Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson was once arguably the most explosive receiver in the league during his prime. Now his daughter, Cha’iel Johnson, may be arguably the most explosive 12-year-old track athlete in the country after she set a new U.S. record in the 800 meters for 12-and-under youths. Cha’iel Johnson ran in the AAU […]
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To Play at Wimbledon, White Underwear is a Must
LONDON (AP) — To play at Wimbledon, even your underwear has to be white. The All England Club has rules about how much color can be worn on court, and a few junior players seem to have run afoul of the strict standards this week. Venus Williams of the United States, right, and Britain’s Johanna […]
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Hamilton Feeling Heat after Snubbing Event before British GP
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Britain should be the one stop on the Formula One calendar where Lewis Hamilton is guaranteed a warm welcome. Not this year. The British Grand Prix race weekend opened Thursday with an irritated and fidgety Hamilton having to field repeated questions at Silverstone about snubbing his loyal home fans. Mercedes driver […]
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Mayweather, McGregor Smack Tour Only Free Thing for Fans
NEW YORK (AP) — Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will earn perhaps nine-figure paydays while fight fans will be charged $100 to watch on TV in high def and can’t get into the arena for anything less than a $500 face-value ticket —if they’re lucky. But in New York, where a “Hamilton” seat can […]
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Venus Williams Gains 9th Wimbledon Final, Awaits Muguruza
LONDON (AP) — All these years later, Wimbledon still brings out the best in Venus Williams. With her latest display of gutsy serving and big hitting, Williams beat Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday to reach her ninth title match at the All England Club and first since 2009. At 37, Williams is the oldest […]
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Former HS Coach Set to Run Towson’s Women’s Basketball Program
Towson University recently announced that Diane Richardson is the new head coach of the women’s basketball team. The former Riverdale Baptist School girls basketball coach has local ties to the area and is looking to improve the Tigers program for years to come. “It is an honor to be named the new head coach of […]
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DC Fumbles Hosting of ‘Nation’s Football Classic’
Washington D.C.’s attempt to host a premiere Black college football classic time has run out. After six years of sparse attendance and a loss of corporate sponsorship Events D.C., the convention and sports authority for the District, cancelled the Nation’s Classic marking a significant failure in staging a game that is typically a significant revenue […]
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At 37, Venus Williams into 10th Wimbledon Semi; Konta Next
LONDON (AP) — Venus Williams’ mother could not stop smiling and laughing. She had just watched her 37-year-old daughter reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the 10th time and, well, the whole thing was just a bit hard to believe. “She says, ‘I love my job!’ and she means it. I guess she’s kind of like […]
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Will Wizards Regret Maxing Out Otto?
The Washington Wizards made it official on Saturday night, matching the New Jersey Nets’ four-year, $106.5 million maximum offer to restricted free agent Otto Porter. The move locked in the Wizards’ foundation of Porter, Bradley Beal and All-Star guard John Wall as the team continues to tinker with innovative ways of plugging in talent around those three to compete in a top-heavy NBA […]
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Baltimore’s Gervonta Davis to Fight in Co-Main Event of Mayweather vs. McGregor August Matchup
Pro boxing star Gervonta “Tank” Davis will defend his IBF junior lightweight title in the “co-main event” of superstar boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Aug. 26 matchup with UFC star Connor McGregor. Professional boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis. (Courtesy of Gervonta Davis Instagram) The 22-year-old Baltimore City native shared the news with TMZ when asked if he was on […]
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Another Viewpoint: “Hey, Rube!”
Whenever there is an argument among my friends concerning sports I seem to be designated as the resident guru. Some questions I can handle, or go to my resources for an answer. A few days ago the question came up regarding Branch Rickey being the father of Colored players in Major League Baseball. That is a loaded question. […]
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LaVar Ball Needs to Quiet Down About NBA Star Son Lonzo
New Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball was already a marked man before he even entered the NBA. Thanks to a stylish freshman campaign at UCLA and his proud papa, LaVar Ball, Lonzo was hyped all the way to his podium introduction on draft night. Lonzo starred as a 6-foot-5-inch point guard with quick […]