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10,000 Mini Polar Bears Will Be Dumped in the Pond This Year as Lone Oak and the Special Olympics MD Team Up to Host the Pint Size Polar Bear Plunge on July 20th
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company is teaming up with Special Olympics Maryland to host the Pint Size Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, July 20th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm as a 6-month kickoff to the 2025 MSP Polar Bear Plunge. The event raised $36,000 for Special Olympics Maryland last year.
Sip and celebrate: DC bars go for gold with 24-hour Olympic parties
WASHINGTON — D.C. is gearing up to turn the 2024 Paris Olympics into a city-wide celebration with extended bar hours that rival the athletes' endurance. From dusk till dawn, here's how the nation's capital plans to keep the party going all season long. With the start of the Summer...
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...
Your guide to the DMV athletes heading to the Olympics
PARIS, France — As the summer sun warms the streets of the DMV, a different kind of heat builds among its athletes destined for Paris: the feverish excitement of Olympic dreams coming true. Several local athletes will be going for gold this summer in Paris. Among them is Quincy...
D.C. allows extended alcohol service for 2024 Olympics and select events per new order
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an emergency legislation Monday that allows select types of alcohol licenses to register with the Alcoholic Beverage Cannabis Administration (ABCA) during four special events, including the 2024 Summer Olympics. Registering allows venues to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. and operate 24...
UMD rolls out mobile cooling center to keep athletes safe during extreme heat
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Six years after the death of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair because of Heat Stroke, the school is the first in the country to use a new tool to protect athletes. The idea of letting athletes hydrate and cool off in the middle of...
Penn State hockey adds Army to 2024-25 schedule, to play in Washington D.C.
Penn State men's ice hockey will face Army on Thursday, December 12 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. it was announced on Wednesday. JOIN TODAY AND GET 30 DAYS FREE! | THE LIONS DEN FORUM | PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2025 RECRUITING CLASS | PENN STATE BASKETBALL RECRUITING. The matchup...
Maryland's Katie Ledecky aims for historic win at Paris Olympics
BETHESDA, Md. (7News) — She's a 10-time Olympic medalist, with seven of those golds. She's a 21-time World Champion. She holds 16 World Records and 37 national records to her name. And she's still only 27. Katie Ledecky has transcended the swimming world since she won gold at the...
Steve Keller returning to Great Falls to coach "Electric" pro basketball team
Longtime prep and collegiate basketball coach Steve Keller is returning to Great Falls to lead the Great Falls "Electric" professional men's basketball team for the 2025 season. Longtime prep and collegiate basketball coach Steve Keller is returning to Great Falls to lead the Great Falls "Electric" professional men's basketball team...
Montgomery County Elrich and County Councilmember Albornoz to Celebrate Three-Time Olympic Medalist Dominique Dawes with Unveiling of Sculpture at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 23 – MocoFeed
Montgomery County Elrich and County Councilmember Albornoz to Celebrate Three-Time Olympic Medalist Dominique Dawes with Unveiling of Sculpture at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 23. For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Tuesday, July 23. Noon. Just a few days before the 2024 Olympics kickoff in...
Falls Church Little League All-Stars Claim District Runner-Up Title
The Falls Church Kiwanis Little League All-Stars program has concluded another thrilling season, marked by impressive performances and unforgettable moments on the diamond. The Majors team placed runner’s up out of the 12 teams participating in VA’s District 4 which is widely considered to be the most talented in the state. The team showcased grit and dedication, finishing with a commendable record of 5-2 in the tournament. Their six week journey together was marked by memorable victories, hard-fought battles and a lot of fun.
Portsmouth grad Ryan Minckler picked by Washington Nationals in MLB draft, plans to sign
PORTSMOUTH — Right-handed pitcher Ryan Minckler had recently confirmed his plan was to transfer and enroll at Arizona State University this fall to continue his college baseball career. That changed when his name was called by the Washington Nationals, who selected the 2021 Portsmouth High School graduate in the 19th round (560th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft this week. ...
Forever Souper Soaks Competition in Prince George’s County
LAUREL, Md. – Live Oak Plantation homebred Forever Souper, third as the favorite in his previous two starts, rediscovered his multiple stakes-winning form with a popular front-running 4 ¾-length triumph in Sunday’s listed $100,000 Prince George’s County at Laurel Park. Forever Souper ($3.60) completed 1 1/8...
Help these DC Little Leaguers continue their historic seasons
WASHINGTON — It's been a historic year for Capitol Hill Little League. All three teams (12U, 11U and 10U) won their respective divisions and are DC champs. Now, Capitol Hill Little League is trying to represent the District at the Little League World Series. The younger teams are heading to Massachusetts and Rhode Island to play in regional tournaments, while the 12U team goes to Bristol, Connecticut.
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