UDC freshman Philip Izevbehai scored 23 points on 7 of 10 shooting from the field against the local rival Bowie State Bulldogs on Nov. 15, but that wasn’t enough to keep his team from falling to 0-2 to start the college basketball season. Fifteen of Izevbehai’s team-high 23 points came on 5 of 7 three-pointers […]
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Howard Splits First Two Games of Season
The Howard Bison basketball team opened its season with an impressive 54-52 win over tough non-conference opponent Bowling Green, giving new head coach Kevin Nickelberry his first career victory at Howard. The win didn’t come easy, but it was just the type of fight Nickelberry expected from his new group of players. “I am really […]
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Bears Spark Comeback Victory against Loyola Marymount in Season Opener
The Morgan State Bears were perhaps the best HBCU basketball team in the nation last year, finishing with a 26-9 overall record and a trip to the NCAA Championship tournament. And it appears the same will be said about the Bears this year as they opened up the 2010 season with a highly impressive win […]
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Pacquiao Dominates Margarito in 12 Rounds
It wasn’t the fight that the entire world was waiting to see, but superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao ‘s beat-down on challenger Antonio Margarito sufficed enough for most hungry boxing followers. Just months removed from yet another negotiations breakdown with fellow superstar Floyd Mayweather, Pacquiao continues to give fans reasons to believe he’s the best in […]
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Shaw Edges Virginia State 14-7 to Claim CIAA Championship
The Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) football championship game was a tale of two stories Saturday, Nov. 14 at Durham County Stadium. You would think the Shaw University Bears completely toppled the Virginia State University Trojans (VSU) by looking at the box score. Shaw out gained VSU with 412 total yards compared to the Trojans’ […]
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South Carolina State Rips Morgan State, 32-10
The Ravens weren’t the only team from Baltimore featured in a Thursday night football special. Unfortunately for the Morgan State Bears, they didn’t have nearly as much success as the Ravens, falling to the South Carolina State (SCSU) Bulldogs, 32-10, in an ESPNU televised game at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore. SCSU completely dominated Morgan State […]
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Ravens Blow Comeback Attempt at Georgia Dome, Falcons Win 26-21
The Baltimore Ravens couldn’t overcome the challenges of a short week as they fell to Atlanta Falcons, 26-21, Nov. 11 in a Thursday night special at the Georgia Dome. Teams usually have a full week to prepare for matchups, but with the game scheduled on Thursday night, the Ravens had only two days to prepare […]
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Dunbar Blasts Southside, 60-0, in 1A Semifinals
There were 27 games played on Nov. 12 in the opening round of the Maryland state football playoffs, but none quite like the Dunbar Poets vs. Southside Academy 1A South regional semifinals matchup. You would have thought the No. 2 seed Poets were facing a junior varsity team instead of a top state contender as […]
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UDC Ends Volleyball Season with 20-8 Record
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Women’s Volleyball Team recently ended their regular season in winning fashion with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Virginia State University Trojans. Senior middle hitter Karen Trevino led the Firebirds with 12 kills, two service aces, 12 digs and a .880 career hitting average, helping UDC advance […]
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Poly’sGame-Winning Drive Edges City, 14-6
There isn’t a high school rivalry in Baltimore richer in tradition than the annual Poly Engineers vs. City College Black Knights faceoff. The teams have faced each other for 122 consecutive years but their Nov. 6 matchup was one of the most dramatic, as Poly edged City, 14-6, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Poly now leads the overall series […]
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Norfolk State Survives Morgan State in Shootout, 37-25
Great offense might excite the fans, but great defense will win games. Morgan State’s (MSU) head coach Don Hill-Eley couldn’t agree more after Morgan fell to the Norfolk State (NSU) Spartans, 37-25 at William “Dick” Price Stadium in Norfolk, Va. on Nov. 6. MSU traded scores with Norfolk for most of the game, but eventually […]
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Ravens Sink Dolphins, 26-10, to Stay Atop AFC North
It wasn’t the prettiest win for the Baltimore Ravens this season, but they still managed to dominate the Miami Dolphins, 26-10, on Nov. 7 to advance to a 6-2 overall record and stay atop of the AFC North. The Ravens’ offense visited the red zone on eight occasions, but scored only two touchdowns due to […]
