Robert Griffin III gave Washington Redskins fans all he could in the team’s home opener, but even a 300-yard outing and two touchdowns from the rookie quarterback sensation couldn’t overcome a hot Cincinnati Bengals offense as Washington fell, 38-31, at FedEx Field on Sept. 23 Cincinnati piled up nearly 500 total yards as second-year quarterback […]
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Saint Augustine’s Cruises to Impressive Victory over Bowie State
The contest was expected to be close between the two top Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) teams, but Saint Augustine’s University jumped out to a 29-0 lead at halftime and cruised to an impressive 38-22 victory over Bowie State University on Sept. 22, 2012, at Durham County Stadium in Durham, N.C. Junior quarterback Teddy Bacote […]
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Eagles Hold off Ravens as Vick Scores Game-Winning TD
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 […]
