Three former high school football players, Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr., were killed in a traffic accident on Pennsylvania Avenue in Upper Marlboro, with the Minnesota Vikings mourning the loss of Jackson and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte mourning the loss of Hazel.

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Bullis High School's track and field team has produced two athletes who have qualified for the 2024 Olympics, Masai Russell and Quincy Wilson, with Russell setting a U.S. trials record and Wilson breaking the under 18 world record three times.

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A.B. Williamson, a highly successful basketball coach and administrator, left a lasting legacy in the DMV area by producing top players, winning championships, and serving as a mentor to future coaches and administrators.

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The Virginia House of Delegates approved two bills in support of the Potomac Yard arena. However, it remains unlikely that similar measures wll advance through the Virginia Senate.

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The Mystics recorded perhaps its biggest win of the year Saturday in a 78-62 decision over the Las Vegas Aces at the sold-out Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast D.C.

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For many athletes, practicing and playing their games is not just a means of burning calories, it’s a way to pursue a passion, learn life lessons, and earn tickets towards success in and beyond the sport – and such ideals ring true for many of the inductees into the 2023 Real Harlem Basketball Players Hall of Fame.

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In the past decade, the world of tennis has witnessed a shift toward creating a culture of inclusivity within the sport, particularly for players from the Black community

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Over the years, the DMV has boasted some outstanding athletes in various sports. Many have gone to become high school and college All Americans and even professionals.   Yet through time, many are forgotten. So in an effort to preserve the accomplishments and accolades of those former athletes and bring them together, Lloyd Mayes decided to […]

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In an effort to highlight locals’ contributions to soccer during All-Star Week in Washington, D.C., Major League Soccer (MLS) paid special tribute to the storied Howard University soccer program. The ceremony, which took place at the Willard Hotel in Northwest, Washington, honored Howard University coaches Lincoln Phillips, Keith Tucker and Phillip Gyau as Honorary Hometown […]

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Nearly 400 youth gathered for the football camp Saturday at the Deanwood Recreation Center in Northeast Washington, where students participated in drills and activities for the one-day event.

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