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

Posters of outfielder Larry Doby, the first African American in MLB’s American League, and legendary owner and Negro League player Rube Foster (Richard D. Elliott/The Washington Informer)

Amid Juneteenth Celebrations, DMV Area Honors Black Baseball Legacy

by Richard D. Elliott June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

**FILE** The Washington Commanders are heading into a six-week offseason break before training camp kicks off. (Marcus Relacion/The Washington Informer)

Commanders Wrap Minicamp: 4 Players Making Waves Ahead of Training Camp

by Skylar Nelson June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The Ali family of Ben’s Chili Bowl greets Nascar driver William Byron outside of the iconic restaurant. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Sports Heat Up in a Sizzling Week Of Action

by Skylar Nelson June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

**FILE** Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrating the football team’s move back to RFK campus. With development on RFK campus tentatively scheduled for later this year, local labor advocates and unions are engaging in conversation with D.C. Council members and Commanders officials about the yet-to-be-solidified community benefits agreement. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

In RFK Campus Deal, Union Organizers Continue to Demand a Community Benefits Agreement

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (left) hands the ball off to Austin Ekeler during the team's OTAs on May 28, 2025, at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Va. (Marcus Relacion/The Washington Informer)

A Fiery Week In D.C. Sports: Commanders Back In Action, Young Mystics Roar, Tiafoe Shines at French Open, and More

by Skylar Nelson June 2, 2025June 3, 2025

**FILE** Frances Tiafoe, the electrifying tennis star from Hyattsville, Maryland, has stormed into the third round of the French Open with back-to-back straight-set victories. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Hyattsville’s Frances Tiafoe Surges Into Third Round at French Open

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

**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