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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March 12, 2018 | Staff Writer

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman Reveals His NCAA Tournament Picks

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman commits his NCAA Tournament picks to video. And he invites other basketball fans to compete with him at gburg.md/brackets18.

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March 10, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Poolesville’s Girls Win 2A MPSSAA State Championship in Perfect Fashion

Towson, Maryland SECU Arena Saturday March 10, 2018 The season of perfection ended perfectly Saturday with a 63-23 Poolesville victory over Queen Anne’s High School. The well deserved 2A MPSSAA State Championship capped a 27 win season without a loss, a remarkable season to say the least. Much like yesterday the young women of Poolesville […]

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March 10, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Poolesville Defeats Gwynn Park 61-49 in MPSSAA 2A State Semifinal

Towson, Maryland SECU Arena March 9th 2018 The undefeated Poolesville girls were off to a very fast start scoring 10 unanswered points to begin the 2A state semifinal game and they never relinquished the lead. To put it clearly, they came to play and Gwynn Park did not know what hit them. Throughout the game […]

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March 9, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Perry Hall Defeats Gaithersburg 85-62 in 4A Boys MPSSAA Semifinal at Xfinity Center

College Park Maryland Xfinity Center Thursday March 8, 2018 Gaithersburg’s outstanding season came to an end with their loss to defending MD 4A State Champions Perry Hall.  The Trojans had a successful season because the goal of any basketball program is to get to College Park and play for a championship.  As I watched the […]

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March 4, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Perry Hall Defeats Paint Branch in the 4A North Regional Championship

Paint Branch High School, Burtonsville, Maryland Saturday March 3, 2018 Paint Branch has had an outstanding 2017-2018 season, unfortunately it came to an end Saturday afternoon when Perry Hall, the defending Maryland 4A State Champions came to the Panther home court.  The Gators came with a considerable size advantage which initially did not seem have […]

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March 1, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Paint Branch Defeats Springbrook to Move on in State 4A Playoffs

Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, Maryland Wednesday February 28th 2018 Beginning with the tip off the boys 4A playoff game between Paint Branch and host Springbrook was off to a flying start. Springbrook could not find the range and missed many shots they normally make. Those misses allowed Paint Branch to get off to a […]

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February 27, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Springbrook Defeats Blair 82-45 in 4A MD State Playoff Action

The Blair Blazers had their work cut out for them as they traveled to Springbrook for a round two 4A  State playoff game, Monday, Feb. 28.  Springbrook would be without a key player who suffered a serious season ending ankle injury in the final regular season game against Blake. The game was never in doubt […]

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February 26, 2018 | Phil Fabrizio

Maryland Women Win B1G on Senior Day

Senior Day at the University of Maryland featured a pregame ceremony for two seniors, Ieshia Small and Kristen Confroy, Sunday, Feb. 25 in College Park.  Both seniors lived through the transition of Maryland joining the Big Ten Conference.  Both Small and Confroy contributed to a 77 – 75 win over Nebraska to secure the second […]

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February 25, 2018 | Daryl Schultz

Clarksburg Defeats Quince Orchard 80-66 in First Round of Maryland State Playoffs

Quince Orchard High School Friday February 23, 2018 The defending 4A Regional Champions and MD State Finalist in 2017 played host to Clarksburg Friday night.  The 80-66 defeat of the Cougars by the Coyotes does not reflect how close the game was as I watched the back and forth battle.  Both teams had balanced scoring […]

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February 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

Warm Weather & Rain Forces Special Olympics Maryland to Cancel 2018 Winter Games

Nearly 200 Maryland athletes will not be competing in the Winter Games this year which were scheduled to start Sunday, Feb. 25. Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) announced Thursday the games would not take place. Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) was set for its annual Winter Games at Whitetail Resort to begin Sunday Feb. 25 and continue […]

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