(June 29, 2012) The Washington Wizards selected Florida University freshman shooting guard Bradley Beal with the third pick in the 2012 NBA draft June 28. Most draft experts expected Washington to take Beal, so it was no surprise when the 6-foot, 3-inch guard heard his name called just minutes after the Charlotte Bobcats took Kentucky […]
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Durant Makes First Appearance at Barry Farms following NBA Finals
The “Battle of the City” matchup between the Goodman League and the Watts League that was originally scheduled for June 24 at the Barry Farms community court in Southeast, D.C. has been postponed to a new date that has yet to be determined. But the Goodman League still managed to put on a show for […]
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Dream Team Member Clyde Drexler Denies Statements Against Magic Johnson
Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Dream Team member Clyde Drexler is denying statements attributed to him in a new book in which he allegedly spoke out against fellow Dream Team member Magic Johnson. In Jack McCallum’s book about the 1992 USA Olympic Basketball Team, “Dream Team,” McCallum quoted Drexler making sharp comments about Johnson’s ability to play […]
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Man Arrested for Attempting to Extort RGIII
The FBI said its agents June 22 arrested a former Baylor University basketball player and charged him with an extortion attempt aimed at Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. According to {KWTX} in Waco, Texas, former Baylor University basketball player Khamir Hurd, 25, was arrested by FBI agents on June 22 and is being […]
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Low Academic Progress Knocks Hampton, North Carolina A&T from Post-Season Athletics
Three National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division-I schools, including two among the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), have been disqualified from competing in any postseason activities in 2012-13 after posting Academic Progress Rates (APR) below the NCAA’s required standards, according to reports. The Daily Press reports that Hampton University and North Carolina A&T, both of the […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Still Debating LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant
Fresh on the heels of his first championship, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James finally kicked down the door separating him from being labeled one of the National Basketball Association’s best to being recognized as the league’s very best. Armed with point-guard skills, defense, rebounding ability and a knack for scoring, James has been one of […]
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Heat Rains on Thunder to Claim NBA Championship
Leading 3-1 in the best of seven series to determine the 2012 National Basketball Association (NBA) champion, the Miami Heat made sure to close out their last home game of the season in style, thwarting the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 on June 21 to claim the franchise’s second crown. In convincing fashion, forward LeBron James’ […]
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UDC Signs ‘Dynamic Scorer’ Baldwin-Kollore to Women’s Basketball Team
(June 24, 2012) University of District of Columbia’s women’s basketball team finished with a stellar 21-7 record last season, earning a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament back in March. Now the Lady Firebirds are ensuring they’ll have just as strong a season this coming year by signing Tajruba Baldwin-Kollore to a national letter […]
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Washington Wizards Off-season Analysis: Wizards Forming Fast with Roster Shakeup
With the acquisition of former New Orleans Hornets center/power forward Emeka Okafor and swingman Trevor Ariza, the Washington Wizards look set to break in three new starters to next season’s rotation. Ariza and Okafor, primarily known for their defensive prowess, add length, experience and defense to a team that is currently undergoing a mental morphosis […]
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Howard Coach Harrell Speaks to High School Students; Urges Building Brand
Howard University football head coach Gary Harrell recently spoke with students from Charles H. Flowers High School in Price Georges County, Md. But he wasn’t there to recruit them as potential players for the Bison football team. Instead, Coach Harrell was there to convince the young students about building their own unique brand. “Everybody has […]
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Kevin Durant’s Mom: “I’m His Biggest Critic”
(June 16, 2012) Prince George’s County, Md. native Kevin Durant will have the whole world watching as he attempts to outplay fellow superstar LeBron James and claim his first NBA title. But there’s one person who’s been watching Durant his whole life: his mother, Wanda Pratt. The Washington, D.C. native worked excessive overtime hours during […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: Is the State of Boxing Bruised?
(June 17, 2012) In just the last month, popular boxer Paul Williams was paralyzed from the waist down as the result of a motorcycle accident, top fighter Floyd Mayweather began serving a 90-day jail sentence, a stint his lawyer claims has already harmed the fighter’s health, and a major sanctioning body is reviewing the decision […]