From left, Washington Redskins’ Roy Helu Jr., Stephen Campbell and Silas Redd run drills during practice at the Redskins NFL football team training center in Richmond Va., Wednesday, July 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Mark Gormus) Washington’s NFL team finished week 2 of its 2014 training camp at the team’s training center in Richmond, Va. […]
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The ‘Premier Youth Basketball League’ Adds New Profile to Maryland Basketball
When James Parker, Jr. first approached his wife, Tarren Parker, with the idea to start a youth basketball league, he wanted to create a place to showcase the talent of Maryland youth. After coaching the Maryland Runnin’ Rebels AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) basketball team for ten years, Parker aspired to develop a league for middle […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
23-Year-Old Filmmaker Encourages Faith with Maiden Film–Transpose: The Movie
Production Cast of Transpose:The Movie. Growing up in Prince George’s County, Md., Jimmy Jenkins envisioned vivid pictures and stories, but he didn’t know how to put them on paper. The lucid mental images continued until one night in college when Jenkins thought, “If somebody was in my head watching this right now, their life would […]
Posted inHigh School
Premier Youth Basketball League’s Young Coach Look’s to Shake Up Youth Basketball Scene
When David Baskin was 12 years old, his Amateur Athletic Union basketball coach told him six words that would ultimately change his life: “You’re not going to the league ,” he said. Then, his coach followed up with an even greater revelation: he thought Baskin would make an excellent coach, and could have a more […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Remembering Lee Martin, Morgan State Track Star of the Early 1960’s
(Updated 5/26/2014) S. Lee Martin, a former Morgan State track star and well known member of the Baltimore business and service community, died at the age of 76 on May 17. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Martin was captain of the legendary Morgan State track team of the early 1960’s; during which time, he was rated […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. Student-Athletes Awarded $21,000 at DCSAA Scholarship Reception
The District of Columbia State Athletics Association (DCSAA), the Washington D.C. association that oversees post-season high school athletic contests, held its first Student Athlete Academic Scholarship Winners Reception on May 14 at Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C. The reception honored 21 high school seniors who were each selected to receive $1,000 college scholarships from the […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Aaron Jonesnot Just Another AAU Basketball Coach
Ask D.C. OR NOTHING AAU basketball coach Aaron Jones what coaching means to him and he responds with a single word: “Everything.” His team competed in the Charm City Classic in Baltimore, Md. April 26-27, emerging with a 2-1 record but the performance of the seventh- through ninth-grade players of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) […]
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Boxing Sensation Malik Titus: Baltimore’s Multi-Faceted Rising Star
(Updated 4/25/2014) Amateur boxer Malik Titus has big dreams and an even bigger heart, both inside and outside of the ring. The 16-year-old Baltimore native towers over his competitors at 6-feet, 4-inches and 201 pounds heavy. He dances around the ring, using his combination of speed and height to his advantage. As a three-time State […]
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Campaign to Finally Elect NFL Legend Raymond Chester into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Four-time Pro Bowler. Super Bowl Champion. NFL Rookie of the Year. United States Football League Man of the Year. Bay Area Pro Athlete of the Year. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Maryland Athlete Hall of Fame—and the list goes on. Raymond Chester is widely considered one of the greatest tight ends of his […]
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Shuler, Stancil Shine in Roosevelt’s DCSAA Championship Victory over Maret
When the Roosevelt Rough Riders stepped onto the Verizon Center court, they weren’t intimidated by the bright lights or the packed crowd. They wanted to win, and they wanted to do it on their terms. The Maret Frogs are known for their very structured style of play, but Roosevelt thrives on fast breaks, and they […]
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Theodore Roosevelt Trumps H.D. Woodson to Win DCIAA City Title
Junior forward Deion Haynes came off the bench for 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider’s landslide victory over H.D. Woodson, 77-50, in the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) championship game on Feb. 25. The Rough Riders put on an electrifying show, and their relentless offensive attack […]
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Bell Upsets Wilson, Makes School History in DCIAA Girls’ City Title Game
With ten seconds left in overtime, Antanayne Tucker did not expect to be under the basket with the ball in her hands. But there she was, and Bell’s freshman forward delivered under pressure. Tucker scored the game-winning layup in overtime to lift the Griffins over the Wilson Tigers, 62-60, in the District of Columbia Interscholastic […]