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The man who put Georgetown University basketball on the map and who was known as “Big John” has died. John Thompson, Jr, coached the Hoyas for 27 seasons taking a less than middling program and turned it into a national power. Thompson led the Hoyas to three Final Fours in the 1980’s winning a national […]

On Monday, Montgomery County updated its phase 2 reopening guidelines with the unanimous approval by the County Council. Here’s what the updated guidelines now allow for: Museums and art galleries can now reopen with restrictions. Bowling alleys can reopen with restrictions. Food service facilities are requred to post signs that advice customers about wearing face […]

A 13-year old Montgomery Youth Hockey Association player collapsed on the ice during a hockey clinic on Aug. 18 and was pronounced dead several hours later at a hospital. Henry Lent, who skated for the Montgomery Youth Hockey Association Blue Devils as well as several other teams, collapsed on the ice and suffered a “catastrophic […]

Montgomery Parks is expanding its access to athletic fields to allow youth and adult games for low- and medium-risk sports. Only groups of 50 people or less are permitted. According to a press release, fields at local parks are currently available. Fields at regional and recreational parks will be available starting Sept. 1. Meanwhile, tournaments […]

Three-time Emmy Award winner James Brown is one of nine luminaries that comprise the Class of 2020 of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame that was announced on Tuesday. Brown, 69, is the host of The NFL Today on CBS and a special correspondent for CBS News. Brown is also an ordained minister and a […]

Montgomery County Police hosted a golf clinic for kids ages 9 to 11 at the South Germantown Driving Range on Tuesday. Today, MCP in partnership w/ the M.C. Police Foundation hosted a golf clinic for 10 kids ages 9 to 11 at South Germantown Driving Range. TY @BethesdaClub Assistant Pro Ana Orlov for donating her […]

Bram Weinstein is the new radio play-by-play announcer for the Washington Football Team. Weinstein grew up in Montgomery County a huge fan of the football team. He graduated from Springbrook High School and then American University. He has worked at ESPN, ESPN radio and FOX5 over the last several years. In the late 1990’s, Weinstein […]

ZOOM Conference Call – North Potomac MD August 13, 2020 Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley, took to the podium, or should I say center grid position on today’s Zoom media conference call. His focus was on his team moving forward. This press conference followed quickly on the heels of the B1G Ten’s decision to […]

The Sandy Spring Slave Museum is opening a Negro League Baseball exhibit for a limited time only. This year is the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues and to celebrate, fans around the country are honoring legendary Black baseball players who transformed America’s national pastime. The exhibit was created by Don Conway, a Negro League […]

Montgomery County is still considering how to approach soccer during the ongoing pandemic.  County Executive Marc Elrich issued an executive order last week amending his Phase 2 reopening order. Under the directive, high-risk sports are limited to no-contact skills building and drills, while low and medium-risk sports can have games. The county references the Maryland […]