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

**FILE** Howard University and Florida A&M University will reignite one of the most storied rivalries in Black college football history when they meet in the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic on Aug. 30. (Jonae Guest/The Washington Informer)

Howard and Florida A&M to Face Off in 2025 Orange Blossom Classic at Hard Rock Stadium

by Stacy M. Brown May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Boxers fighting at the Heart of the City Championship Fight Night on Saturday, May 24 in Washington, D.C. (Demarco Rush/The Washington Informer)

Heart of the City Championship Fight Night Brings D.C. Community to H Street NE

by Demarco Rush May 26, 2025May 27, 2025

Heart of the City Championship Fight Night Aims to Highlight Local Boxing Talent

by Demarco Rush May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr and guard Bub Carrington made the NBA All-Rookie team, with Sarr being named to the first team and Carrington to the second team. (Courtesy of the Washington Wizards via Instagram)

Wizards’ Sarr, Carrington Voted to All-Rookie Teams

by WI Web Staff May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

**FILE** Angel Reese (John McClellan, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Race Tensions Flare in WNBA After Reese-Clark Incident

by Stacy M. Brown May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin, Google Data Centers global engagement lead Arienne Thompson Plourde, and Mobile Hope founder Donna Forter are working together to offer services and resources in Loudoun County. (Richard Elliott/The Washington Informer)

Star Wide Receiver Terry McLaurin Launches Jobs Training Program

by Richard D. Elliott May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Ameenah Ballenger, the 2025 MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, is a Howard University graduate student pitcher. (Courtesy photo)

Howard Softball Wins MEAC Tournament Title to Advance to the NCAA Regional Round

by Ed Hill May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL Draft, transforming the city's iconic landmarks, including the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue — into the center of pro football's most anticipated offseason event. (Courtesy photo)

Washington, D.C., Scores 2027 NFL Draft in Historic Win for the Nation’s Capital

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

Evan Rosario of Jackson-Reed High School, which defeated School Without Walls for the baseball regular-season District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association title (Marcus Relacion/The Washington Informer)

Jackson-Reed Tops School Without Walls for Regular Season Title

by Ed Hill May 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Bowser, Harris, Goodell Announce Commanders’ Return to RFK Campus

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. April 28, 2025April 28, 2025