By David Ginsburg Associated Press As he draws closer to a milestone birthday, Ravens running back Mark Ingram wants everyone to know he’s still got what it takes to score […]
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Another Viewpoint
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The NFL has got most of us under a spell. I say that is a good thing, however, there are some who give […]
COMMENTARY: Marvin Miller Gets to the Baseball Hall of Fame… but no Curt Flood
By Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor When it was announced on December 8th that the late Marvin Miller, the first executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association […]
Common, Chance The Rapper Headlining Chicago’s All-Star Game
By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star weekend will be a homecoming for Common and Chance The Rapper. The NBA said Thursday night that the Grammy winners will be […]
Georgetown Wins Despite Defections
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com That Georgetown defeated it’s fiercest rivals from the University of Syracuse was almost a footnote to what appeared to be final defections from […]
Another Viewpoint
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The NFL has been like a secret organization for years! Like so many of these organizations, all you needed was the handshake. Just […]
‘Simplicity is Genius’: Joshua Boxes Smart to Reclaim Titles
By STEVE DOUGLAS, AP Sports Writer RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Anthony Joshua jumped up and down in the ring with his massive entourage, celebrating being around $70 million richer […]
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By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The NFL vs. Colin Kaepernick is the big story in sports at the moment. This football saga has been hanging around since 2017 […]
Serena Williams Builds Schools in Jamaica, Africa
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia While many deep-pocketed philanthropists and celebrities will write checks to support worthy causes, Tennis megastar Serena Williams routinely goes the extra […]
Orioles Cut Payroll, Trade Villar and Likely $10M Salary
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The rebuilding Baltimore Orioles further slashed their slim salary payroll by trading infielder Jonathan Villar to Miami on Monday for minor […]
Lamar Jackson throws 5 TD passes, Ravens rout Rams 45-6
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Jackson matched his career high with five touchdown passes and ran for 95 yards in another splendid all-around performance, […]
Surging Ravens Visit LA Rams for Monday Night Showdown
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams know what it’s like to redefine how the NFL looks at offensive football, […]