Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (2) celebrating his touchdown against the Washington Football Team during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Ravens couldn’t have culminated the preseason any better. After demolishing the Washington […]
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Coppin State Volleyball’s Ashley Roman named to Bash in the Boro All-Tournament Team
STATESBORO, Ga. – Coppin State volleyball’s Ashley Roman was named to the Bash in the Boro All-Tournament Team, it was announced by Georgia Southern University on Saturday evening. Georgia Southern’s Hanna McGlockton was named Most Valuable Player. The following student-athletes were also named to the All-Tourney team; Grace Slader (Georgia Southern), Paige Powers (Georgia Southern), Erin Cooke (Presbyterian), Rylee […]
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Coppin State Men’s Basketball releases 2021-22 non-conference slate
BALTIMORE – Fresh off a MEAC Northern Division Title, the Coppin State men’s basketball program announced its non-conference slate for the 2021-22 season on Friday morning. The Eagles open the season on November 9 at Loyola Chicago, who advanced to the Sweet Sixteen last season, and host local rivals Loyola University Maryland (Nov. 17) and Towson […]
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Local NFL Alumni join national campaign encouraging COVID-19 vaccination
NFL Alumni in Baltimore and across the country are supporting COVID-19 vaccination efforts. At a recent event with LifeBridge Health at the Center for Urban Families, an attendee submits her name for a chance to win a prize. By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO NFL Alumni Health has partnered with the Centers for Disease […]
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Freshman, Hawk, & Pilot
_________________ Sponsored Content __________________ By Tahja Cropper The COVID-19 pandemic was no match for the perseverance of Izaiah Brown, who as a freshman at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore earned his professional pilot’s license last month. His interest in flight was influenced by his mother, who used to take him to a playground near […]
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NCAA decision ushers in a new era for collegiate sports
Loyola University-Maryland basketball coach Tavaras Hardy. (Stockton Photo/Loyola Athletics) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO It’s official. Collegiate athletes are now permitted to profit from the use of their name, image and likeness. On June 30, governance bodies in all three NCAA divisions adopted a uniform interim policy suspending restrictions on NCAA name, image […]
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Seventy-one Coppin State student-athletes named to 2021 MEAC Commissioner’s All-Academic Team
NORFOLK, Va. – Seventy-one Coppin State student-athletes were named to the 2021 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner’s All-Academic Team, presented by GEICO, it was announced by the league office on Friday afternoon. The team honors student-athletes, including sophomores to seniors, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better during the academic year. “I am elated […]
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Coppin State bowler Kaylah Castillo participates in Orlando Health summer Observership
BALTIMORE – Coppin State bowler Kaylah Castillo was selected to participate in Orlando Health’s Observership over the summer. During this 10-week period, Castillo shadowed several doctors, including cardiologists and a vascular surgeon, and was able to witness a large variety of cath lab cardiac procedures performed by Dr. Suraj Kurup and others. Castillo was also able to be […]
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Ravens re-sign Kenji Bahar, win 18th consecutive preseason game in opener against Saints
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley looks to pass against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Aug. 14. in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Ravens are entering the 2021 season with a chip on their shoulder. The team has re-signed […]
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CSU’s Salma Gonzalez wins MEAC’s 2021 Woman of the Year Award
Student-athlete Salma Gonzalez is the first CSU student to win the MEAC’s 2021 Woman of the Year Award in seven years. (Photo courtesy of Coppin State University) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The noteworthy contributions of a local HBCU student-athlete have not gone unnoticed. Salma Gonzalez, a Coppin State University volleyball player, has […]
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BCPS fall athletics season to begin Aug. 11
Baltimore County Public School students are encouraged to register for upcoming high school sports season. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli, File)Towson, MD – The fall sports season begins Aug. 11 in Baltimore County Public Schools, and BCPS is asking all students to register now for autumn athletics participation. “I encourage all students to consider participating in interscholastic […]
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Ravens include the community in their business
Huddle For 100 around downtown Baltimore on September 23, 2019. Lamar Jackson and Willie Snead IV at Webster Kendrick Boys & Girls Club. Chris Moore at St. Vincent De Paul Society. Our Daily Bread with Mark Ingram and Marshal Yanda. Maryland Center for Veterans with Brandon Williams and Chris Wormley. (Photo courtesy of the Baltimore […]