Category: Sports

The head-scratching continued this week as the Washington Wizards dropped three of four to continue their stumbling start to the young season. John Wall has been playing at an elite level, while counterpart Bradley Beal has struggled with consistency and injuries and the Wizards’ defense continues to hurt the team. It’s been all bad for […]

With an impressive, one-handed interception and a crucial sack in the fourth quarter, linebacker Preston Smith led Washington’s NFL team to a 26-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 13 at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) is sacked by Washington Redskins linebacker Preston Smith (94) and safety Su’a […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Greg Oden first overall in the 2007 NBA Draft, team leaders assumed they were getting a franchise-changing center who would cornerstone the franchise for seasons to come. Instead, Portland’s top pick returned a player who couldn’t stay on the court due to injuries, and whose performance on the court was limited even […]

Between the elections and the World Series, I lived in a state of confusion for a few weeks.  I watched the ball games in a daze, and when I blinked there was a presidential candidate on my TV trying to drill a hole in my head. Thankfully, that is behind us. We have a new President, […]

Bowie State sophomore quarterback Amir Johnson tossed three touchdown passes and racked up nearly 350 passing yards but the Bulldogs still fell to the Winston-Salem State University Rams, 43-33, in the Central Interscholastic Athletic Association(CIAA) championship game on Nov. 12 in Salem, Va. The loss marked the second straight year Winston-Salem defeated Bowie State (7-4 […]

One month into the new NHL season, the Washington Capitals are exactly what pundits and fans both envisioned: very good.  With nine wins in their first 14 games, along with an unexpected boost from some of the younger talent, the team looks prepared to make another run at the Stanley Cup. Washington Capitals left wing […]

Quarterback Ryan Stanley’s three touchdown passes lifted the Florida A&M University Rattlers to a 22-21 comeback victory over the Morgan State University Bears on Nov. 12 in Tallahassee, Fla. It was the fifth straight loss for the Bears, who fell to 2-7 overall and 2-5 against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Florida A&M improved to […]

The Howard University Bison lost their fifth straight game as they fell to the North Carolina Central University Eagles, 30-21, on Nov. 12 in Durham, N.C. Howard slid to a 1-9 overall record, and 1-6 against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). North Carolina Central is first in the MEAC with an 8-2 overall record, and […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco’s three touchdown passes led Baltimore to a 28-7 win over the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 10 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The win pushed Baltimore to a 5-4 overall record, and 3-0 against the AFC North, retaining their hold on the division. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) drops […]

Former University of Maryland and NBA guard Juan Dixon knows about overcoming challenges to become a champion and live out his dreams as a pro basketball player. As he embarks on the new phase of this basketball life, as the new coach of the women’s basketball at the University of the District of Columbia, Dixon […]

Welcome to the {AFRO’s} weekly sports wrap-up. The Matchup Wrap-up: Edmonson-Westside fans had a long drive back home last week after watching the Red Storm lose in an out-of-league game against the Loyola Blakefield Dons on Nov. 5. The Dons outscored the Red Storm 48-32. The Red Storm ended the regular season with an overall […]