Throughout the course of their 44-13 drubbing of the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, the Baltimore Ravens had the look of a Super Bowl favorite. From a precision passing night from quarterback Joe Flacco to a light, but highly effective night from running back Ray Rice, the Ravens issued a dominant performance, capitalized by Ed […]
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Pageantry or Fantasy: Debating the NCAA versus the NFL
College football has it perks. Whether it’s the 100,000-plus seat stadiums filled to the brim or the marching bands starting parades from 20 miles outside the arena, the aura of college football has been a Saturday tradition for decades. But the NFL has become the new Sunday religion for most. From buckets of beers and […]
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Should the Washington Redskins’ Old Stomping Grounds Be Renovated?
From soccer games to the AT&T Nation’s Classic, Washington, D.C.’s ancient Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium still provides an electric atmosphere for sporting events around the District. Throughout Saturday’s contest between the Howard Bison and the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, RFK was in rare form. Shaking stands, a vibrant crowd and a parking lot parade of […]
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Super Bowl Predictions: Who Will Win It All In 2012?
With the NFL preseason winding down and the regular season around the corner, the annual “Super Bowl question” is already being asked. While some pundits look down on the preseason for its injuries, expenses and fluff, rabid football fans praise it as a chance to see which teams look good and which ones look horrid. […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Will the Wizards Make the NBA Playoffs?
The Washington Wizards performed a slight roster overhaul in the early parts of this off-season. From acquiring front court veterans Trevor Ariza, a forward, and Emeka Okafor, a forward and center, to drafting versatile shooting guard Bradley Beal from Florida and getting rid of forward Andray Blatche through the league’s amnesty provisions, the Wizards will definitely […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Still Debating LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant
Fresh on the heels of his first championship, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James finally kicked down the door separating him from being labeled one of the National Basketball Association’s best to being recognized as the league’s very best. Armed with point-guard skills, defense, rebounding ability and a knack for scoring, James has been one of […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Is the State of Boxing Bruised?
(June 17, 2012) In just the last month, popular boxer Paul Williams was paralyzed from the waist down as the result of a motorcycle accident, top fighter Floyd Mayweather began serving a 90-day jail sentence, a stint his lawyer claims has already harmed the fighter’s health, and a major sanctioning body is reviewing the decision […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Are The Oklahoma City Thunder the NBA’s Next Dynasty?
With their decisive victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City Thunder reached the NBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved from Seattle following the 2007-2008 season. The Thunder’s core trio of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden has an average age of 23, making a few return trips to […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Was the NBA Lottery Fixed?
The New Orleans Hornets came away as the big winners in the National Basketball Association (NBA) this past week, securing the top overall selection in this summer’s NBA Draft. Conspiracy theorists have popped up everywhere around the league, noting how ironic it is that the Hornets, a team currently owned by the league, came away […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Should Allen Iverson Return to the NBA?
On the heels of Allen Iverson’s heartfelt return to the Philadelphia 76ers home playoff game against the Boston Celtics for Game Six, the conversation started. Iverson, a perennial All Pro guard, didn’t exit the National Basketball Association (NBA) the way he or anyone would’ve preferred. As he introduced the game ball to a standing ovation […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Should Heat Dismantle Big Three?
With the Miami Heat reeling in their series against the suddenly dangerous Indiana Pacers, the basketball world is spinning. All-Star forward Chris Bosh is sidelined with an injury, fellow All-Star Dwyane Wade isn’t playing up to par, and LeBron James is struggling to both piece the team together and put them on his back. Should […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: With Third MVP in Hand, Will LeBron Silence Skeptics With an NBA Title?
The National Basketball Association (NBA) made Miami Heat forward LeBron James May 11 just the eighth player in league history to win a third Most Valuable Player trophy, placing the player formerly known as “The Chosen One” in elite company. James now joins Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, Bill Russell and Larry Bird of […]