Dave McKenna

Dave McKenna is a writer in Washington, D.C.

An Unfamiliar Ring
For sale: the piece of memorabilia you probably never knew Elgin Baylor had.
By Dave McKenna
The Comeback
Jo Jo Hunter never made it to the NBA. But after years in prison, he's finally back in D.C., where he was once the District's brightest star.
By Dave McKenna
Rooked
The supremely old-school game of chess is dealing with a very avant-garde brand of unsportsmanlike conduct.
By Dave McKenna
Art Garfunkel: The Unexpected Face of Go-Go
News of Chuck Brown's death yesterday reminded me of my introduction to go-go. That came through Good to Go, a 1986 movie starring Art Garfunkel. The ...
By Dave McKenna, Hollywood Prospectus
Wilt vs. Elgin: When Their World Was the Playground
Two legends in the summer of '57.
By Dave McKenna
No Left Tackle Left Behind
The improbable rise of Friendship football in Washington, D.C.
By Dave McKenna

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