The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team, the Lady Firebirds, finally saw their winning run come to an end after a recent loss to the Fayetteville State University Lady Broncos on Jan. 24 at the Capel Arena in Fayetteville, N.C. The Lady Firebirds had won five straight games, including victories over Salem […]
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Steelers Beat Jets, 24-19, Advance to Third Super Bowl in Six Years
The Pittsburgh Steelers will head to their third Super Bowl in six years after claiming a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship on Jan. 23 at Heinz Field. Steelers’ running back Rashard Mendenhall rushed for a game-high 121 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, while star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger […]
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Del. State Snaps Morgan’s Winning Streak
Delaware State freshman guard Desi Washington scored a game-high 18 points to help his team slip by the Morgan State Bears men’s basketball team, 70-65, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchup on Jan. 22 at Memorial Hall in Dover, Del. Washington made six of his 10 shots, went 2-for-6 from three-point range and converted […]
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Packers Edge Bears, 21-14, to Reach Fifth Super Bowl
The Green Bay Packers will make their fifth trip to the Super Bowl after outlasting their divisional rivals, the Chicago Bears, 21-14, in the NFC Conference Championship game on Jan. 23 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Ranked as the No. 6 seed in the NFC conference playoffs, the Packers needed to win three games on […]
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Lady Bison Snap Seven-Game Losing Skid with Two Wins
Howard University’s women’s basketball team snapped their seven-game losing skid by winning against two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponents this week. The Lady Bison (5-13 overall, 2-3 MEAC) first ended their losing funk on Jan. 15 by beating the North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies, 69-53, at Burr Gymnasium. Howard head coach Niki Geckeler called it one […]
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Hue Jackson Named 15th Black Head Coach in NFL History
Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback coach Hue Jackson became the 15th African-American head coach in NFL history after his latest promotion from Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. Jackson, 45, served as the Raiders offensive coordinator in 2010 under former head coach Tom Cable. He ran the play calling duties for the Raiders last season, leading them […]
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Forest Park to Represent as Team USA in Can-Am Youth Jamboree
The Forest Park Black Hawks Little League Football club participated in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade held in downtown Baltimore on Jan. 17. MLK’s birthday is one of many reasons the Black Hawks have to celebrate at the start of this year. Forest Park’s 10-and-under football team earned a perfect 18-0 record last […]
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Jets Upset Tom Brady and Patriots, 28-21, Advance on to Face Steelers in AFC Championship
The New York Jets have advanced to the AFC Championship after shocking the New England Patriots with a 28-21 upset victory on Jan. 16 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. New York (13-5) will now face the Pittsburgh Steelers (13-4) at Heinz Field on Jan. 23 at 6:30 P.M for the conference title. Rex Silences […]
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Steelers Edge Ravens, 31-24, Advance to AFC Championship
Click here to view a slideshow of the Ravens battle against the Steelers. The Baltimore Ravens dropped a 31-24 nail-biter against their arch-rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the AFC divisional round on Jan. 15 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, ending their season. The Steelers bounced back from a 21-7 halftime deficit to outscore the Ravens, […]
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Bison Fall in 5-Game Losing Funk
The Howard Bison extended their losing funk to five games after their latest trip up i295 to Baltimore. Howard fell to the Morgan State Bears, 75-62, on Jan. 8, and then followed up with an 84-53 loss to fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponent Coppin State on Jan. 10. The Bison made it a fairly […]
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Cam Newton, Auburn Edges Oregon for BCS Title
The No. 1 ranked Auburn University Tigers captured the 2011 Bowl Championship Series college football title after edging out the No.2 Oregon University Ducks, 22-19, on Jan. 10 at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton passed for 265 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 tough-gained yards, but […]
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Morgan State Men Drop Howard, 75-62
Morgan State Bears’ star junior forward Kevin Thompson scored 15 points and racked up 15 rebounds to help the MSU men’s basketball team defeat the Howard University Bison, 75-62, on Jan. 8 at Hill Field House in Baltimore. Thompson’s performance marked his seventh double-double of the season, but more importantly helped advance Morgan State to […]