By Melissa Murphy, AP Sports Writer Althea Gibson basked in a ticker-tape parade in New York a decade before Arthur Ashe won the 1968 U.S. Open. Gibson won 11 majors in three years from 1956-58, including the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open singles titles. She integrated two sports — tennis and golf — during an […]
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Howard Trio Name To All-American Watch Lists
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com America’s college football experts have taken note of Howard University’s talented trio of offensive weapons as preseason training camp kicks off at Greene Stadium. Quarterback Caylin Newton has been added to several national player watch lists, while receivers Kyle Anthony and Jequeze Ezzard have been named to a […]
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Curry Supports HU’s New Golf Program
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com Howard University’s athletic department recently accepted a monetary gift from three-time NBA champion and six-time all-star Steph Curry to help tee off a new version of their golf program. Howard athletic director Kery Davis wouldn’t disclose the donation amount but did say it was “significant” enough to fund […]
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Another Viewpoint: Attention Golfers
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO I just received news that a good friend has been put on life support. If you are an African-American male and you love golf and grew up in D.C. this story will sadden you also. Back in “the day,” when the color scheme in D.C. showcased the fun […]
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Tennis Star Plays It Forward
By AFRO Staff Talent, athleticism, fierce play and commitment have elevated American tennis star Frances Tiafoe to ever greater heights in the sport. Today, he brings his big heart and those powerful traits to another mission – helping open doors for the children and spouses of our military by joining ThanksUSA Team Advancing Education and […]
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Niele Ivey Becomes NBA’s 9th Female Assistant Coach
Original article by Los Angeles Sentinel The Memphis Grizzlies have hired former Notre Dame women’s associate head coach Niele (knee-L) Ivey among the new assistants on Taylor Jenkins’ staff. There are now nine women coaches in the NBA. The Grizzlies also announced Monday the hiring of Brad Jones, David McClure, James “Scoonie” Penn, Vitaly Potapenko, […]
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Hampton University Looks to Train Black eSports Players
By MATT JONES, The Daily Press HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Kyle Giersdorf, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania, found himself $3 million richer this summer. He won the money after beating 99 other players in the online fighting game Fortnite Battle Royale during the Fortnite World Cup finals on July 28. For comparison, golfer Gary Woodland took […]
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Tale of Two Teams as NFL Preseason Opens
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com The glaring non-similarities of two NFL franchises on either side of the parkway were on display as the Baltimore Ravens and Washington’s franchise opened their exhibition schedules. While the outcomes of the games are meaningless, especially in game one of the fake schedule, Baltimore’s performance was more prepared […]
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NFL Teaming with Jay-Z on Entertainment and Social Activism
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and Jay-Z’s entertainment and sports representation company are teaming up for events and social activism. The league not only will use Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to consult on its entertainment presentations, including the Super Bowl halftime show, but will work with the rapper […]
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Simone Biles Soars to 6th US Gymnastics Title
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The choice was entirely hers. Only there really wasn’t of one for Simone Biles to make. Sure, she could have taken her triple-twisting double-flip (aka “the triple-double”) out of her floor exercise routine during the final night of the U.S. women’s gymnastics championships on […]
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Reed Enters Pro Football Hall of Fame
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com In the movie Harlem Nights Sugar Ray and young Quick were inseparable. They took down a rival crew of gangsters, saved the community, and became legends to their fans before riding off into the sunset leaving memories for the people they left behind. The same holds true […]
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Another Viewpoint
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO “ALL ATHLETES ARE DUMB” is a stigma carried by jocks for generations. I decided to try and dispel the myth or reinforce the stereotype. You decide. We all know of athletes who have shown that there is more than an empty space between their ears. Now, some of […]
