DOVER, Del. – Coppin State’s softball team outhit Delaware State in both games but came up empty in the win column as the Hornets were victorious, 12-8 in game one before taking the nightcap, 5-4 in 11 innings on Sunday afternoon. In the opener, the Eagles recorded 14 base hits as Nia Bowe and Melanie […]
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Ewing leads Georgetown to Big East Tournament Championship
Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing gestures towards fans while standing next to the tournament trophy after an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Six months after the passing of […]
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MLB legend Cal Ripken Jr. shares story of prostate cancer survivorship
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and Baltimore Orioles icon Cal Ripken Jr. recently announced his full recovery from prostate cancer. (Ripken Baseball Academy) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Many sports fans know Cal Ripken Jr. as the “iron man” of baseball, an esteemed shortstop Hall of Famer and Baltimore Orioles icon, but […]
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NFL hires first Black female game official, Maia Chaka
By The Associated Press The NFL has hired Maia Chaka as the first Black female official in league history. She will work games during the 2021 season. “I am honored to be selected as an NFL official,” Chaka said. “But this moment is bigger than a personal accomplishment. It is an accomplishment for all women, […]
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Death of ‘Coach Dip’ leaves community reeling
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com A tragic car accident at Mondawmin Mall earlier this week claimed the life of a beloved youth football coach and left many in the Park Heights community devastated. Garrick Williams Jr., 38, known lovingly as “Coach Dip” grew up playing youth football for the Park Heights Saints of […]
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Coppin State’s Anthony Tarke named College Sports Madness MEAC Player of the Week
BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s Anthony Tarke has been named the College Sports Madness MEAC Player of the Week; it was announced by the website on Monday. This is not the official MEAC Player of the Week award which is released every Tuesday during the basketball season. Tarke averaged 23.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.0 […]
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Fencing and the future
By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO Foil. Sabre. Epee. These are not terms you hear used by the average teenager from East Baltimore. Certainly not the average African-American teenager, well, anywhere. Amir Whitehead has been fencing since the age of 7 or 8, when his father, a former Broadway Shakespearean theater actor, introduced him […]
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Darren Hagan matches Coppin State baseball single game record for hits in loss at Navy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – In just his second collegiate game, Darren Hagan (Chichester, Pa./Garnet Valley HS) matched a Coppin State baseball single game record with five base hits, but the Eagles gave up eight unearned runs in the seventh inning in a 16-11 loss at Navy on Wednesday afternoon at Max Bishop Stadium. Coppin now stands […]
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College Basketball Roundball Report
American University senior guard Jamir Harris scored a career-high of 33 points to take down Loyola University of Maryland on Jan. 23. By Daniel Kucin Jr. Special to the AFRO Backed by a career-high, 33-point performance from senior guard Jamir Harris, American University scored its second men’s basketball victory of the season after taking down […]
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Coppin State bowling signs Jalyne Myers for 2021-22 season
BALTIMORE – Coppin State bowling head coach Shaunita Middleton announced that Jalyne Myers (New Braunfels, Texas/Canyon HS) has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete for the Eagles, starting in the 2021-22 season. Myers is the first bowler to commit to CSU for next season. “I’m excited to welcome Jalyne to the Coppin family and have her a part […]
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Ravens obliterate Bengals, punch ticket to the playoffs
The Ravens defeated in the Bengals on Jan. 3, walking away with an incredible 38-3 win. They’ll head to Nashville for their first-round postseason matchup against the Titans on Jan. 10 at 1:05 p.m. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Just a few weeks ago, the Baltimore Ravens’ future seemed uncertain. […]
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Ravens prevail over Giants, close in on playoff bid
The Baltimore Ravens will need to win their last game of the season in order to secure their playoff spot. Next up, the team will head to Paul Brown Stadium to square off with the Cincinnati Bengals for the regular-season finale. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Ravens have […]