Spirit Advance to NWSL Championship Game

Washington Spirit advanced to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) championship game with a 2-1 win Sunday over OL Reign in Tacoma, Wa. Other than two COVID-related forfeits, Spirit has now won 10 consecutive games on...

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Paint Branch Plows Through Einstein, Faces Northwest Next

Coming off a bye week, top-seeded Paint Branch showed no rust in a convincing 56-20 2nd round 4A playoff win over Einstein. The Panthers set the tone early with a bruising style of play and commitment to establishing the run...

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High School Football Playoffs: Week 2 Schedule

After an exciting first week of playoff football, we have moved on to the next round and are one step closer to crowning high school football champions for the 2021 season. Here is a look at the complete Week 2 schedule involving...

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Post-Game Chaos Mars WJ-B-CC Playoff Game: ‘We Can Be Athletic Rivals Safely and Respectfully’

The principals of Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Walter Johnson High Schools sent letters home to families Monday addressing “several serious incidents” that took place after a playoff football game between the two schools...

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Washington Spirit’s Unlikely Run to NWSL Semifinals is Extra Special

Given what transpired within the organization the past few months, Washington Spirit’s run to the NWSL final four would rate as somewhere between extremely  unlikely and stunning. Spirit advanced to the NWSL semifinals...

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‘Shirley & Walter’ Sculpture Memorializes Two DC Sports Legends

Two of Washington DC’s sports icons were memorialized on Saturday at Povich Field in Bethesda.  The ‘Shirley & Walter’ bronze sculpture was unveiled in front of an invitation-only crowd of about 100 people...

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September 14, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

Lacrosse Legend Rabil Retires

Lacrosse superstar and Gaithersburg native Paul Rabil announced his retirement Tuesday at Audi Field in Washington DC. Rabil, 35, starred at Watkins Mill High School before transferring to DeMatha High School then played at Johns Hopkins University where the Blue Jays won two NCAA championships (2005, 2007) before becoming one of the sport’s greatest pro […]

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September 7, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

Good Counsel Alum Ibrahim Out for the Year

University of Minnesota senior running back Mohamed Ibrahim (Good Counsel Class of 2017) will be out for the season after injuring his lower left leg in the Gophers’ season opener against Ohio State on Thursday. Ibrahim had rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns before going out in the second half. Ibrahim was the Big […]

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September 2, 2021 | Staff Writer

Barrowman, Feinstein, Rabil Among DC Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

Montgomery County will be well represented at the DC Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday. Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer and Churchill High alum Mike Barrowman, Gaithersburg native and lacrosse legend Paul Rabil and award-winning sportswriter and author John Feinstein, a longtime Potomac resident, will be honored in a pregame ceremony at the New York […]

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August 29, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

NBC Golf Announcer Steve Sands: ‘There’s Nothing Like Coming Home’

Golf announcer Steve Sands loves coming home to cover tournaments. Sands was in Owings Mills, Md all week covering the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md for the Golf Channel and NBC Sports. The 20-year NBC and Golf Channel vet was born in Washington DC and moved to Rockville when […]

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August 23, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Quince Orchard High School COVID-19 Outbreak Reaches 26 Cases 

A COVID-19 outbreak at Quince Orchard High School related to the football team has grown to 26 cases. Principal Elizabeth Thomas reported six cases last Tuesday on Aug. 17. The next day, that number increased to 10 and on Thursday there were 16 total cases. On Friday, there were 20. As of Monday, the Gaithersburg […]

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August 14, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Wraps Up Busy Post Olympics New York Trip

Katie Ledecky had a very busy few days in New York after coming back from the Tokyo Olympics. After adding two gold and two silver medals to her collection which now stands at 10, the Bethesda native made several appearances in New York City over the past few a days. Highlights included appearances on The […]

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August 10, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

After Historic Run, County Little League Team Ousted by DC Team in Regionals

“MoCo LoCo” had already made history before playing a game at the Little League Mid-Atlantic Regionals in Bristol, Conn. as the first team from Montgomery County to represent the state in the games. The end of the road came Tuesday as the team was eliminated following Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to Washington, D.C. They had lost […]

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August 9, 2021 | Josh Barr

Montgomery County Athletes Shined at Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games produced many memorable moments and athletes with strong ties to Montgomery County were involved in many. Team USA led all nations with 113 medals and 39 gold medals. At the top of the list was swimmer Katie Ledecky, who bounced back from a rare dose of adversity to cement her […]

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August 7, 2021 | Josh Barr

Good Counsel Alum Snyder Loses Wrestling Showdown, Takes Home Silver Medal

One of the most anticipated events of the Tokyo Olympics had a disappointing result for Kyle Snyder. The former Good Counsel High School wrestling star matched up with Russian Abdulrashid Sadulaev in the 97-kilogram freestyle gold medal match in a showdown of Olympic champions. Kyle Snyder sprints into the arena. He's fired up. — Nancy […]

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August 6, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

State Champion ‘MoCo LoCo’ Team One Step Closer to Little League World Series

Montgomery County’s Little League team “MoCo LoCo” won this year’s state championship and is two wins away from the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. This is the first time a Montgomery County team has claimed the title. “It was spectacular,” Head Coach Craig Dober told MyMCM at North Chevy Chase Local Park, where […]

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