President Obama, lover of all things basketball, made another appearance at a DC area basketball game.Known for showing up around the city at hamburger spots and world famous chili dog locations on the fly for lunch, and a Wizards basketball game, it wasn't too out of the ordinary when the President and First Family showed up at George Washington University today to watch GW take on Oregon State, coached by the First Lady's brother, Craig Robinson.GW lost to Oregon State, 64-57, and the pre... Read Full Story

The Circle of (a NBA Player's) LifeThe continuing saga with Allen Iverson's retirement, non-retirement, retirement continues to mystify both NBA coaches, and players alike.Allen, who found a home with the Memphis Grizzlies almost three months ago had this to say upon first joining the team:"God Chose Memphis as the place that I will continue my career," he wrote. In a post a few minutes later, he said, "I feel that they are committed to developing a winner and I know that I can help them to a... Read Full Story

Abe Pollin RememberedA funeral service for Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin was held yesterday at the Hebrew Congregational Church in upper Northwest Washington.On a windy and chilly November day friends, co-workers, staff, politicians, and just regular folk who knew Abe, came out to honor the man who bought life to downtown Washington, DC and to so many, in so many ways. In attendance were Wes Unseld (who recounted his days with Pollin when he became general manager and played for the the... Read Full Story

The Washington Capitals tie one on with a 2-1 win over the Sabres tonight at Verizon Center.Alex Ovechkin began the scoring for the Caps on the board first with a shot that squeaked by Buffalo's blocker, Ryan Miller.Get the story here.Caps Owner Ted Leonsis on Abe Pollin"We are all saddened by the news of Mr. Pollin’s passing. We extend our deepest sympathies to Irene, Robert, Jimmy, the rest of the Pollin family and his many friends and join them, and all of Washington, in mourning a great m... Read Full Story

Brown, Doyle, Holmes Combine To Lead Howard Past JacksonvilleZykia Brown scored 12 of her game-high 16 points in the second half and Tamoria Holmes came off the bench to add 8 of her 14 points to help Howard University pull away to a 58-42 win over Jacksonville in a non-conference women’s game at Burr Gymnasium. The win was the first of the season for the Lady Bison (1-3) while the Dolphins fell to 1-4.Howard trailed 20-19 at the half, mainly due to some poor shooting by both teams, who comb... Read Full Story

The President's State Dinner.What a day at the White House yesterday! Our President and First Lady represented well during yesterday's State Dinner events, and we were there to capture the action!After the Prime Minister and the President held their press conference earlier in the day, Mrs. Obama held an event in the White House for the 20 young mentees where they received history on former State Dinners and protocol for the event. Here, President and Mrs. Obama pose on the steps of the White... Read Full Story

A sad day today in DC sports. Wizards owner Abe Pollin has passed, he was 85.Pollin was the brain child behind the Verizon Center, the sports and entertainment complex right in the heart of China Town in downtown DC where the Wizards, and Washington Capitals play their home games.It is also a major hub for concerts, like the upcoming Jay-Z concert on March 3rd of next year.Pollin, along with his wife, Irene were true philanthropists, giving back to the community with their 'Wizards Care' prog... Read Full Story

On the heels of the Wizards winning a 108-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on the day owner Abe Pollin passes, the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (WCSA) President and Chief Executive Officer Greg O’Dell issues the following statement:“The Washington Convention and Sports Authority, along with the entire Washington, D.C. community, mourns the passing of Abe Pollin, a legendary figure on the D.C. sports scene and a visionary whose dedication to the community is an inspiration... Read Full Story

LeBron James may have been on a personal crusade to permanently retire Michael Jordan's No. 23 jersey, but there is no retiring running back Marcus Mason (No. 32), as the Redskins have re-signed him. Mason was on the Redskins’ roster for the first six games of this season (as No. 24) - playing in three games - with six carries for 19 yards. He was released on Oct. 20. Mason, who led the NFL in rushing during the 2008 preseason, returns to the lineup to help rebuild the fledging, injury laden... Read Full Story

Relieve some holiday stress and work off that Thanksgiving turkey by cheering on the DC Rollergirls this Saturday at the DC Armory.On November 28, the defending champion DC DemonCats and the Cherry Blossom Bombshells will break bread –and each other – in a bout that features a rematch of teams from last year’s championship. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the action begins at 4 p.m.The wheels start rolling with an exhibition bout featuring DCRG’s Scare Force One against the Heavy Metal Hookers of Ph... Read Full Story