Bowie State University (BSU) women’s softball team lost only its second Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) game of the year as they split wins and losses with the Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Lady Vikings in two games on April 14 in Elizabeth City, N.C. The Lady Bulldogs won game two with a 5-3 victory, […]
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Norfolk State Sweeps Morgan State in Two-Game Softball Series
Norfolk State University (NSU) sophomore pitcher Jamie Schulle gave up just two runs in 12 innings of action as the NSU softball team made light work of Morgan State University (MSU) with two victories (7-0, 13-7) on April 14 in Norfolk, Va. Schulle pitched her fourth shutout of the season in the first game, striking […]
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Howard Scores Five First-Place Finishes at Coppin State Meet
The Howard University track and field team made a great impression among its fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) foes by taking first place in five different events at the 12th Annual Don Webster Invitational Track and Field Meet on April 14 hosted by Coppin State University in Baltimore, Md. Senior Jami Hardy flew by competition […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Newton or Griffin, Who is the NFL’s Next Best Black Quarterback?
2011 was simply the year when the Black quarterback took over the football world. From Cam Newtown’s record-breaking rookie season to Robert Griffin III’s Heisman campaign, never have two African-American signal callers shared the limelight as America’s darlings. With Griffin set to enter the professional ranks as the league still recovers from Newton’s breakthrough, both […]
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Wizard Weekly-16: Wizards Go Two Up, Two Down in Wacky Week
The Washington Wizards kicked off their latest week with a two game winning streak before dropping their last two games of the week to the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Reserve swing forward Kevin Seraphin had a spectacular week, even dominating the Orlando Magic with superstar center Dwight Howard on the shelf with back […]
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MLB Honors Jackie Robinson with Tributes at Every Ballpark
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is honoring Jackie Robinson and his legacy with tributes at every ballpark. From Dodger Stadium to Turner Field, there were celebrations on Sunday. Players, managers, coaches and umpires all wore No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day to remember the 65th anniversary of the day he broke baseball’s color […]
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Howard’s Women’s Tennis Team Dominates Towson
The Howard University women’s tennis team showed no rust in its first action in more than two weeks as the Lady Bison easily outperformed Towson University, 6-1, on April 7 in Towson, Md. Howard dominate Towson in both singles and doubles events. Sophomore Katelyn Stokes and junior Brittney Morgan teamed up to take out Towson’s […]
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Norfolk State’s Kyle O’Quinn leads Boxtorow All-American Team
Norfolk State senior center Kyle O’Quinn headlines the Boxtorow Division I HBCU All-American team. O’Quinn was voted the Boxtorow Division I National Player of the Year. In addition to being voted the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player and Defensive Player of the Year, he also made the Boxtorow All-American first team for the second-straight year. […]
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Howard Salvages Final Game of Three-Game Series vs. Coppin State
Dominque Lawrence limited Coppin State to just three hits and also went 3-for-4 with a run batted in to lead Howard to a 3-1 victory over Coppin State in the finale of a three-game series on April 7 at the Coppin State Softball Field in Baltimore, Md. The victory by Howard salvaged the final game […]
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Controversial Call Helps Delaware State Softball Sweep Doubleheader over Morgan State
The Delaware State Lady Hornets softball team completed its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) series sweep over Morgan State by claiming both sides of a doubleheader April 7 at Lois T. Murray Field in Baltimore, Md. The Hornets defeated Morgan State 8-1 and 4-1. The Lady Bears (7-16 overall, 1-5 MEAC) seemed as though they would […]
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Wizards Weekly-15: Nene Out of Action as Wizards Drop Five Straight
The busiest week of the season for the Washington Wizards was also the most frustrating, as the team suffered a five-game losing streak. Thanks to the lockout-shortened season, teams around the league have been forced to play three games in three nights, and this time, it was the Wizards’ turn. With newly acquired center Nene […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Who Has the Better Big Three in the NBA? Miami or Oklahoma City?
The AFRO sports desk is a little at odds when it comes to comparing the greatness of LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Durant has had an MVP-caliber season, but James is no stranger to MVP campaigns, and is having an outstanding season of his own. The argument has gone beyond who’s the better candidate. Instead, […]