By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO For over 50 years Black athletes have been despised and revered for taking a stance – or these days a knee – to express their displeasure in a civil disobedient way. From the generations that span Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, athletes who chose to stand for their […]
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‘Discombobulating’ Jones Teams with Holyfield on Bowie Fight
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO To those who know the boxing scene in the DMV, Henry “Discombobulating” Jones is a man who needs no introduction. However, if Jones needs someone to introduce him, he’s probably the best man for the job. DMV local ring announcer, Henry “Discombobulating” Jones . (Courtesy Photo) For more […]
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BSU QB Streaking, Bears Lose Again, Florence Cancels HU
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO The trends continued last weekend for the DMV’s three HBCU football programs although one earned an unintended respite. Bowie State beat a Division II team for the second consecutive week. Morgan State was competitive in losing to University of Albany (NY) and Hurricane Florence forced the cancellation of […]
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Money Games Mean Big Losses as Bowie St. Salvages Weekend
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Howard and Morgan got big checks and paid with blowout road losses to FBS Division I opponents while Bowie State got back on track with a big win in West Virginia. The Bison and Bears lost by a combined 95-21 against their Mid-America Conference opponents while the Bulldogs […]
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Maryland Wins Over Texas As Terps Play for McNair’s Honor
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO A rainbow covered the skies following the game-stopping thunderstorms signaling a smile from the heavens, when Maryland and Texas returned to play after an unexpected weather delay in the fourth quarter at Fed Ex Field. Perhaps it was the presence of the late Jordan McNair who needed to […]
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DMV HBCU Report: Despite Losses QBs Shine in Season Openers
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Local HBCU teams went 0-3 as the Labor Day Weekend marked the final unofficial weekend of summer and kicked off college football season. However, two premiere quarterbacks set the tone with sterling performances that almost led them to upset wins against favored opponents. Newton Shines for Howard in […]
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Jones Plans To Run In Hopes of Rebuilding Morgan Football
BY MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO Morgan State’s interim head coach Ernest Jones plans to run into the challenge of rebuilding the football program. In an era of run pass option (RPO) offense Jones prefers limiting the pass, focusing on the rush, and hard nose defense as they look to restore credibility to the […]
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Robert Griffin III Survives Ravens’ Final Cut
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The comeback of Robert Griffin III is complete: The quarterback will start the season with the Baltimore Ravens. Griffin survived Baltimore’s final cutdown Saturday and will join starter Joe Flacco and first-round pick Lamar Jackson on the depth chart. The Ravens have not carried three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster […]
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Ravens’ Weddle Questions Jimmy Smith’s Suspension Because He Never Hit Ex-Girlfriend
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Baltimore Ravens star cornerback Jimmy Smith will miss the first four games of the season on a suspension for allegations of domestic abuse made by Smith’s former girlfriend. But Smith’s teammate, veteran star safety Eric Weddle, recently questioned the severity of the punishment and told reporters that Smith never physically […]
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Ravens Adjusts after Smith Suspension on Domestic Violence Claims
By David Ginsburg, AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens have started to put together a defense without cornerback Jimmy Smith, who practiced Aug. 22 but won’t be eligible to play in a game until October. Smith has been suspended for the first four regular-season games without pay for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. The suspension, […]
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Championship or Bust for Bowie State This Year
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO All that Bowie State has done over the last three years is win everything except a CIAA championship. The Bulldogs won the north division and played in consecutive title games in 2015 and 2016 but couldn’t get past Winston Salem State. They won nine games and hosted a […]
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Ravens Star Jimmy Smith Suspended Four Games for Domestic Abuse
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com Ravens star player Jimmy Smith will miss the first four games of the 2018 NFL regular season after violating the league’s personal conduct policy. According to ESPN, Smith’s suspension stems from a petition filed by his former girlfriend and mother of his child, accusing the eight-year-veteran cornerback of domestic violence […]