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Coppin State Baseball Splits NEC Doubleheader with Fairleigh Dickinson

by Special to the AFRO from Coppin State UniversityMarch 27, 2023March 28, 2023

Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications HANOVER, Md. – Brett Curran tied a school-record for hits in a game in the opener and Josh Hankins drove in four runs in the […]

Posted inHBCU

Coppin State Softball Rallies for Win in Series Opener Against Howard

by Special to the AFRO from Coppin State UniversityMarch 27, 2023March 28, 2023

BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s softball team rallied for five runs in the sixth to defeat Howard University, 6-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon.  After falling, 11-3 […]

Posted inBaltimore News

Securing the place of the Negro Leagues in baseball history: one voice, one mission 

by Ralph E. Moore Jr.March 21, 2023March 22, 2023

By Ralph E. Moore Jr., The Moore Report, The AFRO American News The families of Negro League baseball players are calling for a national day of recognition and attention for […]

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Coppin State Announces Leadership Change for Men’s Basketball

by Special to the AFRO from Coppin State UniversityMarch 15, 2023March 15, 2023

BALTIMORE – Coppin State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Juan Dixon will not return for the 2023-2024 season. Coppin Athletics Director Derek Carter today announced that Dixon is relieved of his […]

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Hamilton cleared to race in Bahrain

by Associated PressMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023

By The Associated Press Formula One’s governing body inspected Lewis Hamilton’s jewelry before the seven-time champion was cleared to practice March 3 ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Hamilton […]

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DMV 48 Men of Power honor boxing great Rahman Ali

by Deborah Bailey AFRO Contributing EditorMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023

By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Black History Month ends with a rousing knock out as the DMV 48 Men of Power honored boxing great Rahman Ali, only brother of Muhammed […]

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That’s an error: NYC road sign is spelled ‘Jakie’ Robinson

by Associated PressMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Department of Transportation swung and missed with a road sign for the Jackie Robinson Parkway that spelled the baseball […]

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Towson University is trying to get ahead of the lure of sports betting

by Capital News ServiceFebruary 28, 2023February 28, 2023

By JULIAN ESAU BASENA and DEREK OHRINGER, Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism | Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Capital News Service When Towson University students pick up their phones […]

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On game day, sports betting is the new normal for some Colorado fans

by Capital News ServiceFebruary 28, 2023February 28, 2023

By KEVIN MCNULTY, Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism | Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Capital News Service Colorado legalized sports betting in 2020. And the University of Colorado was […]

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Buzzy sports betting posts appeal to Gen Z social media audience

by Capital News ServiceFebruary 28, 2023February 28, 2023

By SHANNON SCOVEL and SYDNEE SINGLETARY, Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism | Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Capital News Service On Sept. 10, PointsBet posted a SpongeBob SquarePants meme […]

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Day three of the 2023 CIAA Tournament leaves fans on edge

by AFRO StaffFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023

By AFRO Staff Day three of the 2023 CIAA Tournament was a nailbiter for fans in Downtown Baltimore.  The men of Lincoln University met the Virginia State University Trojans on […]

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2023 CIAA Tournament: day two wrap up

by AFRO StaffFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023

By AFRO Staff Day two of the 2023 CIAA Tournament was full of excitement for those who flocked to Baltimore for a second day of games and activities on Wed., […]

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