By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor NBA champions Kevin Durant and Steph Curry have Long made it clear they won’t be attending the White House so long as President Donald Trump is in office. But they’re not the only recent world champs to turn down the traditional invite. Washington Capitals player Devante Smith-Pelly—one of only two […]
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St. Frances Football Goes National, Local Teams Won’t Play Them
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor St. Frances Academy’s football team will prepare to take on opponents from all over the U.S. as a part of a national schedule after most of its neighboring schools in Baltimore refused to play against them this upcoming season. As a member of the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference, […]
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Golden Still: Warriors Sweep Cavs for Second Straight Title
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — There were still a few seconds left on the clock when the Golden State Warriors stormed off their bench to begin a celebration that wasn’t guaranteed. They couldn’t wait any longer. They had reached their destination: dynasty. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots in front […]
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Bagley Labels all the Ayton Talk at No. 1 ‘Disrespectful’
By BOB BAUM, AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Marvin Bagley III has heard just about enough about how Deandre Ayton is the favorite to become the Phoenix Suns’ choice as the No. 1 pick in this month’s NBA draft. Bagley thinks he, not Ayton, deserves to be at the top of the draft and […]
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Commission Calls for Audit of Bucks Player’s Arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission is calling for an audit of the stun gun arrest of Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown. The commission wrote to Chief Alfonso Morales asking for the audit and all body camera video of the arrest. Commissioners want the findings to be turned over to them and […]
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Muhammad Ali May Receive Presidential Pardon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he may pardon another late heavyweight boxing champion — this time, Muhammad Ali. Trump tells reporters he’s looking at “thousands of names” of people who could be granted clemency. The late heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali. (Courtesy Photo/Library Of Congress) Trump’s already granted a posthumous pardon to boxing’s […]
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Eagles Fan Takes a Knee at Same White House Celebration Trump Said Players Couldn’t Attend
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com A Philadelphia Eagles fan was seen kneeling during the national anthem at the same White House celebration that President Donald Trump rescinded the Eagles’ invitation to. The fan who took a knee was captured on video by Swedish writer Carina Bergfeldt. An unidentified fan takes a knee at the White […]
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Warriors, Cavs Stars Say They’re Not Going to White House
By The Associated Press Stephen Curry and LeBron James spoke their minds last year. They have not changed their minds this year. No matter whose team wins the NBA championship, neither superstar will be at the White House anytime soon. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and other NBA stars have said they will not […]
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Fox News Apologizes After Using Misleading Photos of Eagles Players Praying
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor, pgreen@afro.com Philadelphia Eagles receiver Torrey Smith accused President Donald Trump of lying after the controversial president announced June 4 that he was canceling the Eagles’ visit to the White House because they disagreed with standing for the National Anthem. “So many lies,” Smith tweeted. “…no one refused to go simply because […]
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Trump Calls Off Eagles Visit Over Anthem Dispute
By The Associated Press Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday, citing the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem. Trump said in a statement that some […]
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Ciara and Russell Wilson Looking to Buy Major League Baseball Team
By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor Major League Baseball may soon be adding a little more color to its owners’ suites. According to ESPN, Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, star R&B/pop singer Ciara, have joined a venture group looking to bring a pro baseball team to Portland, Ore. In this July 31, 2017, file […]
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Serena Continues to Impress, Continues to be on Backburner
By Stephen D. Riley, Special to AFRO It shouldn’t matter that Serena Williams is a woman. And it shouldn’t matter that she’s Black. She’s probably in the top five of best athletes of all time and she does not get credit for it. Williams will play on June 4 against Maria Sharapova at the Grand Slam […]