By Tim Lacy COVID-19 has put a damper on news coming from the world of sports. This, however has provided me with an opportunity to share a story that might help to shine a light on your day. My wife and I are second generation beneficiaries of property in North Carolina. My wife’s grandfather […]
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By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Major League Baseball (MLB) has packed its bags and gone south for the winter. While they are honing their craft it dawned on me that this is a great time to close out BLACK HISTORY MONTH by treating you to a look at some of the old time […]
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Another Viewpoint Banner, Tim Lacy By Tim Lacy Major league baseball is the subject du jour. I spoke fleetingly of the scandal surrounding the Houston Astros a few weeks ago. I was thankful that my Pop isn’t around to witness the stench covering his favorite pastime. If you are a reader of this space, you […]
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Another Viewpoint Banner, Tim Lacy By Tim Lacy The Superbowl is behind us and a new champion has been crowned. There is a mixed bag of fans out there wearing the results of the game like a cloak of joy or a shroud, take your pick. It was no challenge to separate the rooters, all […]
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Another Viewpoint Banner, Tim Lacy By Tim Lacy The NFL Pro football game took a back seat when breaking news informed viewers that NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Jan. 26. It hurts me to report this, although my relationship with Bryant was hot […]
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By Tim Lacy The Baltimore Ravens provided local fans with a season to be talked about for a long time. Lamar Jackson sent thrills that could be felt through your TV. A purple jersey for sale couldn’t be found between here and Nova Scotia. Sadness could be seen in the faces of little boys when […]
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By Tim Lacy, Special to he AFRO In my last effort, I told you the NFL has got us under a spell. Now, they are starting to mess with my health. I am sure all of you football junkies were glued to the tube this past weekend to watch those skilled young men in shoulder […]
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By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The NFL has got most of us under a spell. I say that is a good thing, however, there are some who give you the impression that they reside in LaLa Land if you try to hold a conversation with them. I have a cousin that, once the […]
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By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The NFL has been like a secret organization for years! Like so many of these organizations, all you needed was the handshake. Just don’t let the hand on that shake be Black. I have been glued to a football broadcast since Moses played wide receiver for the Jews. […]
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By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The NFL vs. Colin Kaepernick is the big story in sports at the moment. This football saga has been hanging around since 2017 when a player with a 20 inch afro decided to kneel during the playing of the National Anthem. I haven’t witnessed this much intrigue since […]
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By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Everybody in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area, whether you’re a baseball fan or not, are aware that the Washington Nationals are participating in the World Series for the first time in 95 years. The Nats have struggled year after year while their fans have remained loyal braving hot, […]
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Another Viewpoint: Where’d The QBs Go?
By Tim Lacy, Special to AFRO The NFL is sending us a watered down product. Have you noticed that for the past few weeks it has been hard to identify the quarterback for some teams? This is the guy who has a cool head and can stand in the face of a couple of charging freight […]