Category: Sports

Junior forward Jephany Brown led the Hampton Lady Pirates in scoring with 10 points but it was their tenacious defense that captured the victory over Bethune-Cookman College (BCC) in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship on March 11 in Norfolk, Va. Hampton head coach David Snow celebrates his sixth MEAC championship. (Courtesy […]

A five-game road trip out west was traditionally a daunting task for the Washington Wizards–but not this year. After starting the season 2-8, Washington has rebounded in a big way. The Wizards flirted with the second seed in the East this past week after beginning the season at the bottom of their own division. The […]

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — De’Vondre Perry made five free throws in the final minute and finished with a game-high 23 points as the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, High School (Poly) Engineers won its first state title, holding off Oxon Hill, Maryland’s Potomac High School (Potomac) Wolverines, 64-63, in the Maryland Class 3A boys championship game on […]

Redshirt senior guard Pat Cole scored a team-high 18 points with eight rebounds to help lead the North Carolina Central Eagles to a 67-59 win against the Norfolk State Spartans in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament Championship on March 11 in Norfolk, Va.  North Carolina Central Eagles celebrate their win over Norfolk State University […]

DETROIT (AP) — On a milestone night for female boxers, Claressa Shields gave herself rave reviews. Shields became the first woman to headline a fight card on premium cable, stopping Szilvia Szabados in the fourth round Friday night in their fight for the NABF middleweight championship on Showtime. Referee Harvey Dock stopped the fight 1:30 […]

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – The rise of the 24-hour, instant news cycle has given sports figures, like other celebrities, unprecedented power to comment on current events. Now more than ever, people are looking to athletes to weigh in on the latest news, both through social media and in conversations with reporters. COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – […]

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Marcel Boyd had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Kofi Andoh hit 3 of 4 free throws in the final 13 seconds left and 11th-seeded Howard upset third-seeded Morgan State 68-65 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament. Howard University and Morgan State University Logos Damon […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is showing his sensitive side by admitting he cries during some movies and apologizing to his wife for sometimes losing sight of his family’s role in his quest for greatness. In this Feb. 8, 2017 photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James sits on the bench during the […]

With Kevin Durant on the shelf for the next month, things could get crazy for the Golden State Warriors. Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. The Warriors won 119-108. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) […]

Thanks to their excellent play over the last three months, the Washington Wizards have put themselves in a position that most pundits couldn’t imagine in November—the possibility of a high seed for the NBA playoffs and, miraculously, a Southeast Division title. Entering a March 5 matchup against the Orlando Magic, the Wizards held a two-and-a-half […]

The champions of football have been decided, the shoulder pads and helmets have been put away, and cleats have been traded for spikes. Teams have gathered in the warm climates to undergo spring training for Major League Baseball. This is the time of year when memories of my pop are strongest. When I think about it, baseball […]

The Washington Wizards continued to work in new addition Bojan Bogdanovich while welcoming another newcomer amid a busy work week. After being released by the New York Knicks earlier in the week, veteran point guard Brandon Jennings cleared waivers and joined the Wizards at the end of the week. But first, Washington had to survive […]