The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism

The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism prepares students to be innovators and leaders in all facets of sports media. The center’s unique, experiential curriculum and public programs elevate and amplify discussion of race, gender, politics and the world — just as Shirley Povich did each morning in The Washington Post.

Five Things to Know About Sports in Rwanda

The healing powers of soccer and the Road Cycling World Championships in 2025. Here are Five Things to know about Sports in Rwanda.

Five Things to Know About Kigali

Motorbikes everywhere – and at every intersection a traffic-light countdown. Here are Five Things for newcomers to know about coming to Kigali.

Baltimore to Angola: Nick Faust’s Basketball Journey

KIGALI, Rwanda –Nick Faust was a high school basketball star in Baltimore 13 years ago.  On Saturday, he scored a team-leading 24 points in a championship game over 7,000 miles from his hometown Baltimore neighborhood. Faust led the pro team…

For elite youth basketball players, leaving Africa isn’t the only option anymore

KIGALI, Rwanda – Not many years ago, elite youth basketball players across Africa left their homes and moved to the United States. If they hoped to get the best coaching and training as high school prospects, moving was the only…

Mahomes, Chiefs outlast 49ers to claim back-to-back Super Bowls

Four times during regulation play, the Kansas City Chiefs had worked their way inside the 49ers’ 20-yard line but on those drives had scored just nine points.

Youth Tackle Football: Balancing risks and rewards depends on race and place

Youth participation in tackle football has been declining for years as medical studies have linked the sport with brain injury and long-term behavioral issues. But not all parents balance risks versus rewards the same way.

For high school athletes in Maryland and beyond, it’s early days for NIL

Cheryl Weaver ran into a problem last year when exploring Name, Image and Likeness opportunities for her daughter, high school volleyball player Alexis Ewing. At the time, Ewing wasn’t able to profit from endorsement deals, one way that some high…

Poll: NIL deals for high school athletes favored by most; support is greatest among Blacks and Hispanics.

Since a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2021 that opened the door for college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, debate about athlete endorsements has dominated college sports.  College athletes aren’t the only ones to profit since…

Capitals evaluate prospects, look to the future at rookie camp

A handful of fans attended, buzzing with excitement over which rookies they might see suit up for the Capitals this year.

Capitals to hold rookie camp at McMullen Arena in Annapolis

The NHL Washington Capitals will return to Annapolis for the first time since the 2018 Stadium Series for a rookie camp. As the Caps players age, all eyes are on their young prospects.