Haskins benched by Washington, which switches to Allen at QB
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Dwayne Haskins is being benched by the Washington Football Team and replaced at quarterback by Kyle Allen for this week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Washington’s team Twitter feed announced the QB switch Wednesday. The move comes after just four games under new head coach Ron Rivera. Washington is off […]
Smith inches closer to comeback 21 months since breaking leg
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — After breaking the tibia and fibula in his right leg, undergoing 17 surgeries to repair them and surviving a life-threatening infection, Alex Smith is back on a football field with his teammates. Just 21 months after the gruesome injury that put his NFL career in jeopardy, the veteran quarterback has gotten […]
Washington Football Team gets hitting at ‘fresh start’ camp
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The only visual reminder of the past is etched into the side of the trash cans. Everywhere else around the Washington Football Team’s practice facility has been scrubbed of the Native American logo that was synonymous with the storied franchise and its three Super Bowl titles. The name is nowhere to […]
QB Alex Smith activated by Washington, cleared for practice
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Quarterback Alex Smith was activated off the physically unable to perform list by Washington’s NFL team Sunday, the latest step in a remarkable recovery after his right leg was broken in two places during a game nearly two years ago. The move means that Smith now is allowed to participate in […]
Yorktown’s Huske to bring record-setting speed to Stanford in 2021
Torri Huske, a rising senior swimmer for Yorktown High School, has made physical and metaphorical waves since she first hit the water. Now, after breaking multiple records including the national record for the fastest 100-yard fly, Huske made more waves when she committed to Stanford University’s top-ranked swim and dive team.
Sirens, selflessness and soccer: How two resource officers connected cultures through sport
Gary Argueta and Johnny Larios, two resource officers at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., noticed there was a communication problem with the school’s large population of foreign language students and the officers. To try and connect to more kids, the officers formed the Athletico soccer club and are beginning to see the fruits of their labor both on and off the pitch.
Welcome to PINchester: McGuire looks to build Shenandoah wrestling program through hard work
Shenandoah University will enter uncharted territory when it launches its wrestling program later this year. New head coach Tim McGuire looks to bring some of the lessons he learned from his career at Marquette University and University of Chicago to help bring the Hornets program to the top.
Massaponax honors former football player and verteran killed in line of duty during 9/11 ceremony
On May 13, 2009, former Massaponax football player Ryan McGhee was killed in action during his service as an army ranger fighting in the war on terror. On Sept. 11, family and Massaponax community members honored McGhee with a ceremony and a bridge dedication.
The Voice of Massaponax: PA Announcer Matt Kreitz wins national award
Matt Kreitz, the public address announcer at Massaponax High School, was named the recipient of the 2019 Bob Sheppard P.A. Announcer of the Year for high schools by the National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers. A 17-year announcing veteran, Kreitz has announced for a number of Massaponax Panthers programs including football, baseball, wrestling and boys and girls basketball.
East Rock basketball star Tyler Nickel on quest to shatter VHSL scoring record
With two seasons in the books at East Rockingham High School, forward Tyler Nickel has already rewrote the record books in Virginia for scoring as a freshman and sophomore. Now he’s looking to own the career scoring mark and add a state championship to his resume before his prep career is over.