This is the January 1, 2013 news archive. View today's DC Sports news and rumors.

DC Sports News and Rumors

Vince Carter Throws Down A Put Back Slam

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Vince Carter throws down a monster put back slam off of O.J. Mayo’s miss in tonight’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Vince Carter scored 23 points, O.J. Mayo and Darren Collison each added 15 to help the Mavericks break their six-game losing streak with a 103-94 win over the Wizards on Tuesday night.

Andrew Walker, redskins.com

(AP photo) The Washington Redskins on Sunday are hosting an NFL postseason game for the first time since 1999, and YOU could give a special youngster the Redskins playoff experience of a lifetime. Bid now in the NFL Auction Network’s Experiences, and yo…

b murf, homermcfanboy.com

Well, the 2012 NFL season has come to a conclusion and yet, the Washington Redskins still live to play another day. Thanks to a remarkable seven-game winning streak, the Redskins claimed their first NFC East division title since ’99 and will now host ju…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Redskins are preparing for their first playoff game since Mike Shanahan took over as the team’s head coach and a report by Mark Maske of the Washington Post suggests they are also preparing to reward Shanahan for taking them there. Maske reports tha…