• Subscribe to AFRO News
  • NATIONAL
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • BALTIMORE
  • #WORDINBLACK
  • PG COUNTY
  • WASHINGTON D.C.
  • BUSINESS
  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • About Us
  • Our Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Our Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
AFRO American Newspapers

AFRO American Newspapers

The Black Media Authority

  • Subscribe to AFRO News
  • NATIONAL
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • BALTIMORE
  • #WORDINBLACK
  • PG COUNTY
  • WASHINGTON D.C.
  • BUSINESS
  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
  • TECHNOLOGY

Category: !Front Page Sports

Posted in!Front Page Sports

Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz returns to Maryland with an all-Black team

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterSeptember 18, 2023September 18, 2023

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com The seventh annual Celebrity Charity PoloXJazz returns to the Congressional Polo Club in Poolesville, Md. on Sep. 23. This year’s event will be hosted by […]

Posted in!Front Page Sports

Lamar Jackson, Ravens hold on to beat Cincinnati 27-24. Bengals 0-2 for second straight year

by Associated PressSeptember 18, 2023September 18, 2023

BY MITCH STACY Updated 5:38 PM EDT September 17, 2023 CINCINNATI (AP) — Lamar Jackson did more than enough to beat the Bengals, even without injured running back J.K. Dobbins. The […]

Posted in!Front Page Sports

Michigan State suspends Black coach after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor

by AP Wire ServiceSeptember 11, 2023September 11, 2023

By Larry LageAP Sports Writer Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker without pay on Sept. 10, less than 24 hours after allegations became public in a USA Today report […]

Posted in!Front Page Sports

Dunbar football coach arrested, charged with fraud by FBI

by Megan Sayles AFRO Business WriterSeptember 8, 2023September 8, 2023

By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com FBI agents arrested Dunbar High School football coach Lawrence Smith on Sept. 8. He was taken into custody on federal wire fraud charges […]

Posted inUncategorized

AFRO spotlight on Black excellence: a look at the new generation of Black tennis stars

by Ashleigh Fields AFRO Assistant EditorSeptember 8, 2023September 14, 2023

By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor Cori “CoCo” Gauff is the youngest athlete to lead the new wave of Black tennis players and captivate the American sports scene. At 19 […]

Posted in!Front Page Sports

Coco Gauff qualifies for US Open quarterfinals in win over Caroline Wozniacki

by Associated PressSeptember 4, 2023September 4, 2023

By Howard Fendrich AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff became the first American teenager since Serena Williams more than two decades ago to reach the U.S. Open […]

Posted inWashington D.C. News

D.C. legislators announce plans to invest

by Tashi McQueen AFRO Political WriterAugust 6, 2023August 6, 2023

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Muriel Bowser and Keith Anderson, interim deputy mayor for planning and economic development (DMPED), announced legislation that would permit a 99-year lease […]

Posted in!Front Page Sports

Zambia earns first Women’s World Cup win with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica

by AFRO Sports DeskJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

BY LUKE VARGAS Updated 6:24 AM EDT, July 31, 2023 HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lushomo Mweemba scored the fastest goal at this year’s Women’s World Cup, and Barbra Banda added the […]

Posted in!Front Page Sports

DC United fires trainer for discriminatory gesture; 2 players placed on leave

by AFRO Sports DeskJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United fired head athletic trainer Reade Whitney the night of July 21 after the team said he made a discriminatory hand gesture in […]

Posted in!Front Page Sports

Soul Cap approved for swimming’s biggest meets but real impact expected at the grassroots level

by Associated PressJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023

By Paul NewberryAP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Soul Cap has gotten the green light from swimming’s top governing body, which figures to be a huge step toward bringing […]

Posted in!Front Page Sports

Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina

by AFRO StaffJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023

By Howard Fendrich As Venus Williams entered Centre Court for her 24th Wimbledon appearance at age 43, greeted by a standing ovation, she held a green exercise band overhead with […]

Posted inNational Sports

Lamar Jackson quarterbacks a historic, five-year extension deal with Baltimore Ravens

by Reginald WilliamsMay 8, 2023May 9, 2023

By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO Lamar Jackson has silenced the chatter of naysayers who suggested that he was out of his league as a negotiator with the signing […]

Posts navigation

1 2 3 Older posts

Latest

  • Never forget: how one Black firefighter survived 9/11 September 11, 2023
  • Parasite detected in Baltimore drinking water October 1, 2023
  • PRESS ROOM: Pepco and Exelon’s Racial Equity Capital Fund announces $2.7 million in investments to four local, minority-owned businesses in the District and Maryland October 1, 2023
  • Raising awareness and reducing stigma about ADHD October 1, 2023
  • National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Addressing this public health crisis with a holistic and family focused approach October 1, 2023
  • Baltimore’s grand finale: A spectacular end to the summer season of arts and culture October 1, 2023
  • CultureCon, a Black creative’s paradise October 1, 2023
  • A prescription for healing America’s pre-existing condition September 30, 2023
  • Deion ‘Coach Prime’ Sanders’ impact at Colorado raises hopes that other Black coaches will get opportunities September 30, 2023
  • Senator Cory Booker leads discussion on potential harms and opportunities in artificial intelligence September 30, 2023
  • Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation hosts forum to prepare and advance Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry September 30, 2023
  • Fearless Fund’s grant program for Black women entrepreneurs upheld by federal judge September 30, 2023
  • Crisis temporarily averted, Congress reaches short-term funding agreement September 30, 2023
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter Username
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube

About Us

The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they created a platform to offer images and stories of hope to advance their community. The AFRO provides readers with good news about the Black community not otherwise found.

Learn More

Contact

Baltimore, MD Office
233 E. Redwood Street Suite 600G
Baltimore, MD 21202

Washington, DC Office
Uline Arena Building
1140 3rd St., 2nd Flr, NE
Washington, DC 20002

Voice: 410-554-8200

Email: customerservice@afro.com

More

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Policies
  • Subscribe
  • My account
© 2023 The Black Media Authority. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic