Somewhere, in a land far, far away, former Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell is quietly thriving. No, he’s not setting the league ablaze with gaudy stats; his jersey isn’t filling the stands of his new home; and he probably isn’t even the best quarterback on his new team. But, he is winning. After being banished from […]
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Howard Bison Drops Fourth-Straight, 54-14 to South Carolina State
The season is coming to a close but the losses continue to pile up for the Howard Bison, who suffered their fourth-straight defeat Nov. 6 in a 54-14 shellacking by the South Carolina State Bulldogs in Orangeburg, S.C. S.C. quarterback Malcolm Long threw for 275 yards and two scores, powering S.C. State to a 37-7 […]
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Flowers Jaguars Collapse, Wise Pumas Capitalize to Capture 4A South Crown
Upper Marlboro’s Henry A. Wise Pumas may get off to a slow start, but have explosive potential; just ask Springdale, Maryland’s Charles H. Flowers Jaguars, who were victims of 30 unanswered points as Wise rallied for a 30-12 win on Nov. 6. With a top seed in the Prince George’s County 4A South playoffs on […]
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Wizards Weekly: Arenas Returns, Wall Continues to Impress
Gilbert Arenas returned, John Wall flirted with a triple-double but the Washington Wizards went 1-2 in the second week of the regular season, giving them a 1-4 overall record and fourth place in the NBA’s Southeast Division. The Wizards’ home opener on Nov. 2 saw a 116-115 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers in a […]
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Baltimore, D.C. Boxing Rivals Face Off
In search of his 40th career win, former three-time middleweight world champion and Washington, D.C. native William Joppy returned to the ring on Nov. 6 at George Mason University’s Patriot Center to battle Baltimore local Cory “Black Ice” Cummings in a 10-round fight. With the crowd backing his every move, Joppy endured a beating before […]
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Black Faces: 21st Century Conversation on Workplace Advancement
Times have changed, but timeless principles still remain. Racism continues to be a motionless theme in many areas across the globe and in several factors of life, including the workplace. African-American entrepreneurs Randal Pinkett and Jeffrey Robinson understand a few of the issues facing their race—they’ve both encountered and countered prejudice. But rather then retreat, […]
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Moss’ Mouth Minuses Him in Minnesota
Randy Moss may not have been officially unpacked before the Minnesota Vikings decided to waive him on Nov. 1. The seven-time Pro Bowl receiver’s four-week stint in Minnesota was over – without an explanation, without a reason. A sorrow-filled and bizarre press conference may have been the motive for Moss’ release, but the Vikings haven’t […]
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Maybe Haynesworth was Right After All
The weather isn’t nice in Minnesota, but star running back Adrian Peterson would make a trip all worthwhile. California has too many earthquakes, but the scenery is beautiful in San Francisco. Maybe even a return trip to Chicago could be in the works considering the way Bears quarterback Jay Cutler’s been playing. Redskins quarterback Donovan […]
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Dunbar Routs Coolidge to Win West Division
Washington, D.C.’s Dunbar Crimson Tide had already locked up a playoff appearance in the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) playoffs, and all that was left was capturing the No. 1 seed in their West division. The Tide put that final stamp on their regular season Nov. 5 by washing away the Coolidge Colts, […]
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Wizards Weekly: Washington Starts Season with 0-2 Record
No one said that turning around the Washington Wizards franchise would be a quick fix, so it might not be a surprise that the team exited their first week of the 2010-2011 NBA season with a winless record after opening on the road against two playoff teams from last year. The Wizards were blown out, […]
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Norfolk State Spoils Howard Homecoming, Escapes with 10-9 Victory
Homecoming or not, the Howard Bison just can’t seem to win, dropping their third consecutive game, 10-9, against the Norfolk State Spartans in front of a crowded Greene Stadium on Oct. 30. Norfolk State overcame a festive atmosphere to turn in perhaps their finest defensive effort of the year, limiting Howard to just 78 yards […]
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Flowers Jaguars Outlast Roosevelt Raiders, 27-26, in Possible Playoff Preview
Click here for a slideshow of the Jaguars victory over the Raiders. If the matchup between Springdale, Maryland’s Charles H. Flowers Jaguars and Greenbelt’s Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders on Oct. 30 was a possible Prince George’s County 4A playoff preview, then fans should already be anticipating an encore. The Flowers homecoming crowd was treated to a […]