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Maryland native Quincy Wilson potential race dates, times revealed for Paris Olympics
WASHINGTON (7News) — Bowie, Maryland native and Bullis School rising junior Quincy Wilson will be running in the 2024 Paris Olympics in either the mixed 4x400m relay on August 2 or men's 4x400m relay on August 9, according to a newly revealed track and field schedule. As a member...
Maryland senator wants 'binding agreement' with Commanders about future of Commanders field in Prince Georges County
GREATER LANDOVER, Md. — With the Washington Commanders first pre-season game fast approaching, fans aren’t just focused on what happens on the field. They also want to know where owner Josh Harris is going to build the new stadium he’s been talking about. Now, WUSA9 has learned...
Football Player Capsules: Chantz Harley
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: Harley was a two-star recruit out of Landon (Bethesda, Md.) in the 2021 class. He earned several lower Division I offers and opted for Villanova.
2024 Training Camp: 4 Washington Commanders Players Set for Redemption
In preparation for the 2024 season, the Washington Commanders are gearing up with a renewed sense of determination and competitiveness under Dan Quinn's leadership. As the team heads into training camp, the focus is on evaluating players and finalizing the roster amidst heightened competition following off-season acquisitions. Dan Quinn and...
Maryland Football Schedule Breakdown: Sure Wins, Potential Losses, Big Ten Teams Missed
In the new 18-team Big Ten, it’s all about the schedules, who everyone misses and where, and when the nasty games are. You know who the biggest teams are - some get a much bigger break than others. No game is a 100% lock in the Big Ten, and...
Upper Marlboro Native Mikayla Moore’s Journey To Defend Her Title
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – Mikayla Moore’s passion for riding motorcycles started at just 6 years old with her Yamaha TT-R50 when her parents were exploring what other sports she’d enjoy outside of ballet, gymnastics, and soccer. What started as a fun family hobby for Moore would soon...
Local recruiting run continues for Maryland as DL Bryce Jenkins commits
Maryland's push to keep its best players home got another boost Saturday when one of the top uncommitted players in the DMV joined the class. Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate two-way lineman Bryce Jenkins announced his commitment to Maryland. He will head to the College Park, Md., school as a defensive lineman.
Virginia high school faces recruiting questions after 30 football players transferred this spring
A Virginia high school raised eyebrows internally when 30 new students transferred to the school this spring with the intention of playing on the football team. Hayfield Secondary School (Alexandria, Va.) is now under investigation by the Virginia High School League (VHSL) for the net gain of 23 new students at a time when enrollment was dropping countywide, according to the Fairfax County Times. The association does not allow transfer or enrollment of school “made because of athletic ability,” according to its handbook.
Taking an early look at Maryland heading into 2024
For the last two seasons, the Maryland Terrapins have been a thorn in the flesh of the Michigan Wolverines. Both games the last two Big Ten Championship runs for the Wolverines have resulted in close battles with Mike Locksley’s Terps. Luckily, Michigan escaped both times and this season Maryland is not on the schedule this fall.
DC's Little League Team makes series regional tournament with community support
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The undefeated girls D.C. Little League team is headed to Connecticut to compete in the Little League World Series regional tournament. Coach Antoine Kennedy and player Noelle O'Brien joined 7News this afternoon to discuss how much this means to them. "Everybody in the DMV really...
Maryland Basketball: Ja'Kobi Gillespie on his new team, football career, XFINITY excitement and more
Kevin Willard welcomes plenty of newcomers to his Maryland men's basketball program this year. One with big shoes to fill is Belmont transfer point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie. All-Big Ten first-team point guard Jahmir Young, who was recently honored among Maryland greats, is gone after two years in College Park. Young averaged 20.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists this past season, and he is tied for the fifth-best career scoring average (18 points per game) in program history.
Hayfield football staffer flouts rules; Coach’s controversial past surfaces
This past Sunday, Brenden Hughes, a new wide receiver coach and passing game coordinator for the Hayfield Secondary School football team in Alexandria, tweeted at 4:36 p.m., urging student-athletes to “get some work Monday and Tuesday this week” with training at “$25 a session!”. The problem: as...
Historic Pimlico Race Course to Undergo Major Renovations, Maryland Takes Ownership Ahead of Upgrades
The Pimlico Race Course, steeped in the history of American horse racing, is slated to shut down operations on September 1, to undergo substantial renovations. This anticipated closure was confirmed in a Facebook post by the race course itself and is a part of the wider-reaching Pimlico Plus plan which received legislative approval earlier this year, according to WMAR2.
Rockville High School Won the “It’s Academic” Super Bowl (DMV) 25 Years Ago
In this edition of the MoCo Time Capsule, we take a look at a team of students from Rockville High School that led their school to victory in the “It’s Academic” Superbowl, beating the champions of the Baltimore and Central Virginia regions back in 1999. A total...
Nationals make roster moves with two former Vols
Washington announced roster moves, including two former Vols, on Saturday. “The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester and designated third baseman Nick Senzel for assignment on Saturday,” Washington President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo announced. Lipscomb was selected by Washington in the third-round...
Dozens of teams from across the country to compete in Maryland kickball tournament this weekend
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The variety of viewing possibilities on streaming platforms for sports fans seems never-ending, even for a game some may not have thought of in years. With the Orioles on the road this weekend, sports fans can head to Liberty Sports Park, in Upper Marlboro, for a blast from the past: kickball.
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