BALTIMORE, Md.–Morgan State junior guard Anthony Hubbard led the Bears with 16 points, but Hampton sophomore center Emmanuel Okoroba topped him with a game-high 18 points to help the Hampton University Pirates edge Morgan, 64-62, on Feb. 2 at the Hill Field House in Baltimore, Md. Okoroba also tipped in the game-winning bucket that gave […]
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Lady Pirates Sail to Victory over Lady Bears
BALTIMORE, Md.—Hampton University’s Keiara Avant shot 14-of-19 from the field and the senior forward scored 22 of’ her career- and game-high 32 points in the second half to lead the visiting Hampton Lady Pirates to an 81-60 victory over Morgan State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest at Hill Field House on Feb. 2. […]
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Savannah State Overcomes Injury-Plagued Howard With Second Half Surge
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Howard University Sophomore guard Brandon Ford came off the bench to score a team-high 13 points Feb. 3 against Savannah State. But it was not enough to overcome 16 second half points by Savannah State senior forward Rashad Hassan as Howard University fell 52-42 to the Savannah State Tigers in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference […]
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Curley-Payne Leads Howard’s Lady Bison Over Savannah State
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Nationally-ranked assist leader and senior guard Cheyenne Curley-Payne guided the Howard University Lady Bison with 12 assists on Feb. 2 with a 53-41 win over the Savannah State University (SSU) Lady Tigers in Burr Gymnasium. The Lady Bison opened the contest with two consecutive three pointers to take a 6-0 lead. SSU brought the […]
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‘Blind Side’ Family Relishes Big Easy Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A knowing grin spread across Sean Tuohy’s face as he considered the uncanny connections between the hit film that changed his family’s life and the fact that Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher will play in his first Super Bowl in the Big Easy. New Orleans is where Tuohy grew up […]
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RG3 OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF YEAR
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, beating out two other sensational first-year quarterbacks. Griffin, whose thrill-a-minute combination of running and passing skills led Washington to its first NFC East title in 13 years, pulled away from Andrew […]
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Ravens’ Jonathan Ogden, Parcells, Sapp, Carter Among 7 Hall of Fame InducteesModell Not Yet
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bill Parcells was a winner everywhere he coached. Time and time again, he took over struggling franchises and showed them what it takes to be a success, including a pair of Super Bowl titles with the New York Giants. Parcells pulled off another victory Saturday — election to the Pro Football […]
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Ravens Unsung HeroGM Ozzie Newsome
BALTIMORE–Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome made history in 2002 when he became the first African-American general manager in the National Football League (NFL). He helped the Ravens win the 2001 Super Bowl as a front office executive, which rightfully catapulted him into the GM position. Since then, Newsome has become one of the most respected […]
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Super Bowl-bound Ravens Head to New Orleans
Braving rain and frigid temperatures, die-hard Baltimore Ravens fans converged on the Inner Harbor downtown Jan. 28 to send their hometown team off to New Orleans to do battle against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. Fans donned purple jerseys, jackets, hats and scarves. Elected officials showed off their team memorabilia, as well. […]
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Morgan State Edges MEAC Rival North Carolina A&T
Morgan State senior DeWayne Jackson scored 14 points and a career-high 12 rebounds as the Bears edged North Carolina A&T, 55-52, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Jan. 26 in Greensboro, N.C. The lead exchanged hands several times throughout the game, with the score tied at 29 at the break. Morgan regained the […]
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North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies Overwhelm Morgan Lady Bears
Junior guard Tracey King led four North Carolina A&T Lady Aggie starters in double figures with a game-high 22 points and 13 rebounds as host North Carolina A&T defeated the Morgan State Lady Bears, 90-73, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game at the Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, N.C. Redshirt junior guard Amber Calvin […]
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Who Were the Best Ravens Players in 2012?
The AFRO offers an analysis of every Baltimore Ravens game throughout the season, listing the Outstanding Player of the Game, Unsung Hero of the Game, and other notable efforts. With the season complete, it’s time to select the Best Ravens of the Season, honoring those who made the biggest difference in the team’s Super Bowl […]
