NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was indicted June 23 in New York on several charges related to rape and prostitution and could face up to four years in prison. According to the Rockland County District Attorney’s office, Taylor is charged with one count of third-degree rape, one count of third degree criminal sexual acts, […]
Author Archives: Perry Green
AFRO Sports Editor
Ivory Coast Draws with Portugal
Most football (soccer) experts consider Ivory Coast to be the most talented African team sanctioned by FIFA this year, and they may have been proved right today. Ivory Coast earned a draw against Portugal in the opening match of Group G at Nelson Mandela Stadium, outperforming its higher-ranked opponent despite playing most of the game […]
NFL Stars to Host Free Football Camp
NFL stars Darnell Dockett and Vishanthe Shiancoe make millions of dollars to entertain football fans on Sundays. But, both Maryland natives say they will never let fortune and fame allow them to forget where they came from. That’s why Shiancoe and Dockett are teaming up with DTLR to host a free football clinic June 28 […]
Lakers Survive Defensive Battle in Game 3, 91-84
If you like defensive battles, than you were in heaven watching Game 3 of the NBA Finals Tuesday night, June 8. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics stripped, swatted and often pounded on each other with physical fouls for 48 minutes of regulation time at the TD Garden in Boston last night. But it […]
African Nations May Shock World Cup Competition
With the FIFA World Cup scheduled to begin June 11, every nation participating will be fighting to claim the title as the best football (soccer) team in the world. Some countries are obvious favorites to win it all, such as Brazil, Spain and even England. But what isn’t so obvious to most fans planning to […]
World Cup Provides Showcase For South Africa
Professional soccer, or football as it’s known worldwide, may not be very popular in the U.S. but there’s no denying the sport’s international acclaim. That’s why excitement is building around the globe as the 19th World Cup, scheduled to begin June 11 in South Africa, quickly approaches. But organizers in South Africa said they hope […]
Lakers Race Past Suns, 111-103, to Advance to Finals
Los Angeles Lakers star Ron Artest nailed a game-winning shot to redeem himself from a poor performance and save his team’s victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. But he needed no redemption in Game 6 on May 29, as the Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 111-103, to advance to the NBA Finals […]
Artest’s Redemption Shot Edges Suns in Game 5,103-101
Los Angeles star Ron Artest found his shot in the final minute of the Los Angeles’ 103-101 victory against the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 27. Los Angeles held a 101-98 lead with less than a minute in the game and plenty of time on […]
Haynesworth Faces $10 Million Paternity Suit
Redskins star Albert Haynesworth still refuses to attend the team’s organized activities (OTAs) but it appears the Redskins aren’t the only folks he’s neglecting. The New York Post reports Haynesworth is facing a $10 million paternity suit filed by a Brooklyn exotic dancer who claims the football start abandoned her after she became pregnant. According […]
Suns’ Bench Rips Lakers in Game 4
Lakers star Kobe Bryant did everything in his power to stop the Phoenix Suns from tying the Western Conference finals series, 2-2. Unfortunately for Bryant, it was often like a game of one on 10 Tuesday night, May 25, in Arizona. Not only were the Suns’ starters playing well, but their second unit was on […]
Tiger to Make Third Comeback in 2010
Star golfer Tiger Woods will soon be making his third comeback to the golf world in less than six months. According to ESPN, the Golf Channel reports that Woods is planning to return to competition at next week’s Memorial Tournament. Woods hasn’t played golf since May 9, when he withdrew from competition on the seventh […]
LeBron James’ Mom Denies Rumors of Affair with Delonte West
NBA superstar LeBron James has continued to dominate sports headlines, despite his Cleveland Cavaliers being eliminated from the playoffs. But he certainly wasn’t expecting his name to be attached to these swirling reports. Just days after Cleveland was knocked out of the Eastern Conference semifinals last week, several internet blog rumors began to surface that […]

