Mykal Fox (right) on his domination of Gabrial Maestre: “I landed the cleaner, more eye-catching punches and made him miss.” (Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions) By Lem Satterfield, Zenger News (Zenger News) […]
Category: National Sports
Local NFL Alumni join national campaign encouraging COVID-19 vaccination
NFL Alumni in Baltimore and across the country are supporting COVID-19 vaccination efforts. At a recent event with LifeBridge Health at the Center for Urban Families, an attendee submits her […]
Freshman, Hawk, & Pilot
_________________ Sponsored Content __________________ By Tahja Cropper The COVID-19 pandemic was no match for the perseverance of Izaiah Brown, who as a freshman at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore […]
New Golf Lifestyle show ‘The Club Life’ created by Wendell Haskins set to air two episodes on CBS Sports Network
Wendell J. Haskins (Photo/wendelljhaskins.com/) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, August 20, 2021, Polo shirts, cigars, country clubs, and luxury resorts. In many circles, golf is still viewed as a leisure activity […]
Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in return at Prefontaine Classic
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah, left, wins the 100 meters, as American track and field sprinter Sha’carri Richardson, second from left, also competes, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Prefontaine Classic track and […]
NCAA decision ushers in a new era for collegiate sports
Loyola University-Maryland basketball coach Tavaras Hardy. (Stockton Photo/Loyola Athletics) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO It’s official. Collegiate athletes are now permitted to profit from the use of their […]
Minority coaches coalition works to put words into action
In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley addresses the media during a news conference before NCAA college football practice, in College Park, Md. Locksley launched […]
Ravens re-sign Kenji Bahar, win 18th consecutive preseason game in opener against Saints
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley looks to pass against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Aug. 14. in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) […]
Nico Ali Walsh, Muhammad Ali’s grandson, debuts with TKO
Nico Ali Walsh celebrates after defeating Jordan Weeks during a middleweight boxing bout Aug. 14 near Tulsa, Okla. (Brett Rojo/Tulsa World via AP) By AFRO Staff The grandson of “the […]
U.S. women’s basketball wins 7th straight gold, women’s volleyball clinches 1st-ever gold
United States players pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for women’s basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) By Demetrius Dillard Special […]
Swimming federation to splash millions on African strategy
Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, celebrates after winning the final of the men’s 400-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) By […]
American swimmers make history, Va. boxer advances to quarterfinals
Katie Ledecky, of the United States, swims to the gold medal in the women’s 800-meter freestyle final in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO […]