Category: Sports

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal hurt the wrist on his shooting hand a few weeks ago after an awkward fall against the Denver Nuggets on Jan. 18. After a few ineffective games, Washington decided to rest Beal to speed up his recovery. But in the rookie sharpshooter’s absence, Washington has struggled to find offense and […]

NEW ORLEANS, La.–While the Super Bowl XLVII kickoff between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wasn’t scheduled to start until 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the fans who traveled to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. still had plenty of activities to keep them entertained until kickoff. The National Football League (NFL) set […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

With just days left before Super Bowl XLVII, we’re all waiting to see Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis play his final game before riding off into the sunset, concluding an amazing 17-year career in Baltimore. Nearly every sports publication in the nation has commented on Lewis’ chance to cap off his career with a second […]

With Wall back in the mix, the Washington Wizards have been mixing it up with even the NBA’s best teams. After posting a 3-1 record this week, Washington hasn’t been the pushover they’ve been in years past. Wall made his first start after coming off the bench as he recovered from his knee injury. Now […]