As the deficit continued to mount, Sherrod Baltimore never lost his cool. With each timeout, the Friendly Patriots’ senior point guard continued to strut to his bench and tell his coach that they would find victory somewhere, even if a stunned crowd couldn’t see it coming. Baltimore plays both football and basketball for Friendly but […]
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Stingy Defense Leads Roosevelt to State Finals Over Flowers
If it’s one thing the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders boys’ basketball team can do, it’s play defense. The Greenbelt, Md. school held an opponent to 19 points earlier this season, and they followed that up with perhaps their second most impressive performance of the season in a 51-30 win over the Charles Herbert Flowers Jaguars in […]
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Wizards Week 19: Seven-Game Losing Streak Snapped;
Continuing what seems to be an ongoing theme in the District, the Washington Wizard’s inconsistent play saw them turn in a lackluster performance and two solid ones, but just one victory, across a six-day, three-game home stand. Wizards vs. Chicago Bull The Wizards opened the week with a home game on Feb. 28 against the […]
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Hampton Claims Title of “Real HU” with 83-72 Win Over Howard
It was all set up for a terrific close to the season for the Howard University men’s basketball team: the crowd, the electricity and the celebrities were all there on March 3. Playing their last home game of the season at the famed Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C., the Howard Bison just had to topple […]
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Local Stationary Company Caters to People of Color
Allyson Yuille doesn’t look quite like Martha Stewart. Her skin is a tad darker, her lips a bit fuller and her style of dress somewhat different, but her ambitions remain the same. The Los Angeles native made the near 2,700-mile trek from the West Coast to the East, arriving in Washington, D.C. in 2006 before […]
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DeMatha Wins Third-Straight WCAC Title
The atmosphere was circus-like. Moments before the start of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship, there was a distinct buzz in the air. As an evenly split crowd continued to fill American University’s Bender Arena on Feb. 28 for their third-straight helping of a Gonzaga vs. DeMatha title game, the anticipation was mounting. Nearly […]
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‘Melo’s Trade to Knicks Officially Restores Miami/New York Rivalry
It’s only been a week since Carmelo Anthony got traded to the New York Knicks, but the NBA and all its fans are still going giddy. ‘Melo in the Big Apple? Come on, what else could you ask for? Big time stars are supposed o play in big time cities (sorry small market munchkins)… it’s […]
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Gonzaga, DeMatha Advance to WCAC Championship
The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) hosted its semifinal playoff games at American University in northwest Washington, D.C. on Feb. 27. Longtime rivals DeMatha and Gonzaga will meet in the WCAC championship game on Feb. 28 at 8:30 p.m. The AFRO recaps the days high school hoops playoff action. Paul VII Panthers (Fairfax, Va.) vs. […]
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Wizards’ Week 18: Washington Makes Moves, Continues Losing Ways
It was a busy week for the Washington Wizards, who returned from the NBA All-Star break facing four games in five days as well as the NBA trade deadline. While the break provided the Wizards with some much-needed hope, reality set in as Washington endured another losing streak before making a move to acquire some […]
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Gonzaga Outlasts St. Mary’s, 66-51, Advances to Semifinals
The Gonzaga Eagles have worked hard all season, but the team appeared ready to turn it up a notch for their Washington Catholic Athletic Association Conference (WCAC) playoff run. In a quarterfinal game against the St. Mary’s Ryken Knights on Feb. 25, Gonzaga showed that fire and handed the St. Mary’s their largest defeat since […]
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Wizards Win at NBA All Star Weekend
It’s about time the District showed well. Currently engulfed in a forgettable season (yes, another one), Washington, D.C., actually showed some promise in the NBA this past weekend. Thanks, John Wall for setting the Rookie/Sophomore Challenge record with 22 assists (special thanks for that bounce-pass alley-oop to Blake Griffin). Thanks, JaVale McGee for the most […]
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Knicks Get Carmelo in Blockbuster Deal
A move to “The Mecca of Basketball” is always headline news for any NBA player, but when it involves a four-time NBA All Star it’s an even bigger story. The New York Knicks forged ahead with the much expected deal to land former Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony in a 12-player, three-team trade on Feb. […]