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A long jumper sails through the air and into the sand pit during the Tommie Smith Inaugural Track Meet Photo by Khalid Naji-AllahSmith, the gold medalist in the 1968 Olympics in the 200-meter dash, gained world wide notoriety
when he and Bronze medal winner John Carlos raised black gloved fists in the Black Power salute on the medal stand at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico.
 A high jumper clears the bar at the Inaugural Tommie Smith Track Meet at Dunbar High School on Sat. May 23. Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah |
 Two young runners compete on a fast track at Dunbar High School at the Tommie Smith Inaugural Track Meet. Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah |
A hug for his son, who was serving as batboy. Hugs for every teammate, plus a really big one for his manager. The game ball presented to his wife as his three daughters beamed with pride. A news conference that lasted a half-hour from a player who usually doesn't have much to say. Someone even spotted a smile.
D.C. United 0 – Real Salt Lake 0
United forward Chris Pontius uses various skills against defender Tony Beltran preventing him from getting his shot on goal. Photo by John E De Freitas WI Sports Photo Editor
A healthy D.C. United team playing with a different goalkeeper gave the 16,089 fans another tied game at RFK stadium on Sat., May 23. Rookie goalkeeper Milos Kocic was in the net; goalkeeper Louis Crayton was not in uniform.
“As a [goal]keeper, it's always good to get consistency of [playing in] games and getting a rhythm,†reserve Josh Wicks said. “It's kind of tough when you play one game and wait a few weeks to play another game.â€
United forward Chris Pontius uses various skills against defender Tony Beltran preventing him from getting his shot on goal. Photo by John E De Freitas WI Sports Photo Editor “As a [goal]keeper, it's always good to get consistency of [playing in] games and getting a rhythm,†reserve Josh Wicks said. “It's kind of tough when you play one game and wait a few weeks to play another game.â€
Washington Freedom 2, Sky Blue FC 1
Striker Lisa De Vanna splits the defense and scores Freedom’s first goal. “All I remember was [Coach] Jim [Gabarra] saying ‘Put pressure, put pressure,’ so I've just taken off and just made something out of nothing,†DeVanna said. Photo by John E De Freitas WI Sports Photo Editor
The Washington Freedom, who played the first game of a doubleheader with D.C. United, brought women's professional soccer back to RFK Stadium for the first time in six years. Missing from the team was star forward and team captain Abby Wambach, who was called up for an international game against Canada by the U.S. Women's National Team.
Striker Lisa De Vanna splits the defense and scores Freedom’s first goal. “All I remember was [Coach] Jim [Gabarra] saying ‘Put pressure, put pressure,’ so I've just taken off and just made something out of nothing,†DeVanna said. Photo by John E De Freitas WI Sports Photo Editor
CWashington Divas’ Tiffany Matthews outruns Baltimore Nighthawks defender Regina Nolan for a touchdown. Photo By John E. DeFreitasThe Divas’ fourth offensive possession was capped by a 12-yard catch and run from receiver Tara Kallal, which made it 29-6. Hemlock kicked the extra point, then the next series intercepted a pass and returned it 30 yards to set up running back LaShawn Foust, whose 12-yard run gave the Divas a 36-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Divas would score on 8 of their first 9 possessions of the game.
Baltimore Orioles’ infielder Brian Roberts slides safely into home plate as the ball gets away from Washington Nationals’ catcher Josh Bard during the third inning of the contest on Fri., May 22. Photo by John E. DeFreitas - WI Sports Photo EditorThe Nationals then headed out for a road trip against their National League East division rival New York Mets for a three game series, followed by a three games series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team will return home on Tues., June 2 for a nine-game homestand. Prior to Saturday’s game, the Nats hosted the first of five youth baseball clinics, presented by Smithfield. Members of the Nats coaching staff worked with close to 200 players from the D.C. RBI Program (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) providing them with instruction in hitting, fielding and pitching.
Kastles' Serena Williams Photo by John E. DeFreitas - WI Sports Photo Editor
Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, his Excellency the Honorable Anthony Johnson, greets members of the Jamaican team before the start of the match. Photo by John E De Freitas - WI Sports Photo Editor 
Kyle Flora kisses his trophy after his Woodrow Wilson Tigers defeated the H.D. Woodson Warriors on Sat., May 30 in the DCIAA High School Championships at Nationals Park. Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah“You don't want to be the guy that loses the first one,†Smith said.
 Woodrow Wilson’s Porter Ryan slides safely to 3rd base. Courtesy Photo |
 Woodrow Wilson pitcher Jacob Polin pitched seven innings and gave up one run. Courtesy Photo |
Participants in the Tri- County Golf classic included (l-r) Perry Paylor, Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson, Etienne Cromer, and Gregory Works. Photo by Larry Saxton“I feel really great about our very first event. We’re going to donate a check to the Kidney Foundation in the amount of $1,000, and next year, in addition to having more golfers participating, I would like to see more individuals signing up to be living [kidney]donors,†said Gloria Brooks, president and CEO of TPC.
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