams from using “dictionary-defined racial slurs.” Roy Halbritter, the Oneida Nation representative, also

Washington Redskins Owner Daniel Snyder told NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday that he has no plans of changing the team’s name when the two met about the Redskins name. According to a Washington Post report: According to one person,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) — Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder is scheduled to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before NFL leaders meet with team name opponents. A person knowledgeable about the situation said there wasn’t any indication that Snyder

Former Washington Redskins football player Dexter Manley has been banned from a Washington, D.C. radio show for saying that he thought former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Fox NFL announcer Troy Aikman ‘was a queer.” The DC Sports Bog blog describes Manley’s appearance

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL has to listen to people opposed to the Redskins name and they are “doing that.” According to the Associated Press, he said this weekend, “We have to listen to people with a different

During the team’s weekly Saturday rally before road games, Redskins fans vociferously chanted, “Keep the name,” as can be heard in the video below.

With the continuing controversysurrounding the name of the Washington Redskins, it is important thatthe American people consider the concern surrounding controversialnames to the utmost extent. With that being said, here is a list ofother teams that should consider changing their

The Washington Redskins denied that owner Dan Snyder is even considering changing the team’s name to the “Washington Bravehearts.” “I just want to set the record straight for everyone listening, just to let you know that there is absolutely no

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) believes the Washington Redskins should change their name. She told The Hill that it “probably would be a good idea if they change the name.” “So one of the first songs I ever learned in

(AP) Manning leads Broncos to 45-21 win over RedskinsBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterDENVERIn all those years roaming the sidelines in Denver, Mike Shanahan never saw one get so ugly, so fast. Not surprisingly, Peyton Manning had a hand in turning

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will play on Sunday with two ankle sprains and will be on painkillers against the Washington Redskins on Sunday.  Manning reportedly suffered both ankle sprains against Jacksonville on October 13 and aggravated the injuries last

You know, things have really changed around here. One night I go to bed, secure in my place in society as a Friend of the Gay Man. The next morning I wake up, and I’m a bigot. One day I’m

A neighbor of Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder registered the name “Washington Bravehearts” on October 17 and the “WashingtonBravehearts.com” domain name the next day. TMZ reported on the Trademark application while CBS reported on the domain name registration. According to TMZ:

(AP) Meeting between NFL and Redskins critics next weekALBANY, N.Y.Oneida Indian officials who oppose the Redskins nickname as a slur will meet with NFL officials next week in New York City, a tribe spokesman said Friday. The meeting agreed to

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) has asked state authorities to ban the use of the name “Redskins” when the Washington (_blank_) travel to play the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 7. In the same spirit, and for many of the same reasons,

On Thursday, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas said he feels uncomfortable saying the word “Redskins” and claimed he was not a liberal and that his commentary about the Redskins on Sunday Night Football was not injecting politics.  He also said his

The intensifying debate over the Washington Redskins nickname seems to have prompted at least one other professional club, the Cleveland Indians, to reassess their usage of Native American imagery in their logo. At the end of every season, the Cleveland

The Cardinals and Red Sox are meeting in the World Series, and it became clear that these are the best two teams in baseball. Both clubs won a Major League high 97 regular season games, both captured their respective divisions,

TMZ: Joe Theismann is flipping the script — telling TMZ he believes the name “Redskins” isn’t derogatory at all … insisting it’s a TRIBUTE to Native Americans. Theismann — who quarterbacked Washington from 1974 to 1985 (winning Super Bowl XVII

Video has emerged of a New York Jets fan punching a woman in the face during a fight following the Jets controversial and close victory over the New England Patriots. The identity of the man who struck the woman has

The Washington Redskins edged out the Chicago Bears 45-41 with a last minute touchdown by Roy Helu. The loss was costly for Chicago, though, as Bears quarterback Jay Cutler left in the second quarter with an injury. Cutler was sacked

Washington DC radio stations WJFK-FM sports talk station and WPGC-FM music station are refusing to air an ad that encourages the Washington Redskins to their change their name. The ad, made by the Oneida Indian Nation, is asking owner Dan

The New York Daily News published a cartoon featuring a Washington Redskins flag logo alongside of the Confederate Army war flag and the Nazi Germany swastika flag with the caption “Archaic Symbols of Pride and Heritage” in making reference to the

(AP) MRSA: a silent danger lurking in NFL locker roomsBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterAt the first sign a potentially deadly strain of staph infection was coursing through the Washington Redskins’ locker room, owner Daniel Snyder told his trainer to spare

Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris earns $2.2 million a year, but he will not part with the 1991 Mazda 626 he bought for $2. He calls her the Bentley. ‘I didn’t grow up with a lot. This helps me

The Oneida Indian Nation, the group spearheading the Redskins’ name change effort, has released results from a poll of 500 Washington D.C. area adults showing 59% of respondents say American Indians would have a right to feel offended if called

Washington political columnist Charles Krauthammer, who formerly worked for Walter Mondale against Ronald Reagan, believes the Washington Redskins should change their name because it is “a slur.” Appearing on Fox News’s Special Report on Monday, Krauthammer said though he did not

Former Bush speechwriter and Daily Beast contributing editor David Frum echoed much of D.C. and elite liberal opinion when he suggested on Tuesday that it would be a “blessing” for Republicans if the Tea Party left the party. “[I]t’s not