BALTIMORE – Coppin State first-year head coach Laura Harper announced the Eagles’ 2020-21 women’s basketball non-conference schedule on Tuesday morning. Among the highlights for Coppin are trips to Penn State to open the season, University of Maryland and West Virginia while hosting La Salle. The 2020-21 season kicks off on Wednesday, November 25 with CSU traveling to Penn State […]
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Locksley leads Terps to historic win at Penn State
University of Maryland historically beat Penn State 35-19 on Nov. 7, after losing 40 of their 43 meetings since 1917. (AP Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Mike Locksley grew up as a Maryland football fan and endured the streak of endless defeats that lasted for decades. Locksley, the university’s first Black […]
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Morgan athletes in campus ‘bubble
Senior Volleyball student-athlete Mykaela Ross. (Courtesy of Morgan State University) By Trinity Collins Special to the AFRO Morgan State University’s student-athletes are faced with one of their toughest challenges: a semester without sports. “Life is definitely different,” said Mykaela Ross, a senior volleyball outside hitter. “As athletes, we were always on the go, so we […]
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Ravens show resilience in comeback win
Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle (86) holds off Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II (23). Next, the Ravens head up to Gillette Stadium to take on Cam Newton and the New England Patriots on Nov. 15 at 8:20 p.m. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The Baltimore Ravens didn’t let […]
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Baltimore Ravens COVID Update: Seven players quarantined, team enters intensive protocol
Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Patrick Queen (48) is among the list of players that tested positive for COVID-19. By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO #AFROCoversCOVID Following cornerback Marlon Humphrey’s positive coronavirus test earlier this week, seven other Baltimore Ravens players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Nov. 3. The list includes outside linebackers […]
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Davis Well On His Way To Becoming The Face Of Boxing
In this July 27, 2019, file photo, Gervonta Davis, right, throws a punch at Ricardo Nunez during the first round of their super featherweight boxing championship bout in Baltimore. Eager to take his career to a higher level, Davis will move up to fight Cuba’s Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA’s secondary lightweight title. (AP Photo/Julio […]
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Ravens Player Tests Positive for COVID-19, Pro Bowl Receiver Joins Practice Squad
By Demetrius Dillard Jr. Sports Writer Also, the Baltimore Ravens organization was informed that a player has tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 2, the team said in a release. Marlon Humphery, whose identity wasn’t initially released by team officials, immediately began to self-quarantine as the Ravens are now under the NFL’s intensive protocol. “In […]
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Morgan State University Announces Under Armour Agreement
BALTIMORE, Md. (October 26, 2020) – Morgan State University has announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar uniform and apparel partnership with international athletic outfitter Under Armour, naming the global performance brand as the official outfitter for the Morgan State Athletic Department and its teams, starting in 2020. The agreement with Under Armour will allow Morgan State to provide Under Armour […]
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Ravens Hold Off Eagles For Close Win
Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz (11) is tackled by Baltimore Ravens’ Calais Campbell (93) during the second half of their football game, Oct. 18. Ahead, the Ravens will face off with longtime foe, the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are off to a blazing start this season. The game will be at home for the Ravens on Nov. […]
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First Responders Unite, One Game at a Time
Now in its second year, the Public Safety Basketball League, made up of police officers, state troopers and firefighters, meets at New Era Academy every Sunday for a basketball game. (Courtesy of James Fields) By Michelle Richardson Arts and Entertainment Writer Today, the relationship between first responders, mainly the police, and the community isn’t the […]
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‘Lights Out’ Defense Leads Ravens to Big Win
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was no match for the Baltimore Ravens defense On Oct. 11 at the M&T Bank Stadium in Downtown Baltimore. Next week, the Ravens face the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. as they aim to extend their winning streak. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the […]
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Jackson’s Historical Mark, Humphrey Lands Major Contract Extension
Baltimore Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey (44) and Matt Judon (99) celebrate a fumble recovery against the Washington Football Team on Oct. 3. Next up, the Ravens will host its AFC North opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals, on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson […]