For all of the flack and disrespect coming from media pundits and Washington NFL fans alike, the team’s Week Two matchup against the Los Angeles Rams could have been considered a must-win ballgame if the Washington team had any hope of being taken seriously this season. Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson, left, scores past […]
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Do Politics and Sports Mix?
Popular ESPN journalist/anchor Jemele Hill came under fire this week after her Tweet called Donald Trump a White Supremacist, drawing the ire of America’s 45th president and his supporters. ESPN “Sportscenter” host Jemele Hill; and President Donald Trump. (AP Photos/John Salangsang/Invision and Evan Vucci) On Sept. 11, Hill tweeted: “Donald Trump is a white supremacist […]
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Shout-Out to the Black News Correspondents for Standing Behind Jemele Hill
You know the old saying, “not all superheroes wear capes.” Well, it certainly applies to several members of the Black Press, who came together like Voltron in defense of Black sports journalist Jemele Hill amid the controversy over her Twitter comments about Donald Trump. Sept. 13th photo of Jemele Hill posing with five Black sports […]
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Deshaun Watson Joins Growing List of Rising Black Quarterbacks
A Thursday night showdown between Houston and Cincinnati was the official coming out party for rookie signal caller Deshaun Watson. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers) The former Clemson QB […]
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Another Viewpoint: Who’s “Buck” O’Neil?
If you are a fan of this column, then you have been introduced to my three knuckleheads, Maddie (the big sister, age 14), John and Jordan (boy and girl twins, age 13). They each play two sports. They all play basketball, and for second sports, Maddie swims, Jordan runs track, and John plays baseball. This […]
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Morgan State Football Shutout by Rutgers, 65-0
The Morgan State University Bears were shut out for a third straight time after falling to Rutgers, 65-0, on Sept. 16 in Piscataway, N.J. The Bears (0-3) have failed to score a single point so far this season. In fairness to Morgan State, two of its first three opponents were two of the better teams […]
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Howard University Football Routed by Richmond, 68-21
The Howard University Bison suffered its worst loss of the season as the Richmond Spiders of the University of Richmond beat the Bison in lopsided fashion, 68-21, on Sept. 16 in Richmond, Va. Richmond scored seven unanswered touchdowns in the first half of the game to take a 48-0 lead, before Howard finally scored with nine […]
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Wise Squeaks Out Win Over Calvert Hall
Upper Marlboro, Md.-based Wise High School narrowly beat Baltimore-based Calvert Hall 15-13 on Sept. 08. Wise jumped out to an early lead when senior running back John Oliver took the opening kickoff for 86-yards, which led to the Pumas first touchdown. Oliver led the Pumas in rushing with 83 yards on 19 carries while averaging […]
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Kaepernick, Others Speak Out in Support of Seahawks’ Bennett
NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes and activists including former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick showed their support Wednesday for Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, who says he was subjected to racially motivated excessive force by Las Vegas police last month. Seattle Seahawks’ Michael Bennett warms up before an NFL football game against the […]
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Stephens Rises From Williams’ Sisters Shadows To Win U.S. Open Title
That Sloane Stephens became only the third African American woman to win the U.S. Open women’s tennis championship speaks volumes about how far they’ve come since Althea Gibson made history in 1957. That race wasn’t a part of the narrative as she carved her place on the Mount Rushmore of Black female tennis players with […]
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Will Newton Match Brother’s Hype at Howard?
The show has arrived on campus at Howard University and it’s starring Caylin Newton. The youngest brother of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has the surname and he’ll definitely have all the promotion and pressure that comes along with being related to an NFL MVP. But can he live up to the hype? Howard’s already […]
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Ravens are a Favorite to Win Super Bowl
Yeah, I’m saying it. The Baltimore Ravens are going to the Super Bowl. It’s their year, and their dominant 20-0 shutout victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 10, marking the first time Baltimore beat the Bengals in Cincinnati since 2012, should go as a warning sign for the rest of the league that this […]