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Which of the NFL’s Final Four Will Win the Super Bowl?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyJanuary 19, 2014January 25, 2022

The four teams remaining on championship Sunday in the NFL this weekend– the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks– all bring unique styles of play […]

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Is Washington’s New Coach Jay Gruden a Good Fit for RGIII, and the Team?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyJanuary 12, 2014January 25, 2022

Jay Gruden’s resume is pretty extensive. After achieving perennial success in the Arena Football League, Gruden has kept his last name unblemished as the younger brother of former head coach […]

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Would Carmelo-for-Blake Trade Work?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyJanuary 5, 2014January 25, 2022

Rumors have been circulating since last summer about a potential Carmelo Anthony-for-Blake Griffin trade that would swap mega-stars between two mega-cities. Anthony, on the last year of his deal and […]

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Backing Bynum: Cleveland Cavaliers Center at Career Crossroads

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyDecember 29, 2013January 25, 2022

Not so long ago, Andrew Bynum was a pivotal piece in the Los Angeles Lakers’ back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010. After a failed first year away from California as […]

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What’s Next for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyDecember 22, 2013January 25, 2022

Fresh off his return from an Achilles injury, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is on the mend again, this time with a fractured bone in his left knee. At […]

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What’s Next for RGIII?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyDecember 15, 2013January 25, 2022

Though three games remain on their 2013 schedule, the Washington NFL team’s season is officially over. With the team free-falling into the offseason at 3-10, the only place for Washington […]

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Rely on Rose? Will Chicago’s Star Guard Return for Playoffs?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyDecember 8, 2013January 25, 2022

At 8-9, the Chicago Bulls aren’t out of the Eastern Conference playoff race, even with star point guard Derrick Rose sidelined again by injury. If the postseason started next week, […]

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Should Washington NFL Bench RGIII?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyDecember 1, 2013January 25, 2022

At 3-8 and virtually out of the playoff hunt, the Washington NFL team is playing for next season. The defense has been horrid and the offense has been all but […]

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Is Derrick Rose Done?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyNovember 24, 2013January 25, 2022

After suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee on Nov. 22, Chicago Bulls superstar point guard Derrick Rose has now endured two major knee injuries to both ligaments in […]

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Wiggins or Parker: Picking the Top Pick in the Next NBA Draft

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyNovember 17, 2013January 25, 2022

The world got a chance to see the top two NBA prospects early last week when freshmen Andrew Wiggins of Kansas and Duke’s Jabari Parker headlined a Duke-Kansas matchup, a […]

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Was Incognito Wrong for How He Treated Martin?

by Perry Green and Stephen D. RileyNovember 10, 2013January 25, 2022

The NFL dominated headlines this week after reports surfaced that the Miami Dolphins had suspended veteran guard Richie Incognito for “conduct detrimental to the team.” According to reports, Incognito allegedly […]

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Should the Washington Redskins Change their Team Name?

by AFRO Sports DeskNovember 2, 2013January 25, 2022

What’s in a name? For the Washington Redskins, it’s tradition, a popular fight song, a heated rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys, and other tribal symbols, chants and images. But a […]

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