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Registation opens for Senior Olympics
Online registration opened July 1 for the 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. There are 83 events during 15 days of competitions, Sept. 14-29. Events include sports, such as power walking, swimming, and pickleball, and also non-athletic events, such as Scrabble and jigsaw puzzles. Participants must be 50 years of age...
Coach Joe Lee leads Bullis Track & Field into national prominence
WASHINGTON (7News) — Joe Lee is like a mad professor. The track is his laboratory. He's detail-oriented and leaves no stone unturned. Going into his 12th year at Bullis School, a private school in Potomac, Maryland, Lee has transformed the track and field program into a national power. Watch...
MoCo’s Masai Russell Sets Olympic Trials Record, Qualifies For Olympics
Potomac native and Bullis alumna Masai Russell set an Olympic trials record and qualified for the Paris Olympics with a 12.25 in the 100m hurdles. While at Bullis, Masai accomplished the following as a student athlete:. Top-ranked 300m hurdler all four years in high school. Eight-time National Champion (sprint relays...
Derek Thorn to Compete in the 45th Annual Cobblestone Hotels Slinger Nationals
Paul Shafer Motorsports is proud to announce that Derek Thorn, the renowned driver of the #7 El Bandido Yankee Tequila, Dynamic Metal Recycling, Fire Suppression Solutions, Fury, will be participating in the 45th Annual Cobblestone Hotels Slinger Nationals presented by Lynch Buick GMC of West Bend. This marks Thorn's third attempt at claiming victory in this prestigious event, showcasing his determination and skill on the track.
D.C. Basketball Hall of Famer James ‘Butch’ McAdams dies
Legendary D.C. high school basketball coach and sports talk show host James “Butch” McAdams passed away on June 23. The longtime mentor and community leader died in his home, located in northwest D.C. McAdams was a true pillar of the D.C. sports community. The District of Columbia State...
St, Mary's Door tops Indian Head
In the last game for each team prior to a brief Independence Day holiday break that marks the genuine midway portion of the Charles–St. Mary’s Baseball League schedule, the defending CHASM league champion St. Mary’s Door benefited from four home runs en route to a 7-3 victory on Sunday morning at Rainbow Construction Field. St. Mary’s Door got six solid innings from starting pitcher Greg Keobke and the Door’s slumbering offense came to life early and provided the hurler with ample support. Koebke doubled and...
Tampa Bay 5, Washington 0
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Alexandria’s Noah Lyles wins 200 meters in qualifier and will run two races in Paris Olympics
Alexandria native Noah Lyles won the 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 29, and will represent the U.S. in that race and the 100 meters in the upcoming Olympic games in Paris, France. The 26-year-old Lyles ran the 200 meters in 19.53 seconds — the fastest time...
Latest standings for Northern Virginia Senior Softball League
Below are regular-season standings for teams in the Northern Virginia Senior Softball League for the 2024 spring season for the week ending June 28. Games in the three conferences are played at various venues throughout Northern Virginia. When the regular season ends, playoff games follow. The three team leaders through...
Langley wins in NVSL Division 2 swim action, while Oakton loses
In Division 2 Northern Virginia Swimming League action June 29, the visiting Langley Wildthings (2-1) defeated the McLean Marlins, 251-165. McLean fell to 0-3. Also in Division 2 the same day, the Oakton Otters (2-1) lost to Crosspointe (3-0), 239-181, in a showdown for first place. For Langley, double winners...
Former Titan, Reese Crochet, now hurls for Aces
Alexandria Aces pitcher Reese Crochet is keeping his athletic dream close to home. The left-handed fireballer, who hails from Alexandria, has played baseball in his hometown for most of his life and is currently becoming the star set-up hurler for the Aces, who have broken out to another smooth record and then beat perennial powerhouse Bethesda Big Train in a three-game series to claim the Ripken crown. The team leads the South Division of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League with a 18-7 as of Tuesday, according to the Aces website.
Five-Time LPGA Tour Winner Lilia Vu Clinches Spot on U.S. Solheim Cup Team
Sarah Kellam is a Kentucky native and played collegiate golf at Northern Kentucky University. She currently serves as a Manager of Digital Content and prior to the LPGA, Sarah worked as a freelance content creator. Five-time LPGA Tour winner Lilia Vu has mathematically clinched a spot on the 2024 U.S....
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