By Cordell WoodlandSpecial to the AFRO The Baltimore Ravens were the best team in the NFL all season, but that meant nothing when they fell 17-10 to the Kansas Chiefs in the 2023 AFC Championship game. “I’m proud of the season that they had,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told the media after the game. […]
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NFL reaches ‘major milestone’ with record 9 minority head coaches in place for the 2024 season
By Steve ReedAP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The National Football League has urged teams for years to hire more minority head coaches. That mission finally seems to be paying off. Four minority head coaches have been hired this year — Atlanta’s Raheem Morris, New England’s Jerod Mayo, Las Vegas’ Antonio Pierce and Carolina’s […]
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Jim Harbaugh pushed for Michigan to hire Sherrone Moore after leaving to lead Chargers
By Larry LageAP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is giving Sherrone Moore a shot, hoping he can sustain at least some of the success coach Jim Harbaugh had toward the end of his nine-season run with college football’s winningest program. “Jim talked effusively about Sherrone before the season, after the season and […]
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Jackie Robinson statue stolen from a Kansas park
The Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A prized statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Kansas, spurring a police search Jan. 26 and outrage across the city of Wichita. The statue honors the first player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947. Surveillance video was released of two […]
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All eyes on quarterbacks as Ravens and Chiefs meet in Baltimore
Five others to watch By Cordell WoodlandSpecial to the AFRO The AFC’s top-seeded Baltimore Ravens (13-4) welcome the Kansas City Chiefs (11-6) into M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 28 for the AFC Championship game (3 p.m./CBS). It’ll be the first time Baltimore has hosted the AFC Championship since January of 1971. The Chiefs are hoping […]
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Lamar Jackson and Ravens pull away in the second half to beat Texans 34-10 and reach AFC title game
By Noah TristerAP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson had already done plenty of running by the time he reached the end zone in the fourth quarter. Apparently, he still had quite a bit of energy, leaping past the photographers and disappearing into the tunnel in a celebration that seemed cathartic for the All-Pro […]
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Ravens-Texans preview: 5 players to watch
By Cordell WoodlandSpecial to the AFRO The No. 1-seeded Baltimore Ravens (13-4) will host the Houston Texans (10-7) on Jan. 20 in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs at M&T Bank Stadium (4:30 p.m./ESPN). It’s the second meeting between the teams this season. The Ravens are hoping for a similar outcome to their first […]
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Monumental Sports Network broadcasts 2nd annual ‘Basketball Day in the DMV’
By Sabreen DawudSpecial to the AFRO Monumental Sports Network will broadcast eight live basketball games for the second annual “Basketball Day in the DMV” event on Jan. 20. The basketball event will be presented by CarMax through a partnership with the Washington Wizards. Teams of varying status will be displayed during five high school games, […]
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PRESS ROOM: ‘The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary’ to premiere Saturday, Feb. 10 on CBS
Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold of CBS’ “The Neighborhood” (Black PR Wire) — CBS presents “The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary” (previously known as the “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration”), to air Saturday, Feb. 10 (8-9 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME […]
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Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick’s successor
By Kyle Hightower and Rob MaaddiAP Sports Writers FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerod Mayo spent his entire professional football career learning from Bill Belichick, first as a player and then as an assistant. He’ll now have the weighty task of succeeding the future Hall of Famer and leading a New England Patriots team as its […]
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Black leadership at head coach, QB to be more visible than ever during NFL playoffs
By Cliff Brunt AP Sports Writer This year’s NFL playoffs will feature a record number of Black men who have thrived in leadership positions they rarely had the opportunity to hold in previous generations. Three Black head coaches have reached the playoffs — Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin, Tampa Bay’s Todd Bowles and Houston’s DeMeco Ryans. Miami coach […]
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FAMU takes 2023 Celebration Bowl title
Southwestern Athletic Conference emerges victorious By Mekhi Abbott Special to the AFROmabbott@afro.com The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Rattlers defeated the Howard Bison in the Cricket Football Celebration Bowl on Dec. 16. Delivering a final score of 30-26, the Rattlers left Atlanta with their first ever Celebration Bowl victory. The Bowl, also known as the […]