Washington Informer
One thousand local children participated in the annual Pop Warner football rally held on Friday, Aug. 24 at Rosedale Recreation Center in Northeast. The evening began as each team ran through the sports tunnel and emerged to cheers by parents…
Redskins' rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III made his home debut on Saturday, Aug. 25 at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. Griffin, the No. 2 pick of the 2012 NFL draft, faced Andrew Luck the draft's No. 1 pick for the…
NBA The Washington Wizards and small forward Martell Webster reached an agreement last week. Webster, 25, worked out for the Wizards at Verizon Center and impressed team officials so much they moved quickly to sign the swingman who is…
If Lance Armstrong had cooperated with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's investigation, he might have retained most of his cycling titles, USADA chief executive officer Travis Tygart said recently. On Friday, Aug. 24, USADA hit Armstrong with a lifetime ban and stripped…
Augusta National Golf Club has female members for the first time in its 80-year history. This prestigious club, which serves as the home of the Masters Golf Tournament, has experienced increased criticism over the last decade because of its all-male membership,…
Since being selected by the Washington Wizards as the third overall pick in last June's NBA Draft, Bradley Beal has played in a summer league minicamp at Verizon Center, earned first-team honors for his performance in the Las Vegas Summer League,…
Youth boxers in action on Saturday, August 11 at the 2012 Mayor's Cup and 2nd Annual Dr. Arnold W. McKnight Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing Invitational and Mixed Martial Arts Exhibition at the Harry Thomas Recreation Center in Northeast. /Photo by…
Felix Hernandez pitched the Seattle Mariners' first perfect game and the 23rd in baseball history, dominating the Tampa Bay Rays in a stellar 1-0 victory on Aug. 15. For quite some time, the winner of the 2010 Cy Young…
Were it not for the Washington Nationals, the Atlanta Braves would be in first place in the National League East, and hold the league's second best record. It not only shows how well the Nationals have played this season, but…
Olympic boxing is one of the few sports that prohibit true professionals. USA Boxing provides amateur competitors a monthly stipend, which typically covers a portion of their training costs. Claressa Shields, a 17-year-old from Flint, Mich., who became the…
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