By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Danny Johnson is living the NFL’s dream. When he takes the field in Washington’s home opener against the Indianapolis Colts it will be as an undrafted free agent who defied the odds. That Johnson made the 53 man roster reflects what Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams […]
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Cartoonist Doubles Down on Racist Drawing of Serena Williams While Umpires Consider Boycotting Her Games
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com An Australian cartoonist has faced heavy criticism after depicting tennis superstar Serena Williams in what some have described as a racially offensive illustration. Mark Knight, a cartoonist for the Herald Sun in Melbourne, Australia, published a caricature in the Sun’s paper Monday, portraying Williams as a large woman with fat […]
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Washington Could Win NFC East This Year
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Don’t blink but the Washington football team could actually win the NFC East this year, and that’s crazy. Behind the 33-year-old Adrian Peterson, who added 160 total yards and a touchdown in his Washington debut in a 24-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 9, this new-look Washington […]
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Will Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell Play this Season?
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley, AFRO Sports Desk The heated drama between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Le’Veon Bell reached a boiling point this weekend when Bell skipped the team’s opening game against Cleveland. Bell appears content to sit out games while preserving his health for his future employer–whoever that may be next season. Trying to figure out […]
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Shawn Porter Beats Danny Garcia for Vacant WBC Welterweight Belt
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Shawn Porter captured the vacant WBC welterweight championship after outlasting Danny Garcia in a 12-round bout that went the distance Sept. 8 at the Barclays Center in New York City. Porter (29-2-1 record), known for his brawling style, smothered García all night with body blows and straight shots. He went […]
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2 Players Kneel for Anthem, Kaepernick Tweets to Thank Them
By Eddie Pells, AP National Writer No longer welcome on an NFL sideline, Colin Kaepernick turned to social media to make his point on the NFL’s opening Sunday, Sept. 8. In a tweet, Kaepernick gave a shout-out to “my brothers,” Dolphins teammates Kenny Stills and Albert Watson, who were the only two players in the league […]
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Serena Williams Fined Total of $17K at US Open
By Howard Fendrich, AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams has been fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during the U.S. Open final. The tournament referee’s office on Sept. 9 docked Williams $10,000 for “verbal abuse” of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching, and $3,000 for breaking her racket. Serena Williams […]
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Williams Argues with Chair Umpire; Osaka Wins US Open Final
By Howard Fendrich, AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams was penalized a game for calling the chair umpire a thief during an extended argument as the U.S. Open women’s final descended into chaos, with fans booing and play delayed before Naomi Osaka wrapped up a 6-2, 6-4 victory for her first Grand Slam title. Serena Williams lost […]
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Naomi Osaka, First Japanese Woman to Reach US Open Finals, Takes on Idol Serena Williams
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Pro tennis star Naomi Osaka made history Sept. 6 when she became the first Japanese woman to advance to the championship match of the US Open. It also marked the first time a Japanese woman has reached the finals of any major Grand Slam tennis event. Osaka, 20, beat […]
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Is DC’s Team Coming Home?
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com When the Washington football team moved from Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium in the District of Columbia to what is now FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, some District of Columbia fans never got over it. However, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has revived the hopes of Redskins fans when […]
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Some Fans Burn Shoes After Nike Makes Kaepernick Face of Campaign
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor , pgreen@afro.com Nike shocked the world on Labor Day when it revealed Colin Kaepernick as the face of its 30-year anniversary celebration of the famous “Just Do It” slogan and campaign. Kaepernick first revealed his endorsement deal with Nike when he posted an image on Twitter that showed a close-up photo […]
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Another Viewpoint – Talking “All-Time Greats” with the Grandkids
By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO LeBron James can’t seem to stay off of this page, but this time he brought Michael Jordan along. I am sure you have guessed there has been another chapter added to the “Who is the greatest baller of all time” debate: James or Jordan? This latest argument comes from […]
