Archive for 'Sports'
Local Families Keep Sporting Events Affordable in Expensive DC Market
The Washington Nationals rank fifth in average ticket price in Major League Baseball, but fans -- especially families -- are using creative, budget-friendly ways to attend games.
D.C. Deaf Men’s Rugby Players Are Pioneers in the Sport
The All Deaf Rugby Football Club, which practices in Washington, D.C., is the only deaf adult men's rugby team in North America.
Biologists Create Habitats to Bring Back Bass Populations
A new initiative to make up for the absence of aquatic grasses in Gumtree Cove could lead to similar projects in other less-productive tidal waters within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Four University of Maryland Soccer Players Wearing the Colors of the National Team
Four members of the U.S. men’s national soccer team have brought national attention to their alma mater, the University of Maryland, and its top--flight men’s soccer program.
Move to Big Ten Could Bring Back Eliminated Sports
University of Maryland officials said they are considering bringing back some of the athletic teams eliminated last year due to a budget deficit.
Women’s Soccer Players Continue Family Tradition
Professional athletes are bunking with host families in Maryland and the District. It's not a study abroad exchange program. It's the National Women's Soccer League.
The Other Redskins: High Schools Debate Dropping a Controversial Mascot
The Washington, D.C., NFL team is not the only one facing questions about using the name redskins. High schools across the country are debating whether to continue using it.
Amid Safety Debate, Maryland Sees Decline in High School Football Participation
The 3.5 percent drop in Maryland over the last five years is consistent with a national decrease of 3.16 percent. Officials have not singled out a particular reason for the decline, but acknowledge safety is a growing concern.
Foosball More Than Just a Game For One Maryland Resident
For most people, foosball is just that game you sometimes play with friends. For Kristin Grogan and the competitors at the Maryland State Foosball Championships, it's a way of life.
Alyssa Thomas’ Big Performance Too Much for Spartans
Junior forward and two-time ACC Player of the Year Alyssa Thomas scored 28 points to lift the Maryland Terrapins to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
