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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. Wright was hired in August 2020 as the organization had just changed its name from the “Redskins” to the “Football Team” after pressure from sponsors. He replaced Bruce Allen in the role, and he was in charge of leading the...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Heat, humidity impacting Montgomery County cycling groups
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The heat and humidity is having an impact on cycling groups in Montgomery County. The chair of the Rockville Bicycle Committee, Jake Jakubek, said their weekly group rides have been canceled for the past few weeks because of the high temperatures. Jakubek said when he does go for […]
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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