MONTREAL (AP) — Lewis Hamilton is still finding novel ways to win the Canadian Grand Prix. The three-time Formula One champion earned his sixth victory — and third in a row — on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday, taking a clear path from the pole to the checkered flag to win by almost 20 […]
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Suitland Native Makes Run for Washington Football Team
The path to the National Football League is a long and arduous journey, but Levern Jacobs wouldn’t have it any other way. The former Suitland High School and University of Maryland (College Park) alumnus hopes to fulfill his dream of playing professional football after recently joining the Washington Football team as an undrafted free agent. […]
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Mayweather Coming Back to Fight UFC Star McGregor Aug. 26
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. will come out of retirement to meet UFC star Conor McGregor in an Aug. 26 boxing match that will feature two of the top-selling fighters in the world. FILE – In this Sept. 12, 2014, file photo, Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses on the scale during a weigh in […]
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Rodman’s N. Korea Trip off to Uncharacteristic Low-Key Start
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Dennis Rodman’s visit to North Korea has been uncharacteristically low-key so far. On the agenda? Bowling and a visit to the zoo. There is no clear sign that the former NBA bad boy will meet leader Kim Jong Un, as he did on previous visits to the isolated country. Such […]
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Super Bowl Winner Doug Williams Named Exec for Washington NFL Team
Throughout Doug Williams’ historic career he has never been overwhelmed by the moment. Whether becoming the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl or restoring the championship credibility to the Grambling football program Williams has traditionally risen to the occasion. When the Washington professional football franchise named Williams the Sr. Vice President of Player […]
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Dennis Rodman Shows-Up, Again, in North Korea
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Dennis Rodman, the former NBA bad boy who has palled around with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, flew back to Pyongyang on Tuesday for the first time in Donald Trump’s presidency. He said he is “just trying to open a door” on a mission that he thinks his former […]
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Durant Named MVP as Golden State Wins Second NBA Title in Three Years
Kevin Durant scored a team-high 39 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to their second NBA title in three years with a 129-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of the NBA Finals on June 12 in Oakland, Calif. Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant gestures as he holds the Bill Russell […]
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Time for Former Ravens Lineman Oher to Bow Out from “The Blind Side”
If former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher is reading this article, consider the following message: Please retire. The 31-year-old, now playing for the Carolina Panthers, posted a picture on Instagram last week of 10 prescription bottles with a scary caption reading “All for the brain smh.” The post was deleted shortly after, but remains […]
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Can LeBron’s Cavs Come Back From Another 3-1 Finals Deficit?
Down 3-1 in last season’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving powered the Cleveland Cavaliers to a stunning victory in the series, winning three straight games to deliver their city’s first NBA title. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reaches for the ball against the Golden State Warriors during […]
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Another Viewpoint: “Two Bears and a Bison”
Before you wonder if I have bumped my head, this piece isn’t about a zoo or a circus. This is about three guys who prowl the golf courses of the area to bring a better quality of life to ordinary people. Tim Lacy I will start with the Bison. Jimmy Garvin left his home in […]
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Bullpen Issues Persist as Nationals Return Home from West Coast Road Trip
The Washington Nationals have had one of the weaker schedules in the major leagues so far this season, so when they finally played a team that is their match, it was must-see TV. Washington Nationals relief pitcher Koda Glover, right, is pulled from a baseball game by Dusty Baker, left, during the ninth inning against […]
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Darrell Wallace a Black NASCAR Driver-a Rarity
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Darrell Wallace Jr. woke up around 2:30 a.m. ready to race. Hours later, he strode across the stage for driver introductions to a nice ovation from thousands of NASCAR fans, his little slice of race history ahead. Wallace became just the eighth Black driver to race in NASCAR’s top Cup […]