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Uptown on the move again

A day after organizers of the Uptown Hoop Fest announced they were moving the six-game bill from Coolidge to Northwestern because of administrative disagreements, the event is on the move again - this time to Riverdale Baptist. Stay tuned. There...

By Alan Goldenbach | January 8, 2010; 4:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Basketball
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Uptown to the suburbs

Saturday's Uptown Hoop Fest, a six-game bill scheduled for Coolidge has been moved to Northwestern because of "discrepancies in terms of getting the event together," according to Arize Ifejika, the event's organizer and promoter. Ifejika said there was disagreement between...

By Alan Goldenbach | January 7, 2010; 1:17 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Basketball , Coolidge
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Lane out as Coolidge football coach

Jason Lane will not return as Coolidge’s football coach, according to Athletic Director Toby Strong. Strong said Lane resigned. A school source with knowledge of the situation, however, said the new administration at Coolidge was unhappy with the academic and...

By Alan Goldenbach | January 6, 2010; 11:38 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Coolidge , DCIAA , Football
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T. Roosevelt looking for football coaches

Theodore Roosevelt is looking for three assistant football coaches: one to coach linebackers, another for the quarterbacks, and one for running backs. Anyone interested should contact Head Coach and Athletic Director Daryl Tilghman at 202-431-9488....

By Alan Goldenbach | January 6, 2010; 11:36 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: DCIAA , Football , Theodore Roosevelt
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Thornton sits, Primus-Devonish shines

While Gonzaga All-Met point guard Tyler Thornton sat out Tuesday night because of a sprained left ankle, another point guard took the opportunity to shine. St. John's senior Denzel Primus-Devonish is somewhat less heralded -- he's signed to play for...

By Josh Barr | January 6, 2010; 6:03 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Boys' basketball , Gonzaga , St. John's
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T. Roosevelt cancels girls' hoops season

Theodore Roosevelt announced this morning that it has canceled its girls’ basketball season, citing a lack of interest among players. The team entered the season in a tough situation. Tyrone Pittman resigned in September after eight seasons as coach. Former...

By Alan Goldenbach | January 4, 2010; 10:50 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: DCIAA , Girls' basketball , Theodore Roosevelt
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