Sports

August 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

Registration Underway for Gaithersburg Tennis Tournaments

The city of Gaithersburg will host a series of tennis tournaments for all ages this fall. Doubles tournaments will take place on September 6 and 7 and singles tournaments will take place on September 13 and 14. All tournaments will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at various tennis courts around the city. […]

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August 6, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Safety Tips for Runners (Video)

Here are some important safety tips for runners from two local coaches: Find our more about the Run Farther and Faster training groups and programs here.   Related:

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August 3, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Kentlands-Lakelands 5K T-Shirt Design Contest Winner

The winner of the 2014 Kentlands/Lakelands 5K kids t-shirt design contest is Mariana Ruiz, a student at Rachel Carson Elementary School. Gaithersburg’s Parks, Recreation and Culture Director Michele Potter noted there were more than 100 drawings submitted in this year’s design contest. The 2014 Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run, Walk and Kids Fun Run takes place on […]

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August 3, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Washington Spirit Defeat Chicago Red Stars

The Washington Spirit defeated the Chicago Red Stars in the 94th minute on a Yael Averbuch strike from outside the 18-yard box for the 2-1 final score on Aug. 2. The Spirit started the same lineup as they did for their win against FC Kansas City, aside from Lisa De Vanna starting in place of […]

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August 2, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo of Bo Logan went all nine innings allowing three hits and one run.

Big Train Final Championship Game

UPDATED Baltimore Redbirds win 7-0. You can find out more by visiting the Bethesda Big Train website. ORIGINAL POST The Bethesda Big Train team beat the Baltimore Redbirds, August 1 with a score of 2-1. This win forces an additional playoff game, giving Big Train the home-field advantage. The final match for the 2014 Cal […]

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July 29, 2014 | Krista Brick

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MSI’s Executive Director Talks About Equity in Turf Field Projects (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery Soccer Inc.’s Executive Director Doug Schuessler gives his thoughts about the partnerships between MCPS and local private athletic clubs to build turf fields at area high schools. Related:

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July 29, 2014 | Krista Brick

Churchill High School

MCPS Pulls Churchill Turf Field Funding Request from Council Agenda

UPDATED, July 29 at 2 p.m.- The Montgomery County Council pulled from its agenda Tuesday a consent item that would have OK’d using $1.3 million in private funds to build a turf field at Winston Churchill High School in  Potomac. The item was removed from the Tuesday agenda at the request of Montgomery County Public […]

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July 28, 2014 | Krista Brick

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FootGolf Kicks Off at Northwest Course in Silver Spring (Video)

Some things just go together- like cookies and milk; ice cream and apple pie. So it was just a matter of time until the marriage of soccer and golf, right? That’s how Laura and Roberto Balestrini feel about the new sport of FootGolf catching on in the U.S. and being played now at Northwest Golf […]

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July 28, 2014 | Krista Brick

Council Approves Adding Money for Turf Field at Churchill

The County Council’s Education Committee on Monday approved adding $1.3 million to the Montgomery County schools’ budget, laying the groundwork for an artificial turf field to be built at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac. This despite a pending lawsuit from the Montgomery Soccer Inc. over the selection process that determines which private group would […]

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July 28, 2014 | Krista Brick

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One Maryland Team Among US Youth Soccer National Champions

The Baltimore Celtic U16  team was among the top US Youth Soccer teams in the nation crowned this weekend at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. Ninety-six teams competed in the event that drew under-14 through under-18 boys and girls age groups  to conclude the final stage of the 2014 US Youth Soccer National Championship Series […]

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