Category: Sports

It’s hard to get a job in the NFL with a troubling background unless, of course, you try out for the Dallas Cowboys.  Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (left) has hired players like wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) and running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) even though each had run-ins with the law. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins […]

Call it the end of an era—the end of the King’s era.  Although it may be hard for many LeBron James fans to accept, they’re better off preparing themselves now to see another superstar player shine on the NBA’s greatest stage, because it won’t be LeBron anymore.  LeBron James will never win another NBA title, […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ollie Matson was an Olympic sprinter, a Hall of Fame football player and a devout family man. After scoring 63 touchdowns during a stellar 14-year NFL career, Matson struggled in retirement before dying in 2011 at age 80 of dementia complications. FILE – In this Oct. 19, 1949, file photo, Ollie Matson, […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LaVar Ball walked to the scorer’s table, pointed his finger around and asked a question. “Where are the officials?” he asked. “I need to find the officials.” FILE – In this June 23, 2017, file photo, LaVar Ball, right, father of Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Lonzo Ball, listens to his […]

Muhammad Ali stood alone on many fronts, but Joe Frazier, George Foreman and a few others still stood toe-to-toe with him in the ring. Jack Nicklaus contended with Arnold Palmer on the front end of his career and Tom Watson on the back end. Usain Bolt? Nobody has been a match for him, on or […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — O.J. Simpson won’t be invited to watch practice or take part in any official functions at his alma mater this fall following his release from prison. FILE – In this Dec. 28, 2002, file photo, University of Southern California quarterback Carson Palmer talks to O.J. Simpson after practice for the Orange […]

Oxon Hill High School wide receiver Daniel George said he never had any doubt as a freshman that he was going to be a star. “I had a lot of confidence coming into my freshman year,” George told the AFRO. “I was comfortable coming onto the team. Coach Jefferies is the reason why I have […]

Since last summer, the Washington Wizards have locked up their young trio of John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter to expensive, but perhaps unavoidable extensions. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, left, center Marcin Gortat, from Poland, guard John Wall, and forward Otto Porter Jr. walk on the court after a timeout during the second […]

Fans of the Washington Nationals have clamored for bullpen reinforcements. Whether the help would come internally from the minor leagues, or via a trade, the ball club needed help and fast. Fortunately, management made a move. With the acquisition of Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle from the Oakland A’s on July 17, the Nationals made […]

Sitting at five games below .500 this deep into the season, rumors have begun to circulate that the Baltimore Orioles are willing to have a “fire sale” of their roster by trading away talent to rebuild a new team.  Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado writes in the infield dirt before a baseball game against […]