Author Archives: Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley

UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball is arguably college basketball’s best player. But his father, LaVar Ball, says there is no argument. FILE – In this March 4, 2017, file photo, UCLA guard Lonzo Ball, right, shakes hands with his father LaVar following an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State in Los Angeles. UCLA […]

A few weeks ago, the AFRO Sports Desk debated if the Washington Wizards were built to be contenders for a deep playoff run. But after an impressive week that saw the Wizards start a five-game road trip out west by winning their first four games, it might be time to recalculate Washington’s chances at winning […]

With Kevin Durant on the shelf for the next month, things could get crazy for the Golden State Warriors. Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Warriors won 119-108. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) […]

Deals go down every year at NBA trade deadline time and every year there’s always a team or two that profits greatly from a midseason deal. The phone lines were busy again this season as a flurry of moves reshaped the NBA last week with both blockbuster deals and low key acquisitions. Which team improved […]

Appearing on ESPN’s “First Take,” the Washington Wizards’ four-time All-Star point guard John Wall issued a strong statement—asked who the best point guard is in the NBA, he answered “me.”  “I just feel like I’m an all-around point guard,” Wall told ESPN panelists as the group discussed the Association’s top lead men. Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dribbles […]

The cloud around the Washington Wizards has been dark for a long time now. It’s finally starting to lift, it seems. The Wizards sit in first place in the NBA’s southeast division and have been moving up the eastern standings after starting the season 4-9. Washington’s backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal have taken another step in their […]

The final game of the 2017 NFL season has come down to the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.  NRG Stadium, site of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game, is pictured Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Houston. The New England Patriots will face the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl Sunday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) […]

(Updated 1/30/2017) NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony could be on the move, according to reports. The New York Knicks star forward has been reportedly linked to a blockbuster deal that could send him to the Los Angeles Clippers pending the Knicks finding a suitable third party to facilitate the trade. The Clippers have been one of the more entertaining […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is having a historic season, but it wasn’t enough to land him a starting spot in next month’s All-Star game. Westbrook is on pace to drop the most triple-doubles since Oscar Robertson’s record of 41 in the 1961-1962 season. Yet that still wasn’t enough to earn Westbrook a starting gig. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook warms up before an […]

How do you put the cap on a stellar college career? By totaling 450-plus yards and three touchdowns against the Alabama Crimson Tide defense in the national championship game. Simple.  Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson just left his imprint on the college football landscape with a signature win over the top program in the country. Back-to-back Heisman-worthy campaigns set Watson up for a big stage and he took full […]

It’s been a long honeymoon since the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl win in the 2012-2013 season. Baltimore is just 31-33 in the regular season since their championship campaign of a few years ago, and things have grown uneasy inside the state of Maryland. Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts on the sideline in the […]

Last year’s college football championship game was so epic that it only makes sense to re-run Clemson vs. Alabama. Last season’s affair finished in a 45-40 classic that featured over 1,000 total yards combined from both teams. Both schools dominated their competition in the opening round of the College Football Playoffs and they’ll enter a […]