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‘Honored and blessed’: Md. native Jordan Wallace on becoming first African American to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup North America
A D.C.-area native is breaking barriers in the sport of racing: In March, Jordan Wallace became the first African American to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. “It never really registered that I would be the first African American to compete in the series or anything like that,” Wallace told WTOP.
Gov. Moore confident in Maryland’s play to keep Commanders
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Amid a jurisdictional tug-of-war over the future home of the Washington Commanders, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday struck an assured posture on his state’s ability to keep the team in Prince George’s County. “I’m very confident we’re going to put together the most...
A throwback to Caleb Williams' championship-winning Hail Mary, a top play of the decade
With the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears picked a player they hope will become the quarterback they have needed for oh so long to win a championship: Caleb Williams. The former USC star and Heisman winner’s championship pedigree goes back to his prep days,...
A New Movement Of Black Women Taking An Interest In Golf Is Rising, Thanks To Sierra Balgar
City Girls Golf. Image Credit: @citygirlsgolf on Instagram. The ladies are stepping up and taking a swing at the game of champions!. Meet Sierra Balgar, a Washington D.C. native who is igniting a passion for golf among Black women, a demographic historically underrepresented in the sport. Balgar is the driving...
Terrapins go from Baltimore to Ballou during Locksley's spring practice tour
Maryland coach Mike Locksley has played salesman with his program during this year's spring practice season, taking the Terrapins around the region to remind people of their recent success as the post-Taulia Tagovailoa era begins.
Softball battle to pair of home wins before splitting mid-week doubleheader
Pushing for a spot in the Atlantic 10 Championships, the University of Rhode Island softball team exited their week with a positive record after separate stints against George Washington University and the University of Massachusetts. The Rams’ weekend stretch with the Revolutionaries proved fruitful, as Rhode Island took two of...
Baseball loses to Georgetown 13-5 in DMV showdown
Baseball (23-17, 6-6 A-10) fell to Georgetown (27-13, 8-4 A-10) Tuesday night in a 13-5 loss, unable to climb out of an early 12-run hole. Georgetown came out swinging in the District showdown, registering five runs in the second inning and adding seven more in the third to quickly surge to a 12-0 advantage in the first three innings. Notably, the Hoyas only notched one more hit than the Revs, 10 compared to nine, but two walks and a GW error bringing in two runs helped to give Georgetown the win.
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