By Nadia ReeseSpecial to the AFRO On Jan. 25, Boston Red Sox Slugger, David Ortiz, also known as “Big Papi” and now as “Cooperstown” by his teammates, was elected to the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame. Ortiz is now the youngest member inducted and one of four Dominican-born players to be selected in this year’s […]
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Why 30 out of 32 NFL head coaches are White – behind the NFL’s abysmal record on diversity
By George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University A couple of weeks after the close of the National Football League’s regular season, there is just one Black head coach and one Latino head coach left in the League – Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Ron Rivera of the Washington Football Team, respectively. This follows the firing of Brian Flores by […]
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Burgundy and Gold Breakdown: WFT shows NY Giants who the “clown show” is in NFC East
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Before a game without any meaning New York Giants head coach Joe Judge made a comment that served as bulletin board material for the Washington Football Team. Judge was accused by the media in the Big Apple of referring to the burgundy and gold as a “clown […]
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Op-ed: NYC’s vaccine requirements keep Kyrie off the court, but let unvaxxed visiting team play
By Ricky Clemons The Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving embarked this week on one of the most quixotic and impractical playing schedules since former 76er and Net Eric Money played for the two teams during the same game in 1978. While Money’s quagmire was caused by a lot of technical fouls and some […]
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Burgundy and Gold Breakdown: WFT loss to Eagles puts them on the clock
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO The meaningful portion of the Washington Football team’s final season came to a fitting conclusion with a Taylor Heinicke interception in the Philadelphia Eagles end zone as they were in position to steal a game they didn’t deserve to win. Washington blew a 10 point lead twice […]
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2.2.22 WFT sets date to announce new name
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com The Washington Football Team may have had a lousy season, with a 6-10 record and ranking third in the NFC East, however, the team and its fans still have something to look forward to despite the lack of postseason chances- a new name. The Washington […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Cowboys humble WFT with beatdown in Big D
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO All hopes for a postseason berth may have ended on a horrific night in Dallas. Not only did the Washington Football Team succumb to the injuries and the ravages of COVID-19, the frustration of the disappointing nationally televised game bubbled to the surface. After four straight victories […]
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Ravens loss against Bengals jeopardize playoff hopes
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Struggles continue for the Baltimore Ravens. Just several weeks ago, they seemed to be the clear-cut favorite to emerge out of the AFC North, but have just concluded December not having won a game for the entire month. Ongoing injuries coupled with intermittent COVID-related misfortunes, the Ravens may […]
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A glimpse into how Black people have globally impacted the sports sphere
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In general terms, sports heavily influences various world cultures to the same extent that music, entertainment, economics, politics and religion does. When the sports industry is estimated to be worth more than $620 billion worldwide, one should expect it to have a good deal of societal influence. History […]
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Black cowboys: Homeboys on the range?
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Despite the country-western style warning sung by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” many Black mothers in American history had cowboys for sons. There was plenty more than we’ve realized from watching TV and the movies. For example, some might remember […]
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Burgundy and Gold Breakdown: Cowboys guarantee win and deliver perhaps ending East title Division hopes
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Channeling the shadows of the legendary coach and current Fox Sports NFL analyst Jimmy Johnson, the Dallas Cowboys came into FedEx Field after talking the talk last Sunday. However, it was their defense that walked over the Washington Football Team, which propelled them to a 27-20 victory […]
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Rodeo champion Mayfield hopes to rope in other Black cowboys
By Mark Anderson Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP Shad Mayfield spent part of his time during the National Finals Rodeo showing youngsters how to rope a calf and climb horses at the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation in Las Vegas, the charity appearance a sign of his increased visibility. That’s what winning a championship does, […]