Category: Sports

The Washington Nationals returned home to face two disappointing teams from the West Coast—the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres—before starting a West Coast swing of their own on Memorial Day in San Francisco. Washington Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg (37) slides safely into home as San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges, left, cannot make the […]

After a delay of more than a month, the Russell family-all named Gary after their father Gary Russell, Sr.- did nothing to disappoint boxing fans at MGM National Harbor. World Boxing Council (WBC) Lightweight Champion Gary Russell Jr., Olympic bronze medalist Gary Antuanne Russell, and Gary Antonio Russell were knockout winners on their homecoming fight […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Robinson will receive the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from baseball’s Hall of Fame on July 29, the day before this year’s induction ceremony. FILE- In this April 2, 2013, file photo, Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball great Jackie Robinson, attends a workshop for high school and college students with […]

Before entering the 4A regional championship game against High Point High on May 18, Eleanor Roosevelt High School’s softball Head Coach Delton Fuller asked his players if they still wanted to keep playing. His message came across loud and clear as the team dismantled High Point 11-0 in a match that only took five innings […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving gritted his teeth, tightened up his left sneaker and hopped to his feet. The pain couldn’t stop him. The Celtics couldn’t either. Irving took over in the second half and finished with 42 points despite playing on a tender ankle, LeBron James added 34 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved within […]

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kevin Durant does not need to be told that Golden State should have a muted celebration after winning the Western Conference Finals. Durant is fully aware a tough challenge waits for them. It’s why Durant signed with the Warriors and why Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green embraced him at […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James’ frustrating night kept going after one of the worst playoff games of his splendid career. James exchanged words with a fan late Sunday night after the Boston Celtics stormed back from a 21-point deficit in the third quarter and shocked the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference […]

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Super Featherweight Champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis successfully defended his title for the first time, ending his fight with British boxer Liam Walsh via technical knockout with 2:11 left in the third round on May 20 in London, England. Gervonta Davis, left, of the U.S., lands a left to Liam […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are on a direct collision course to the NBA Finals, obliterating any and every team in their paths in embarrassing fashion. Both teams swept through the first two rounds of the postseason with ease before the Conference Finals opened last week. More competition was expected but it was just more of the same as […]

Ask Jackie Robinson about racism in baseball. It definitely exists, and it’s lasted for decades. Black players have gone on record to report racism, whether it came from teammates or fans. But, for every case reported how many have gone unreported? It was embarrassing enough that Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was compelled to […]

The Baltimore Orioles are back in first place of the American League East division for the moment after beating the Toronto Blue Jays in two straight games over the weekend. The Orioles have a 25-16 record as of May 20, placing them a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the division lead.  The […]

During a 162-game season, losing streaks are the norm.  Currently, the Washington Nationals are in a slight funk, dropping four games in a row.  In a normal campaign, when the team doesn’t hold a nine-game divisional lead in the middle of May, a streak such as this would be a major cause of concern. Luckily […]