MoCo’s Most Famous Podcast: Tim Kurkjian
On December 7, 2021, Kurkjian received a call to inform him that he had been named the recipient of the prestigious Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Career Excellence Award.… Read More
Sports
Aspiring Sports Broadcasters Learn from the Pros at Play by Play Camp
Years ago, kids who wanted to get into sports broadcasting had limited options available until they went to college. Things have changed in the last few years. The Play By… Read More
Silver Spring Native, ESPN Co-Host Inspires Kids at White Oak Lacrosse Camp
Children at a lacrosse summer camp in White Oak received a visit from a Montgomery County native who co-hosts an ESPN women’s lacrosse show. Tari Kandemiri, co-host of Sound On… Read More
‘Like Ping-Pong on Steroids,’ Pickleball Continues to Gain in Popularity
Pickleball has been around for decades but the game’s popularity has skyrocketed in the last few years making it the country’s fastest growing sport. It’s a game that has a… Read More
Kurkjian Calls Winning Career Award ‘An Overwhelming, Overpowering Experience’
For over 40 years, Tim Kurkjian has been writing and talking about the sport he loves, baseball. On December 7, 2021, Kurkjian received a call to inform him that he… Read More
Keeping up With Katie: Ledecky Wins ESPY Award for Best Women’s Athlete
Bethesda native Katie Ledecky won the ESPY award for best athlete in women’s sports Wednesday night. Ledecky won two gold and two silver medals at the Tokyo Games in 2021… Read More
Bethesda Teen Starts Free Swimming Program for Low-Income Kids
On a hot summer day in Bethesda, splashes of water and echoing cheers can be heard from Lindsay’s backyard pool. Last June, the rising high school junior partnered up with… Read More
Popular Night Golf Event Returns to Laytonsville Course
Night golf is back at one of Montgomery County’s favorite public golf courses. For the 9th time in the last 10 years (no event in 2020 due to COVID), Laytonsville… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: Soccer Great Bruce Murray Discusses Struggles with Dementia
Retired soccer star Bruce Murray’s list of accomplishments on the field is long. Murray starred at Churchill High School, Clemson University and the U.S. National Team before playing in the… Read More
Retired Soccer Star Bruce Murray Talks Publicly About Coping with Memory Loss
Bruce Murray had a storied soccer career as a high school, college and U.S. National team star that led to numerous honors including induction into a handful of halls of… Read More
Montgomery County Recreation Hosting ‘Hoops & Scoops’ Clinic in Wheaton
Montgomery County Recreation will host the “Hoops & Scoops” basketball clinic at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center on July 9. The event starts at noon. The clinic will focus on… Read More
Student Athletes Now Can Modify Uniforms For Religious, Cultural Reasons
Public schools throughout Maryland now are required to allow students to modify their team uniforms to conform with the student’s religious or cultural requirements. The law, which was passed in… Read More