Category: Sports

Troy Hackley is a Baltimore sports icon though you may not know it yet.  Hackley is the public address announcer for teams all over the city. Whether its high school games at St. Francis Academy, ABA games for the DMV Warriors, or AAU youth sporting events he donates his time and services with a passion. […]

Gwynn Park High School goalie Preston Rorick corralled 22 shots against an aggressive Largo High School boys lacrosse team during a third round 2A/1A match in the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association playoffs in Brandywine, Md., but it wasn’t enough to tame the Largo Lions as they fell 4-1 on May 15. On May […]

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington NFL Team has signed Nico Marley, grandson of legendary Jamaican musician Bob Marley. This Oct. 22, 2016 photo shows Tulane linebacker Nico Marley (2) standing on the sideline before an NCAA college football game against Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla. The Washington Redskins have signed Nico Marley, grandson of legendary […]

Kelly Olynyk scored 26 points to lead the Boston Celtics over the Washington Wizards in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 15 in Boston. Washington Wizards guard John Wall, left, and Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas speak on the court after Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, May […]

There was a brief span over the last few years when critics believed that the sport of boxing would ultimately be buried alive by the blossoming Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). But there’s been a new twist recently as it appears the UFC might actually spice things up in the boxing world. Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather (left) and UFC star Conor McGregor (right). […]

After we reached a certain age, my wife and I developed different missions. Hers is to go to the gym every day and sweat and grunt in the interest of good health and a better quality of life. My mission is to make sure the TV is working and nobody sneaks in and steals our couch.  […]

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed the lead in the American League East division momentarily this past week when they claimed a second straight win over the visiting Washington Nationals on May 9.  Kansas City Royals’ Whit Merrifield beats the tag by Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop to steal second during the seventh inning of a […]

Two blowout games and a nail-biting finish have led to a Game 7 between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, who played three games in a crazy week. Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shoots over Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff […]

Amid a crazy week on the D.C. sports scene, the Washington Nationals seemingly flew under the radar, despite undertaking a four-game home-and-home set against their beltway neighbors from Baltimore.   Washington Nationals relief pitcher Enny Romero (72) and catcher Matt Wieters (32) look on from the mound during an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore […]

(Updated 5/13/2017) John Wall drilled a game-winning three-pointer to save the Washington Wizards’ season and cap a nail-biting victory over the Boston Celtics, 92-91, in Game Six of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 12 in Washington, D.C. Washington Wizards guard John Wall celebrates as he stands on the scorer’s table after Game 6 against […]

Growing up, D.C. United goalie Bill Hamid dreamed of playing soccer for his hometown team. “I think growing in the area is really cool, it is a big soccer area, and my father has always been a part of the soccer community in this area,” Hamid told the AFRO. “Coming to games here was always […]