Fight Ends Blake vs. Churchill Basketball Game
A fight involving dozens of spectators and players broke out toward the end of a boys’ basketball game between James Hubert Blake and Winston Churchill high schools Monday night. Recently… Read More
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Bethesda Basketball Sensation Kiki Rice Leads Sidwell to No. 1 Ranking in U.S.
Being a member of Kiki Rice’s family comes with expectations. The 18-year old high school senior is making her mark as a high school basketball superstar but she is just… Read More
Northwest Community Stunned by Second Tragic Loss
Update (Jan. 31): A GoFundMe online fundraiser has been created for the Nichols family. As of Monday afternoon, more than $21,000 of the $30,000 goal has been raised. Original (Jan.… Read More
NHL’s Black History Tour Comes to Rockville Ice Arena
The Rockville Ice Arena turned into a mobile museum for a few short hours last week. That’s when the National Hockey League’s Black History Tour skated into town. Filled with… Read More
Einstein Senior Speaks Out Against Derogatory Comments at Soccer Game
An Albert Einstein High School varsity soccer player told members of the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) Thursday that when her team played Sept. 30, 2021, it… Read More
Updated MCPS Athletics COVID-19 Guidelines Include No Spectators
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Athletics updated their COVID-19 guidelines and announced the return to the RAISE plan, according to a press release. The plan aligns with guidelines from the… Read More
Funk Excited for Return to M&T Bank Stadium: ‘It Will Be Really Special’
The Baltimore Ravens host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a game that has huge playoff implications for both teams. Beyond the obvious importance of the game, one player… Read More
Celtics Great Sam Jones Dies at 88; Was MCPS Substitute Teacher
Sam Jones, a Boston Celtic great who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984, died Friday at the age of 88 in Florida. Jones, a… Read More
Washington Football Team’s Everett Hospitalized After Car Crash That Kills Woman
Loudon County, Va., Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash Thursday involving a car that was driven by Deshazor Dontee’ Everett, a strong safety for the Washington Football Team. Everett was… Read More
John Feinstein Tackles Racial Inequality in Latest Book, ‘Raise a Fist, Take a Knee’
Best-selling author and longtime resident of Montgomery County John Feinstein has just come out with his 45th book, “Raise a Fist, Take a Knee: Race and the Illusion of Progress in… Read More
MCPS: Games During Winter Break Canceled, All Others Still On
Despite a surge in positive COVID tests in schools, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced Friday afternoon that games and practices can continue as scheduled because of the vaccination requirement… Read More
Kurkjian Gets Career Excellence Award from Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced Tuesday that Tim Kurkjian, longtime ESPN baseball analyst, has been named the winner of the 2022 Baseball Writers’ Association of America… Read More