Michael Vick passed for 371 yards and ran for the game-winning touchdown as the Philadelphia Eagles held off the Baltimore Ravens for a 24-23 win on Sept. 16 at Philadelphia, Pa. It was the second straight one-point victory for the Eagles, who just beat the Cleveland Browns, 17-16, last week in the season-opener. The Eagles […]
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Griffin Impresses Again in Disappointing Loss to Rams
Washington Redskins rookie signal caller Robert Griffin III certainly didn’t falter in his second game, passing for one score and running for two others. But even the former Heisman trophy winner’s efforts couldn’t hold off a hungry Rams team trying to even their season’s record in their home opener. The St. Louis Rams rallied from […]
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Morgan State Crushed by a Strong University of Akron
Morgan State lost its second straight game after facing a much higher-ranked opponent for the second consecutive weekend. Last week, MSU lost 56-34 to University of Buffalo. This week, they got crushed by the University of Akron, 66-6, on Sept. 15 in Akron, Ohio. Akron of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) wasted no time putting up […]
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Howard Escapes with an OT Win Against Norfolk State
All week long, Howard head coach Gary Harrell labeled the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opener against Norfolk State as a championship game. In a contest that lasted almost four hours and had dramatic momentum swings, it all came down to a blocked extra-point attempt that helped the Bison escape with a big 37-36 win over […]
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Bowie State Pulls Off an OT Comeback Win over Fairmont State
The Bowie State University Bulldogs scored 24-unanswered points to beat the Fairmont State Falcons, 24-17 in overtime on Sept. 15 in Bowie, Md. The Falcons led 17-0 with 11:46 to play in the game before the Bulldogs scored the next 24 points of the game. The Falcons scored the only points of the opening half […]
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Are the Baltimore Ravens Ripe for a Super Bowl Crown?
Throughout the course of their 44-13 drubbing of the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, the Baltimore Ravens had the look of a Super Bowl favorite. From a precision passing night from quarterback Joe Flacco to a light, but highly effective night from running back Ray Rice, the Ravens issued a dominant performance, capitalized by Ed […]
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Black Teen Tennis Prodigy Pressed to Lose Weight by US Tennis Association
Female tennis champions are rallying around junior tennis champion Taylor Townsend after reports last week that the U.S. Tennis Association will not pay her tournament expenses if she does not slim down. Townsend, a 16-year-old tennis prodigy, is the reigning junior Australian Open singles champion and the junior Wimbledon doubles champion. Yet, the Wall Street […]
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Flacco Steers Explosive Offense as Ravens Soar over Bengals
Joe Flacco completed 21-of-29 passes for 299 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers as the Baltimore Ravens soared to an easy 44-13 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in a Monday Night Football special on Sept. 10 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. The lopsided win over Cincy marked the fifth straight season-opening victory for […]
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RGIII, Redskins Roll Over Brees, Saints
In his first regular season NFL start, rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III drove the Washington Redskins offense over the New Orleans Saints, building and holding onto a 40-32 lead Sept. 9 at the Superdome in New Orleans. Griffin III completed 19-of-26 for 320 yards and two touchdowns, and did not turn the ball over. The […]
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Serena Williams Comes Back to Win US Open
Finally tested, even trailing, at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams turned things around just in time. Two points from defeat, Williams suddenly regained her composure and her strokes, coming back to win the last four games and beat top-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 on Sunday night for her fourth championship at Flushing Meadows and […]
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Buffalo Tops Morgan State in High Scoring Game
Branden Oliver ran for a career-best 238 yards with two touchdowns as Buffalo University defeated Morgan State, 56-34, Sept. 8 at UB Stadium in Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo’s offense pulled out all their tricks against Morgan State. UB quarterback Alex Zordich also posted a career high, completing 16-of-21 passes for 237 yards and four touchdowns. Zordich […]
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Morgan State Holds On in a Quadruple OT Win over Sacred Heart
The Morgan State Bears football team opened its 2012 season in dramatic fashion on Sept. 1 as the Bears held on for a 30-27 win over Sacred Heart in quadruple overtime at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore, Md. It was the first 4-OT game since Bears head coach Don Hill-Eley took over the team more than […]