WASHINGTON–Howard University senior linebacker Keith Pough has been voted the 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Year while his teammate, Damon Gresham Chisholm, was named the MEAC Rookie of the Year, as announced by the conference. The Bison, which finished 7-4 overall and second in the MEAC with a 6-2 conference record […]
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Howard’s Lady Bison Defeat Bowie State for First Season Win
WASHINGTON, D.C.–In their first home game of the season, the Howard University women’s basketball team revived its offense after a fruitless first-half performance to secure a 60-38 win against the Lady Bulldogs of Bowie State University on Nov. 23 in Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. The mighty blue and white opened the contest with a […]
Ravens Pull off Miracle Road Win over Chargers in Overtime
In what was easily the Ravens’ most impressive road victory of the season, Baltimore escaped with a hard-fought but well-earned overtime win, 16-13, over the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 25 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The Ravens trailed 13-3 after stinking up the joint on offense throughout most of the first three-and-a-half […]
Wizards Still Losers with a 0-11 Record
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Washington Wizards remain in their losing funk as they head into Nov. 26 with a 0-11 record, the worst record of any team so far this season. They lost three games during the week of Nov. 19-24, falling to the Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Bobcats. In two of their three […]
Lady Bears Defeat Columbia U in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md.—Sophomore guard Tracey Carrington scored a game-high 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting, as Morgan State defeated visiting Columbia University, 60-51 in a non-conference game on Nov. 23 at Hill Field House. The win was the Lady Bears’ second straight in as many games during this current four-game home stand, while extending their all-time series […]
Redskins Hold off Cowboys for First Turkey Day Win in Dallas
The Washington Redskins celebrated all first half then had to hold their breath as they held on for a crucial divisional win over the rival Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day and an important 38-31 road win at Cowboys Stadium on Nov. 22. Rookie signal caller Robert Griffin III was sensational again, tossing for 311 yards […]
Maryland Leaves ACC to Join Big Ten
COLLEGE PARK, Md.–The University of Maryland Board of Regents voted Nov. 19 to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), an entity they helped create in 1953, and join the Big Ten athletic conference. “There was certainly discussion about the tradition of the ACC. And the question is what’s the future? And we’ve got to look […]
Washington Remains Lone Winless Team after Narrow Losses
Their record may be 0-8, but the effort the Washington Wizards have displayed in their last few games shows grit, determination and fight, if nothing else. The Wizards dropped another two games, and continue to search for points in the absences of stars John Wall and Nene. The pair is scheduled to return soon, and […]
Redskins Down Eagles Behind Big Day from RGIII
Robert Griffin III was already perfect in the eyes of Washington Redskins fans before he stepped onto FedEx Field against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 18. But the rookie posted stats to back up his growing legend, throwing four touchdowns and racking up 284 total yards en route to a 31-6 rout of Philadelphia. Griffin […]
Ravens Win Defensive Battle to Steal Road Win over Steelers
Jacoby Jones ran back a punt return 64 yards for the Baltimore Ravens’ only touchdown as they stole a key 13-10 road victory from their archrival Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 18 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. It was the third straight win for the Ravens (8-2), who extended their lead over the AFC North […]
Morgan State Drops Season Finale to Hampton
The Morgan State University (MSU) Bears came close to winning a share of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title this year, but head coach Donald Hill-Eley will enter the offseason knowing his team failed to attain a winning record after the Bears fell, 42-18, to Hampton University on Nov. 17. The loss knocked Morgan State […]
Howard Comes from Behind to Capture Second Place in MEAC
Howard University Bison erupted for 35 unanswered points in the second half to come from behind and defeat the Delaware State Hornets, 41-34, in a thrilling Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game on Nov. 17 at Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C. With the win, the Bison (7-4 overall, 6-2 MEAC) captured second place in the conference. […]

