By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO No. 2-seed Claflin escaped with a reassuring 75-69 victory over Virginia State, overcoming its turnovers, gaffes and mistakes to advance to the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament on Feb. 29. Both teams struggled with turnovers, but the Panthers managed to score 30 points off of Virginia State’s 18 turnovers. […]
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Day three of CIAA Tournament 2024: Eight men’s teams face off in Baltimore
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO The third day of the 2024 CIAA Tournament saw eight men’s teams compete to move forward to the final four. A 10 a.m. matchup started the day, with Bluefield State pulling off the upset of the tournament. In a late-game thriller, the Big Blue defeated the defending-champion Winston-Salem State […]
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Women of Elizabeth City State battle St. Augustine’s for a spot in 2024 CIAA semifinals
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO Day three of the women’s 2024 CIAA Tournament bracket featured four teams looking to punch their final-four ticket. In the first quarterfinal matchup of the day, the Elizabeth City State Vikings defeated Saint Augustine’s 64-60, sending the Falcons packing. The fourth-seed Falcons made light work of the Lincoln Lions […]
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2024 CIAA Women’s Tournament Day 2: Bowie State Survives Comeback to Defeat Livingstone 69-66
Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO After four women’s games to kick off the second day of the 2024 CIAA Tournament, the men’s teams had their chance to step on the hardwood. The Bowie State Bulldogs fought off a late storm from the Blue Bears to claim a 69-66 victory. With the game in the balance […]
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Men of Bluefield State rally for 50-48 victory over St. Augustine’s on day one of 2024 CIAA Tournament
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO The men’s bracket of the 2024 CIAA Tournament kicked off on Feb. 26 with sixth-seed Bluefield State knocking off seventh-seed St. Augustine’s 50-48 in a late come-from-behind win. The Falcons controlled the pace of the contest early, thanks to some sticky defense and 24-combined points from guard Jawan Browder […]
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Women open 2024 CIAA Tournament: Winston Salem State Rams upset Bowie State Bulldogs 64-61
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO The 2024 CIAA Tournament kicked off on the night of Feb. 26 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, with the sixth-seeded Bowie State Bulldogs facing the seventh-seed Winston Salem State Rams on the women’s side. In an offensive shootout, Winston Salem defeated the Bulldogs 64-61, thanks to the […]
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Danita Johnson: the catalyst behind D.C. United’s renaissance
Danita Johnson, the first Black person in major league soccer history to lead a team’s business operations, is reshaping D.C. United’s future and championing diversity and inclusion in the world of sports.
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CIAA Tournament women’s player to watch: Aniylah Bryant
By Maliik Obee, Special to the AFRO There isn’t a team hotter on the women’s side of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference than the Broncos of Fayetteville State University. Led by senior guard Aniylah Bryant, the 22-2 Broncos are on an eight-game win streak, in search of a CIAA title and a demanding […]
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CIAA Tournament Men’s player to watch: Jaylen Alston
By Maliik Obee, Special to the AFRO On Feb. 26, the 2024 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament will kick off for the fourth time in Baltimore, since moving to Charm City in 2022. The conference’s dozen teams participating in the men’s and women’s brackets will look to take home the crown, in the 79th […]
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Winston-Salem State tops Virginia Union in NBA HBCU Classic
By Mark Ambrogi The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — While Virginia Union coach Jay Butler would have liked a different outcome, both teams had a winning experience at the NBA HBCU Classic. Ketron Shaw scored 15 points and Jaylen Alston had 14 points and 11 rebounds to pace Winston-Salem State to a 64-47 victory Feb. 17 […]
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Chiefs outlast 49ers to win Super Bowl LVII in overtime
By Cordell WoodlandSpecial to the AFRO Super Bowl LVIII surpassed the hype and then some when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, 25-22 on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Things started murky for the 49ers with an early fumble from running back Christian McCaffrey on the first […]
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Ready for this year’s Super Bowl commercials? Here are the ads filling game breaks on Sunday
By Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl Sunday is here — and, as always, there’s a vast roster of advertisers ready to vie for fans’ attention during game breaks. Airing a Super Bowl commercial is no easy feat. On top of the reported $7 million price tag for a 30-second spot […]