Author Archives: Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley

Earlier this year, members of the AFRO Sports Desk squared off over college football versus the NFL. After a 138-point outburst by Division III Grinnell College’s sophomore guard Jack Taylor the national media and internet searches went crazy. Such prompted a consideration of college hoops versus the pros. But as spectacular as Taylor’s efforts were, […]

A quick look around the NBA reveals a number of strong records and contending teams. Basketball is bubbling with a slew of high-powered squads and several 7-1 and 6-2 records. But who’s the best team in the NBA? Is it the surprise New York Knicks, or the steady San Antonio Spurs? Maybe it’s the defending […]

It didn’t take long for the Los Angeles Lakers to pull the plug on their one-year experiment at head coach with Mike Brown. Known for his defensive planning, Brown saw his star-studded Lakers team limp out to a 1-4 start before being shown the door. The former head man for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brown became […]

After years of stacking a roster loaded with young, explosive talent, the Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled one of the NBA’s best three-man crews with the quick stroke of a pen. The Thunder completed a six-man trade which sent 2012 Sixth Man of the Year James Harden to the Houston Rockets in exchange for premiere shooting […]

Just a season ago Tyrann Mathieu captured the college football scene by storm. The diminutive defensive back was a one-man army for the Louisiana State University Tigers, earning the nickname “Honey Badger” for his tenacity on the field for LSU. After finishing among the finalists for the Heisman Trophy, the then-sophomore seemed like a sure […]

Despite their 5-1 record, the Baltimore Ravens enter a pivotal Week 7 clash against the Houston Texans with a few question marks. A 31-29 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 14 cost Baltimore a blossoming shutdown corner, Lardarius Webb, and their prized on-field leader, Ray Lewis. Both defenders were lost for the year just […]

Earlier this month, ESPN analyst and famous sports writer Michael Wilbon went on a rant citing Washington, D.C. as being a poor sports town. And despite the flak that Wilbon took for his comments, attendance at Wizards, Nationals, Capitals and even Redskin games over recent past seasons haven’t exactly highlighted the ideal sports mentality. However, […]

After a busy offseason which saw the Washington Wizards add another high-profile rookie and a pair of solid veterans, the team appeared wired to make some noise this season—noise which sounds less like the terrifying screech of recent seasons, and more like serious, competitive, hopeful music. But the tune changed some after star guard John […]

Last year the National Basketball Association (NBA) didn’t start until Christmas day. A 66-game season, courtesy of an intense summer-long NBA lockout, sidelined basketball until nearly the New Year. The result however, was a highly entertaining, less drawn out version of the NBA as we used to know it. Some fans even argued that’s the […]

Long before Robert Griffin III even took his first snap with the Washington Redskins, comparisons to other notable Black quarterbacks in the NFL had already begun. From being the face of the Baylor University’s program to the shadows of Carolina Panthers star signal caller Cam Newton and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, Griffin’s transition into […]