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Pickleball players fight pending court closure
A group of Annandale residents who play pickleball at Kendale Woods Park in Annandale are fighting back against the Park Authority’s decision to revert the courts to tennis-only. This is being done primarily in response to complaints about noise. The repainting and restriping work is scheduled to begin on...
RACEDAYTV TO STREAM THE NORTH AMERICAN PRO STOCK NATIONALS
Jim Feeney Photo OSWEGO, NY (May 15, 2024) – Team Abold Racing and driver Jeff Abold are pleased to announce their partnership with Valvoline Global for the 2024 racing season. Valvoline, founded by Dr. John Ellis in Binghamton, NY, in 1886, has been a leading provider of superior lubrication products […]
DMV uncle and nephew duo drop another Commanders theme hit song
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. — Excitement for the Washington Commanders continues to grow following the release of the team’s new schedule. D.C. native Woodrow Sellers, also known as DJ Woody Oh Goody, and his nephew, Wayne Sellers, aka Big57, are also out with another hit song helping create momentum around the team.
Jockey Forest Boyce, "Queen of Maryland," shines in the male-dominated world of horse racing
BALTIMORE - Jockeys are among the fittest athletes in the sporting world. Only 8% of these elite athletes are women, and one of the most successful jockeys in the mid-Atlantic region, of either sex, is Maryland's own Forest Boyce. Horse racing is physically grueling and often dangerous. It wasn't until 1968 that the first woman was licensed to ride in thoroughbred races. Today, Boyce shines. The 39-year-old woman's career earnings total close to $36 million. A wise man wouldn't bet against her. Boyce is not riding in the Preakness Stakes this Saturday, but will be riding in three races earlier in the day...
Local athletes shine at SMAC championships
Numerous athletes from across the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference were looking to garner bragging rights and also seeking to peak heading into their respective region and state meets last week during the two days of the SMAC track and field championships at St. Charles High School. In the boys’ bracket, La Plata High athletes attained a grand sum of 107 points to edge fellow Charles County foe Westlake (106) by a single point, while Chopticon (89) took third, followed by Great Mills (64), Leonardtown (63),...
Chantilly Lacrosse endures major turnaround, set to battle for district title
Last year, Chantilly Boy’s Lacrosse endured one of the worst seasons in its history, mustering only a single win—a narrow 12-11 victory over the Charles Colgan Sharks from Manassas. The team ended the season on a 12-game losing streak, failing to score over 10 goals in all but one game.
Huntingtown boys advance to state semifinals
A handful of Southern Maryland Athletic Conference lacrosse teams competing in their respective Maryland state quarterfinal contests on Wednesday evening and the results were largely unfavorable for the group as only one team prevailed. The Huntingtown High School boys lacrosse team earned a gritty, 6-5 victory over visiting Manchester Valley on Wednesday evening in the 2A state quarterfinals. Jackson Taylor and Johnny Hollinshead each scored once for the Hurricanes in the fourth quarter and midfielder Darius Thomas controlled the final 30 seconds with a possession...
National Learn to Swim Day: Learn in Prince William County
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Saturday is National Learn to Swim Day and Prince William County swim instructors are encouraging beginners to hop in the pool. Prince William County Parks and Recreation officials stressed the importance of kids learning how to swim, especially with summer fast approaching. Water Safety Instructor Aniyah Henderson, […]
Little Feet Meet takes over Falls Church
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Hundreds of athletes took over Meridian High School in Falls Church on Friday, and the fiercest competitors had the smallest feet!. It’s called the "Little Feet Meet," an event four years in the running where general education elementary-aged students pair up with classmates who have special needs.
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