LaFond Processing Olympic Disappointment, Looks Ahead to 2024 Paris Games
She teaches at her alma mater, John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring and she also happens to be a world-class Olympic triple jumper. Thea LaFond is back from… Read More
Joe Yasharoff
Joe Yasharoff is MCM's Director of Content. He is also an adjunct journalism professor at the University of Maryland. Previously, Joe was the Managing Editor at NBC Sports Washington and Executive Sports Producer at FOX5 (WTTG-TV). He hosts the MoCo's Most Famous podcast for MCM.
17 Months Later, Popular Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema Reopens
Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema reopened Friday after being closed for 17 months due to the pandemic. While crowds were not close to pre-pandemic numbers over the weekend, they were “solid”… Read More
Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Wraps Up Busy Post Olympics New York Trip
Katie Ledecky had a very busy few days in New York after coming back from the Tokyo Olympics. After adding two gold and two silver medals to her collection which… Read More
Familiar Friendship Heights Police Sculpture Restored After Being Vandalized
He’s back. The very real-looking sculpture of an officer that greets people as they pass the intersection of South Park Ave. and the Hills Plaza in Friendship Heights. has returned… Read More
What You Need to Know About Those Itchy Mite Bites
Cicada mania ended several weeks ago but just when you thought you were in the clear with bug infestations, along come oak mites, an almost invisible insect that feeds off… Read More
Fox 5 Moves to New Digs in Bethesda
After five decades at 5151 Wisconsin Avenue in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of NW Washington DC, Fox 5 is getting new, shiny digs in Bethesda. The new headquarters are two… Read More
Landing Nadal for Citi Open is ‘Cherry on Top’ for B-CC Alum Ein
Rafael Nadal, winner of 20 career majors including 13 French Open titles, announced Tuesday that he’s coming to Washington, D.C. to play in the Citi Open July 31-Aug. 8. This… Read More
Bethesda Native Andrew Wilson Makes Big Splash Qualifying for Olympics
Andrew Wilson, a Bethesda native and Emory University graduate, became the first ever Division III swimmer to qualify for the Olympics as a member of team USA Monday night. Wilson,… Read More
Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Celebrates Graduation Day Creatively
Five-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Katie Ledecky had to miss her graduation day at Stanford University due to a prior engagement: the US Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb. So… Read More
World’s #1 Ranked Pickleball Player Puts on a Show at YMCA Exhibition
The YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase hosted a full day of pickleball activities Monday including clinics and a round robin. The day was capped off by an evening exhibition featuring the world’s… Read More
Boyds Gymnast DiCello Has Strong Showing at GK U.S. Classic
Gymnast Kayla DiCello, 17, finished third for the all-around title, first in the uneven bars and third in the floor exercise at the GK U.S. Classic in Indianapolis on Sunday.… Read More
Funk Excited for Return to M&T Bank Stadium, Site of His Historic 7 Touchdown Game
Fans, members of the media and coaches get excited each year for the NFL schedule release. So do players. Jake Funk, the Los Angeles Rams rookie running back by way… Read More