Through 11 weeks on the sideline last fall, the offseason and two months of free agency, running back Tim Hightower knew he had no desire to play for anyone but his hometown Washington Redskins . As he worked to recover from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Hightower entertained interest from other teams and even visited the New England Patriots in April, before re-signing with Washington on May 14. Read full article > >

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Redskins running back Tim Hightower considers himself at home with Washington

I’m not a huge football fan, but I have been following the bounty scandal that has hit the New Orleans Saints. The NFL suspended Saints head coach Sean Payton, General Manager Mickey Loomis and former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams for participating in a pay-for-performance system that gave cash awards to players who hit opposing players hard enough to knock them out of a game or cause them to be helped off the field. The players most heavily involved in the bounty scheme face potential disciplinary action. Read full article > >

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Saints scandal speaks to us all

The NFL is considering severe, sweeping disciplinary measures in the New Orleans Saints’ bounty case that could include lengthy suspensions of Coach Sean Payton, General Manager Mickey Loomis, former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and player leaders of the scheme, a person familiar with the deliberations said Sunday. Read full article > >

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Severe, sweeping penalties under consideration in Saints bounty case

For now, let’s not focus on problems the Washington Nationals could encounter with their starting rotation. They have plenty of time to determine where all the pieces fit. When a franchise that historically has had too few effective starters for the first time seems to have too many, that’s mostly a good thing. On the eve of spring training, Washington is different because of its rotation. General Manager Mike Rizzo built a strong foundation on a potentially formidable group, which is groundbreaking here. Read full article > >

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Too much starting pitching should not be a problem for the Nationals

The NFL’s top trio of wide receivers came together because of conviction. They’re the result of a sound football plan. The success of the New York Giants ’ Victor Cruz , Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham shows what’s possible when a general manager actually is capable of evaluating players. Read full article > >

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Super Bowl: Giants’ Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham a triple threat

A year ago, Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo was prepared to trade four young players to the Kansas City Royals for former Cy Young winner Zack Greinke, the deal falling apart only because Greinke, with a full no-trade clause, refused the Nationals’ nine-figure contract offer in exchange for accepting the trade. Read full article > >

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Nationals acquire lefty Gio Gonzalez in trade

Officials with the Red Sox said they expected their general manager to reach a deal to take over baseball operations with the Chicago Cubs.

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Epstein Expected to Leave Red Sox for Cubs

The record haul is a victory for the company’s general manager, Peter Gelb, but major financial problems remain.

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Metropolitan Opera’s Donations Hit a Record $182 Million

The loss culminated a night that must have been difficult for General Manager Brian Cashman to stomach, from an outspoken start to a meek finish.

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Rays 5, Yankees 1: Sabathia Falters, and the Yankees Fall to the Rays

This summer, you won’t hear sizzling grills and sloshing coolers in the sprawling gravel parking lots that surround Jiffy Lube Live. Tailgating has been banned at the 25,000-capacity venue in Bristow that’s owned and operated by concert-promotion behemoth Live Nation. That means no tents, no picnics and no alcohol will be allowed in the lots before hotly anticipated concerts from Toby Keith, Lil Wayne, Jimmy Buffett and others. The venue’s general manager, Matt Rogers, said the new policy is an effort to stem drunken driving, which, in the past two years, has taken four lives after concerts at Jiffy Lube Live. Read full article > >

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Jiffy Lube Live bans tailgating

Life without Ryan Zimmerman continued for the Washington Nationals with the new, demoralizing knowledge that their best player will not return for another six weeks. “We’re going to have to find ways to win games without him,” General Manager Mike Rizzo said.

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Nationals vs. Giants: Washington loses, 2-1, after learning Ryan Zimmerman will miss six more weeks

The Yankees are not expected to make any drastic moves in an attempt to address their starting pitching needs after failing to sign their prime free-agent target, the ace starter Cliff Lee, according to the team’s general manager, Brian Cashman.

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Bats: Yankees’ Plan B is Patience

The Mets made official Monday what had been all but announced: General Manager Omar Minaya was relieved of his duties and Jerry Manuel will not return as manager.

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Mets Make Dismissals Official

The Mets have not yet told Manager Jerry Manuel and General Manager Omar Minaya, who have heard about their impending dismissals through news reports.

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Mets 2, Nationals 1: Mets Have Decided to Replace Minaya and Manuel