Washington Informer Sports: DMV Athletics, Community Champions & Local Coverage

Cardozo High School is the 2025 District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association champion after defeating Jackson-Reed 53-52, before a packed house at the Frank Williams Activity Center in Northwest D.C. on Feb. 20.

Cardozo Boys Upset Jackson-Reed; Coolidge Girls Defeat Eastern

by Ed Hill February 24, 2025March 3, 2025

Steve Turner hopes to secure a fifth Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title when the Eagles begin the playoffs Saturday at Gallaudet University. (Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics)

Steve Turner Spearheads a Matured Gonzaga as Eagles Aim for Conference Title

by Joshua Heron February 19, 2025March 13, 2025

**FILE** The Washington Capitals are one of the most valuable teams in the NHL, with a valuation of $2.1 billion, according to CNBC’s Official 2024 NHL Valuations. (All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Washington Capitals Hosting Black History Month Activities

by WI Web Staff February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

Howard University freshman Blake Harper is making waves and turning heads locally and on the national scene. (Courtesy of Howard University Athletics)

Howard University Finds Diamond in the Rough in Blake Harper

by Ed Hill February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

Kendrick Lamar performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

Super Bowl 59: Eagles Dominate, Kendrick Lamar Highlights Black Stories

by Micha Green February 10, 2025February 12, 2025

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels leaps over a defender during a home game against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 27, 2024. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

The Wait Is Over: Jayden Daniels Crowned 2024 AP NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year

by Skylar Nelson February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie champions a disparity study showing Black businesses lacking in District government contracts. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

McDuffie Introduces Bill to Designate D.C. as the Nation’s Official Sports Capital

by Stacy M. Brown February 6, 2025February 10, 2025

Kansas City has Terry Bradden, who is making his fifth Super Bowl appearance as a member of the Chiefs coaching staff. (Courtesy photo)

HBCU Alums to Play Key Roles in Upcoming Super Bowl

by Ed Hill February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

white adidas soccer ball on grass

After Years of Allegations, NWSL Agrees to $5 Million Fund for Abused Players

by Stacy M. Brown February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

An aerial view of Nationals Park in southeast D.C. shows a military display of U.S. flags prior to the Washington Nationals' 2018 home opener against the New York Mets on April 5. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

Nationals Add 50+ Special Events to 2025 Season

by WI Web Staff January 31, 2025January 31, 2025