In my efforts to show you a side of my pop, Sam Lacy, that isn’t obvious to outsiders, we have shared some humorous times. Aside from family and work, Sam had two loves: baseball and golf. My introduction to Sam’s love of baseball was a tale he told of his days at the 12th Street YMCA in […]
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Norfolk State’s Hankerson Lights Up Morgan State in 27-14 Victory
Quarterback Greg Hankerson tossed three touchdowns to lead the Norfolk State University Spartans to a 27-14 win over the Morgan State University Bears on Oct. 29 in Norfolk, Va. With the loss, Morgan State fell to 2-5 overall and 2-3 against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Morgan State never led in the game, as Norfolk […]
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Howard Falls to Savannah State in Thriller, 31-27
Junior quarterback Kalen Johnson recorded more than 300 total yards with two touchdowns but the Howard Bison still lost a close thriller, falling to Savannah State, 31-27, on Oct. 29 in Savannah, Ga. It marked the fourth straight loss for Howard, which fell to 1-8 and 1-5 against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Howard came […]
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Kevin Garnett Joining TNT as a Weekly Contributor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It didn’t take long for Kevin Garnett to find work after retirement. FILE- In this Feb. 24, 2015, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Garnett speaks during an NBA basketball news conference in Minneapolis. The 15-time All-Star has a multiyear agreement with Turner Sports to join the network’s wildly popular NBA coverage […]
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76ers Apologize for Canceling ‘We Matter’ Anthem Singer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers apologized Friday for canceling the national anthem performance of a singer wearing a “We Matter” jersey. This photo provided by Atlantic Records shows Sevyn Streeter at an arena for an NBA basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. Philadelphia […]
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Wife of Late Will Smith Speaks at New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame Induction
KENNER, La. (AP) — The wife of slain former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith said Friday that the defensive end’s zest for life and refusal to accept failure has guided her recovery from the physical and emotional wounds she suffered on the night her “worst fear came true.” Looking up to the heavens, Racquel […]
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76ers Players May Respond in Wake of National Anthem Flap
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers held a team meeting Thursday and may take action in the wake of the organization’s decision to cancel the national anthem performance by a singer wearing a “We Matter” jersey. Philadelphia 76ers t-shirts line the seats prior to an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, Oct. […]
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76ers Anthem Singer Says ‘We Matter’ Shirt Got Her the Boot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her “We Matter” jersey. This photo provided by Atlantic Records shows Sevyn Streeter at an arena for an NBA basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder in Philadelphia on […]
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Coppin State’s New AD Lays Out Vision for Program
Derek Carter has returned to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in attack mode. The new athletic director at Coppin State is ready to kickoff his era with facilities “that are second to none” and no barriers, such as compliance issues, to overcome “There are a lot of things already in place so I can immediately start […]
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The Baltimore High School Football Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Afro’s weekly sports wrap-up. The Matchup Wrap-up: The Poly Engineers took down the Digital Harbor Rams at home, in an in-league victory Oct. 20. The Engineers outscored the Rams 28-12 and now hold a 5-3 record. The test to hold and improve that will come Oct. 28 when Poly hosts the Mergenthaler […]
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The Prince George’s County High School Football Wrap-Up
Welcome to the AFRO’s weekly sports wrap-up. The Matchup Wrap-up: In an extremely close matchup, The Flowers Jaguars edged out the visiting Northwestern Wildcats 7-4 in the Jaguars’ league victory Oct. 22. Flowers now stands at a 4-4 record. Their next game sees the Jaguars traveling to Parkdale to take on the Panthers in a […]
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Jets Hand Ravens Fourth Straight Loss
The Baltimore Ravens lost their fourth straight game with a 24-16 loss to the New York Jets on Oct. 23 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Ravens fall to a 3-4 record. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) looks to pass against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, […]