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How to Take Great Sports Photos of Your Kids

DIY Del Ray

I bet I’m not the only parent who finds it challenging to get a crisp, tightly cropped photo of my child playing a sport. It’s hard to isolate one player in a fast-moving game from the sidelines, especially if you’re … Continue reading → »

Franchon Crews Wins USA National Championship!

Boxing Along The Beltway

Baltimore, MD's Franchon Crews captured the 178-pound US National Championship Saturday night in Fort Carson, CO.Moving up a weight class from her Olympic Trial weight of 165 pounds, Crews decisioned Tiffanie Hearn of San Diego, CA, 27-17. Crews will n... »

Howard Theatre’s Lineup Looks Kinda Familiar

Arts Desk

This morning, the Going Out Gurus gave us a glimpse of the Howard Theatre's entertainment schedule thus far. The lineup is star-studded—almost guaranteed to pack the house every night. My only quibble? Most of these performers have played the D.C. area... »

Millersville Card Shapes Up for Saturday!

Boxing Along The Beltway

The card heading to Club One Fitness in Millersville, MD is starting to shape up. We already know about the main event between Tony "Mo Better" Jeter (12-3-1, nine KO's) and Jose Felix (11-11-2, four KO's). The matchup is for Felix's USBU Middleweight ... »

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Crews Wins By Walkover Against Shen; Douglas Falls in Semis!

Boxing Along The Beltway

At the Women's US Olympic Boxing Trials in Spokane, WA, Franchon Crews of Baltimore won by walkover against Dara Shen of Alexandria, VA when Shen was injured in last night's bout. This means Crews will advance to the Challenger's bracket semifinals tom... »

Local Ladies Have Tough Time at Olympic Trials!

Boxing Along The Beltway

Overall, not a good start for our Beltway ladies at the Women's US Olympic Boxing Trials in Spokane, WA on Monday. Only one of the four locals made it to the semifinals of the winners bracket. Tyrieshia Douglas of Baltimore moved into the 112-pound sem... »

Four Beltway Boxers Participating In US Women's Olympic Trials!

Boxing Along The Beltway

Four local young ladies will represent the Beltway at the first-ever Women's US Olympic Team Boxing Trials in Spokane, WA beginning tonight. The entire double-elimination tournament will be shown on a live stream provided by Universal Sports beginning ... »

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Miracle League Kicks Off Its Second Season

AlexandriaNews

Although early weather forecasts called for rain, it was bright skies and sunny smiles for the 2012 Spring Miracle Baseball League’s Opening Day Ceremony, Saturday, April 21. In addition to 21 Miracle League players, all seven members of City Council w... »

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