Tennis star Serena Williams has been fined $2,000 for her verbal tirade during the women’s singles final at the U.S. Open on Sept. 11. According to a statement released by the U.S. Tennis Association, U.S. Open Tournament Referee Brian Earley issued Williams the fine, which is consistent with similar offenses at Grand Slam events. Williams […]
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Bowling Green State Crushes Morgan State, 58-13
The Morgan State University Bears took another lopsided loss, falling 58-13 to the Bowling Green State University Falcons Sept. 10 in Bowling Green, Ohio. It was the second straight week the Bears were blasted on the road following a 42-3 loss to the Towson Tigers in their Sept. 3 season opener. Morgan State surrendered 572 […]
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Bowie State Cruises by Benedict, 31-14
The Bowie State University (BSU) Bulldogs cruised to their second straight win, manhandling the Benedict College Tigers, 31-14, in a Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) football matchup Sept. 10 in Bowie, Md. The Bulldogs put on an offensive clinic, racking up 473 yards against the Tigers. Bowie quarterback senior Andre Johnson completed 12 of 20 […]
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Ravens Dominate Steelers, 35-7, in Season Opener
The Baltimore Ravens couldn’t have done a better job opening their 2011 season, dominating their archrival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, 35-7, on Sept. 11 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The victory served as sweet revenge for the Ravens, who lost twice to the Steelers last season, including a 31-24 loss in the AFC Playoff in […]
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Willie T. Ribbs ‘Enjoyed Being a Part of History’ in Baltimore Grand Prix
History was made on Sept. 4 as Australian native race driver Will Power celebrated his victory in the first-ever IndyCar Baltimore Grand Prix race held in downtown Baltimore City near the inner harbor. Power edged Spanish driver Oriol Servia by 10.2096 seconds for first place. And while veteran race car driver Willie T. Ribbs didn’t […]
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Morgan State Crushed by Towson, 42-3, in Season Opener
Morgan State suffered a major blowout loss to cross-town foe Towson University, falling in their football season opener to the Tigers, 42-3, on Sept. 3 at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md. The Bears struggled to produce anything on both the offense and defense. They scored only a field goal offensively and their defensive unit […]
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Howard Falls, 41-9 in Season Opener
Howard University’s football season opening game against Eastern Michigan was delayed from its original Saturday evening time to a Sunday noon kickoff due to severe weather conditions in Ypsilanti, Mich. But the extra 17 hours of preparation didn’t help the Howard Bison much. They were clobbered by the Eastern Michigan Eagles, 41-9, Sept. 4. at […]
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Preseason Finale: Ravens Sit Starters in 21-7 Win over Falcons
The Baltimore Ravens sat nearly the entire starting unit during the final preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 1 at the Georgia Dome. Ravens’ coach John Harbaugh didn’t want to risk a chance of any of his key players getting injured so he let the second- and third-string players fight off the Falcons […]
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LeBron, Carmelo and Kevin Durant Puts on Sell-out Show at Morgan State
NBA superstars’ LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Washington, D.C.’s Kevin Durant and many more high profiled basketball players took over Morgan State University’s Hill Field House basketball arena on August 30, performing in a celebrity basketball game that attracted thousands to the campus. The game was put together within only the last few days, but […]
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Ravens, Redskins Make Solid Impressions in Third Preseason Game
In their last tune-up before the start of the regular season, the starting lineups of both the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins made strong impressions, as the ‘Skins took a 21-14 lead into halftime before the Ravens’ backups rallied for a 34-31 win August 25 at M&T Bank Stadium. The third game of the NFL […]
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Bison Offense Impresses Coach Harrell as Season Approaches
Howard first-year Head Coach Gary Harrell said last week that he believes his defensive unit led by all-MEAC linebacker Keith Pough was more aggressive and ahead of the learning curve than his offensive unit during practice sessions. But after a team scrimmage held on Aug. 20, Coach Harrell said the offense has improved enough to […]
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Capital Punishment–Goodman Edges L.A.’s Drew League
When the George C. Goodman Summer Basketball League of Southeast, D.C. and Drew League of Los Angeles first officially agreed to play against each other in the District, both league commissioners guaranteed it would be the most exciting sports event of the summer. Well, it’s safe to say they didn’t disappoint as 1,500 fans crammed […]
