By Dr. Frances DraperAFRO CEO and Publisher From hotel surprises to tailgate mayhem, Baltimore fans made their mark — even in the NFL’s first-ever 41–40 thriller. Primetime excitement My first ever away trip as a Ravens fan is one I will never forget — for both the highs and the heartbreak. This wasn’t just any […]
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Ravens opening game disappointing at best
By Edward G. Robinson IIIAFRO Sports Editor Flush it. Let’s hope the Baltimore Ravens flush this Week 1 disappointment–a crushing loss 41-40 to the Buffalo Bill in their NFL season-opener–down the toilet. Flush it and forget it. Who wants to remember the Bills rallying from a 15-point deficit with seven minutes remaining? Who wants to […]
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Commanders open 2025 season with confidence, chemistry and championship dreams
By Edward G. Robinson III A new NFL season has arrived and expectations are sky high for the Washington Commanders. That’s not a joke. Last season, Commanders fans experienced a level of success that had eluded the franchise for more than 20 years. Inspired by the coolheaded performances of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and veteran […]
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Baltimore Ravens return with depth, star power—and a reminder to trust the process
By Edward G. Robinson III Some Baltimore Ravens fans are looking at the team’s current roster and can’t help but skip ahead to the NFL playoffs. They recall last season, when the Ravens exited the playoffs earlier than expected in a heartbreaking 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round, and they are […]
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Naomi Osaka defeats Coco Gauff at the US Open to reach her first major quarterfinal since 2021
Naomi Osaka beat Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2021, showing a return to championship form after maternity leave. She next faces Karolina Muchova.
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Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka: U.S. Open rematch six years in the making
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will meet Sept. 1 in the U.S. Open’s fourth round, six years after their first high-profile clash in New York. Gauff, now a two-time Grand Slam champion, and Osaka, a four-time major winner making her deepest run at a Slam since 2021, set up the matchup with convincing victories on Aug. 30.
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John Wall, five-time All-Star, retires after 11 NBA seasons
John Wall, a five-time All-Star point guard, has announced his retirement from the NBA after 11 seasons.
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Venus Williams makes surprise return to tennis — and hopes Serena joins the fun
Venus Williams is returning to professional tennis after more than a year away, making a surprise comeback at the DC Open. While focused on enjoying the game and staying in the moment, Venus admits she misses playing alongside her sister Serena, who retired in 2022, and would love to see her return too.
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Why Bronny James made it — and Shadeur Sanders almost didn’t
Bronny James and Shedeur Sanders have both benefited from their fathers’ influence, but their paths to the NBA and NFL have been different, with Bronny being drafted by the Lakers and Shedeur being drafted by the Browns, despite his father’s claims of him being a first-round pick.
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Shedeur Sanders’ long wait ends when Browns take him in the 5th round of the NFL draft
After a surprising fall in the NFL Draft, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick. Despite concerns about his sack totals and arm strength, many believe Sanders’ talent, resilience and experience will help him succeed in the NFL.
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Holliday and Sugano help Orioles snap a 3-game skid with an 8-1 victory over Royals
By Cody FriesenThe Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jackson Holliday highlighted Baltimore’s four-run sixth inning with a two-run single, Tomoyuki Sugano was solid through five-plus innings and the Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-1 on April 5 to snap a three-game skid. Heston Kjerstad and Ramón Urías also had RBI singles in […]
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Orioles top the Red Sox 8-5 in Baltimore’s home opener
Tyler O’Neill had four hits in his home debut for Baltimore, leading the Orioles to an 8-5 victory over the Red Sox with big four-run innings in the first and eighth. Félix Bautista returned from Tommy John surgery to close the game, securing the win despite allowing two runs in the ninth.