WASHINGTON–If Holiday football is supposed to be tough, edgy and competitive then the 5,000 in attendance at the 43rd annual Safeway Turkey Bowl had a lot to be thankful for. On a clear and perfect Thanksgiving Day, a grudge match between the Dunbar Crimson Tide and Anacostia Indians may not have been pretty but the […]
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Washington Remains Lone Winless Team after Narrow Losses
Their record may be 0-8, but the effort the Washington Wizards have displayed in their last few games shows grit, determination and fight, if nothing else. The Wizards dropped another two games, and continue to search for points in the absences of stars John Wall and Nene. The pair is scheduled to return soon, and […]
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Redskins Down Eagles Behind Big Day from RGIII
Robert Griffin III was already perfect in the eyes of Washington Redskins fans before he stepped onto FedEx Field against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 18. But the rookie posted stats to back up his growing legend, throwing four touchdowns and racking up 284 total yards en route to a 31-6 rout of Philadelphia. Griffin […]
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Wizards’ “Others” Not Performing in Stars’ Absence
Fighting the Injury Bug With stars Nene and John Wall shelved with leg and foot injuries, the rest of the Washington Wizards have found tough sledding in the opening stages of the young 2012-2013 season. A lack of star power and certified go-to guys has resulted in an 0-6 start. While disappointing, Washington has stayed […]
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WCAC, DCIAA Title Games Set after Semi-Finals Weekend
After a busy weekend in semi-final action, the match-ups for high school title games in Washington, D.C. and Prince Georges’ County were set Nov. 10 for the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA), the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and the Maryland 4A South Region. As has been the case for much of the […]
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Howard Tops Hampton in “Battle of Real HU”
It’s been a season of ups and downs for the Howard University Bison, who continue to make strides as the season winds down. Howard’s most recent high came as they trumped longtime rival the Hampton University Pirates, 10-7, claiming their first victory in the rivalry since 1995. In the classic battle of the “Real HU,” […]
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DeMatha Mangles McNamara, 47-12, Sets up Rematch with Gonzaga
With their spot in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs already penciled in, the DeMatha Stags were simply looking for a little preparation to get them tuned up for a rematch against Gonzaga Eagles a week later. That tune-up came against Bishop McNamara, and sophomore running back Taiwan Deal ran for four touchdowns to help […]
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Newton Outduels Griffin as Panthers Top Redskins
Last year’s rookie sensation outdid this year’s version as the Carolina Panthers knocked off the Washington Redskins, 21-13, at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. on Nov 4. After bursting onto the scene as a rookie quarterback, Carolina’s Cam Newton has experienced a sophomore slump in a year that’s seen the Panthers drop a series of […]
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Running Game, Kick Return Pushes Wilson Past Washington’s Dunbar for Tops in DCIAA West
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Senior defensive back Travon Parker sure picked a good time to be a hero. With his team trailing by one point with a quarter remaining in a battle for first place in the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) West, Parker came up with perhaps the biggest play of the season for […]
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Steelers, Drops Too Much for ‘Skins to Overcome in Rainy Pittsburgh
Playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on their home field is tough enough. Trying to overcome 10 dropped passes in the process makes the task nearly impossible. Washington found out the hard way how valuable a pair of good hands can be as they fell to Pittsburgh 27-12 on a dreary, rainy afternoon at Heinz Field on […]
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Skins Lose to Giants on Late Bomb from Manning to Cruz
Washington battled the defending champion New York Giants for four quarters at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Oct. 21, but despite nearly 48 minutes of hard-fought effort, all it took was a few seconds for New York to suck the life out of an upset-minded underdog. Eli Manning found a streaking Victor Cruz behind […]
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Griffin III, ‘Skins, Run Past Vikings
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Just like that, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was off and running. One quick move in the pocket and he was gone. A mind boggling 76 yards later, the Washington Redskins had a two-score lead and the game in the bag, breaking an eight-game home losing streak. Griffin’s late score, with just over two […]