David Elfin

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Fundraising falloff sidelines Hoop Dreams scholarships

Woman's vision sent 'a thousand kids' to college

Friday, June 26, 2009

The Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund, which began as a one-day basketball tournament 13 years ago and went on to help 1,000 students from D.C. Wards 7 and 8 go to college, is ceasing operations, another victim of the nation's ongoing economic distress.

An answer to Dixon's prayers

Young player thriving after surviving troubled youth

Friday, June 19, 2009

Many times Antonio Dixon wondered how so much could go so wrong for one kid.

These Hoop Dreams come true

Scholarship fund transforms lives of D.C. students

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Alecia Winters seemed destined to be another victim of the District's downtrodden neighborhoods.

Tragedy motivates Henson

'Football's a release' for Redskins rookie

Monday, June 8, 2009

On the surface, all seems wonderful in Robert Henson's life.

NFLPA settles lawsuit with Adderly for $26.5M

Saturday, June 6, 2009

DeMaurice Smith's football career ended in high school. Gene Upshaw's ended with his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Mitchell faces learning curve

Redskins hope seventh-round pick can produce

Friday, June 5, 2009

Wideout has the tools, but still a long shot.

Thrash pondering whether to retire

Redskins receiver started five games last season

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Washington Redskins receiver James Thrash is considering whether to undergo surgery on his injured neck and attempt to play again this season or decline the surgery and retire from football.

Stability afoot for Redskins

Smith brings consistency to punter spot

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Plackemeier, Brooks, Frost, Groom and Tupa is not a high-powered D.C. law firm. It's also not the long-winded name of a late 1960s rock band.

Kelly hopes to catch a break

Knee troubles limited receiver in rookie year

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Malcolm Kelly tried to make Monday no big deal. It was just an organized team activity, and Kelly has caught passes in NFL games. And he had been running routes on the Redskin Park fields the past few weeks, testing his oft-repaired left knee.