The Baltimore Ravens saw their four-game winning streak come to an end following a 34-14 blowout suffered against the San Diego Chargers on Dec. 18 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The Ravens (10-4 overall) still managed to clinch a playoffs berth but their untimely loss to San Diego may have blown their opportunity […]
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Baltimore’s Sims Leads Georgetown Hoyas’ Blowout of American, 81-55
At halftime against American University, it seemed that the Georgetown Hoyas were once again struggling to put away an overmatched team, just as they had against Howard University a week earlier. But two Hoyas veterans stepped up as the team shook off their first-half struggles to put away American, 81-55. Georgetown, which was finishing up […]
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Missouri State Blasts Lady Bears, 104-74
The Morgan State University women’s basketball team lost its fourth straight game after being hammered 104-74 by Missouri State University on Dec. 18 in Springfield, Missouri. Morgan State had three players score double digits in points as senior guard Omara Parker led with 23 points; freshman guard Tracey Carrington scored 13 points and senior guard […]
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Howard Wins Fifth Straight, Drops Wake Forest 63-59 in OT
The Howard University Lady Bison extended their winning streak to four games after beating nonconference opponent Wake Forest, 63-59, in overtime Dec. 18 at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston Salem, N.C. The Lady Bison advanced to 5-5 overall while Wake Forest fell to 7-3. Howard was led by junior forward Saadia Doyle with 28 […]
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Kobe Bryant’s Wife Files for Divorce
ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s wife, who stood by her husband when he was charged with sexual assault in 2003, filed for divorce on Friday from the Los Angeles Lakers star, citing irreconcilable differences after a decade of marriage. Vanessa Bryant signed the papers on Dec. 1. Kobe Bryant signed his response on Dec. […]
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Howard Drops Third Straight in 93-72 Loss to Oregon State
The Howard University Bison lost their third straight game, falling 93-72 to Oregon State (OSU) on Dec. 15 at Gill Coliseum in Corvalis, Ore. The Bison played without their leading scorer, junior Calvin Thompson, who was sidelined with a groin injury. The absence of Thompson’s scoring ability was felt as Howard failed to match the […]
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Chicago Bears Wide Receiver Charged with Setting Up Massive Cocaine/Marijuana Network
Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd is locked up in federal custody as his stunned teammates learned he had been charged with trying to set up a drug-dealing network following his arrest with more than a pound of cocaine, according to the Associated Press. U.S. Magistrate Young Kim ordered Hurd held while prosecutors and defense attorneys […]
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Bonds Sentenced, But Not to Jail
Baseball legend Barry Bonds was sentenced Friday to two years of probation for an obstruction of justice conviction in connection with his 2003 testimony to a federal grand jury investigating pro athletes’ illegal steroids use. Bonds, who arrived at court with his mother and family, was sentenced to 30 days of house arrest and two years of […]
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No. 22 Illinois Holds Off Upset by Coppin State
The Coppin State Eagles men’s basketball team put up a tough fight against one of its roughest opponents so far on the season before falling 80-63 to the No. 22-ranked, undefeated Illinois University (10-0 overall) on Dec. 11 at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill. The Eagles trailed by only two points with just 8:04 left […]
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Epps Breaks Coppin State Record; Seven Lady Eagles Won in Season-Opener
Coppin State junior Christina Epps broke her own school record in winning the triple jump at the Princeton New Year’s Invitational on Dec. 10 and also tied for the best jump in the nation this year. Epps won the event with a jump of 41-5.00, which easily topped her previous school record of 40-8.25. Her […]
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Lady Eagles Lose Four Straight Following 56-50 Loss to Syracuse
Coppin State Lady Eagles’ women’s basketball team nearly ended a multiple game losing streak, but fell shy losing 56-50 to Syracuse on Dec. 10 in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse (7-3 overall) led 33-17 not long after halftime, but Coppin State wouldn’t give up. Lady Eagles’ senior power forward Cyrstal Whittington scored back-to-back […]
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Ravens Move to 10-3 after 24-10 Win against Colts
The Baltimore Ravens advanced to a 10-3 overall record after making light work of the winless Indianapolis Colts (0-13 overall) with a 24-10 win on Dec. 11 at M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore, Md. This marks the third time in four years Baltimore has won at least 10 games in a season, and also […]