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Downtown businesses support $515M deal between Monumental Sports and DC
Businesses around Capital One Arena are breathing a sigh of relief after the announcement that the Washington Wizards and Capitals will stay in Washington D.C. FOX 5's Homa Bash spoke to business owners who are thrilled about the news.
JUNKIES: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser lays out how the MSE-DC deal came to be
“We never stopped talking to Monumental, never stopped negotiating and making our deal an even better deal,” the Mayor said. “We never gave up on keeping our teams, we focused on making our deal better, and that’s the result.”
Meet The Howard University Graduate Who Ran The Sixth Fastest Time In The World
Defeating a world-class field including a NCAA champion, world championship medalists, and other established pros, 2023 Howard University graduate Dylan Beard catapulted his name into the conversation of elite short-hurdlers. For many, Beard’s performance came out of nowhere, even shocking the event’s commentators, who are recognized as experts on the...
Maryland basketball star Julian Reese announces his decision
It's official: Julian Reese is coming back. Maryland basketball's standout center will return to College Park for his senior season, he announced on Wednesday, giving Kevin Willard back a huge piece in his efforts to bolster a sagging roster. Maryland basketball couldn't afford to lose its only proven standout player...
Monumental Sports & Entertainment to Stay in Gallery Place/Chinatown, After All
Three months, and one failed negotiation, later, and it appears that the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals will in fact remain in Gallery Place-Chinatown for years to come. The post Monumental Sports & Entertainment to Stay in Gallery Place/Chinatown, After All appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Former Mr. Basketball and Greeneville standout Ja'Kobi Gillespie commits to Maryland
Former Greeneville standout and Mr. Basketball winner, Ja'Kobi Gillespie is on the move within the transfer portal ahead of next basketball season. Following two seasons at Belmont, the local star will be headed to Maryland - taking the Terps over Oklahoma, Florida, and Virginia, he told On3. Gillespie took a...
Davis Receives Award For Leading Howard University Athletics
Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. Howard University is witnessing a renaissance for Bison athletics under the leadership of Kery Davis. For his leadership, he was named the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Athletics Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
George Mason ends negotiations with Washington Freedom to build baseball/cricket stadium in Fairfax
The president of George Mason University says the school will not move forward with the Washington Freedom on negotiations to build a temporary baseball and cricket stadium on the school’s West Campus.
Thousands sign petition to preserve Smith Center pool
A petition demanding officials halt plans to demolish the swim and dive facilities if they cannot secure a “suitable alternative” has gained more than 2,000 signatures. Junior swimmer Julia Knox penned a petition Wednesday calling on officials to treat the swim teams “fairly” and preserve the Smith Center pool, which is set to be replaced with a new basketball court and exercise facilities for the men’s and women’s basketball teams around Labor Day. The petition will be shared with officials on Tuesday, organizers said.
What to Eat and Drink at Nationals Park, Home of the Washington Nationals
Opening Day for the Washington Nationals is this Monday, April 1, and hungry and thirsty fans have a handful of new options to look forward to during the duration of the 2024 Major League Baseball season in Navy Yard. While the pandemic sparked some shakeup in concessions over the past...
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