A New Basketball Team Trades On DC's Go-Go Heritage. Is That a Good Thing? - Washingtonian
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Over the years, a handful of Washington’s pro sports teams have taken their names from various aspects of DC life, such as the Senators, the Capitals, and the Diplomats. Now comes another such moniker, but this one is the most local yet: the Capital City Go-Go. Named after the District’s renowned indigenous music style, the
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Virginia had a pro basketball team once before. It didn't go well. - The Washington Post
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The long-forgotten first chapter of the Grizzlies: The Vancouver Years - Sports Illustrated
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