By Doug Feinberg Dawn Staley says her conversations with recruits have changed over the past few years, with finances becoming a top point of discussion, especially with players in the transfer portal. The South Carolina coach said on March 29 that in the past, she would emphasize getting a college degree when she spoke to […]
Category: National Sports
Posted inNational Sports
Messi lifts Inter Miami past D.C. United 2-1 before 72,026 in Baltimore
By Noah TristerAP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Lionel Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on March 7 in front of 72,026 at the home of the Baltimore Ravens. With interest in Messi obviously high, the game was held in downtown Baltimore instead […]
Posted inSports
Patriots plans to release 4-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs next week, AP source says
The New England Patriots plan to release wide receiver Stefon Diggs when the new NFL league year begins next week, according to a person familiar with the decision. Diggs led the team with more than 1,000 receiving yards in his lone season with New England but faces legal allegations and a sizable contract that the team will avoid by releasing him.
Posted inSports
Tre’ Johnson, former NFL offensive lineman turned high school history teacher, dies at 54
By The Associated Press Tre’ Johnson, the former standout Washington offensive lineman who went on to become a Maryland high school history teacher, died Feb. 15. He was 54. Johnson’s wife, Irene, announced the death in a Facebook post, saying he died during a short family trip. “It is with a heavy heart that I […]
Posted inNational Sports
Kenneth Walker III becomes 1st running back to win Super Bowl MVP in 28 years
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards and earned Super Bowl 60 MVP honors as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13, becoming the first running back in 28 years to win the award. The performance capped a dominant postseason for Walker, who enters free agency poised for a major payday, while the game also marked an emotional return for Patriots coordinator Terrell Williams after his cancer battle.
Posted inENTERTAINMENT
Review: Bad Bunny brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to a revolutionary Super Bowl show
Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl 60 halftime show into a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican history and resilience, performing entirely in Spanish while weaving symbols of island life, politics and pride into a star-studded spectacle that included Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
Posted inDMV News
Wizards honor John Wall
By Jonathan ForneySpecial to the AFRO The Washington Wizards honored the career and community impact of former star John Wall on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Capital One Arena as they took on the Milwaukee Bucks. Fans were shown highlights of Wall’s achievements on and off the court for the city. Attendees were given special bobble […]
Posted inNational Sports
Mike Tomlin steps down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach
Mike Tomlin’s 19-year tenure as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers comes to an end after a disappointing playoff loss. A look at his legacy.
Posted inSports
Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides
As the U.S. prepares for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, its team is shaping up to be the most diverse winter roster in the nation’s history, with a growing number of Black athletes and athletes of color, particularly women, competing at the highest levels. While winter sports remain largely inaccessible and overwhelmingly White due to cost and structural barriers, athletes and officials say progress is being made, with representation in sports like bobsled, skeleton, speed skating and hockey offering both visibility and momentum for future change.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Madison Scott: From the DMV to the WNBA
By Sabreen DawudSpecial to the AFRO Madison Scott learned she had secured her very first spot on a girls basketball team while sitting in her fourth grade at Ardmore Elementary School in Prince George’s County, Md. Now a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player for the Washington Mystics, Scott remembers the moment well. “The head […]
Posted inSports
Anthony Joshua posts his first public update since the car crash that killed two of his friends
Anthony Joshua shared his first public message since surviving a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends and team members, posting a photo with his mother and others alongside a tribute caption. The former heavyweight champion sustained minor injuries in the Dec. 29 crash near Lagos, while his strength coach Sina Ghami and trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele were killed; the driver has since been charged as investigations continue.
Posted inNational Sports
AP Source: John Harbaugh leaving the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons as coach
John Harbaugh is leaving the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons as their head coach, following a disappointing 8-9 season and playoff miss.