By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the oldest African American athletic conference founded in 1912, will return to Baltimore for the fifth year at the CFG Bank Arena in downtown Baltimore from Feb. 25 to March 1. A total of 13 historically Black colleges and universities will compete in […]
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Commentary: What Jalen Hurts and the championship Eagles football team teach us about fighting
Jalen Hurts overcame obstacles and became an elite quarterback, teaching us that we must commit to our purpose and refuse to accept the labels others place on us to overcome systemic barriers and fight for our rights.
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Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in 40-22 rout
The Philadelphia Eagles secured their second Super Bowl championship, with Jalen Hurts throwing for two touchdowns and running for a score, while the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense was shut out in a dominant 40-22 victory.
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Super Bowl 2025: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles livestream
The Kansas City Chiefs are favored by 1 1/2 points over the Philadelphia Eagles, and Kendrick Lamar will be the headliner for the halftime show.
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Commentary: How Super Bowl quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes prove diversity matters on and off the field
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New Jersey hosts inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic, featuring four ranked teams
The Coretta Scott King Classic, a women’s basketball tournament held at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, marked the first time the Kings’ family name has been licensed for a sporting event, with Texas defeating Maryland 89-51, and UCLA defeating Baylor 72-57.
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Buffalo Bills beat Baltimore Ravens 27-25 in playoffs, advance to AFC championship
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Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will face off for a berth in the AFC championship game
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Ravens run over rival Steelers 28-14 in the AFC playoffs
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry combined to lead the Ravens to a 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC playoffs, with Jackson throwing for two touchdowns and Henry rushing for 186 yards.
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LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives for the NBA’s all-time scoring leader
LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to appear in a game in his teens, 20s, 30s, and 40s, setting a new record for most regular-season minutes played in a career.
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In the dojo: How one martial arts program is building confidence and discipline
Paul McFarland, owner of Ring Dragon, teaches martial arts in a basement dojo in Baltimore to teach discipline, self-confidence, and problem-solving to his students.
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Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78
Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer at the age of 78.