By Brigette White, Special to the AFRO Just in time for the kickoff of All-Star Week (July 13-17), Major League Baseball unveiled a mural honoring the Negro Leagues, particularly trailblazing players Mamie “Peanut” Johnson and Josh Gibson, in the U Street corridor between the Lincoln Theatre and D.C.’s famous Ben’s Chili Bowl. The colorful display, which […]
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MLB Off-Field Activities a Hit with DC
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com It would appear that Major League Baseball scored a home-run with District of Columbia residents and visitors during All-Star Fanfest, one of the many activities part of All-Star Week (July 13-17). All-Star Week took place at various venues throughout the District, with the three most prominent in the Walter […]
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DMV’s Reed to Play in MLB Futures Game
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO San Diego Padres minor league outfield prospect Buddy Reed is the personification of Major League Baseball’s urban initiative. He is a former three-sport athlete who gravitated to baseball after being groomed in urban youth leagues before enjoying an outstanding college career. Reed will represent Team USA on July […]
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DC Girls Joined Street Child World Cup in Moscow
By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO Caption: Children playing at Tubman Elementary Soccer Field, a soccer camp site. Nine DC SCORES alumni were honored with a D.C. Council proclamation for their participation in the Street Child World Cup held during the 2018 World Cup tournament in Moscow, Russia. The group of teen girls who continue […]
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All Star Weekend Showcases Next Generation
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Two events designed to attract more African American youth participation to the national pastime will be played during the Major League Baseball’s All-Star weekend celebration around the District of Columbia. The Major Junior Baseball League (MJBL) and MLB are giving inner city teams an unprecedented stage by hosting […]
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D.C. Girls Represent America In Street Child World Cup in Moscow
By Lenore T. Adkins, Special to the AFRO FIFA World Cup frenzy may be fading for male stars after the tournament ends next weekend; but it’s just heating up for nine teenage girls from D.C. who represented the United States at another international soccer competition — the 2018 Street Child World Cup in Russia. The […]
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Reimagining the Wizards with DeMarcus Cousins Next Season
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO The NBA rumor mill isn’t exactly spinning with DeMarcus Cousins-to-D.C. predictions but it is definitely moving. With no cap space available and a gaping hole in the middle of their roster after this week’s trade that swapped Marcin Gortat for Austin Rivers, the Washington Wizards are in desperate need for a […]
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Fire Ernie! Wizards Use First Rounder on Third String Forward
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Despite handing an already athletically-challenged small forward $100-million-plus last summer, the Washington Wizards decided to dive back into the small forward pile and draft Troy Brown Jr. with the 15th pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld lauded Brown’s position flexibility and the […]
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Trotz Leaving Caps After Stanley Cup Not A Good Look For DC
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO By any measure, this is not a good look for the Washington Capitals. It’s not unprecedented for a coach to ride off into the sunset after leading a team to a world championship. It is, however, new for a coach who is still basking in the afterglow to […]
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Why Black Fans Should Show No Shame In Celebrating the Capitals Bringing a Championship Back to D.C.
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO We Washingtonians, if anything, are a prideful bunch. With all the tough losses and idiotic things that come our way as fans, we have never wavered. Nevermind that this is “just hockey” as most hating-a** dudes have been uttering since late in the Eastern Conference Finals, once our Washington […]
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Black Capitals Player Says He’s Not Visiting White House After Winning Stanley Cup
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor NBA champions Kevin Durant and Steph Curry have Long made it clear they won’t be attending the White House so long as President Donald Trump is in office. But they’re not the only recent world champs to turn down the traditional invite. Washington Capitals player Devante Smith-Pelly—one of only two […]
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Toliver, Bench Lead Mystics to Comeback Win Over Lynx, 90-78
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristi Toliver had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and Washington’ backups scored 58 points to help the Mystics overcome an 18-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-78 on Sunday. Rookie Myisha Hines-Allen had season highs of 15 points and 13 rebounds, and fellow reserves Natasha Cloud and […]
