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More than 1,000 runners and walkers are getting set to lace up, stretch out and hit the street for the annual Lakelands/Kentlands 5K scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 30. The Labor Day weekend event includes a 5K Run and Walk, two Kids Fun Runs, and the well-renowned Post-Race Expo in Market Square Plaza, […]

Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured these images at the Quince Orchard Cougars scrimmage on Thursday night at Westfield in Virginia. The Cougars won the scrimmage 23-10.

As workers roll out the turf at Lakelands Park, sports teams are rolling out the requests to play on the city’s first organic turf field. But, if you were thinking of getting a sports team on it this fall and you haven’t already reserved it- forget it. The city’s first organic turf  field that doesn’t officially […]

Swimming phenom Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 400-meter freestyle event at the Pan Pacific Championship in Australia Aug. 23 and added to her gold medal count. According to WTOP, the Bethesda native swam the race in 3:58.37, nearly half a second faster than her record. This was her fourth gold medal of the meet […]

The first organic turf field in Montgomery County being built at Gaithersburg’s Lakelands Park is weeks behind schedule. The field, to be installed using 100 percent organic coconut fibers, rice husk and cork infill instead of traditional black rubber, was set to be done by Aug. 15. It now looks like it won’t be ready until […]

University of Maryland senior Morgan Dailey has a lot on her plate- work on her double major of criminal justice and global terrorism, an internship and caring for her one-year-old daughter. On Saturday she will also step into the cage to make her debut as a Mixed Marshal Arts fighter. “At first I did it for a good workout,” […]

Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder and Bethesda native Katie Ledecky is finding more success in the Pan Pacific Championships happening now in Australia. Thursday, she accounted for two of the ten gold medals earned by the United States team so far in meet. The 17-year-old won the women’s 200-meter freestyle, with a time of 1:55.74 […]

Enjoy an adventure at Go Ape! in Rockville and zip through the treetops. Take a look: For more information, visit the Go Ape! website online.

Metro officials have announced that Metrorail service will be extended for an additional hour following the Redskins preseason game on Monday, Aug. 18 at FedEx Field. Riders traveling during the additional hour should enter the system at Morgan Boulevard or Largo Town Center stations no later than 12:10 a.m. to ensure that they make the […]

This is John Kelley’s first year as head football coach for the Quince Orchard High School team. He talks about concussion safety in this MyMCMedia Extra.   Related posts: