Fans of the Baltimore Ravens are already debating whether Charm City’s favorite football team will be as good as they have been in recent years. The Ravens have been considered Super Bowl contenders for the past three years, claiming their stake as one of the top teams in the NFL annually. But after losing quality […]
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Right or Wrong? Rationalizing Redskins’ Trade of McNabb to Minnesota
As expected, Donovan McNabb is now officially out in D.C. The quarterback departed in a trade to the Minnesota Vikings which shipped last year’s prize offseason acquisition to the “Twin Cities” for a pair of sixth round picks in next year’s draft. It wasn’t too long ago that the 35-year-old McNabb was eyed as the […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: One Year Later, Did LeBron Make the Right Choice to Join Miami?
July 8 marked the one-year anniversary of NBA superstar LeBron James’ primetime TV aired decision to leave his home state of Ohio to join the Miami Heat in a quest for an NBA title. According to James, “the decision” was a very difficult one to make, having to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team that […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Is Ray Lewis Still a Top 10 NFL Player?
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis became a hot topic of discussion after the NFL Network recently announced that he was voted among the NFL’s top 10 current players, as voted by the players themselves. No big surprise, right? Or is it? While some believe it’s a no-brainer to pick a guaranteed Hall of Famer like […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Did the Wizards Make the Right Pick at No.6?
It’s safe to say most Washington Wizards fans were satisfied with their team’s selections in the 2011 NBA draft, which aired live on June 24. The Wizards walked away with three highly touted prospects in Czech Republic native Jan Vesely at No. 6 overall, Florida State forward Chris Singleton with the No. 18th overall pick, […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Does Plaxico Burress Have What It Takes to Make A Comeback in the NFL?
Former NFL receiver Plaxico Burress made headlines this week after being released from a conviction that carried a two-year sentence served in a New York state prison. Burress was once one of the best receivers in the league before accidently shooting himself in the leg while attending a New York nightclub in 2008, which led […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Circling Shaq: Grading O’Neal’s Career
With the announcement of longtime center Shaquille O’Neal’s retirement from the NBA on June 3, the AFRO Sports Desk decided to size up O’Neal’s career and where it should finish among the greatest centers in NBA history. With a string of dominant bigs, including the likes of Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; finding […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Who Will Win NBA Title, Miami or Dallas?
Sequels usually aren’t as good as the original, but the 2011 NBA Finals should be an exception. The Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks will face off in a championship series for the second time since 2006, and this time around there’s a lot more star power on both rosters. Heat star guard Dwyane Wade, […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Who Should the Wizards Draft with Sixth Pick
Even former No. 1 draft pick John Wall’s slick pinstripe suit couldn’t line up the lottery balls in the Washington Wizards’ favor, again. After landing the top selection in last year’s NBA Draft, the Wizards shipped their 2010 prize position to New Jersey for a little luck in this year’s draft lottery. With Wall in […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Can Pacquiao Beat An African American Fighter?
Former undisputed world middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins stirred up racial controversy last November when he told reporters he doesn’t believe current top rated boxer Manny Pacquiao can beat African-American fighters. Hopkins’ made his claim immediately following Pacquiao’s win over Antonio Margarito in a “plan-b” fight that was arranged after failing to agree to a fight […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Who Will the Ravens Take with the 26th Overall Pick in NFL Draft?
Baltimore Ravens’ General Manager Ozzie Newsome made history in 2002 when he became the first African American to hold such a title in NFL history. Since then, he has become one of the most respected front office executives in term of recruiting talent and pasting together competitive teams. The Ravens have won a Super Bowl […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: WhoShould the Redskins Draft in 2011?
No one knows for sure who the Washington Redskins will select with their 10th overall pick in the NFL draft on April 28, but one thing is clear: the list of possibilities is a long one. With holes seemingly everywhere on the team other than safety and tight end, Washington can go in a number […]