Try telling comedian Reese Waters he can’t do something and the 29-year-old will probably scoff at your projections. The Forestville, Md., native grew up blasting Martin Lawrence’s raunchy comedy tapes through his headphones in the backseat of his parents’ car. It was here that Waters’ comedic aspirations were born. But through the birth of his […]
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All Show, No Substance from Mayweather and Mosley
One of the worst things about being an avid sports fan is that the older you get, the more respect you lose for your longtime love. You begin to notice all the fluff and bluff that goes along with high-dollar athletics, and the events around which your weekends were scheduled become afterthoughts on your agenda. […]
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Police Reports Surface on Dez Bryant’s Mother
Attention was raised early last week when news broke that Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland asked new Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant if his mother was a prostitute in a pre-NFL Draft interview. Reports surfaced that Bryant may have led Ireland to question his mother’s past when he reportedly told Ireland that his […]
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Atlanta Tops Milwaukee, 83-69 to Force Game 7
With their backs against the wall, the Atlanta Hawks came out swinging against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of their first-round match up on Friday, April 30. Atlanta used a huge run in the third quarter to beat Milwaukee 83-69 and force Game 7. Atlanta outscored Milwaukee 29-11 in the third quarter after Milwaukee […]
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James, Williams Power Cleveland Past Boston in Game 1, 101-93
Typically, it’s a thunderous dunk from LeBron James that gets the Cleveland Cavaliers fired up, but James was just a spectator this time around. After trailing by 11 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Cleveland point guard Mo Williams threw down a one-handed jam right in […]
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Mayweather Survives Early Scare, Dominates Mosley
Side-stepping jabs and ducking would-be knockout blows, Floyd Mayweather Jr. had the look of a boxer who couldn’t be touched. Shane Mosley awoke the crowd–and Mayweather–with a second-round punch that caused Mayweather to grab hold of Mosley to keep from falling. But the self proclaimed “best boxer ever” recovered to box an otherwise flawless bout, […]
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Oklahoma City is the Next Big Thing
Call me Nostradamus. A couple of years back I told a colleague that the Los Angeles Lakers would run the NBA’s Western Conference for the next two or three seasons. They were fresh off their trade for Paul Gasol, and Kobe Bryant was the frontrunner for the NBA’s 2008 MVP Award. Their roster was littered […]
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Redskins Add Building Block with Trent Williams
The Washington Redskins elected not to opt for the shiny new safety or risk any more draft picks for the flashy young quarterback, but instead took offensive tackle Trent Williams with the fourth pick in the NFL Draft on April 22. Williams wasn’t the tackle that many had projected to the Redskins as Washington chose […]
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Pierce Hits Buzzer-Beating Game Winner to Give Celtics 3-0 Series Lead
The Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce wasn’t ready to let Miami’s Dwayne Wade outduel him in another game. So, with the game tied at 98-98 and seconds left on the clock, Pierce hit a long jumper as the buzzer sounded to give the Celtics a 100-98 win over Miami in their Friday, April 23 Game 3 […]
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Nelson Shines as Magic Win Game 3, 90-86
Diminutive point guard Jameer Nelson tied a career playoff high for points as the Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Bobcats, 90-86, in Game 3 on Saturday, April 24 at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. For the second time in the series, Nelson scored 32 points while knocking down five three-pointers to help […]
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NFL Draft First Round Roundup
Fast and furious was the name of the game in the NFL Draft’s first round on April 22. At least seven trades were made as teams maneuvered up, down and around draft slots to nab players in what scouts have been calling one of the deepest drafts in years. The AFRO reflects: 1.) St. Louis […]
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YMCA Puts Finishing Touches on Revitalization Project
More than just a gymnasium and recreation center, Druid Hill’s YMCA has been proudly serving the Baltimore community for over 80 years. As the oldest Black-operated YMCA (also known as the Y), the center is currently undergoing a $3.4 million renovation project that will transform a deteriorating complex into one of the most attractive YMCAs […]