Select members of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) women’s outdoor track and field team performed in the world-famous Penn Relays at historic Franklin Field on April 26 and April 27. The Penn Relays feature an enormous number of athletes from around the world each year, but UDC athletes still stood out from […]
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Morgan State’s Lamont Bryant Signed by Baltimore Ravens
Former Morgan State tight end Lamont Bryant was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent shortly after he was passed up in all seven rounds of the NFL draft held from April 26 to April 28. According to reports, the 6-foot, 5-inch, 225-pound tight end was the second of 12 other undrafted […]
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Delaware State Softball Team Easily Beats Howard, 14-6, 12-3
Delaware State University (DSU) softball team had its way with Howard University, beating the Lady Bison, 14-6 and 12-3, in two games played April 28 at Cosco Field in Clinton, Md. Five different Delaware State players had at least four hits during the slugfest. Across both games, the Lady Hornets outhit Howard, 33-16. Perhaps the […]
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Redskins Grab Baylor’s Griffin III
Ten minutes are allotted for a team to make their selection in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins didn’t need a single second. Washington announced prior to the April 26 draft that Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III would be their selection, and their signal caller of the future. Washington selected Griffin III, 22, with […]
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UDC’s Hollis, Jones Ranked Nationally and Regionally
Several members of the University of the District of Columbia women’s outdoor track and field team remains ranked either nationally or regionally, according to the USTFCCCA poll released April 24. UDC senior Kaneesha Hollis is currently ranked No. 1 in the East Region and No. 20 in the nation in the 400 meter race after […]
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Winston Salem State Advances Past Bowie State to CIAA Softball Championship
Once the Winston-Salem State (WSSU) Lady Rams got the lead, there was little debate who was going to get the ball. It didn’t matter that WSSU pitcher Brittany Lane had just come off a 13-inning gem only two hours before. Her team ahead entering the third inning, Lane got the call. And that was it. […]
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Howard Softball Shuts Out Morgan State, 1-0
Howard University’s softball team scored only one run in the game, but that’s all they would need as the Lady Bison beat Morgan State, 1-0, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) North Division game on April 20 in Baltimore, Md. Howard’s lone score came in the first inning as senior centerfielder Lorae Robinson ran in […]
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Delaware Women, Morgan State Men Capture 9th Annual MSU Legacy Meet Titles
The cold and rainy weather which has plagued past Morgan State Legacy Meets and was again predicted to take place all day on April 21 was nonexistent until the event was over. Instead, the 9th Annual MSU Legacy Meet held at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore, Md. was blessed with plenty of sunshine and was a […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Is the Miami Heat Still Dwyane Wade’s Team?
With another MVP-caliber season likely under his belt, LeBron James hasn’t just taken over the National Basketball Association (NBA) but apparently the Miami Heat as well. James’ herculean campaign has manifested itself into a redemption season after a flat-faced NBA Finals performance last June. But as James has rebirthed himself, has he officially taken the […]
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Wizard Weekly17: Wizards Take Advantage, Stun Bulls, Heat in Same Week
What a week for the Washington Wizards. With virtually only a top-five draft pick left to play for, Washington isn’t tanking. The Wizards made a 3-0 run against Chicago, Miami and Milwaukee, all playoff contenders. It was the best week of the season for the Wizards. The AFRO recaps the week that was wonderful for […]
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Howard Falls Short to South Carolina State for MEAC Women’s Tennis Championship
The Howard University women’s tennis (9-5 overall record) fell just short of its goal of being champions as the Lady Bison fell to South Carolina State, 4-1, in the 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Tennis Championship title on April 15 at Millbrook Tennis Center in Raleigh, N.C. Howard’s loss gave S.C. State its eighth […]
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Jackie Robinson Day Brings Light to Shortage of African-American Players in MLB
MLB continued its three-year old tradition of Jackie Robinson Day, honoring the legendary African-American athlete who broke down the color barrier of pro baseball when he became the first Black MLB player after signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers 65 years ago. Every player and manager of every team league-wide sported Robinson’s jersey number (42) on […]