By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Morgan State University football player Elijah Williams recently landed a name, image and likeness (NIL) contract with The Harbor Bank of Maryland, a […]
Category: Sports
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The Moore Report: A returned member of the fan club asks: What’s up with the Orioles’ ticket and viewing prices?
By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. “Take me out to the ball game,Take me out with the crowd.Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.I don’t care if I never get back.”Lyrics […]
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Jimmy Butler has a new look, and even the Miami Heat were surprised by it
By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Jimmy Butler had a new look for media day, and the NBA world immediately took notice. The Miami Heat forward arrived for the team’s first […]
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Former Aces’ player Hamby files discrimination complaint against team, WNBA
By Doug FeinbergAP Basketball Writer Dearica Hamby filed a gender discrimination complaint last week against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces, saying her former team and its coach, Becky […]
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Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
By Samuel Petrequin, AP Sports Writer ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Not even a slight stumble near the end could stop Simone Biles. Less than three months after returning to competition, […]
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Susan Smallwood, founder and CEO of Grandiosity Events, holds seventh annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz event
By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO On Sept. 23, Susan Smallwood, founder and CEO of Grandiosity Events, organized the seventh annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz event in Poolesville, Md. The […]
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Grandiosity Events hosts 2023 Polo x Jazz
By AFRO Staff Passionate Black polo players joined Susan Smallwood in hosting the Polo x Jazz event with celebrities Judge Mathis and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins from TLC on Sept. 23. […]
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Durant Family Foundation completes renovations to basketball arena at Bowie State University
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Thanks to the Durant Family Foundation, the standout player at Bowie State University’s A.C. Jordan Arena this basketball season is the facility itself. […]
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Deion ‘Coach Prime’ Sanders’ impact at Colorado raises hopes that other Black coaches will get opportunities
By Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press Floyd Keith has waited half a century for a Black coach with Deion Sanders’ swagger and success to shake up college football. The fanfare […]
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Opinion: Is Kaepernick’s NFL plea betrayal or brilliance?
By John Celestand, Word in Black Being a lover of sports since I was a toddler and later becoming a professional basketball player in the NBA, it is safe to […]
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The Moore Report: Major League Baseball’space on the field and in racial diversity
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Face it, it has taken a long time to watch a baseball game from start to finish over the years. America’s pastime has not been […]
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A knack for horseback
By Mekhi Abbott, Special to the AFRO ‘It’s like hockey on horseback’ A perfect illustration of the sport of polo. However, even though one can start to picture what playing […]