Washington Informer
My exposure to various media outlets reminds me that the African-American community is fully aware of the marquee sports names in black history. Names like Michael Jordan, Hank Aaron, and Jim Brown, just to name a few. However, even though…
"WBA, IBF, Boxing Commission Agree "Capital Showdown" Met Standards The Committee on Small and Local Business Development, chaired by At-Large Council member Vincent Orange, voted to approve the report on the "Capital Showdown" Championship Boxing match between Lamont Peterson and…
I watched the Knicks play the "world champion" Dallas Mavericks this past Sunday primarily because I was curious to see Jeremy Lin. I wanted to get a sense of how this young man plays and gauge what all the noise…
All-Star Forward Re-Signs with Washington All-Star forward Crystal Langhorne has re-signed with the Washington Mystics, General Manager and Head Coach Trudi Lacey announced today. Per team policy, terms of the contract will not be released. We are absolutely thrilled to…
Tamoria Holmes hit a three pointer in the last six seconds of regulation to secure a 50-49 victory for Howard (20-7, 12-2 MEAC) in an exciting MEAC matchup against Coppin State (15-11, 10-3 MEAC). This marks the first 20-win season…
The Washington Kastles are pleased to announce that Serena and Venus Williams will return to D.C. in 2012 to lead the defending champion Washington Kastles after both were chosen in today's World TeamTennis (WTT) Marquee Player Draft. Serena and Venus…
Point Guard Makes Second Consecutive Appearance in All-Star Competition Washington, DC – The NBA announced today that John Wall has been selected to participate in the Taco Bell® Skills Challenge to be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Orlando…
College football's National Signing Day has become one of the most talked about events in college sports. It's sort of a cross between election night and the NFL Draft. Signing Day represents the first time high school players are eligible…
Althea Gibson was born in Silver, South Carolina on August 25, 1927. The daughter of sharecroppers, Gibson was raised in Harlem, New York where her family moved when she was 3 years old. While playing tennis in local tournaments, she…
BOWIE, MD -- The Bowie Baysox and the Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education (FAME) have announced a partnership in honor of the Baysox's 20th season. The goal of the partnership is to provide a donation back to…
FORT WASHINGTON, MD – After a successful return of live racing in the fall of 2011 following a nearly three year absence, Rosecroft Raceway has been approved by the Maryland Racing Commission to schedule two live race meets totaling 54…
Lifting As We Climb (LAWC) congratulates Vernon Davis (#85, 49ers) and the San Francisco 49ers for an outstanding performance this weekend to advance to the NFC Championship. Davis scored two touchdowns but his team (49ers) lost their game and Davis…
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