By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Sex, bigotry and racism—Washington, D.C., has it all, and I’m not even talking about politics. If you’re a sports fan trapped in the District I don’t know who you’re more ashamed of after the first week of May, the Wizards or the Washington football team. If allegations from the […]
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Washington NFL Team Expresses Concern about Cheerleader Allegations
The Associated Press The Washington NFL Team said it is concerned by allegations made by cheerleaders in a New York Times article about a trip to Costa Rica for a photo shoot in 2013. Team president Bruce Allen said in a statement May 3 the organization is immediately looking into the situation. Allen says if […]
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Washington NFL Team Actually Got Better with 2018 NFL Draft
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO As a lifelong fan of the Washington Football Team, it is hard as hell to offer any sort of praise for a franchise that has continued to deliver mediocrity and dysfunction throughout my adult years of watching them play. Yet, amazingly, the front office seems to finally have done […]
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What Were the Wizards Seriously Thinking Signing Another Point Guard in Ty Lawson?
By Dion Johnson, Special to the AFRO In another installment of, “What in the world is Ernie Grunfeld thinking?,” the Washington Wizards have signed DMV native Ty Lawson to join the Wizards’ playoff roster. Now, these sort of transactions are very rare so I guess props are in order for having at least one spot remaining […]
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Howard U. Tennis Team Moving Up Rankings
By Daniel Kucin Jr., Special to the AFRO The Howard University women’s tennis team recently moved up to second place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Northern Division after shutting out Coppin State University 4-0 on April 5. Howard’s Nicole Hutchison defeated Tinashe Gwaze (6-1, 6-2), Nathalie Finch took down Brittanie Cahua (6-2, 6-3), Kindha Nasef […]
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DMV High School Baseball Roundup
By Daniel Kucin Jr., Special to the AFRO Washington, D.C.-based School Without Walls (3-1) dismantled Paul International High School (Washington, D.C.) 12-3 on March 31. Penguins freshman pitcher Riley Marsh got the win and had seven strikeouts. Marsh was also impressive at the dish going 3-4 with three hits, an RBI and a run scored. […]
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Can the Wizards Make a Legitimate Title Run Now that John Wall is Back?
It’s funny how your perception of something or someone can change drastically in a short matter of time, especially during the current era of social media, which fuels instant hot takes. Just a few weeks ago—when the Washington Wizards were in the midst of winning 10 of their first 13 games played without its best […]
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Redskins Should Tank for No. 1 Pick In 2019
Goodbye Kirk Cousins; hello 3-13 in the NFC East. Washington Redskins fans watched one of the better quarterbacks in the league walk away over Jedi mind games and, instead, management picks up longtime average starter Alex Smith? The Washington football franchise might as well blow it up…start on over. Washington Redskins Washington’s running game had […]
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Olympic Athlete Holds First-Ever Track and Field Clinic
Former track star Ato Boldon didn’t always have all the confidence in the world before he represented Trinidad and Tobago in the Olympics. The four-time Olympian admitted to using several then-unorthodox training techniques such as plyometrics and recovery practices that propelled him to the next level despite what everyone else told him to do. Ato […]
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DMV College Basketball Roundup
Howard University (10-23) fell to Florida A&M 88-78 in the opening round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament in Norfolk, VA at Norfolk Scope Arena on March 6. Howard freshman guard RJ Cole led the Bisons in scoring with 25 points, and he also accounted for six rebounds, six assists and three steals. However, […]
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Are the Wizards Better Without John Wall?
The more the Washington Wizards play without John Wall, the easier it is to forget his impact on the team. “Everybody eats” has been the team slogan since Bradley Beal infamously announced it to the media following a big win without Wall. It’s the team concept that has kept the Wizards performing at a high […]
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Should Wizards Trade John Wall?
The Washington Wizards are stuck in neutral, and only a seismic trade can push them forward. Mired in mediocrity for 40-plus years, the Wizards have been sandwiched between horrible and decent since they landed prized pick John Wall with the first pick in the 2010 draft. Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) looks on during […]