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

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and his teammates have been on self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. (Daniel Kucin Jr./The Washington Informer)

Coronavirus Brings Pro Sports in D.C. to Standstill

by WI Guest Author March 18, 2020December 21, 2021

Ex-Boxing Champ Leon Spinks Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

by WI Guest Author March 18, 2020December 21, 2021

Georgetown men's soccer head coach Brian Wiese (Courtesy of guhoyas.com)

Local Sports, Sports

Pigskin Club of Washington Celebrates 80th Anniversary in Grand Style

by WI Guest Author March 4, 2020December 21, 2021

Freshman and sophomore swimmers provided significant victories for the Howard University Men's Swimming and Diving in the team's recent win over crosstown rival Catholic including second-year sensation Miguel Davis Jr. (pictured) who took individual honors with his first-place win in the 200 Breast. (Ccourtesy of Mark Coleman)

HU Men’s Swimming & Diving Team Downs Crosstown Rival

by WI Guest Author February 26, 2020December 21, 2021

Walt Williams (Courtesy photo)

Ex-Terps Star Walt Williams Reflects on Kobe Bryant

by WI Guest Author February 26, 2020December 21, 2021

Program honorees pose for the camera. (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)

Black History, Hamil R. Harris, Sports

Negro Leagues Legends Honored in Prince George’s

by Hamil R. Harris February 26, 2020December 21, 2021

Dunbar guard Zy'aire Hairston looks to shoot over Banneker forward Naki Cobb during Dunbar's 63-35 win in the 2020 DCIAA championship game at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in southeast D.C. on Feb. 16. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

Dunbar Girls, Theodore Roosevelt Boys Claim DCIAA Championships

by WI Guest Author February 18, 2020December 21, 2021

Courtesy of the Washington Wizards via Twitter

Sports, William J. Ford

Beal’s 30 Pace Wizards in Win over Bulls

by William J. Ford February 11, 2020December 21, 2021

Jennifer King (Courtesy of the Washington Redskins)

Black Experience, Sports

Redskins Hire Jennifer King as Full-Year Coaching Intern

by WI Guest Author February 11, 2020December 21, 2021

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal elevates for a layup attempt during the Wizards' 106-99 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Capital One Arena in D.C. on Feb. 10. (Courtesy of Yusuf Abdullah)

Sports, William J. Ford

Morant’s Triple-Double Leads Memphis in Comeback Win over Wizards

by William J. Ford February 9, 2020December 21, 2021