The Howard Lady Bison snapped Florida A&M’s (FAMU) 14-game winning streak with a 68-61 victory Feb. 11 at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. Florida A&M has not beaten Howard at home since 2007. Howard (18-7 overall, 10-2 MEAC) finished with four players in double figures. Junior guard Tamoria Holmes had an explosive game with a […]
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Howard Edges Florida A&M, 71-69
The Howard Bison men’s basketball team earned its third win in four games after edging Florida A&M University, 71-69 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game Feb. 11 at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. Bison junior guard Calvin Thompson led the team with 15 points and sophomore guard Tre Lee followed with 12 points as […]
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Georgetown Beats Pesky St. John’s, 71-61
Five Hoyas scored in double figures as No. 11 Georgetown held off scrappy St. John’s, 71-61, Feb. 12 at the Verizon Center. St. John’s bothered the two leading scorers for Georgetown (19-5, 9-4), senior guard Jason Clark and junior forward Hollis Thompson. Their zone defense was meant to take both players out of the game […]
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Wizards’ Weekly-7: Booker Emerges as Wizards Go 1-2 in Homestand
Three home games this week for the Washington Wizards created some excitement for the fans at the Verizon Center. Unfortunately, much of that excitement came from the opposing teams. The Wizards went 1-2 on a week that saw New York Knicks and Miami Heat invade the District to great fanfare. The AFRO examines the week […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Did Tom Brady’s Legacy Take a Hit with Second Super Bowl Loss to Giants?
The New England Patriots’ latest Super Bowl defeat had several ramifications for the two participating quarterbacks. It elevated the New York Giants Eli Manning into elite status, but may have knocked Tom Brady off the pedestal he’s stood on for his entire career. Before the game, Brady’s name would have easily stood along with that […]
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Coppin’s Tony Gallo Earns Second MEAC Player of the Week Honor
Coppin State senior guard Tony Gallo earned his second Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week award this season as he shared the award with Ray Willis of North Carolina Central, the league announced on Monday. Gallo was instrumental in leading the Eagles to victories at Norfolk State and at Morgan State last week. He […]
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Howard Track and Field Tunes Up for MEAC Championship Meet
The Howard University women’s and men’s track and field teams used their latest competition to tune up for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship meet scheduled for Feb. 16. After competing in the Vince Brown Invitational Track Meet held at Christopher Newport University on Feb. 4, the Bison were able to produce […]
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Friendship Collegiate Announces 19 Players Receiving Full Scholarships to Play Football
The District’s Friendship Collegiate was a major player in national college football signing day last week. The public charter school announced that 19 students received full college scholarships to play football next season, including the nation’s second-ranked prospect, Eddie Goldman, who signed with Florida State University. The school hosted a media event on Feb. 1 […]
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Coppin State Delivers an 88-86 Heartbreaker to Morgan State
Coppin State senior forward Akeem Ellis converted two free throws with half a second left to allow the Eagles to escape Hill Field House with a 88-86 win over the Morgan State Bears on Feb. 4 in Baltimore, Md. It was a battle of runs for both teams early as the Bears got off to […]
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Howard Freshmen Shine in 78-65 Loss to UMES
Howard University men’s basketball team saw its best performance so far this season from its freshman class as guards Simuel Frazier and Brandon Ford led an all-freshman starting lineup with career-highs in points in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest Feb. 4. Frazier scored 20 points while Ford followed with 16 points, but the Bison […]
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Strong First Half Leads Howard Women to a 49-36 Win against UMES
The Howard University women’s basketball team forced Maryland-Eastern Shore into 25 turnovers as the Lady Bison rolled passed the Hawks, 49-36, on Feb. 4 in Princess Anne, Md. With the win, HU improved to an overall 16-7 mark, including an 8-2 record in Mid-East Athletic Conference (MEAC) play. Senior guard Zykia Brown and junior forward […]
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Wizards Weekly-6: Washington Drops Four Straight
After recording their first road win of the season, things were beginning to look up for the Washington Wizards. A coaching change and victories in two of their last three games had the Wizards floating on air heading into the week. But another winless stretch appears to have them back at ground zero. The AFRO […]