If Morgan State is going to be a factor in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship race Mississippi State transfer quarterback Elijah Staley will have to play a big role this year. At 6’7’’ Staley is a big man on campus and one of the biggest quarterbacks in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). However, […]
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County Athletes Stand Out in UMD Football Program
As the University of Maryland football program prepares to take on the University of Texas Sept. 2 as the 2017 regular season kick off, fans will have a chance to see local Prince George’s County student-athletes produce at a high level. “I’ve been very pleased with how our guys have practiced, our tempo and it’s […]
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Raiders’ Marshawn Lynch Stepping into Big Shoes?
The NFL regular season hasn’t even started yet but Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch may already be stirring the pot. The recently un-retired Lynch returned to the NFL from a one-year hiatus after playing for several seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, returning to the Raiders and re-embracing his bad boy/rebel image. Lynch turned it […]
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Kaepernick’s Girlfriend May Have Ruined His Chances in Baltimore
Colin Kaepernick may have blown his chance of getting signed by the Baltimore Ravens, and he may have his girlfriend to thank for it. The 29-year-old free agent quarterback hasn’t spoken to the public in quite a while, but that hasn’t stopped his girlfriend, Nessa Diab, from speaking her mind. Unfortunately for Kaepernick, one of […]
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Lynch Sits During Anthem in Raiders Loss in Arizona
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — In his first game in an Oakland Raider uniform, Marshawn Lynch didn’t play a down. Yet he provided the most vivid image of the night, sitting for the national anthem before the Raiders’ 20-10 preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. The ex-Seattle running back, who came out of retirement […]
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Baseball’s Archaic Rules May Have Cost the Nationals a World Series
There was no reason for the Washington Nationals to play Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Zero. The Nationals have a 14.5 game lead in the National League East. The Giants are in last place in the NL West. This game had zero effect on the standings. Yet, because of ,for whatever reason, the […]
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Is a Six-Game Suspension Fair for Ezekiel Elliott?
A six-game suspension for Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott after a year-long investigation was a headliner for NFL news this week. A domestic violence report on Elliott that surfaced last season was carefully studied before the league announced its judgement late last week. Despite the absence of substantial evidence or legal charges, Elliott was suspended for nearly a […]
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Warriors Star Kevin Durant Apologizes for India Comments
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Basketball star Kevin Durant has issued an apology for calling India “20 years behind” and several other comments about the Asian country. NBA basketball player Kevin Durant poses in front of Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Saturday, July 29, 2017. Durant is in India to support the continued growth of basketball […]
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Dallas Star RB Ezekiel Elliott Suspended 6 Games in Domestic Case
DALLAS (AP) — The NFL suspended star Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for six games Friday, concluding after a yearlong investigation that the league’s leading rusher injured his former girlfriend in three separate incidents last summer. FILE – This is a July 25, 2017, file photo showing Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott during […]
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Kaepernick Needs to Speak For Himself, Too Many Other People Talking for Him
It’s time we hear Colin Kaepernick speak up for himself. What does Kaepernick want? Does he even still want to play football? And if he does, does he have terms and conditions before signing with any team? Most quarterbacks with Kaepernick’s talent and resume come with terms and conditions that must be met before they […]
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Prince George’s County is a NFL Hotbed
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant hoisted the Larry O’ Brien NBA Championship trophy with NBA Finals MVP honors earlier this year. The Seat Pleasant native was one of many players from the area to leave a mark in the NBA, including Steve Francis, Ty Lawson, Michael Beasley, Jarrett Jack, Delonte West and the 2017 […]
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Spike Lee Promotes NYC Rally for Colin Kaepernick
NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee is promoting a planned rally for free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. FILE – In this combination photo, director Spike Lee, left, appears at the premiere of “Touched With Fire” on Feb. 10, 2016, in New York and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick appears at a news conference on […]