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Man Dies Playing Soccer In Maryland, Loved Ones Say Man Dies Playing Soccer In Maryland, Loved Ones Say
Man Dies Playing Soccer In Maryland, Loved Ones Say Akindeji Agarah died doing what he loved. Agarah, 29, was playing soccer on Sunday, Aug. 6 — a game in which he scored a goal — when he fell and started gasping for breath, according to a campaign launched by loved ones. Attempts from his teammates, paramedics, and doctors to save him were futile.  The GoFundMe created to assist with funeral expenses had raised $22,700 as of Monday, Aug. 21. "Akindeji was an angel on earth," said Oyindamola Agarah, who organized the fundraiser. "His humility was next to none. He was a respectful gentleman who loved deeply and made sure everyone …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Dispute Turns Deadly Between Two Men Watching Soccer Game In Adams Morgan Dispute Turns Deadly Between Two Men Watching Soccer Game In Adams Morgan
Dispute Turns Deadly Between Two Men Watching Soccer Game In Adams Morgan One person was killed on Wednesday night in Adams Morgan by a gunman who remains at large after shooting a person in the stands watching a soccer game, according to acting Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, officers were called to the 2200 block of 18th Street NW near a recreational center and Marie Reed Elementary School, where there was a soccer game being played. Smith said that a suspect and his victim were seen engaged in a contentious conversation while sitting on the concrete barriers overlooking the match.  During the dispute on…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Montgomery County Native To Make History At Women's World Cup Montgomery County Native To Make History At Women's World Cup
Montgomery County Native To Make History At Women's World Cup A Maryland native will make history this week hits the field with the Philippines Women's National Team at the World Cup  Sofia Harrison, who was born in Montgomery County and raised in Columbia, where she starred at Atholton High School, will be among the 'Filipinas" representing the national team as it makes its World Cup debut on the big stage. 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙉𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 🤩 @CignalTV will air our matches in the FIFA Women's World Cup on @OneSportsPHL and @PilipinasLive!🔵🔴🟡 #LabanFilipinas #ParaSaBayan #WinTheMoment #FilipinasTayo #FWWC2023 pic.twitter.com/6HP8pGIMeI — Philippine WNT ⚽ (@Pilipina…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Olney Native Oguchi Onyewu Taking Top Position In US Soccer Federation Olney Native Oguchi Onyewu Taking Top Position In US Soccer Federation
Olney Native Oguchi Onyewu Taking Top Position In US Soccer Federation A DMV native is taking his talents to the top of the US Soccer Federation, where he will bring decades of experience to the agency. The organization announced that Washington, Oguchi Onyewu, who honed his skills playing in Olney, Maryland, and lived in DC, has been named the Vice President of Sporting for the for the US Soccer Federation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oguchi Onyewu (@oguchionyewu5) In his new role, the international superstar, who played in two World Cups, will work alongside Sporing Director Matt Crocker “in …

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by Zak Failla
News
'Captain American' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization 'Captain American' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization
'Captain American' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization Christian Pulisic will be returning to the field after he was injured while scoring his first goal at the World Cup during the US game against Iran—  making this the first winning game for the US Men's National Team.  Captain American will be reporting for duty, the fans are tweeting after the US Men's National Team shared the update on Friday, Dec. 2.  As protests continue in Iran and Americans continue to speak out in support of the citizens, the world's eyes were on Pulisic when he made the only goal of the game in the first half of the match at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday, N…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Brick-Throwing Man Killed By Maryland Security Guard Remembered As Beloved Soccer Coach Brick-Throwing Man Killed By Maryland Security Guard Remembered As Beloved Soccer Coach
Brick-Throwing Man Killed By Maryland Security Guard Remembered As Beloved Soccer Coach The coach of a local championship soccer team is dead after a security guard shot him after the coach threw a brick at the guard, reports WMAR 2. The shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 7 at a bar in the 4000 block of East Lombard Street after Kevin Torres, 35, allegedly through a brick at the security guard. The coach was out celebrating another victory by his team when his daughter reportedly got into an argument with another woman at the bar, continues the outlet. A security guard then tried to hit the women with a baton, prompting Torres to step in and shove the security gu…

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by Annie DeVoe