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Tag: Ted Leonsis

The Fort Dupont Ice Arena in southeast D.C. will receive a construct contract for a new 2-rink arena when $3 million raised by Feb. 1, 2020. The rink is used for skating practice and by local schools for games and competitions. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Gray Unhappy with Ice Rink Deal

by James Wright Jr. February 27, 2019October 31, 2020

The Bowser administration and the leaders of the nonprofit that oversees D.C.’s only public ice rink reached a settlement for the expansion of the facility — but a key council member doesn’t like the deal.

The Fort Dupont Ice Arena is located in southeast D.C. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Gray Steels for Fort Dupont Arena Fight

by James Wright Jr. February 6, 2019October 31, 2020
A sketch of Virginia Tech Innovation Campus (Courtesy of Virginia Tech)
Posted inLocal Business

Executives: Amazon Big for D.C. Region

by William J. Ford November 20, 2018October 31, 2020
Courtesy of supremecourt.gov
Posted inNational

Supreme Court Rules States Can Legalize Sports Betting

by William J. Ford May 15, 2018October 31, 2020
Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris (5) attempts to drive past Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond in the first quarter of the Wizards' 109-91 victory at Capital One Arena in D.C. on Dec. 1. (Yusuf Abdullah)
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports

Wizards Push Past Pistons With Hot 2nd Half

by William J. Ford December 1, 2017October 31, 2020
From left: The Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal, Otto Porter Jr. and John Wall pose for pictures during Media Day at Capital One Arena in northwest D.C. on Sept. 25. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports

Wizards Eschew ‘Super Team’ Idea for Continuity

by William J. Ford September 26, 2017October 31, 2020
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports

Wizards to Retire Phil Chenier’s #45

by WI Guest Author September 14, 2017October 31, 2020
Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall (second from right) speaks at a Aug. 4 press conference to discuss his contract extension to remain in D.C. for another six years. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inNational, Sports

Wall Seeks Improvement With Wizards

by William J. Ford August 4, 2017October 31, 2020
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. (second from right) speaks during a July 19 press conference at Verizon Center in D.C., joined by (from left) head coach Scott Brooks, owner Ted Leonsis and president Ernie Grunfeld. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inSports, William J. Ford

Otto Porter: D.C. Is My Hometown

by William J. Ford July 19, 2017October 31, 2020

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