Howard freshman Simuel Frazier has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for the second straight week after averaging 11.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 steals in losses to Coppin State and to Hampton. A 5-foot-11-, 175-pound freshman from Norfolk, Va., Frazier grabbed a career-high eight rebounds along with 11 […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Making a MVP Case– Brees vs. Rogers
It’s been a heavenly season for the National Football League’s record-setting Saint, Drew Brees. In addition to breaking a 27-year-old record, New Orleans’ starting quarterback managed to throw for 46 touchdowns in addition to a whopping 5,476 yards. Brees’ heroics were enough to pilot New Orleans to a 13-3 record and the NFC’s three seed. […]
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Wizards Weekly-2: Washington’s Weaknesses Continue to Show
The struggle continues. Or so it seems for a team that just finished the week as the worst team in the NBA. Another winless week has the 0-7 Washington Wizards searching for answers. Head coach Flip Saunders has fallen under recent scrutiny for a team that has struggled so bad that players had to call […]
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Houston Wins First Ever Playoff Game, Handling Bengals 31-10
The No. 3 seed Houston Texans advanced to the second round of the National Football League championship playoff after handling the No 6. seed Cincinnati Bengals, 31-10, on Jan. 7 in the AFC wild card round at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The win marked the first postseason victory in Texans franchise history. Most Outstanding […]
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Giants, Saints Ace Wild Card Weekend, March to Second Round
The New York Giants and New Orleans Saints are winners of two of the National Football League’s (NFL) last four Super Bowls and so it’s only right that a couple of previous champions have advanced to the second round of the 2011-12 playoffs. Behind solid quarterback play and a few explosive aerial plays, the Giants […]
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Tebow, Broncos Upset Steelers with 29-23 OT Win
Quarterback Tim Tebow launched an 80-yard game-winning touchdown pass to second-year receiver Demaryius Thomas as the Denver Broncos (9-8 overall) upset the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-5 overall), 29-23, in overtime in the AFC wild card round of the NFL Playoff Jan. 8 in Denver, Colo. The No. 4 seed Broncos advanced to the second round to […]
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Hampton Edges Howard, 57-55
Senior guard Mike Tuitt scored 15 of his team-high 20 points in the second half, including a key three-point play with nine seconds remaining to lift Hampton to a 57-55 win over Howard in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game at the HU Convocation Center in Hampton, Va. The Bison (4-13 overall, 1-3 in the […]
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Bears Hold Off South Carolina State, 73-68
The Morgan State University (MSU) Bears men’s basketball team earned its third win of the season and first victory against a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) team as they beat South Carolina State University (SCSU) 73-68, in a MEAC opener on Jan. 7 at the SHM Memorial Center in Orangeburg, S.C. Bears senior forward Ameer Ali […]
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UDC Wins Seven Straight, Advances to 10-1
The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team maintained its dominance so far on the season and advanced to a 10-1 overall record after taking out non-conference opponent Dominican College, 74-63 in the last game of the 2011 year at the UDC Gym in Washington. The UDC Firebirds hadn’t played a game in […]
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Lady Firebirds Bounce Back from Loss to Advance to 9-2
The University of the District of Columbia women’s basketball team earned its ninth win this season after holding off University of Massachusetts Lowell, 71-65, in a non-conference game on Dec. 30 during the Pioneer Classic, hosted by the C.W. Post in Long Island, N.Y. The Lady Firebirds had lost its first game of the Pioneer […]
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Wizards Weekly-1: New Season Brings Same Results for Wizards
New Jerseys, new players and a new attitude accompanied the Washington Wizards into their opening week of the 2011-2012 NBA season. But despite the snazzy new makeover, a 0-3 record awaited the young Wizards in the last week of the calendar year. Surrounded by a cast of young and upcoming stars in John Wall, Andray […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Who’s the NBA’s MVP after Week One? James or Durant?
It wasn’t too long ago that the AFRO Sports Desk battled over who the best player in the NBA was, LeBron James or Kevin Durant. But after an exciting first week of the new basketball season, that old argument resurfaced in a big way. Through week one of the abbreviated 2011-2012 season, James’ Heat and […]