Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Join us at 2 p.m. Thursday for a live blog with Washington Nationals blogger Patrick Reddington of Federal Baseball.
Robert Griffin III doesn't take an official snap under center for the Redskins for months. The Capitals were eliminated by the Rangers. The Wizards and their miserable season are long forgotten. But the Washington Nationals' season is in full swing and are off to a great start with ace Stephen Strasburg back to form and 19-year-old phenom Bryce Harper making his Major League debut. It's an exciting time to be a baseball fan in Washington. Join us at 2 p.m. Thursday where Patch editors and Washington Nationals blogger Patrick Reddington of Federal Baseball discuss the Nats and all things Major Leagues. What topics should we cover? Let us know in the comments ...
Monday, May 21, 2012
Miller is preparing to compete for gold at the London 2012 Olympics this summer.
This article is sponsored by Citi. Kari Miller’s personal story is one of survival and bravery. In December 1999, Kari lost both her legs in a collision with a drunk driver. Kari, a 35-year-old Washington, D.C. native, turned this life-altering tragedy into an opportunity. After her accident, she was introduced to the sport of sitting volleyball and began to excel in it. Kari’s team won silver at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games and she was named best defensive player when they won another silver at the 2010 Sitting Volleyball World Championships. Adding to her list of accomplishments, Kari is now one of 13 athletes whom Citi is sponsoring in its Every Step of the WaySM program. This innovative digital program benefits U.S. Olympic and …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
With Pimlico triumph, I'll Have Another keeps Triple Crown dream alive.
I’ll Have Another proved the skeptics wrong by winning the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in exactly the same way he won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. The Kentucky-bred chestnut colt chased down pre-race favorite Bodemeister in the stretch crossing the finish line first by a neck. In the process, I'll Have Another kept alive hopes for horse racing’s first Triple Crown champion in more than three decades. “More than anything, I’m glad I didn’t disappoint people,” said Mario Gutierrez, I’ll Have Another’s jockey. “Like I say, it’s not about me. It is about the horse. From day one, I’ve believed in him. I’m so happy for him because he’s just a great horse.” Affirmed, in 1978, was the last colt to capture the …
Friday, May 18, 2012
The surprise success of the Orioles and Nationals has the region buzzing.
The Orioles and Nationals "rivalry" has required quotations through the first few years of interleague play around the beltway. This year is different. Entering the three-game weekend set, beginning Friday night at Nationals Park, the two clubs are battling atop their divisions against clubs with star-studded rosters and larger payrolls. So as one of the most important series between these neighboring ball clubs gets underway, the Patch sites in the Maryland area are curious: who are you pulling for in this year's Battle of the Beltway? Are you cheering for Bryce Harper and the Nationals? Or are you behind Adam Jones and the Orioles? While we're at it, which team do you think stands the best chance of staying in the pennant race late into …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
School news from across Montgomery County Patches.
With nearly 200 public schools and scores of private schools in Montgomery County, there's bound to be plenty of news. Here are the top school headlines from across Montgomery County's Patch sites from Friday, May 11 through Wednesday, May 16. Student's Election to County PTAs Post Draws Ire, Defenders ROCKVILLE—The election of 15-year-old Richard Montgomery High School freshman Richie Yarrow as recording secretary of the 48,000-member organization that represents PTAs from schools around Montgomery County yields controversy. Read the full story on Rockville Patch. Reports: MCPS Rolls Out New Curriculum COLESVILLE—A new curriculum that focuses on critical thinking skills is now in more classrooms throughout Montgomery County Public Schools…
Friday, May 11, 2012
Saturday at 5 p.m., join the Montgomery County Cheetahs at the Rockville Ice Arena to raise money for their hockey program, allowing youth with developmental challenges to play more on the ice.
The Montgomery County Cheetahs Special Hockey Team at the Rockville Ice Arena hold their first major fundraiser at 5 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will go to the team equipment and more ice time. The Cheetah program, serving children as young as 5 and adults up to age 21, has used volunteer power and individual giving to support itself since 2006 when it was created. But to increase the amount of time players can compete and practice on the ice, the program would have to double its budget, needing to expand its donor base. The fundraiser is the service project of two 13-year-old boys, Nate Berger and Ben Gold. With the guidance of their mothers, they pulled together the fundraiser for the hockey program for developmentally challenged youth. The …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Watkins Mill takes 10-3 lead over Rockville, then holds on for 11-8 win.
Girls' lacrosse: Watkins Mill @ Rockville May 1, 2012 Next games Watkins Mill (7-3) hosts Blake (8-2) at 5:15 p.m. on May 3 Rockville (3-7) plays at Richard Montgomery (3-7) at 5:15 p.m. on May 4
Conor Jordan's four goals give him 50 for the season as Rockville overcomes 4-1 deficit in the second half for 8-5 win.
Boys' lacrosse: Watkins Mill @ Rockville May 1, 2012 Next games Rockville (8-2) hosts Richard Montgomery (4-6) - 7 p.m. May 4 Watkins Mill (5-5) hosts Blake (1-9) - 7 p.m. May 3
Transit group: Postpone scheduled track work on Saturday.
Transit advocates are calling on Metro to postpone track maintenance scheduled for Saturday when Metrorail is expected to see an influx of riders to big games for Washington’s hockey and baseball teams. With the weather warming up, Saturday also is expected to be a busy day for tourists using the transit system to visit Washington. “With trains running only once every 24 minutes on most of the Red Line, and four stations shut on the Green Line, the system will not be able to meet the need for its services,” Action Committee for Transit President Tina Slater wrote in a letter sent Tuesday night to Metro General Manager Richard Sarles. The track work and two home games for DC sports teams could make the Saturday midday ride a long one for …
Chris Romano travels the world to ski competitively but still trains locally.
Competing from Chile to Italy, Rockville resident Chris J. Romano skis on an international stage. Training at local gyms and nearby slopes, he measures up to the globally renowned competition, placing fourth last month in the International Ski Federation's Masters World Cup held in Torino, Italy. On a typical day, Romano works as a senior market analyst at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Then he's off to Gold's Gym in Rockville Town Square to work out for three or four hours. While Maryland is not known for its skiing opportunities, during the winter Romano spends his vacation days and weekends traveling to some of the Washington metropolitan area's closest resorts, such as Liberty Mountain Resort, in Carroll Valley, PA, just …
Joe Thomas
6:29 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Belmont is the longest race of the three. The horse doesn't appear to be very big but he does have the knack for running down other horses. Will he have the stamina to win the Belmont? more ›