By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com For just the second time in their last 15 meetings the UDC Firebirds defeated Bowie State 84-80 snapping a four game win streak in the District. Junior guard Zachary Olukanni led the Firebirds with 21 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists. The Bulldogs, coming off their win […]
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Locksley Returns To Maryland and Finally is First Black Coach
By MARK F. GRAY, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com The first time Mike Locksley was named the University of Maryland’s head football coach he was finishing the dismal era of Randy Edsall as the temporary leader of the program for the final six games of the 2015 season. His distinction as the first African American head coach was […]
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DMV HBCU Report Week
By Mark F. Gray, AFRO Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com BOWIE STATE SEASON ENDS WITH LOSS AT VALDOSTA Bowie State’s historic season came to an inglorious conclusion in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The resilient Bulldogs, who mastered the art of the comeback all year, finally met their match against one of the nation’s elite programs from Valdosta State losing 66-16. The […]
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Flacco or Jackson? Ravens’ Harbaugh faces tough QB decision
By DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The effective play of rookie Lamar Jackson as a starting quarterback has left Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh with a decision to make if veteran Joe Flacco returns this week from a right hip injury. Does Flacco get back the starting job Sunday against the […]
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Bowie State Wins First National Playoff Game In School History
By MARK F. GRAY, Staff Writer It was clear from the start that Bowie State was not overwhelmed by the NCAA Division II playoffs when hosting West Alabama at Bulldogs Stadium. The Bulldogs learned valuable lessons in last year’s first round loss to Delta State so when things went from comfortable to precarious there was a […]
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Jackson Carries 27 Times, Lifts Ravens Past Bengals 24-21
By DAVID GINSBURG, AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — In the days leading up to his first NFL start, Lamar Jackson experienced a stomach ache and insomnia. When the rookie quarterback finally got on the field, Jackson inflicted a whole lot of pain on the Cincinnati Bengals. Jackson juked and sprinted for 117 yards, Gus Edwards […]
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Povich Sports Symposium Addresses Race and Sports Issues
By MARK F. GRAY, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Sports and race are constantly intersecting on all media platforms with athletes expressing their political and social views against the backdrop of patriotism. From the “shut up and dribble” comments towards athletes such as LeBron James- sports journalists are charged with the task of interpreting separate but equal worlds they […]
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University Head Warned of Backlash if Maryland Coach Stayed
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press University of Maryland President Wallace Loh said Thursday that he told the school’s governing body that “all hell will break loose” if DJ Durkin was retained as head coach of its football team after a player’s death, a warning that went unheeded. Loh told a panel of state lawmakers that members […]
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Bowie State Wins CIAA Football Championship
By MARK F. GRAY, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com Finally, Bowie State got to play the role of bride after being the bridesmaid three of the last four years. The Bulldogs left no doubt who was the best team in the CIAA this year with a resounding 30-10 victory over Fayetteville State in Salem, Va. to win the 2018 […]
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High School Football Playoffs: Wise Advances, Surprising WCAC Final, Ballou & Wilson To Meet in Turkey Bowl
By MARK F. GRAY, Staff Writer, mgray@afro.com DeMATHA FACES GONZAGA IN WCAC CHAMPIONSHIP DeMatha earned its way back to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship by stopping Good Counsel 30-14 at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex. The Stags were in the unfamiliar role of bystander for last year’s WCAC Championship Game. DeMatha will be playing […]
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DMV HBCU Report BSU Wins CIAA North & Howard Stops FAMU Celebration
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO BOWIE STATE WINS CIAA NORTH Bowie State put an entire season of slow starts to bed and clinched the CIAA North Division championship with a 49-7 victory over Elizabeth City State at Bulldog Stadium. It was the third time in four years the Bulldogs earned the right to […]
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Wise Ready To Begin Quest For Repeat As State Football Champs
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO Championship programs carry themselves with a confident swagger because they know how to peak at the right time. They fight through the moments of midseason boredom with their focus on the playoffs and the pressure of the moment to be at their best when the days get shorter […]