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Football Player From Maryland, 25, Will Star As Houseguest On New Season Of 'Big Brother'
Cam Sullivan-Brown, 25, a Bowie native who graduated from Saint Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel before heading to Penn State to play ball, has been named as one of the 16 new contestants on the popular reality series. Sullivan-Brown was one of the most highly sought-after recruits coming out...
Maryland high school rodeo champion competes in national competition
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A 17-year-old from Prince George’s County who once made history as the first Black Miss Maryland High School Rodeo Queen is now heading to one of the biggest national rodeo competitions in the world. “This is what you want to do, this is who you are, you […]
Missed Connection – swimming laps at Marie Reed on Friday morning (7/12)
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. You were swimming laps at Marie Reed on Friday morning (7/12) and were wearing a red swim cap. I was wearing a black cap and a purple and white striped swimsuit. We shared.
Syracuse Basketball: Sizing up the recruiting battle for 4-star D.C. guard Acaden Lewis
Syracuse basketball coaches are in for a big-time recruiting battle as they aim to ultimately prevail for 2025 four-star guard Acaden Lewis from Washington, D.C. There's just no other way to slice it. The 6-foot-3 Lewis, who in recent months has proven one of the hottest prospects nationwide in the...
2 Alexandrians in Paris for the Summer Olympics
Alexandria native and T.C. Williams (now Alexandria City High School) grad Noah Lyles is heading to the Olympics, again. Lyles already has an Olympic medal (Bronze in the 200m in the 2020 Toyko Olympics, which were in 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic). This year's Summer Olympics in Paris start Friday, July 26.
Washington D.C. Set to Expand Legal Sports Betting - Latest Updates
Great news for residents of Washington DC as sports betting is about to get much easier… if the city’s budget gets approved. Yes, what started as promising news for sports betting expansion in the city has become a roadblock. We’ll break down what’s happening, timelines, and potential perks for DC residents if everything goes according to plan.
Moonlight Madness Brought Out the Best in the Putters
It was a balmy evening in Quail Creek with the full moon shining brightly when the Lady Putters hosted their annual Moonlight Madness event. This year it was a co-ed event so that the men could give putting in the darkness a try. The prize money made their efforts worthwhile,...
Morris County baseball star selected by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft second round
It’s been a wild year for former Morris Knolls multi-sport standout Luke Dickerson. After leading the Golden Eagles to their first baseball state title in June 2023 as a junior, the Denville resident helped his school’s ice hockey program to a state crown this past March. Last month, Dickerson and Morris Knolls baseball repeated as Group 3 state champions as he tied the state's single-season home-run record with 18. ...
Sculpture of Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes to Be Unveiled in Downtown Silver Spring
A sculpture of Olympic gold medalist and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes will be unveiled on July 23. A meet-and-greet will follow the event, which starts at noon at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center, located at 1319 Apple Ave. in downtown Silver Spring. The center opened in February...
Football Player Capsules: Keyari James
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: The Canadian native James transferred from a school in Canada to Clearwater International Academy (Fla. To continue reading,...
Finnegan named NL All-Star, replacing Cards' Helsley
WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Kyle Finnegan was named to his first All-Star Game on Monday, taking the active spot of fellow reliever Ryan Helsley on the National League roster. Finnegan joins shortstop CJ Abrams to represent the Nationals in Arlington on Tuesday. This is another chapter in the story of Finnegan,...
Trainer Ramsey Gets First Stakes Win in $75,000 Ben’s Cat
LAUREL, MD – Ken Ramsey’s Whenigettoheaven dueled with stubborn pacesetter Tidewater the length of the stretch before sticking his neck out at the wire and providing trainer Nolan Ramsey with his first career stakes victory in the $75,000 Ben’s Cat. It was the second straight win for...
Maryland Football's '25 recruiting class has a magnetic leader, chance to break through with "best class ever"
It didn't take long for Archbishop Spalding (Md.) quarterback Malik Washington's phone to explode with congratulations after he announced his commitment to Mike Locksley and Maryland. The praise made sense: he was a top prospect, at a premium position, from a Baltimore-area high school, who decided to stay home. One...
Local Youth All-Star Baseball Team Plays in Regional Tourney for First Time Beginning July 16; Winner Advances to Cal Ripken World Series
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Watching kids play baseball is watching the sport in its purest form. Beginning this Tuesday (July 16), the Pioneer Youth Baseball League will host the All-Star Southeast Regional Tournament. The league is part of the Cal Ripken Division of the Babe Ruth League. This tournament is the largest for the 10-year-old age group in the Southeastern US. Games will be played through July 21 in the Fairfax County part of Alexandria at Clermont Park (4100 Franconia Rd).
Tuckahoe repeats as Division 1 swim champs, wins triple crown
Capturing two of the titles outright and sharing a third, the Tuckahoe Tigers earned a triple crown of summertime swimming this season, capped by winning the Northern Virginia Swimming League’s top Division 1 championship for the second straight year, with 5-0 records each time. The McLean team won the...
Football Player Capsules: Lavain Scruggs
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: The Spalding (Severn, Md.) class of 2022 three-star Scruggs landed his first power-five offer from Maryland and assistant Brian Williams on Jan. 4, 2021, and the Terps were the clear favorites after that.
Xavier University lefty Nolan Hughes drafted by Washington Nationals in 16th round
Xavier baseball has now had a player selected in 10 consecutive full Major League Baseball drafts (the 2020 draft was shortened due to the coronavirus pandemic) after left-hander Nolan Hughes was selected in the 16th round (470th overall) Tuesday afternoon. Hughes, a 6-foot-5 left-hander from Halifax, Massachusetts, went 5-3 last...
Howard University Golf set to play tourney at historic Scottish course
Howard University makes history as the sole HBCU to participate in the 2024 St. Andrews Links Collegiate golf tournament. The post Howard University Golf set to play tourney at historic Scottish course appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Stephen Amoako Joins 2024 Football Coaching Staff
WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Football Head Coach Rob Sgarlata has announced on Wednesday that Stephen Amoako will be joining the 2024 coaching staff as the team's new wide receivers coach. "We are very excited to welcome Stephen Amoako and his family to the Hilltop. Stephen played at the highest level at Oregon and brings coaching experience on both sides of the ball to our wide receiver room. I am excited to see Stephen continue to develop as a detail oriented teacher and mentor to our student-athletes. He has a wealth of experience in two of our top national areas, California...
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