For years fans have been scratching, clawing and practically begging for a showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. As the prospects of a bout settled on the back burner, both champions have steadily continued their boxing careers with fights other qualified boxers. But after Saturday’s embarrassing defeat by Juan Manuel Marquez, leaving Pacquiao face […]
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Redskins Overcome RGIII Injury to Hold Off Ravens in OT
LANDOVER, Md..–Rookie backup quarterback Kirk Cousins came in for an injured rookie quarterback sensation Robert Griffin III late in the fourth quarter; tossed a touchdown and engineered a two-point PAT conversion to tie the score at 28. This ultimately led to the Washington Redskins’ 31-28 win over the Baltimore Ravens in overtime on Sunday Dec. […]
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Lady Bison Surge with Fourth Straight Win
With a season-best 74 percent outing from the free-throw line and a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds by Howard University women’s basketball senior guard Saadia Doyle, the Lady Bison extended their winning streak to four straight games and tallied the first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) win of the season on Dec. 3 against […]
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Cowboy Charged after Player Dies in Auto Accident
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys practice-squad linebacker Jerry Brown was killed in a one-car accident Saturday and teammate Josh Brent was charged with intoxication manslaughter. Irving police spokesman John Argumaniz said the accident happened about 2:20 a.m. Saturday in the Dallas suburb. Brent was speeding when the vehicle hit a curb and flipped at […]
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Howard Impressive, But Still Falls to William & Mary
WILLIAMSBURG, Va.—Senior guard Calvin Thompson poured in a season-high 24 points and senior forward Mike Phillips continued his scoring assault with 20. But it was not enough to offset the balanced scoring of William & Mary, lead by junior guard Brandon Britt’s game-high 26 points, as the tribe topped Howard University 78-69 on Dec. 6 […]
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Lady Bulldogs Snap Four-Game Losing Slump before Christmas Break
BOWIE, Md.–The Lady Bulldogs of Bowie State used a 42-24 halftime advantage and cruised to a 70-56 non-conference home victory over the Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Shepherd University Rams on Dec. 6 in Bowie, Md. The win snapped a four-game slide and sets the Lady Bulldogs record at 3-4 heading into the Christmas break. Bowie State […]
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Wizards Halt Losing Skid, Beat Miami Heat
Even though the Washington Wizards, snapped a losing streak at 12 games and picked up a couple of home victories against the Portland Trailblazers and defending champion Miami Heat, the Washington Wizards still have a sizable task ahead of them if they expect to compete for a playoff spot. The first step in the right […]
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Morgan Women Slip Past Coppin in Overtime
BALTIMORE — Both teams knew how significant this game was because it was the first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game of the season. Despite Coppin State’s second-half comeback from 11points down to force overtime, offense rebounding was a huge factor in Morgan State’s 70-63 victory over the Lady Eagles on Dec. 3 at Hill Field […]
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Griffin, Redskins Edge Giants
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins nearly upset the New York Giants in late October before a late touchdown allowed the defending Super Bowl champions to escape. But with a shot at revenge on a Monday night nationally-televised stage, the surprising Redskins (6-6) took full advantage in a 17-16 win over the […]
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Reports: Morgan State Coach Hill-Eley May Be Out
Don Hill-Eley may have coached his last football game at Morgan State University, with reports surfacing that the head coach will soon be dismissed after 11 years at the Baltimore university. According to The Baltimore Sun, Hill-Eley acknowledged in a phone interview that he had unintentionally received a forwarded e-mail that described his planned dismissal. […]
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Morgan Snaps Three-Game Losing Funk with Back-to-Back Victories
The Morgan State Bears men’s basketball team picked up a pair of much-needed wins as they edged Liberty, 67-62, on Nov. 30 to end a three-game losing slump, and defeated Virginia Military Institute (VMI), 81-80, in overtime on Dec. 1 Morgan (3-3) had lost to Old Dominion, Holy Cross and University of South Carolina following […]
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Hampton Defeats Howard in Season’s First MEAC Action
The Hampton University men’s basketball team claimed their first win of the season in their home opener, defeating Howard University, 58-50, in front of more than 4,000 fans on Dec. 1 at the HU Convocation Center. Freshman guard Deron Powers of Williamsburg, Va. led all scorers with a career-high 22 points. Also scoring in double […]
