Washington Informer Sports: DMV Athletics, Community Champions & Local Coverage https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/sports/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:18:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-cropped-cropped-cropped-INFORMER-I2-32x32.png Washington Informer Sports: DMV Athletics, Community Champions & Local Coverage https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/sports/ 32 32 121622320 D.C. United Falls 2-1 to Inter Miami CF In Baltimore Sellout https://www.washingtoninformer.com/messi-historic-goal-milestone/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/messi-historic-goal-milestone/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:53:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1246077

D.C. United rallied a comeback from a two-goal deficit but ultimately fell short 2-1 to Inter Miami CF, with Lionel Messi scoring his 899th career goal in front of a sellout crowd of 72,026 at M&T Bank Stadium.

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Titles, Blood and Breakthroughs at CareFirst Arena https://www.washingtoninformer.com/grind-glory-fight-card/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/grind-glory-fight-card/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:13:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1245652

Davis Boxing Promotions' "The Grind and the Glory" fight card featured nine matches, including a hard-fought win by Erick Rosado over previously undefeated Christopher Glenn, a unanimous decision win by Greg Outlaw over Michael Lee, and a first-round knockout by Keith Saunders Jr. over Lucius Johnson.

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D.C. United Remains Undefeated at Home to Start the Season, Set for Baltimore Debut in March https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-united-mls-2026-opener/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-united-mls-2026-opener/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:03:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1245480

D.C. United opened their MLS 2026 season with a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia Union, with Tai Baribo scoring the winning goal in front of 18,003 fans at Audi Field.

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Marlon Calhoun: A Young Father and Student-Athlete Who’s Making His Mark https://www.washingtoninformer.com/marlon-calhoun-leads-bulldogs-playoffs/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/marlon-calhoun-leads-bulldogs-playoffs/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244843

Marlon Calhoun, senior point guard for the KIPP DC Legacy Prep Bulldogs, is leading his team into playoffs while balancing his obligations on the court and in the classroom, and is inspiring his teammates with his leadership and humility.

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Wizards NBA All-Star Friday Night Preview: Bub Carrington to Replace Alex Sarr In Rising Stars Game https://www.washingtoninformer.com/nba-all-star-weekend-wizards/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/nba-all-star-weekend-wizards/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:38:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244671

The Washington Wizards will be represented by three players in the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge, showcasing the team's bright young core and signaling a promising future for the franchise.

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Bad Bunny Turns Super Bowl Halftime Show Into Cultural Power https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bad-bunny-super-bowl-performance/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bad-bunny-super-bowl-performance/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:49:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244441

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a celebration of Latin American and Caribbean culture, featuring an all-Spanish performance and visual storytelling, which drew praise from across politics, media, sports, and music, and criticism from President Donald Trump.

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Commander Linebacker Bobby Wagner Named 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, Dedicating the Honor to His Mother https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bobby-wagner-nfl-man-year/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bobby-wagner-nfl-man-year/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:40:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244387

Bobby Wagner, a 10-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro, was named the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for his dedication to the game and commitment to giving back to his community through his late mother's foundation.

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Wizards Trade for Anthony Davis But Star Expected to Sit Out Rest of Season, What This Means for Washington Headed Into All-Star Break Next Weekend https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wizards-davis-young-rehab-season/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wizards-davis-young-rehab-season/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:40:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244392

Anthony Davis is expected to sit out the remainder of the season as he focuses on getting healthy for the 2026-27 season, while the Wizards remain in the bottom five teams in the league.

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Climate Change Poses Threat to Future of Winter Olympics https://www.washingtoninformer.com/warming-planet-threatens-winter-sports/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/warming-planet-threatens-winter-sports/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244274

The winter sports community is planning to present a letter to the FIS and IOC on Feb. 4 expressing concerns over the risks that a warming planet poses to the longevity of winter sports due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions, and condemning professional skiing and snowboarding for promoting fossil fuel corporations.

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A John Wall Weekend: Wizards Honor Franchise Legend, Wall Captain of the Day at Howard University, Foundation Set to Host Pop-Up Shop With The Museum DC https://www.washingtoninformer.com/john-wall-wizards-legend/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/john-wall-wizards-legend/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:52:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1244101

The Washington Wizards celebrated John Wall's legacy with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, a court renovation in his name, a donation to his foundation, and a Captain of the Day appearance at Howard University.

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