By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com A big week for Morgan State athletics reached a high water mark during the NFL Draft and on the college basketball sidelines. Offensive lineman Joshua Miles was drafted in seventh round by the Arizona Cardinals and Kevin Broadus was named new men’s basketball coach less than 72 hours later. […]
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Morgan Coaching Job Still Open and Attractive
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com One of the nation’s top recruiters on Mark Turgeon’s bench was one of the first interviews for the Morgan State basketball job, sources tell the AFRO. University of Maryland assistant coach Kevin Broadus interviewed for the Bears coaching vacancy after the University decided not to renew Todd Bozeman’s contract. […]
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Former Riverdale Baptist Stars Leads Baylor To National Title
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Former Riverdale Baptist star Chloe Jackson made a shot for the ages and established her place in women’s college basketball history as the Baylor University defeated Notre Dame on April 7 in the 2019 National Championship game. Jackson scored what proved to be the game winner on a drive to […]
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Pro Day Gives Hall One Last Time to Shine At Bowie State
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Bowie State’s pro day on March 27 was more than just a chance for their seniors to work out before a group of football scouts. It was a time for the Bulldog nation to see their prolific quarterback Amir Hall for one last time to display the talent that […]
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Lady Bulldogs Win CIAA Bowling Title for Eighth Time in 10 Years
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Bowie State University women’s bowling dynasty under head coach Andrew Campbell continued as they won their fifth straight CIAA Championship defeating Fayetteville State University 4-2. The win also marks Bowie State’s ninth overall CIAA Crown and eighth in 10 years. The Lady Bulldogs won the double-elimination tournament by scores […]
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Bison Basketball Season Ends
By Mark F. Gray, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Despite nearly a triple double performance from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year R.J. Cole, Howard’s season ended with an 81-72 loss at Coastal Carolina in the first round of the Roman College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Tournament. The dynamic Bison all-MEAC backcourt did their best to continue their […]
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Peterson Brothers Bring Their Family Affair to MGM Fight Card March 26
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com MGM National Harbor arena is now a timeshare for the D.M.V.’s first families of world championship boxing. The venue, which has already hosted two championship cards featuring Team Gary Russell, now gives way to Lamont and Anthony Peterson who will take center stage for a nationally televised card on […]
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Maryland Faces Must Win Moment In NCAA Tournament
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference for the money of the B1G finally paid dividends for the Maryland men’s basketball program. After losing in the first round of the conference’s tournament for a third consecutive year, the Terps were literally blessed with a six seed in the east region and […]
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Bozeman Won’t Return as Morgan’s Basketball Coach
By AFRO Staff The Morgan State University men’s basketball team will have a new coach next season. Morgan’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Edward Scott announced today his decision to not renew Todd Bozeman’s contract as head coach of the Morgan State University men’s basketball program. Bozeman served as the Bears’ head coach since joining the […]
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Maryland’s Kaila Charles Finds Niche on Basketball Court
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — As part of a family with two Olympic runners, Kaila Charles felt obligated to test her athletic skills on the track. Fortunately for Maryland, Charles found a different sport to be more to her liking. Coming off a 36-point effort in the Big Ten […]
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Ravens Welcome Ingram and Thomas, say Farewell to Rosburg
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — A whirlwind week for the Baltimore Ravens continued Friday when special teams coach Jerry Rosburg retired after an 11-year run with the team. The surprise announcement came prior to a news conference that was scheduled to introduce newcomers Mark Ingram and Earl Thomas, who […]
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Maryland Makes Changes to Practice After McNair’s Death
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com For nearly one year, the University of Maryland has been trying to overcome its culpability in the death of former offensive lineman Jordan McNair. One day after the athletic department announced its plans for its spring football game in April; the University provided a synopsis of the progress made […]