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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, the Bulls would enter as the seventh seed in what is clearly a down year for the conference. That down year, however, might be all […]

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 invisible the last few weeks. But despite poor special teams play, bad play calling and a laughable pass defense, the quarterback play of Robert Griffin […]

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 less than three years. Known for his trademark speed, quickness and athleticism, Rose was a lock to command stardom simply based on his agility. But […]

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 game that Kansas ended up winning. With the top two likely choices in next spring’s NBA draft squaring off in a head-to-head tilt, scouts and […]

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 bullied his teammate, second-year left tackle, Jonathan Martin, by verbally abusing him through the form of hazing throughout Martin’s two seasons with the Dolphins. Reports […]

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 rising tide of controversy may change all that, with many pushing the team to change its 80-year-old name, believing the term “Redskins” is offensive and […]

With starting center Emeka Okafor sidelined by a neck injury and facing a sub-par performance so far in the preseason, the Washington Wizards attempted to solidify their center position in an Oct. 25 trade with the Phoenix Suns for center Marcin Gortat. The move dealt Okafor and Washington’s 2014 first-round draft pick—protected if Washington misses […]

Since the beginning of his National Basketball Association (NBA) career, fans and pundits alike have marveled at the athleticism of LeBron James. With a solid frame and cat-quick agility, the physically gifted James has dominated in his hardwood career on the way to two championships. But as a standout wide receiver in high school, the […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins have been trading barbs and blows for decades but now, as the latest chapter in a bitter rivalry unfolds on Oct. 13 at Dallas Stadium, both teams are below the .500 mark while remaining very much alive in a weakened NFC East. With Robert Griffin III rounding into shape […]

A month into the 2013 NFL season and the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns are all tied for the lead in the AFC North Division at 3-2. The Pittsburgh Steelers have fallen off the NFL map to become one of the worst teams in the league, while their AFC North rivals all have […]

(Updated 9/29/2013) Last season, Perry Green and Stephen Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk squared off over which Black quarterback in the National Football League is best. Riley touted Carolina’s Cam Newton as his personal favorite while Green cited a sparkling rookie season by Washington’s Robert Griffin III to form his answer. Now, nearly a […]

Floyd Mayweather’s decision over Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night was just another impressive notch on the big championship belt that rests in the possession of Mayweather. His combination of defense, quickness and counterpunches were typical of Mayweather’s stellar career and improved his record to 45-0, setting him up for the next challenge in his boxing […]