by Connor Morgan and Angela G. Barnes | Oct 29, 2015 | Sports
Abby Wambach is a warrior. Abby Wambach is a winner. And now, Abby Wambach is retired. After a decorated 15-year career, including a world record for international goals scored, the soccer star announced Tuesday she was hanging up her cleats. “After much deliberation...
by Connor Morgan and Samuel Fiske | Oct 27, 2015 | Sports
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) — Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall flashed his trademark smile to dozens of fans outside the Verizon Center during the Ride of Fame ceremony Monday celebrating his contributions to the nation’s capital. The two-time...
by Angela G. Barnes | Oct 27, 2015 | Sports
WASHINGTON — Army veteran Catherine Bane competed in Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, but she said the event meant more to her than merely a running accomplishment. “Running for me has always been the thing that I go … and just let it...
by Samuel Fiske and Connor Morgan | Oct 27, 2015 | Sports
WASHINGTON — The light morning rain didn’t stop 2nd Lt. Trevor Lafontaine from winning his first ever marathon, the 40th annual Marine Corps Marathon, on Sunday. Lafontaine was running for the U.S. Army. All four branches of the military competed amid a crowd of...
by Taylor Hall, Jenny Leonard, & Xiaolan Tang | Aug 27, 2015 | Sports
On Wednesday, President Obama welcomed the WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury to the White House to honor the team and their victory in the WNBA Finals. One of eight original WNBA franchises, the Mercury went to the WNBA Finals in 1998, 2007, 2009, and 2014 and won the...
