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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...
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...
Wise High School Community Comes Together After Loss of Three Football Legends
Three celebrated alumni of Wise High School — Khyree Jackson, Anthony "AJ" Lytton and Isaiah Hazel — were killed in a car accident on July 6, and hundreds gathered to honor their lives at a vigil held at the school. The post Wise High School Community Comes Together After Loss of Three Football Legends appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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...
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...
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...
Army, Penn State to meet in Capital Hockey Classic in December
The Army hockey team will provide an outstanding appetizer to the annual Army-Navy football game. In the shadow of The Pentagon military headquarters and two days prior to the football clash in nearby Landover, Maryland, Army will take on Penn State on Thursday, December 12, at Capital One Arena, home of the NHL's Washington Capitals. The event is the inaugural Capital Hockey Classic. ...
BetMGM Sportsbook DC Bonus: $1,500 First-Bet Promo To Celebrate Launch
Exciting news for sports fans in Washington D.C.! BetMGM Sportsbook has officially launched in the district. New users are in for a fantastic surprise – you can receive up to $1,500 in bet protection as a welcome gift!. The best part? No BetMGM DC bonus code is necessary to...
Missed Connection – swimming laps at Marie Reed on Friday morning (7/12)
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. You were swimming laps at Marie Reed on Friday morning (7/12) and were wearing a red swim cap. I was wearing a black cap and a purple and white striped swimsuit. We shared.
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...
Football Player Capsules: Taizse Johnson
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: A four-star out of St. John’s (Washington, D.C.) in the 2021 class, Johnson had offers from most of the nation’s elites.
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