The New England Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl after escaping with a 23-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game Jan. 22 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots will face the winner of the NFC Championship game (New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers). The Patriots victory was sealed […]
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Georgetown Survives Scare, Beats Rutgers
For the third time this year No. 10 Georgetown (16-3, 6-2) struggled mightily to put the ball in the basket and for the third time it still found a way to triumph, winning at the Verizon Center 52-50 over Rutgers (11-9, 3-4). Georgetown couldn’t buy a basket, especially in the first half when it shot […]
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Suspended Morgan Coach Reinstated
Todd Bozeman has been reinstated as head coach of the Morgan State University men’s basketball team, according to reports. Bozeman, 48, had been placed on paid leave for nearly two weeks stemming from an alleged physical altercation with one of his players during the final moments of a game on Jan. 7 against South Carolina […]
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North Carolina A&T Escapes Howard, 70-65
The North Carolina A&T Aggies saw four players score double digits in points as they beat Howard University, 70-65, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game Jan. 14 at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. Sophomore guard Jeremy Underwood led all Aggies with 13 points, while junior forwards Lawrence Smith and Adrian Powell and senior guard […]
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Brady Throws Six Touchdowns in 45-10 Blowout of Tebow, Broncos
Tom Brady tied an NFL record with six touchdown passes as the No. 1 seed New England Patriots shredded the No. 4 seed Denver Broncos, 45-10, in the AFC divisional round of the NFL Playoffs on Jan. 14 in Foxboro, Mass. It was the first time the Patriots (14-3) has won a playoff game since […]
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Wizards Weekly-3: Washington Gets First Win, Suffers Four More Losses
The Washington Wizards earned their first win of the season during the week of Jan. 8, but it was sandwiched in between four more losses. The Wizards are officially the worst team in the NBA with a 1-11 record, and appear headed for another lottery pick next June. What’s happening in Washington is unprecedented. The […]
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Ravens Knock Off Texans to Reach AFC Championship Game
The No. 2 seed Baltimore Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship for the second time in four seasons after knocking off the No. 3 seed Houston Texans, 20-13, in the AFC divisional round of the NFL Playoffs Jan. 15 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. The win also marked the third trip to the […]
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Norfolk State Holds Off Morgan State, 90-89, in Double OT
Morgan State University (MSU) junior forward Dewayne Jackson scored a career-high 33 points, but the Bears blew a 17-point second half lead and fell to the Norfolk State University Spartans, 90-89, in double overtime on Jan. 14 at Hill Field House in Baltimore. Morgan had to play both overtime periods without Jackson; the Bowie, Md. […]
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Niners Outscore Brees; Giants Stun Rodgers
In late December, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees appeared to be locked and loaded for an NFC Championship faceoff. Brees, pilot of the high flying Saints, and Rodgers, the Packers’ reigning Super Bowl MVP, combined for a 27-4 regular season record this season, earning numerous accolades in the process. But after another wild weekend of […]
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North Carolina A&T Escapes Howard, 70-65
The North Carolina A&T Aggies saw four players score double digits in points as they beat Howard University, 70-65, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game Jan. 14 at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. Sophomore guard Jeremy Underwood led all Aggies with 13 points, while junior forwards Lawrence Smith and Adrian Powell and senior guard […]
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Georgetown Beats St. Johns to End Losing Streak
Junior forward Hollis Thompson scored all 20 of his points in the second half as No. 11 Georgetown (14-3, 4-2) dominated St. John’s (8-9, 2-4) late in a 69-49 win at Madison Square Garden. “Coming out of halftime you’ve just got to say ‘well you know none have dropped, but I have confidence in my […]
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AFRO Sports Faceoff: How to Save the Washington Wizards
At this point, it’s going to take a miracle to save the Washington Wizards. Currently staking their claim as the worst team in the NBA, the Wizards are likely headed for a serious change. But whether that change happens first in the front office or the roster is anybody’s guess. A season which was supposed […]