By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO United States president Donald Trump continues to single-handedly battle sporting leagues; this time taking aim at NBA face LeBron James on a Twitter attack. In an interview with popular Black journalist Don Lemon early last week, James opened up about several things but turned heads when he accused Trump […]
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Lewis Urges Togetherness and Love in Hall of Fame Speech
By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — One of the great leaders football has seen, Ray Lewis used his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech to call for more enlightened leadership in the United States. The last of the seven members of the class of 2018 on hand to be […]
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Trump Rips LeBron James’ Smarts Hours Before Rally in Ohio
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Ahead of campaigning in Ohio on Saturday, President Donald Trump unleashed a withering attack on the state’s favorite son, savaging NBA star LeBron James in a late-night tweet that derided the intelligence of one of the nation’s most prominent African-American men. Melania Trump’s spokeswoman quickly distanced […]
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Dak Prescott Has No Regrets About His Stance Against Protesting During the National Anthem
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been facing heavy criticism from within the African-American community after telling the media earlier this week that he won’t be kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem and that it isn’t the “right time or place” for protesting against racism and police brutality […]
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Is a Happy Howard Ready to Lead the Wizards?
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO By all accounts NBA All-Star center Dwight Howard seems to finally be in his happy place. Howard said during his introductory press conference July 23 he is happy to be in Washington because he “loves history” and “always wanted to play here one day.” He is happy because […]
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Capsule look at Hall of Fame inductees
By The Associated Press A capsule look at the inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame: (NFL, NFL.com/hof2018/Courtesy Photo) ___ Ray Lewis Linebacker 1996-2012 Baltimore. … 17 seasons, 228 games. First round pick (26th overall) by Ravens in 1996 NFL Draft … Hard-hitting linebacker and team leader on punishing defense … Started at middle […]
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T.O. Causes Another Team Distraction For Hall of Fame Class
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Terrell Owens is a narcissist who has hit rock bottom and it is shameful to the rest of the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame class – including former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis – that he’s a part of it. That Owens chooses to disrespect the sport’s […]
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AFRO Inspires Little League Baseball Documentary
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO For 61 years, Will Preyer and Stewart Hall didn’t fully comprehend their separate but equal places in baseball history when they played in their state Little League Championship in 1955. Eight years after Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, the game remained segregated at the youth […]
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Burgundy & Gold Curse Strikes Again
By MARK F. GRAY, Special to the AFRO For an instant we had a glimpse of what may have been, then boom it was gone. The hope and enthusiasm that came with the arrival of rookie tailback Derrius Guice through off season training and his genuine candor with fans and the media ended with an innocuous […]
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LeBron’s New School to Serve At-Risk Youths
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com NBA superstar LeBron James may be heading to Los Angeles to play with the Lakers next season, but he won’t be leaving his home state of Ohio without blessing it first. The former Cleveland Cavaliers star opened up a his own elementary public school on Monday to exclusively serve low-income and/or at-risk […]
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Washington’s Trea Turner Latest Player Exposed for Racist Tweets
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com Yet another White Major League Baseball player was exposed for tweeting racist and homophobic comments in the near past. Washington Nationals star shortstop Trea Turner released a statement on June 29 via the team’s media relations department, apologizing for multiple offensive tweets he made back in 2011-‘12. Washington Nationals’ Trea […]
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Wall’s Goal is MVP; His Team’s Goal Needs to be 60-Plus Wins
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO Despite possibly the worst NBA photo ever taken this past week, the Washington Wizards’ John Wall has looked good this summer. Follow his Instagram page and a series of short videos featuring Wall working out on the streets of South Beach under the guidance of famed trainer David Alexander […]
