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

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Local Sports, Sports

Gary Russell Jr. Successfully Defends WBC title

by WI Guest Author February 9, 2020December 21, 2021

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez raises the trophy and celebrates with his team after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series at Nationals Park in southeast D.C. on Oct. 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

Nationals Spring Training Kicks Off Feb. 12 in Florida

by WI Guest Author February 7, 2020December 21, 2021

Larry Scott (center) is introduced as Howard University's new head football coach by HU President Wayne A.I. Frederick (left) and Director of Athletics Kery Davis during a Feb. 6 press conference at the school's northwest D.C. campus. (Courtesy of Howard University)

HBCUs, Local Sports, Sports

Larry Scott Named Head Football Coach at Howard University

by WI Guest Author February 6, 2020December 21, 2021

DC Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones (Courtesy of DC Defenders)

DC Defenders Gear Up for Home Opener

by WI Guest Author February 5, 2020December 21, 2021

Greg Steed

HU’s Steed Among 5 African-American Officials in Super Bowl

by WI Guest Author February 2, 2020December 21, 2021

Howard Bison guard Ayonna Williams is pressured by Morgan State Bears forward Charity Barnes during Morgan State's 68-52 win at Burr Gymnasium in D.C. on Saturday, Feb. 1. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

Morgan State Downs HU with Second-Half Surge

by WI Guest Author February 1, 2020December 21, 2021

Tributes to Kobe Bryant now stand throughout Los Angeles and outside of Staples Center — "The House That Kobe Built." (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Hamil R. Harris, Sports

Kobe Bryant Death Shocks Nation and the World

by Hamil R. Harris January 29, 2020December 21, 2021

The Potomac High School football team warms up Dec. 7 before Maryland 2A state championship game in Annapolis. (Courtesy of Potomac High School)

Health, Sports, William J. Ford

Delegate Proposes Structured Setting for Football

by William J. Ford January 29, 2020December 21, 2021

Morgan and Kathy Wootten (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Local Sports, Sports

Morgan Wootten Remembered as Basketball Coaching Legend

by WI Guest Author January 29, 2020December 21, 2021

Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Had Transcended Sports, Was Constructing a Second Act

by WI Guest Author January 28, 2020December 21, 2021