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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...
Jason Wright out as Commanders' team president
The Washington Commanders and team president Jason Wright are parting ways, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. Wright will move out of his role as team president and assume the role of senior adviser as the team begins an immediate search for a new team president. He will depart the organization by the end of the upcoming 2024 season.
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.
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...
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.
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. ...
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.
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...
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...
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.
Langley High graduate returns to coach its baseball team
Rob Hahne had not planned to return to coaching high-school baseball so soon, if at all. But plans changed when the only position he said he’d consider making such a quick comeback for became vacant in recent weeks. Hahne thought about the opportunity, eventually applied, then July 11 was...
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...
Booze, barrels, and medals: DC's epic Olympic drinking schedule
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...
Silver Lake graduate selected by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft
Another pitching prospect from the South Shore has a potential future in professional baseball. In the 16th round of the MLB Draft, the Washington Nationals selected 2020 Silver Lake graduate Nolan Hughes with the 470th overall pick. Hughes, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound left-hander from Halifax, finished up his junior season at...
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