As the 2017 NBA Finals tipped off on June 1, two names you may hear mentioned at least once during the broadcasts are Al Attles and KC Jones. Most fans of this younger generation of basketball players may not know exactly who those men are, but for historians of the sport those names mentioned together […]
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Serena’s Back at a Slam! OK, Sort of; She Watched Venus Win
PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams was back on the Grand Slam scene Wednesday, only she was snacking on a piece of fruit while sitting in a shaded part of the stands at the French Open, watching her older sister win in straight sets instead of playing a match herself. About six months pregnant, and off […]
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Lacrosse Takes Its Place in High School Sports
Prince George’s County has rarely seen a high school sport take off as lacrosse did in just one year. “You can see them get better during every practice,” Charles H. Flowers High School’s assistant coach and former DeMatha Catholic High School lacrosse student-athlete Michael Fazio told the AFRO. “The reason why I’m so excited and […]
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Capital City Hoops Classic Is More Than Just Basketball
To most people Memorial Day weekend is defined by barbeque, cookouts and time spent with family and friends. This unofficial first weekend of summer also signifies the start of the grind for Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) summer basketball programs around the country who compete in tournaments to expose their players to elite competition, which is […]
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LeBron James’ Los Angeles Home Vandalized with Slur
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James wanted to be with his family, to hug his wife and three kids back in Ohio. Visibly shaken by an event he couldn’t control, Cleveland’s star struggled Wednesday to focus on his seventh straight NBA Finals or the Golden State Warriors. For the game’s best player, basketball was overshadowed […]
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Tiger Woods Says Medication, Not Alcohol, Led to DUI Arrest
Players arriving for a tournament this week at Muirfield Village might notice a framed picture of Tiger Woods with a resplendent smile and bright red shirt. He’s posed there with the trophy, an image that embodies the excitement he once brought to golf. A far different photo emerged Monday, this one from the Palm Beach […]
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Venus Looking for 1st French Open Title in 20th Appearance
PARIS (AP) — Making a record 20th appearance at Roland Garros, Venus Williams is looking to finally get her hands on the French Open trophy. Williams has played in the French Open more than any other woman, but has only gotten past the quarterfinals once — when she lost the 2002 final to younger sister […]
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Police: Tiger Woods Arrested in Florida for DUI
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Police say golf great Tiger Woods has been arrested on a DUI charge in Florida. This image provided by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, May 29, 2017, shows Tiger Woods. Police in Florida say Tiger Woods has been arrested for DUI. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says […]
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LeBron James Can Cement Legacy with Another Title
LeBron James is four wins away from leveling his Finals record at 4-4 and perhaps cementing his status as the best player ever to pick up a basketball. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) trades high-five’s with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern […]
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Another Viewpoint: Negro League Day in Maryland
I have made it clear that I am enjoying my recliner, my TV, and Ms. L’s cooking. I was deep in this mode a few weeks ago when the phone shook me out of my comfort zone. It was Camay Calloway, a friend and a member of the AFRO family. She asked me to join a […]
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Can Cavs Defend Title Against “Juggernaut” Warriors?
The NBA Finals rubber match between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers tips off this week, delivering on the anticipation which began last June after the two teams engaged an unbelievable seven-game thriller. Behind LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, Cleveland battled back from a 3-1 series deficit to upend Golden State. The Warriors then stunned the league in […]
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Six-Game Losing Skid Drops Orioles from First to Third in AL East
Baltimore Orioles fans may be left wondering how much has changed in just a week’s time, as they watched their team fall from first place to third place in the American League East in just a matter of days. Houston Astros starting pitcher Joe Musgrove, right, tags out Baltimore Orioles’ Jonathan Schoop during the fifth […]