A five-game losing streak haunted the Washington Wizards for most of the week. Until a dominating performance against a Philadelphia team that has beaten the Wizards three times—often in embarrassing fashion—refueled the team as they headed into the last month of the National Basketball Association regular season. There will be no NBA playoffs for the […]
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Hampton Defeats Morgan State in 10 Innings, 2-1
Hampton’s Shine Huwe hit a double off the left field wall in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the host Lady Pirates a 2-1 extra inning victory over Morgan State on March 25 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest at the Lady Pirates Softball Complex in Hampton, Va. The victory helped Hampton […]
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Morgan State Track Team Makes Presence Felt at Florida State Outdoors Event
Morgan State University’s men’s track & field team showed they have the talent to compete with some of the nation’s top schools during the Florida State University Outdoor Relays on March 23. The majority of the team was able to pull out a top 25 finish in seven events. In the 400-meter hurdles senior Trey […]
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Shaw Women Claim D-II National Title with OT Win over No. 2 seed Ashland
We are going to give them a game worthy of television.” Shaw head coach Jacques Curtis had said those words in a press conference prior to the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. His players made him a prophet on March 23 as Shaw came from an 11-point halftime deficit to claim an 88-82 overtime […]
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UDC Track and Field Opens Spring Season with Strong Performances at Tribe Invitational
The University of the District of Columbia women’s outdoor track and field squad braved the elements and opened its 2012 outdoor track campaign with strong performances during a rain-filled afternoon at the Tribe Invitational hosted by Williams & Mary University on March 24. Due to the inclement weather, the 200 meter and 4×400 meter relay […]
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Ohio State, Louisville Headed to the Final Four
Ohio State sophomore Jared Sullinger scored a game-high 19 points with seven rebounds as the No. 2 seed Buckeyes knocked off No. 1 Syracuse, 77-70, to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament March 24 at TD Bank Garden in Boston, Mass. Sullinger faced foul trouble early in the game, […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Grading Goodell: Was NFL Commissioner Too Harsh with Saints Bounty Punishment?
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell heard the story, assessed the damage, and then dropped the hammer. As punishment for a scandal in which the New Orleans Saints paid cash bounties to defensive players for knocking out or injuring their opponents, Goodell suspended current Saints coach Sean Payton for a year, fined the franchise $500,000, docked the […]
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Shaw Claims D-II National Women’s Title with Win over Ashland
“We are going to give them a game worthy of television.” Shaw University head coach Jacques Curtis said those words prior to the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, and his players made him a prophet as Shaw came back from an 11-point halftime deficit to claim an 88-82 overtime victory March 23 over No. […]
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Wizards Weekly–12: Nene Arrives, Leads Evaporate in Close Losses
The week of March 18 was a groundbreaking of sorts for the heartbreaking Washington Wizards. The club introduced its latest addition, center Nene, to the lineup, and the rugged power player generated some good results. The addition of a 29-year-old center with legitimate post moves appeared to rejuvenate the club as they played with renewed […]
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Top Seed Kentucky Reaches Final Four; North Carolina Falls Short to Kansas
No. 1 seed Kentucky showed why they’re the consensus pick to win the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament as they easily handled No. 3 Baylor, 82-70, on March 25 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. Baylor senior forward Quincy Acy led the game with 22 points and eight rebounds while junior guard Pierre […]
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No. 1 Seeds North Carolina and Kentucky Move on to Elite Eight
No. 1 seeds North Carolina (Midwest Region) and Kentucky (South Region) both advanced to the Elite Eight after collecting victories March 23 in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. The top-seeded Tar Heels barely escaped with a 73-65 overtime win over No. 13 Ohio at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Miss. North […]
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No. 4 Louisville, No. 7 Florida Pull off Sweet 16 Upsets, Will Meet in Elite Eight
Michigan State University (MSU) became the first No. 1 seed to be eliminated from the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament after falling to No. 4 Louisville, 57-44, March 22 at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Louisville suffocated MSU with its defense, holding senior guard Brandon Wood to just 14 points. MSU went […]