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Terrifying Hit On Quarterback Leads To Targeting Ejection In Week 1 Matchup
Controversy in College Park. The UConn Huskies traveled to Maryland to play against the Terrapins on the road in Week 1. During the matchup, UConn defensive back Jordan Wright was ejected from the game after being flagged for a targeting hit on Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards. ...
Completing bucket list nearly caused Md. paddleboarder to kick the bucket
In the 2007 movie “The Bucket List,” Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman portray two terminally ill men crossing off things they’ve always wanted to do before they “kick the bucket.”. Milton Kendall is a very active 66-year-old man from Clinton, Maryland, who attempted to cross off...
High school football: Wildcats turn page, thump Bruins in season opener
How do you respond to losing eight offensive starters and an all-state defensive lineman to graduation?. For the Mountain View High School football team, it’s simply about looking to the next man up. The Wildcats combined an efficient offensive effort with an opportunistic outing by their defense to roll...
Rutgers, Howard coaches at odds over final play after Scarlet Knights score touchdown instead of taking knee
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights led Howard, 38-7, when they got the ball back with 15 seconds . One knee would have put the clock at zeroes. However, Greg Schiano opted to play until the final whistle, and ran the ball twice, the latter of which resulted in a touchdown as time expired.
Woodbridge shuts out Seaford in opening night
GREENWOOD, Del. – Woodbridge posting a shutout of the Blue Jays, 38-0, on the opening night of the 2024 DIAA football season. The Blue Raiders from start to finish dominated the Blue Jays, as quarterback Logan Moran handed off to running back Tyler Eley for the opening points of the game. Jayven Chapman ran in for the 2-point conversion.
Dunne calls for independent probe in Hayfield recruiting scandal
Two days before Hayfield Secondary School’s season opener against West Springfield High School, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid stood in Hayfield’s auditorium at a fiery community meeting in Alexandria. Flanked by her top legal and communications deputies in the front row, Reid told about 150 parents, staff, and community members that an internal investigation had cleared the school’s new football coach, Darryl Overton, and school district administrators of any wrongdoing regarding allegations of financial impropriety, retaliation, and illegal recruiting of more than 30 football players to the school. The players came from Freedom High School in Prince William County.
Calum O'Shea runs for 178 yards, four touchdowns as Battlefield blanks Hylton
Calum O'Shea ran five times for 178 yards and four touchdowns Friday as visiting Battlefield defeated Hylton 63-0 for its 34th straight regular-season victory. The junior quarterback scored on runs of 6, 80, 45 and 13 yards. He recorded two touchdowns in the first quarter and the other two in the second quarter.
Men Place Second, Women Take Sixth at Spider Alumni Open
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – The American University men's and women's cross country teams took to the course at Pole Green Park for the Spider Alumni Open on Saturday (Aug. 31). In their first races of 2024, the men finished second out of 14 teams in the 6k race while the women finished sixth in the 4k.
Kyle Monangai rushes for 165 yards as Rutgers routs Howard
Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries as the Scarlet Knights wore down the visiting Howard Bison 44-7 on Thursday night in the season opener for each team in Piscataway, N.J. Monangai, who led the Big Ten in rushing last season with 1,262 yards, scored from 7 yards out with 8:06 left in the third quarter to give Rutgers some breathing room at 24-7. The senior had carries of 39 and 31 yards on consecutive drives in the second quarter as the Scarlet Knights (1-0) built a 17-7 halftime lead. Quarterback Athan...
Robinson Boys ready to spike as boys’ volleyball returns
It’s fall in Fairfax County, which means football, field hockey, and several other sports are gearing up for another season. But there’s a sport that’s new to the field: boys’ volleyball. Volleyball isn’t uncommon, as the ladies have been taking command on the court for a...
Multiple neighborhood football rivalries set for local squads
With one exception, as always, there are multiple neighborhood high-school football games scheduled this season involving local teams. The one game that will not be played is the private-school Route 123 showdown between the Flint Hill Huskies of Oakton and the Potomac School Panthers of McLean. Potomac School opted out of the annual game against its Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference rivals this season. The rivalry is expected to resume next fall.
UConn football loses to Maryland in season opener
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WFSB) - In week one of the college football season, the UConn Huskies played against Maryland at SECU Stadium. The final score from College Park was 50-7. Maryland received the ball to start the game, and their quarterback, Billy Edwards, led the team down the field. During...
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Kearney, Cox combine for 4 TDs and big-play Georgetown tops Davidson 46-24
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Naieem Kearney and Bryce Cox each ran for two touchdowns, Georgetown turned several big plays into points and the Hoyas rolled past Davidson 46-24 in a season opener on Saturday. The Hoyas broke open a close game with three touchdowns in the third quarter after...
Lady Lion volleyball splits with Hillsboro
It was the second set of Frontier Athletic Conference contests in three days on Thursday, Aug. 29 as the Washington Lady Lions (1-5, 0-1 FAC) hosted Hillsboro (6-0, 1-0 FAC) for j-v and varsity volleyball action. The Lady Indians would win the varsity match in three sets, while the Lady...
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