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Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:  Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
Fredericksburg Marine, Army Vet Kenny Carr Jr. Dies, 38 Fredericksburg Marine, Army Vet Kenny Carr Jr. Dies, 38
Fredericksburg Marine, Army Vet Kenny Carr Jr. Dies, 38 Shock and sadness spread following the June 30, 2024 death of Kenneth "Kenny" Carr Jr., of Fredericksburg. He was 38 years old. According to his obituary on the Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service website, Carr served in the Marine Corps for 8.5 years and then in the Army, having earned multiple awards and working as a martial arts instructor within the Marines. A father of two, Carr volunteered as a basketball coach in the area, at the military youth center and at the YMCA, his obituary continues.  Tributes on social media suggest Carr's death was unexpected. I never thought I wou…
NBA Star's Mega Mansion In Maryland Sells For $1 Million Under Asking Price (LOOK INSIDE) NBA Star's Mega Mansion In Maryland Sells For $1 Million Under Asking Price (LOOK INSIDE)
NBA Star's Mega Mansion In Maryland Sells For $1 Million Under Asking Price (Look Inside) A Maryland mansion formerly home to a 30-year-old NBA star has sold for about $1 million under asking price. Bradley Beal's home at 8913 Holly Leaf Lane hit the market last fall, after the three-time All-Star was traded from the Wizards to the Phoenix Suns. The 13,482-square-foot Bethesda estate was listed for approximately $10 million but sold for $9.1, Zillow shows. It features nine bathrooms, six bedrooms, a four car garage, as well as two basketball courts for good measure sitting on nearly 14,000 square feet. The home was built by Winmar Construction and includes a "true indoor-…
Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (VIDEO) Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (VIDEO)
Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (Video) Three police officers from Virginia are showing off their teamwork — and their sweet basketball skills. The Charlottsville officers are going viral in a clip, liked more than 3.9 million times as of Monday, Sept. 18, showing them shooting some hoops with locals. The officers nailed a rebound, then a no-look pass, and the icing on the cake? A three-point shot: Swish.  Not only did Team Blue score a point, but also some kudos with the community. "This is how you build relationships with the neighborhood you're protecting and serving," one person commented. "MUCH RESPECT TO THE OFF…
Youth HS Basketball Coach Accused Of Sexually Explicit Conversation, Touching Player: Sheriff Youth HS Basketball Coach Accused Of Sexually Explicit Conversation, Touching Player: Sheriff
Youth HS Basketball Coach Accused Of Sexually Explicit Conversation, Touching Player: Sheriff A former volunteer basketball coach at a Stafford County high school has been arrested for allegedly acting inappropriately with a student on the team during a road trip, according to the sheriff’s office. Fredericksburg resident Tyler Trotter, 25, formerly a coach at Brooke Pointe High School, is facing charges following an investigation by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office into alleged “indecent liberties with a child.” A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that earlier this month, a minor reported that she was on a Stafford County school bus traveling to an away game when an a…
Who's Got Game? Virginia, Maryland Governors Muse About Going One-On-One Over New FBI HQ Who's Got Game? Virginia, Maryland Governors Muse About Going One-On-One Over New FBI HQ
Who's Got Game? Virginia, Maryland Governors Muse About Going One-On-One Over New FBI HQ Could the future location of the FBI’s future headquarters be determined over a pickup game of basketball? This week, officials from the General Services Administration heard from delegations in both Maryland and Virginia regarding the highlights of bringing the FBI to either state, prompting a curious showdown between top elected officials in both. After their pitches were heard, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shared a clip of himself on Twitter before a recent Washington Wizards came showing him smoothly hitting a jump shot from the free throw line. .@GlennYoungkin let's go one on one, win…
High School Basketball Game Called Off In VA After Player Assaults Opponent: Sheriff High School Basketball Game Called Off In VA After Player Assaults Opponent: Sheriff
High School Basketball Game Called Off In VA After Player Assaults Opponent: Sheriff Benches cleared on Tuesday night during the Colonial Forge High School basketball game against Mountain View High School in Stafford when a large fight broke out and members of the sheriff’s office had to step in. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that a basketball player assaulted another on the opposing team, and a large crowd formed on the court during the chaotic scene. The game had to be called off due to the fight. Additional members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were called to the school to help get everyone out of the g…
Loudoun County High Basketball Star, 18, Recent Grad Killed In Car Crash: Police Loudoun County High Basketball Star, 18, Recent Grad Killed In Car Crash: Police
Loudoun County High Basketball Star, 18, Recent Grad Killed In Car Crash: Police An 18-year-old star basketball player who recently graduated from Loudoun County High School died overnight in a car crash involving a tractor-trailer, authorities said. George Mwesigwa was rushed to the hospital after a 3 a.m. crash on Leesburg bypass near Edwards Ferry Road in Leesburg, where he later died of his wounds, Leesburg police said. Investigators are still piecing together what happened.  Police said when they arrived at the crash site, Mwesigwa's SUV and a tractor-trailer that was also involved in the wreck were on the side of the road near the Tractor Supply. Officers haven't…
Beloved Fairfax HS Basketball Coach Dropped, Community Protests Beloved Fairfax HS Basketball Coach Dropped, Community Protests
Beloved Fairfax HS Basketball Coach Dropped, Community Protests Thomas Edison High School in Fairfax recently let go of longtime basketball Coach Dianne Lewis, to the dismay of countless community members who cherish her. Dozens of protestors gathered outside the school on Thursday, July 14 to express their disapproval Lewis served the school as coach of the Varsity Girls’ Basketball team for 22 years and has led the team to 445 wins, according to a petition started by ‘Edison Parents’. Coach Dianne Lewis After A Big WinChang.org and Dianne Lewis' Twitter Page The petition, which has received 2,382 signatures in six days, also stated that Coach Le…