Greg Swatek

Shortly after accepting his first coaching job, John LaRocca's junior varsity boys team at Northwood High School was beating the varsity team.

Shortly after accepting his first coaching job, John LaRocca's junior varsity boys team at Northwood High School was beating the varsity team.

Former Walkersville High tight end Jeremiah Franklin worked out with the New England Patriots in Boston on Thursday and will sign with the team, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

After three years on the University of Georgia's track and field team that were marred by injuries, Brody Buffington had a decision to make.

On March 14, six days before her 17th birthday, Emily Krichbaum took meaningful steps toward the possibility of one day playing professional soccer.

Fall sports practices opened across Frederick County Wednesday with most of the high school football teams not having a definitive answer yet at the game’s most important position.

Nearly three decades have passed since the end of his legendary career in Major League Baseball.

Dunbar grad Courtney Bridget Jr., with his firm, no-nonsense style, led the Poets to their 14th state title in his first season on the job last year, part of a 12-1 campaign. "I'm very demanding," he said. "We put a lot of energy and effort into this thing."

Another Frederick County football season is upon us, bringing the usual doses of excitement and anticipation that some of the best high school football precipitates.

There was a sense of awe as the visiting players took the field Wednesday in Leesburg, Virginia, at the Inova Performance Complex.