Three home games this week for the Washington Wizards created some excitement for the fans at the Verizon Center. Unfortunately, much of that excitement came from the opposing teams. The Wizards went 1-2 on a week that saw New York Knicks and Miami Heat invade the District to great fanfare. The AFRO examines the week […]
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Wizards Weekly-6: Washington Drops Four Straight
After recording their first road win of the season, things were beginning to look up for the Washington Wizards. A coaching change and victories in two of their last three games had the Wizards floating on air heading into the week. But another winless stretch appears to have them back at ground zero. The AFRO […]
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Friendship Collegiate Announces 19 Players Receiving Full Scholarships to Play Football
The District’s Friendship Collegiate was a major player in national college football signing day last week. The public charter school announced that 19 students received full college scholarships to play football next season, including the nation’s second-ranked prospect, Eddie Goldman, who signed with Florida State University. The school hosted a media event on Feb. 1 […]
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Wizards Weekly–5: Saunders Out, Wittman to the Rescue
Since when has the league’s worst team been the most newsworthy? Meet the Washington Wizards. A hectic week saw the firing of head coach Flip Saunders, another change to the starting lineup and the team’s first road win of the season. The AFRO recaps a wild week for the Washington Wizards. Jan. 22: Boston Celtics […]
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Giants Top Niners in Overtime 23-20, Advance to Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants are making a habit of clashing for great games. Their latest chapter however, unfolded in a 23-20 overtime Giants win at Candlestick Park on Jan. 23. In a rematch of a regular-season meeting that the Niners won, New York turned the table, staying undefeated all time in […]
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Wizards Weekly-4: Conquest of Thunder Doesn’t Part Clouds over Dreary Season
Nearly two months into the 2011-2012 National Basketball Association season, it’s clear the Washington Wizards are headed for another lottery selection as they dwell at the bottom of the NBA at 2-13. So at this point, fans, and perhaps upper management, are just looking for signs of life as another ruined campaign carries on. Washington […]
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Gonzaga Tops “Crimestopper,” Defeats Baltimore’s Patterson with Buzzer Beater to Remain Perfect
The Washington, D.C./Baltimore City rivalry is still alive and well. And if proof was needed, then Monday night’s heart stopper between the District’s Gonzaga Eagles and Baltimore’s Patterson Clippers can provide plenty verification. In the first annual Martin Luther King Hoopfest Showcase, the Eagles edged Baltimore standout Aquille Carr and the Clippers 75-73 in front […]
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Wizards Weekly-3: Washington Gets First Win, Suffers Four More Losses
The Washington Wizards earned their first win of the season during the week of Jan. 8, but it was sandwiched in between four more losses. The Wizards are officially the worst team in the NBA with a 1-11 record, and appear headed for another lottery pick next June. What’s happening in Washington is unprecedented. The […]
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Niners Outscore Brees; Giants Stun Rodgers
In late December, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees appeared to be locked and loaded for an NFC Championship faceoff. Brees, pilot of the high flying Saints, and Rodgers, the Packers’ reigning Super Bowl MVP, combined for a 27-4 regular season record this season, earning numerous accolades in the process. But after another wild weekend of […]
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Wizards Weekly-2: Washington’s Weaknesses Continue to Show
The struggle continues. Or so it seems for a team that just finished the week as the worst team in the NBA. Another winless week has the 0-7 Washington Wizards searching for answers. Head coach Flip Saunders has fallen under recent scrutiny for a team that has struggled so bad that players had to call […]
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Giants, Saints Ace Wild Card Weekend, March to Second Round
The New York Giants and New Orleans Saints are winners of two of the National Football League’s (NFL) last four Super Bowls and so it’s only right that a couple of previous champions have advanced to the second round of the 2011-12 playoffs. Behind solid quarterback play and a few explosive aerial plays, the Giants […]
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Wizards Weekly-1: New Season Brings Same Results for Wizards
New Jerseys, new players and a new attitude accompanied the Washington Wizards into their opening week of the 2011-2012 NBA season. But despite the snazzy new makeover, a 0-3 record awaited the young Wizards in the last week of the calendar year. Surrounded by a cast of young and upcoming stars in John Wall, Andray […]