BALTIMORE – The Coppin State University department of athletics mourns the passing of former Eagle baseball coach Reginald (Reggie) E. Smith. Smith battled with illness for two years and transitioned on December 30, 2021. Smith was Coppin’s head baseball coach from 1984-1987 achieving an overall record of 46-106-1. He helped transition Coppin from NAIA to […]
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Ravens loss against Bengals jeopardize playoff hopes
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Struggles continue for the Baltimore Ravens. Just several weeks ago, they seemed to be the clear-cut favorite to emerge out of the AFC North, but have just concluded December not having won a game for the entire month. Ongoing injuries coupled with intermittent COVID-related misfortunes, the Ravens may […]
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DMV HBCU Report: Bowie State falls in quarterfinals of D-2 national playoffs
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Bowie State football’s greatest season in school history ended on Dec. 4 with a lopsided loss to one of the nation’s elite Division II football programs in the quarterfinals of the national playoffs. However, the 10th ranked Bulldogs’ 41-17 loss to No. 5 Valdosta State, deep in […]
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Bulldogs make National Quarterfinals for the first time ever
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Apparently the football gods have spoken and now the nation knows they play great Division II football at the oldest HBCU in Maryland. The Bowie State Bulldogs advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs for the first time in school history with a […]
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Ravens overcome turnovers, interceptions to escape with 16-10 win over Browns
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO A sloppy win is a win nonetheless. In a Week 12 AFC North showdown at M&T Bank Stadium, the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Cleveland Browns in what turned out to be one of the more less-than-savory performances for both teams. However, the Ravens took control early and maintained […]
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Fair or foul?: Aggressive call’ in Mervo-Sherwood game could end one player’s career
By J.J. McQueen Special to the AFRO In a game that praises the aggressive nature of boys and men, one would believe that the scope of how it’s judged would be equal to all who play it. That ideal was called into question during the last few minutes of the Mervo-Sherwood high school 2021 semi-final […]
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Coppin State Baseball to host record 31 games as Eagles announce 2022 Season schedule
Highlighted by a season-opening trip to Cal Baptist University and a record 31 home games, the Coppin State baseball team released its 2022 season schedule on Monday afternoon. The Eagles will also host Saint Peter’s, Cornell, Albany, Georgetown and Mount St. Mary’s during non-conference play. “We are pleased to have a school record 31 home […]
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Tyler Huntley comes up big in 1st career start, Ravens lose practice squad QB to Cardinals
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Only moments before the Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears kicked off, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley found out he’d be starting in Lamar Jackson’s spot, raising questions on how the sudden lineup change would affect the outcome. Well, it turns out Huntley got the job done in his first […]
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Bowie State hosts CIAA Division II playoffs fourth year in a row
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO For the fourth straight year, Bowie State played host to a Division II college playoff game. As they welcomed to town Lenoir-Rhyne who entered Bulldog country with a record of 8-2. Bowie State jumped out to an early lead behind quarterback Ja’rome Johnson who rushed for a 65-yard […]
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James Mosher Little League wins the Baltimore RBI Fall Championship
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the Afro #AFRONews@Noon Overcoming a late-start to their summer season and a roster speckled with near-novice players, James Mosher Little League’s Mustangs powered through and won the Baltimore RBI Fall Championship in the 12u (12 and under) Division, besting the Bear Creek Bandits 6-3, October 23, 2021, on their […]
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Bowie State wins third straight CIAA football championship
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO For nearly two years Bowie State had been waiting to defend their back to back CIAA Football Championships thanks to the pandemic. The Bulldogs weren’t flawless, but they were efficient in winning the title by completing an undefeated conference championship season with a 17-7 win over Fayetteville […]
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Coppin State Volleyball sweep Morgan State in regular season showdown
Submitted by, Airis Thomas, Asst. Director of Athletic Communications BALTIMORE- The Coppin State Women’s Volleyball program (15-11, 9-5) ended the regular season with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-21) sweep of crosstown rival Morgan State (5-23. 3-11) Friday night. The Lady Eagles were led by Paola Caten and Miajavon Coleman with 10 and 9 kills respectively while Ashley Roman led the team with […]