Dunbar Poets coach Lawrence Smith said that the playoffs start early for his team, but Dunbar already looks to be in playoff shape. Such is evident following a 16-0 win over Edmondson Oct. 23 and with a 22-0 victory against Poly on Oct. 30. For the second consecutive week, Dunbar was completely dominant on defense, […]
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AFRO Sports Editor
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Mistakes Sink Morgan State, 31-17
The Morgan State Bears blew a chance at a comeback victory over the Florida A&M Rattlers, falling 31-17 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchup on Oct. 30 in Tallahassee, Fla. Morgan managed to erase an early 14-point lead, tying the game at 17 in the fourth quarter, and had a chance to take the […]
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Arenas Could Miss Wizards’ Season Opener
The Washington Wizards will soon open its 2010-’11 season with new franchise star John Wall, but it appears as if one of the team’s old top dogs is still up to his old tricks. Veteran Wizards star Gilbert Arenas has missed playing time in each of his last three seasons, and could soon make it […]
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Morgan Defeats Delaware State, 34-24, in Homecoming Thriller
It doesn’t get any more exciting than the come-from-behind thriller Morgan State’s football team hosted during its homecoming celebration game on Oct. 23 at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore. With 14,312 fans in attendance, Morgan quarterback Delonte Williams led MSU on an 8-play, 85-yard scoring drive capped off by a 34-yard touchdown pass to Tyrone Hendrix […]
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Dunbar Shuts Out Edmondson Westside, 16-0
The Dunbar Poets have one goal in mind: win every game possible in their quest for a state championship. The team got one step closer to achieving that goal as they shut out top Baltimore City contender Edmondson Westside, 16-0, on Oct. 23 at Lumsden-Scott Stadium in Baltimore. It was business as usual for Dunbar, […]
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Ravens Escape Overtime with 37-34 Win Over Buffalo
The idea that the Buffalo Bills would put up 24 first half points against the stingy Baltimore Ravens defense might have seemed like a joke. But the joke was nearly on Baltimore, who allowed exactly that to happen and saw the winless Bills take them to overtime. But the heavily-favored Ravens took advantage of Buffalo […]
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NFL ‘Cracking Down’ on Illegal Hits to Head, Neck
NFL officials announced Monday their plans of “cracking down” on illegal and often health hazardous hits made during football games. The NFL plans to enforce harsher penalties, including the possibilities of suspending offenders from games. The announcement came less than 24 hours following a day filled with several devastating hits, one of which was made […]
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Don’t Overlook the City Black Knights
Most Baltimore City high school football buffs will have their attention locked on this Saturday’s matchup between Dunbar (6-1 overall) and Edmondson Westside (5-2 overall), two top contenders for postseason play. But even the top contenders would warn you not to overlook teams like the City College Black Knights, who aren’t far from the top […]
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Lady Bison Fall Back into Losing Slump
It didn’t take long for Howard’s volleyball team to fall back into its dreadful losing slump this season. After ending a two-game losing skid just last week, the Lady Bison found themselves in yet another losing streak after a 3-2 loss to the Hampton Lady Pirates on Oct. 17. It was Howard’s second straight loss […]
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Bowie State Survives Lincoln in Homecoming Game, 24-18
It didn’t come easy, but the Bowie State Bulldogs were able to claim a victory during their homecoming celebration Oct. 16, erasing a nine-point deficit late in the game to beat the Lincoln University Lions, 24-18, in Bowie, Md. Lincoln surprised BSU early, leaping out to a 12-0 lead. Quarterback Laquan Williams led Lincoln with […]
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Patriots Outlast Ravens in Overtime, 23-20
The New England Patriots survived a nail-biter against the Baltimore Ravens Oct. 17, claiming a 23-20 win in overtime at Gillette Stadium as kicker Stephen Gotskowski nailed a 35-yard field goal to seal a come-from-behind victory. The Ravens played well offensively for most of the game, building a 20-10 lead at the start of the […]
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Patterson Routs Lake Clifton, 46-8
Click here to view a slideshow of Patterson High School’s victory over Lake Clifton. A good team occasionally lets its guard down when facing inferior opponents, but Patterson High School stayed on their game as they made light work of a struggling Lake Clifton on Oct. 14. Fresh off a big win against City College […]