By STEVE HERRICK, Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The rookie scored a decisive win over the five-time All-Star in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 116-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Collin Sexton, the Cavaliers’ first-year point guard, matched a season high with 29 points, while John Wall was held to a career-low one point in […]
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Is Williams Set To Be The Fall Guy in Foster Fiasco?
By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com If it really comes to pass that Doug Williams is the architect of the decision to bring former San Francisco 49’ers linebacker Reuben Foster to the DMV, then we know he is the real power broker in the Burgundy & Gold’s organization. However, the optics of the latest self-induced […]
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Bowers, DC’s Popular PA Voice of 30 Years, Suddenly Passes at 55
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com The signature public address announcer for D.C. sports has passed away. Shellie Bowers, who was best known for his trademark phrase “HU…you know” during football and basketball games at Howard University succumbed December 4. He was 55 years old. Bowers was an innovator in public address announcing by entertaining […]
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Wall Scores 30 Points, Wizards Handed Nets 6th Straight Loss
By RICH DUBROFF, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Since starting the season with seven losses in eight games, the Washington Wizards have stabilized. They’ve gone 8-7 since then, but haven’t been able to make up ground in the standings. After the Wizards’ 102-88 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, they improved their home record […]
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H.D. Woodson Wins Fifth DCIAA Title in Overtime vs Ballou
By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer There were no surprises for the Ballou Black Knights or H.D. Woodson Warriors, as they met for the second consecutive year for the District of Columbia’s AAAA title, other than the freezing conditions that blew in for the Thanksgiving holiday. Familiarity breeds classic contests and the two heavyweights of […]
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Wizards Overcome Harden’s 54, Beat Rockets 135-131 in OT
By RICH DUBROFF, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even the Wizards seemed surprised by the way they won. Bradley Beal said he couldn’t have imagined allowing the opposing starting guards to combine for 90 points and still get a victory. “No sir. Absolutely not. No sir,” Beal said. “Not at all. It’s amazing we pulled it […]
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Bowie State Wins First National Playoff Game In School History
By MARK F. GRAY, Staff Writer It was clear from the start that Bowie State was not overwhelmed by the NCAA Division II playoffs when hosting West Alabama at Bulldogs Stadium. The Bulldogs learned valuable lessons in last year’s first round loss to Delta State so when things went from comfortable to precarious there was a […]
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Wall Delivers DC Residents Thanksgiving Turkeys Through Bright Beginnings
By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer The most successful point guards in the NBA are driven to deliver. They make the team around them better setting them up for success even when the team is not at its best and they aren’t playing at full strength. Despite an ailing quadricep that made it difficult to […]
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Ballou Embraces Underdog Role Despite Looking for Repeat in Turkey Bowl
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO Despite the upset in the 2017 Turkey Bowl respect around the District has been hard to come by for the Ballou Knights. They still hold the coveted championship trophy that H.D. Woodson held for a quadrennial, yet most experts feel that order will be restored once toe meets […]
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Bell Finally Wins Gravy Bowl and Will Move to Stars Division
By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Finally, no soul can say that Bell can’t win the big one in the District of Columbia’s Interscholastic Athletic Association’s second division. After four consecutive losses in the city’s class A championship game the Griffins exorcised the demons of past failures with a 47-0 pounding of McKinley Tech which […]
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Howard Football Coach Resigns, London Leaves for William and Mary
By Mark Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Two years into the renaissance of the Howard University football program an unexpected reset is needed. Mike London, the 2017 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, resigned to become the head coach at William and Mary following a 4-6 finish with the Bison this year. London, who often referred […]
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High School Football Playoffs: Wise Advances, Surprising WCAC Final, Ballou & Wilson To Meet in Turkey Bowl
By MARK F. GRAY, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com DeMATHA FACES GONZAGA IN WCAC CHAMPIONSHIP DeMatha earned its way back to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship by stopping Good Counsel 30-14 at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex. The Stags were in the unfamiliar role of bystander for last year’s WCAC Championship Game. DeMatha will be playing […]