By The Associated Press Charles Barkley has donated $1 million to historically Black Miles College. The Basketball Hall of Famer and former Auburn star told interim president Bobbie Knight about the donation on Jan. 8, news outlets reported. In this June 24, 2019, file photo, Charles Barkley arrives at the NBA Awards o at the […]
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All Eyes On Lamar
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Until the Baltimore Ravens are eliminated from the NFL Playoffs or win another Super Bowl, Lamar Jackson is the hottest player on earth. Jackson’s stage this weekend is one that tends to introduce transcendent moments that either launch or derail careers in front of one of the league’s […]
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Another Viewpoint
By Tim Lacy, Special to he AFRO In my last effort, I told you the NFL has got us under a spell. Now, they are starting to mess with my health. I am sure all of you football junkies were glued to the tube this past weekend to watch those skilled young men in shoulder […]
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Sports Update: Hope Iglesias Provides Defense, Leadership
By David Ginsburg Associated Press When it came time to find a new shortstop for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles, General Manager Mike Elias looked no further than José Iglesias. Iglesias and Baltimore finalized a $3 million, one-year contract on Jan. 7, a deal that includes a $2.5 million salary this year and a $3.5 million […]
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Sudan’s Women Pursue Soccer Dream, Challenging Conservatives
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press OMDURMAN, Sudan (AP) — All her life, Elham Balatone wanted to play soccer — like her brothers, like the boys on her street. But in the Sudan where she grew up, women could be flogged for wearing pants, let alone soccer shorts. She heard all the reasons why she had […]
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T.C. Williams Coach Remembered For More Than Football
By Mark F. Gray Staff Writer mgray@afro.com There were few who really knew the story of coach Herman Boone before Academy Award winning actor Denzel Washington made Remember The Titans. Boone, the African American high school coach who integrated Alexandria, Virginia’s T.C. Williams High School’s football team in the early 1970s, died at 84 years […]
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RG3 Dominates Against Steelers
By David Ginsburg Associated Press Soaked to the core after standing the rain for well over three hours, coach John Harbaugh smiled broadly once the Baltimore Ravens wrapped up the finest regular season in franchise history by playing hard and effectively in a game that had absolutely no bearing on the team’s playoff stature. “That […]
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Davis Stops Gamboa in 12th, Wins WBA Lightweight Title
By GEORGE HENRY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Gervonta Davis could tell early on that Yuriorkis Gamboa wouldn’t go down easily, so Davis decided to be patient and wear him down. “I wasn’t pressed for the knockout,” Davis said. “Once I seen I was hurting him and he wasn’t getting out of there, I just […]
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The King Reigns: LeBron James is AP’s Male Athlete of Decade
By Tim Reynolds AP Basketball Writer He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He played in eight straight finals. No NBA player won more games or more MVP awards over […]
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Serena Williams Aces AP Female Athlete of the Decade Honors
By Howard Fendrich, AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams dominated the decade, on the court and in conversation. There were, to begin with, the dozen Grand Slam single titles — no other woman had more than three over the past 10 seasons — and the three-and-a-half years in a row at No. 1 in the WTA rankings. […]
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Ingram Racks Up Stats, Shows Leadership As ‘Heart’ Of Ravens
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 a bunch of touchdowns, rush for 1,000 yards and earn an invite to the Pro Bowl. “I feel like people say when you’re 30 you’re […]
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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 you the impression that they reside in LaLa Land if you try to hold a conversation with them. I have a cousin that, once the […]
