Category: Sports

Ranked the No. 2 high school baseball team in Maryland, behind Calvert Hall, a Baltimore High School, Riverdale Baptist recently scored three blowout victories against St. Anselm’s Abbey, Avalon, and five-point win over Eastern Tech May 8, leading up to the National Association of Christian Athletes National Tournament in Dayton, Tenn. from May 10-12. The […]

Avery Bradley scored a career playoff-high 29 points to help lead the Boston Celtics to a 120-101 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 10 in Boston, Mass. Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) drives to the basket against the Washington Wizards during the second half of Game 5 of a […]

John Wall and Brad Beal put up 52 points combined to lift the Washington Wizards to a 121-102 win in Game Four of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 7 in Washington, D.C. Washington’s victory tied the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Washington Wizards guard John Wall, left, fights for the ball against Boston Celtics guard […]

Tony Parker out for the playoffs. Tim Duncan retired and happy. His replacement, LaMarcus Aldridge, has been dealing with a heart condition that has zapped his strength. And, Manu Ginobili looks lonely as the only member of the “Big Three” still playing. Despite being up 2-1 against the Houston Rockets in their western conference semi-final […]

A three-game win streak boosted the Baltimore Orioles record to nine games above .500 at 19-10; but as of May 6, they still trail the New York Yankees (19-9) for the lead in the American League East by half a game. Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones lays down a bunt single in front of Boston Red […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had a problem taking it to the Boston Celtics in the opening quarters of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. But maintaining the lead and the momentum after big starts in all three contests have been a bigger challenge than perhaps the Celtics themselves. Washington started Game 1 on a 16-0 run . . . […]

As the owners of a six-and-a-half game lead in the National League East division, the Washington Nationals currently have the league’s best record and, amazingly, they can still play even better. With a season-ending injury to center fielder Adam Eaton and a recent hamstring injury to star Bryce Harper, one would expect a quick swoon […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was suspended for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics after charging and knocking over Kelly Olynyk in Game 3. The NBA on Saturday announced Oubre’s suspension without pay for “charging and making forceful and unwarranted contact.” Game 4 is Sunday evening in Washington. FILE – In this […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — On his first trip to Dubai, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson recalls getting off a plane wearing a traditional Muslim cap and robes, carrying a Quran and expecting to find a society strictly governed by conservative mores. Mike Tyson makes a fist during an interview with The Associated […]

Bowie State University junior quarterback Amir Hall came into training camp with a positive attitude, looking to be ready when his number was called a season ago. Going into the 2016-17 CIAA football campaign, Hall was in a tight position battle with Nyema Washington until he emerged as the starter. This season doesn’t feel any […]