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, […]
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Demaryius Thomas remembered by players for generous nature
By Pat Graham AP Sports Writer The message from Demaryius Thomas was just to congratulate Garett Bolles on being drafted. It meant so much to the Denver Broncos left tackle that, even years later, he still has the exchange stored on his phone. Thomas was always thinking of others. The five-time Pro Bowl receiver found […]
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Study: Racial gap in grad rates narrows for bowl teams
By Aaron Beard AP Sports Writer The racial gap in graduation rates for this year’s bowl teams in college football has shrunk, with a study pointing to gains by Black athletes for pushing that improvement. The study from the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida reported that […]
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Burgundy and Gold Breakdown: Washington secures fourth straight win in Las Vegas
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Normally there’s no cashing in on the numbers six and four in one of the casinos on the strip in Las Vegas. However, the Washington Football Team was money for the sixth time this season thanks to the heroics of their quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who wears number […]
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Pioneering Black golf champ Lee Elder dies at 87
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Lee Elder, a golfing pioneer, and the first Black player to compete in the Masters has died at 87. “It’s remarkable to look back on Lee’s life and career and realize the hardships he endured and the sacrifices he made to reach golf’s highest level,” said […]
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Ravens overcome turnovers, interceptions to escape with 16-10 win over Browns
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO A sloppy win is a win nonetheless. In a Week 12 AFC North showdown at M&T Bank Stadium, the Baltimore Ravens hosted the Cleveland Browns in what turned out to be one of the more less-than-savory performances for both teams. However, the Ravens took control early and maintained […]
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Two in a row: Erin Jackson wins another speedskating gold
By The Associated Press One day after becoming the first Black American woman to win a World Cup speedskating race, Erin Jackson made it two in a row Nov. 13. The 29-year-old from Ocala, Florida, won the second 500-meter race at the season-opening meet in Poland, breaking her 24-hour-old track record with a time of […]
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Tyler Huntley comes up big in 1st career start, Ravens lose practice squad QB to Cardinals
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Only moments before the Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears kicked off, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley found out he’d be starting in Lamar Jackson’s spot, raising questions on how the sudden lineup change would affect the outcome. Well, it turns out Huntley got the job done in his first […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington spoils Carolina homecoming with victory
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Ron Rivera proved he knows how to beat Superman. He and his former quarterback Cam Newton met in their old stomping grounds, but it was the steady, somewhat spectacular play of the Washington quarterback that was the story once again. The Washington Football Team defeated the Carolina […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington upsets Bucs
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO There were no reports of UFO sightings in Landover, MD Sunday afternoon, but there was an unexplained phenomenon. The Washington Football Team beat the NFL world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady 29-19. Washington won despite losing Chase Young to a season ending knee injury and […]
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SETLC celebrates 20 years of service to city youth
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com After two decades of service to the District and the City’s young people the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) celebrated 20 years with a jam-packed evening of entertainment that no one else in the world will ever get to experience again. On Nov. 5, […]
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Ravens clench comeback OT win over Vikings, Jackson sets career mark
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Back in action for the first time in two weeks, the Baltimore Ravens made timely late-game plays to eke out another comeback win, 34-31, over the Minnesota Vikings in overtime at M&T Bank Stadium on Nov. 7. The Vikings were the 21st-ranked defense in the league, so most […]
