By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonis and Capitals star captain Alex Ovechkin capped what has become the most legendary team, fan interactive week in D.C. sports history by visiting the Fort DuPont Ice Rink in Southeast, D.C. And the best part about it—they brought the Stanley Cup with them. The […]
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Why Black Fans Should Show No Shame In Celebrating the Capitals Bringing a Championship Back to D.C.
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO We Washingtonians, if anything, are a prideful bunch. With all the tough losses and idiotic things that come our way as fans, we have never wavered. Nevermind that this is “just hockey” as most hating-a** dudes have been uttering since late in the Eastern Conference Finals, once our Washington […]
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Washington NFL Team Actually Got Better with 2018 NFL Draft
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO As a lifelong fan of the Washington Football Team, it is hard as hell to offer any sort of praise for a franchise that has continued to deliver mediocrity and dysfunction throughout my adult years of watching them play. Yet, amazingly, the front office seems to finally have done […]
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Broner Continues to Embarrass Himself, Ekes Out Majority Draw with Vargas
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO At this point, what is there left to say about Adrien Broner? The self-proclaimed “Problem” is only a problem to the easily-duped boxing public who continues to waste time and hard-earned money to watch this man shortchange the sweet science of boxing on a regular basis. Adrien Broner,, left, […]
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What Were the Wizards Seriously Thinking Signing Another Point Guard in Ty Lawson?
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO In another installment of, “What in the world is Ernie Grunfeld thinking?,” the Washington Wizards have signed DMV native Ty Lawson to join the Wizards’ playoff roster. Now, these sort of transactions are very rare so I guess props are in order for having at least one spot remaining […]
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Why Would We Want to See Mayweather in the Octagon Other Than To See Him Finally Lose?
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO Look, I love Floyd Mayweather. Well, I – and countless others – love what Mayweather has done with the sport of boxing via his business acumen and being able to deliver on his promises of victory, no matter how boring the fights may have been throughout his illustrious career. […]
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Can the Wizards Make a Legitimate Title Run Now that John Wall is Back?
It’s funny how your perception of something or someone can change drastically in a short matter of time, especially during the current era of social media, which fuels instant hot takes. Just a few weeks ago—when the Washington Wizards were in the midst of winning 10 of their first 13 games played without its best […]
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Did Mark Cuban Hire a Black Woman CEO as a Positive Publicity Stunt?
You didn’t think this would slide without a collective side-eye, did you, Mark Cuban? Surely you jest. Cuban, longtime owner of the Dallas Mavericks, held a press conference last week to announce that he had hired Cynthia Marshall, an African-American woman, as interim CEO of the Mavericks. The hiring made Marshall the first Black woman […]
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There’s Nothing Wrong with ‘Tanking’ for a High Draft Pick
The Dallas Mavericks‘ ubiquitous owner Mark Cuban is no stranger to controversy, and this past week was no exception. FILE – In this Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 file photo, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban looks on from the crowd during NBA All-Star Saturday in Los Angeles. The NBA has fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark […]
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Did LaVar Ball Go Too Far with Threat of Lonzo Leaving the Lakers?
Look, we all like LaVar Ball. Truly. Okay, I’m lying—but you knew that already. Most people enjoy nothing more than hating on LaVar. Still, some of us genuinely can’t help but admire and respect the hustle. The way LaVar has manipulated the media and ruffled its feathers down the path of fortune and fame is nothing […]
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Was Steve Kerr Wrong for Letting His Players Coach a Game?
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stirred the NBA pot last week when he allowed his players to handle the coaching duties for what turned out to be a lopsided 123-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 12. During the game, Kerr randomly handed his marker board to players including All-Star forward Draymond […]
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D.C.’s Lamont Peterson Stopped by Errol Spence in Eighth Round of Welterweight Title Bout
After only fighting twice since October 2015, D.C. native Lamont Peterson selected a tough opponent for his return into the squared circle. Unfortunately for Peterson, undefeated welterweight champion Errol Spence proved too tall an order on Jan. 20 at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Spence dominated from the start, and forced Peterson’s trainer to […]