District of Columbia Sports News (United States)

Roland S. Martin visits Innisbrook Golf Resort and talks Golf The Sport of Business with the Director of Golf, PGA Pro Rodney Green, on Roland's hit show Washington Watch on TVOne.

The U.S. Soccer Foundation and KIPP DC, grant recipient of the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Annual Grants program, will hold an event to celebrate the grand opening of newly renovated Bundy Athletic Field.

On March 7, the U.S. Soccer Foundation awarded 13 Social Innovation Fund Sub-Grants, totaling $3.6 million over 2 years, to support the expansion of Soccer for Success, the Foundation’s program that uses soccer to combat childhood obesity.

The Washington Examiner, hardly a liberal beacon, has joined the chorus of those newly calling for the DC Redskins to change their name to something which isn't racially offensive and derogatory, including WRC-TV - all triggered by Prof. Banzhaf

An anchor at WRC-TV has backed a law prof in suggesting that using "Redskins" as the team name is as racist as using the work "chink" in connection with the Jeremy Lin - a move which echos another made by a DC area broadcaster some 20 years ago

Jim Vance, a long-time anchor at WRC-TV in DC, has backed public interest law professor John Banzhaf in suggesting that using "Redskins" as the name of a football team is as racist as using the work "chink" in connection with the NY Knicks Jeremy Lin

The use of words insulting to Chinese, Muslims, Blacks and other groups are swiftly punished, but the unnecessary use of the R-word ["redskins'] by broadcasters is venerated, and could lead to the loss of a broadcasting license

The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the Major Charitable Arm of Soccer in the United States announced on February 3, 2012 that it awarded sixty grants totaling $2.4 million to non-profit organizations serving at-risk youth in twenty states.

The U.S. Soccer Foundation, with the support of D.C. United Women, will set up a mini-pitch at the NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo to get children active using the sport of soccer. Children will also have the opportunity to meet D.C. United Women.

With Franchise Referral Program, WAKA Rewards Those Who Send New Social Sports Franchise Owner/Operators Their Way

NBA Rookie, Nolan Smith of the Portland Trailblazers has launched his personal website www.NdotSmitty.com

Long® Fence is a proud supporter of the United States Armed Forces and has donated portable fence panels to the 2011 US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign and the Military Bowl in Washington, DC.

Adults from all over the DMV area are gathering in bars, dusty old school gyms and rec centers to line up and have a try at Dodgeball, Skeeball, Bocce, and indoor kickball to name just a few of the awesome leagues USS has to offer.

Rob Garris, a public servant and social engineer is raising the bar and taking on the issues of poverty, crime and desolation in America.

$12k WISPA Dread Sports Squash Series 2 Largest Cash Prize in DC in Over a Decade

$12k WISPA Dread Sports Squash Series 2 largest cash prize in dc in over a decade

Area Adults Roll For A Good Cause In A Charity Fundraiser For Cystic Fibrosis

Are you ready for some football...and pizza? Marketer reveals how Papa John's, the third largest pizza chain and an official sponsor of the NFL, can use Google Insights for Search to discover the hottest places to have one of its franchises.

Howard University’s Homecoming Steering Committee is proud to bring Signature Strokes to alumni, corporations, and all participating celebrities.

Remember dodgeball that childhood nightmare where two teams square off on the gym court throwing big rubber balls at each other? Well, that game is all grown up now and it’s making a reappearance as DC’s newest adult social sport!

Former NFL player, Ken Harvey, tests his writing chops with a new suspense thriller about what else? A former NFL player who finds himself in a life-altering situation. Will he come out of it unscathed or will he cave in the face of adversity?

Washington DC – June 19, 2011: Over 20 members of the local running group, DC Capital Striders (DCCS), met downtown to volunteer their time at the DC Triathlon.

Two World T.E.A.M. Sports athletes will compete in the Capital of Texas Triathlon in Austin May 30. The Washington non-profit will also host an event exposition booth at the Palmer Events Center in Austin promoting the Face of America Texas ride.

World T.E.A.M. Sports, a Washington non-profit that creates inclusive events for disabled participants, is sending two wounded warriors to the Warrior 100K, a mountain bike ride in west Texas with President George W. Bush April 25-27, 2011.

Open Casting Call For Fit Male and Female Models Ages 4-40 @ The House Of Kas Boutique Sunday April 3, 2011

Live streaming coverage from Washington DC as the 2011 National Marathon races through the city and past Capitol Hill, Washington DC marathon live webcam feed and weather forecast.

Knockout coverage begins April 30th on the Pentagon Channel

Tournament Now Open For Individual and Office Pool Registrations

In support of alternative energy projects, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) announced its sponsorship today of the SWIGZ.com® Pro Racing USA Electric Superbike, a zero-emissions electric superbike designed by Chip Yates, an AMA professional racer.

Application of law’s three-part test is unconstitutional and could potentially sideline 1.3 million male athletes

Donna de Varona, Lillian Greene-Chamberlain, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Jessica Mendoza and Heather O’Reilly among athletes scheduled to appear, support achievements and participation of female athletes

The martial arts community is very active in the DC metro area. You can read about local news in DC at MMA in DC News. MMA in DC News covers local martial arts events such as MMA fights, BJJ tournaments, and Muay Thai events.

Andre Maxwell Jacob long anticipated novel, And Then There Was Life! will soon debut nationwide. If you are in love with reading then this needs to be the next novel your read Lovers of Espionage, Sports, Romance & Comedy.

Local Annapolis Rigging Experts Will Teach a Hands-On Class Friday, Oct. 8—With Plenty of Freebies

June 10, 2010: Up to 25 at-risk children will find new, loving homes in SOS Children's Villages-Fukuoka, the first SOS Children's Village in Japan.

Growth of male teams stifled by Title IX’s gender quota

Luís Figo, the Portuguese soccer icon and WHO Goodwill Ambassador against Tuberculosis, visited the SOS Children’s Village in Amman, Jordan, to urge young people to "Run with me to stop TB."

Belgian tennis champion Kim Clijsters and her American husband, Brian Lynch, are throwing their support behind SOS Children’s Villages.

College Sports Council Says Action to eliminate student surveys is a “Step backwards for everyone that cares about fairness in athletics.”

Final Four Nonprofits in Razoo.com’s March Goodness Tournament Raise the Stakes to Compete for $10K Grand Prize

The SBA International Street Basketball Federation Welcomes A New Member. The SBA International Street Basketball Federation and Malea Sports and Entertainment have agreed on the purchase of an Operating License for Central Africa.

March Madness is here and the Men's NCAA Tournament, Women's NCAA Tournament, plus some NIT will be televised on national tv. However, all games can be viewed on local channels via online Satellite.

United Skeeball Association opened as DC SKee as the first Skeeball League in the Washington area in September of 2009. Since then United Skeeball has grown to over 1,000 players participating in leagues in four different bars, five nights a week.

Former washington redskins player returns to dc to teach real estate investing

The 5th Annual HERA Climb4Life Metro DC, an ovarian cancer fundraiser benefiting the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, is planned for March 13 – 21 at several sites in the Washington DC area. Registration is now open at www.herafoundation.org.

Childhelp's Second Annual "Kids on Course" Golf Tournament was held on October 5, 2009 at the International Country Club in Fairfax, VA. All proceeds from the sold-out event benefit Childhelp's child abuse treatment and prevention programs.

Based on statements by Jay-Z, Lebron may not have a good reason to leave Cleveland for the Nets.

Join us on Sunday, August 30th, 2009 at 4pm to watch the Washington vs. Minnesota in our Breast Health Awareness Game

Washington, Platinum Sports Entertainment Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed Al Bernstein of Al Bernstein Boxing Channel and Showtime Championship Boxing as its latest addition to the international sports and entertainment agency.

Hospital Returns as Presenting Sponsor of Breast Health Awareness Game on August 30, 2009