Category: Columnists

It has come down to one game: Washington Redskins versus the Dallas Cowboys, with the winner claiming the division. Washington (9-6) is fresh off a six-game winning streak and enters the Sunday night game against Dallas with a playoff berth and the NFC East crown on the line. Dallas (8-7) has won five of their […]

Carrying the worst record in the league (3-22 overall two days before Christmas) the Washington Wizards shouldn’t be confused as a team in the playoff hunt or even remotely close to a solid ball club at this point. Instead, for the second straight year in the row, the Wizards are among the laughing stocks of […]

After Robert Griffin III suffered a knee sprain Dec. 9 against the Baltimore Ravens, fans of the burgundy and gold exhaled a sigh of disbelief. On the surface, the injury looked like a season-ender, as Griffin’s knee wrapped around the helmet of Ravens defender Haloti Ngata. But an MRI revealed a sprain, not a torn […]

New York’s recent 100-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets gave the Knicks bragging rights for the week and evened the series in what’s growing as the NBA’s best rivalry at 1-1.While a few key players were no-shows for the Knicks and the Nets, the game was great but wasn’t a true accurate reading for the […]

When Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis suffered a torn triceps earlier in the year, several NFL pundits considered the leader of a contending Baltimore team done for the season. Apparently, Lewis was just out on extended rest, with plans now in place for Lewis to return to action on Dec. 16 at home against […]

Earlier this year, members of the AFRO Sports Desk squared off over college football versus the NFL. After a 138-point outburst by Division III Grinnell College’s sophomore guard Jack Taylor the national media and internet searches went crazy. Such prompted a consideration of college hoops versus the pros. But as spectacular as Taylor’s efforts were, […]

A quick look around the NBA reveals a number of strong records and contending teams. Basketball is bubbling with a slew of high-powered squads and several 7-1 and 6-2 records. But who’s the best team in the NBA? Is it the surprise New York Knicks, or the steady San Antonio Spurs? Maybe it’s the defending […]

After capturing their second-straight Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship with a 34-19 victory over Elizabeth City State Nov. 10, the Winston-Salem State Rams remained number one in the Boxtorow national media poll. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats clinched the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship with a 49-7 victory Nov. 10 over Savannah State and remained atop […]

It didn’t take long for the Los Angeles Lakers to pull the plug on their one-year experiment at head coach with Mike Brown. Known for his defensive planning, Brown saw his star-studded Lakers team limp out to a 1-4 start before being shown the door. The former head man for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Brown became […]

After years of stacking a roster loaded with young, explosive talent, the Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled one of the NBA’s best three-man crews with the quick stroke of a pen. The Thunder completed a six-man trade which sent 2012 Sixth Man of the Year James Harden to the Houston Rockets in exchange for premiere shooting […]

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody in the history of football with the combined skills and talents that RGIII has. He’s the total package!” Those were the words legendary Howard University Sports Information Director Ed Hill Jr. used to describe the impact of Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. In fact, that’s how […]

Just a season ago Tyrann Mathieu captured the college football scene by storm. The diminutive defensive back was a one-man army for the Louisiana State University Tigers, earning the nickname “Honey Badger” for his tenacity on the field for LSU. After finishing among the finalists for the Heisman Trophy, the then-sophomore seemed like a sure […]