By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO When the Washington Nationals unceremoniously fired Dusty Baker because after two tries he couldn’t lead them beyond the National League Division Series, everything was supposedly in place to get to the World Series. The critics, mostly sabre metric geeks who rely on analytics instead of having a […]
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Kendley Gets NBA Shot After Starring At Morgan State
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO From the last seat at the end of the Washington Wizards bench Tiwian Kendley waited patiently for the call that never came as the New York Knicks visited Chinatown for a preseason game at Capital One Arena. At the end of the Wizards overtime loss the former Morgan […]
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Should Eric Reid Continue Anthem Protests?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk Ex-San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid has a job in the NFL again. The Carolina Panthers signed Reid late last week, ending an offseason hiatus for the 26-year-old defensive back, who struggled to get contract offers after displaying open support for former teammate Colin Kaepernick in […]
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Another Viewpoint: When Tiger Wins, Everyone Wins
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO When Tiger Woods won his first tournament in five years last weekend, it was the fire that lit the fuse for the explosion that was yet to come. Weekend sports have become a ritual for my wife, Mrs. “L” and the knuckleheads, and their passion spills out all over […]
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New Roster Additions Bring High Expectations For Wizards
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO For a team desperate to get beyond the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in over 40 years, the Washington Wizards needed a makeover. With new players that should give them depth and a new practice facility, the franchise has gotten a facelift and is hoping the […]
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Will Kevin Durant Leave Golden State Next Year to Return to DC?
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com When reigning NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant signed his contract extension with the Golden State Warriors this summer, he negotiated a deal that would give him a player option for the 2019-2020 season, meaning he would essentially become a free agent following this coming season. The deal left Warriors fans […]
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49ers Fans Call for Kaepernick after Jimmy G Suffers Season-Ending Injury
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com The San Francisco 49ers sure do miss having former quarterback Colin Kaepernick around…at least, according to several of the team’s fans, that is. San Fran’s star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who signed a $137 million deal this offseason, will miss the remainder of the 2018 NFL season after tearing his […]
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Tiger Woods Is Back, and Golf Is Better for It
By The Associated Press They waited more than five years for this moment. No way were those frail little ropes, strung up on flimsy poles, going to hold them back. No way were they listening to those red-shirted marshals, a bit of terror in their eyes as they pleaded futilely for everyone to come to […]
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Can You Count on Black Quarterbacks?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley AFRO Sports Writers
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Texas School Superintendent Resigns After Racist Comment About Black Quarterbacks
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor A Texas school superintendent resigned after facing backlash for saying racially offensive comments about Black quarterbacks in the NFL. According to reports, Onalaska Independent School District Superintendent Lynn Redden said in the comments section of a Houston Chronicle article that Black quarterbacks were not dependable. Onalaska Independent School District Superintendent […]
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‘Discombobulating’ Jones Teams with Holyfield on Bowie Fight
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO To those who know the boxing scene in the DMV, Henry “Discombobulating” Jones is a man who needs no introduction. However, if Jones needs someone to introduce him, he’s probably the best man for the job. DMV local ring announcer, Henry “Discombobulating” Jones . (Courtesy Photo) For more […]
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Eric Dickerson Demands $300k Lifetime Salary for NFL Hall-of-Famers
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor NFL Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson made headlines this week when he announced that he and a group of fellow Hall-of-Famers would be boycotting future Hall ceremonies and other related activities if the league did not provide them with health insurance and a $300,000 annual salary. Dickerson and […]
