The Ravens suffered a surprising loss to the Tennessee Titans, falling, 26-13, on Sept. 17 in Nashville, Tenn. Most NFL analysts expected the Ravens to take out the Titans after dominating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season-opener last Sunday. Instead, Baltimore struggled to stop the Titans’ passing attack and couldn’t generate much offense of their […]
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Fourth-Quarter Heroics Spark Redskins to a 2-0 Start, Win Over Cardinals
The Washington Redskins are 2-0, thanks to a big fourth quarter where they rode to a 22-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 18 at FedEx Field. Trailing 21-13 after a blown coverage allowed Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald to score from 73 yards out in the middle of the fourth quarter, Washington mounted a […]
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Howard Football Back on Track with Fresh-Faced Freshman
There was a game last year in the midst of a 1-10 disastrous campaign that former Howard Bison head football coach Carey Bailey did the unthinkable: he rotated all three quarterbacks on his roster in a single game. The move spelled panic, it spelled frustration and it spelled desperation for a team that has struggled […]
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Pacquiao's LA Home Burglarized; 4 Arrested
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four people were arrested after detectives discovered a burglary in progress at the home of champion boxer Manny Pacquiao while he was in his native Philippines preparing for a fight, authorities said Saturday. Nothing was taken and no one was home Friday during the midday break-in that detectives witnessed by chance […]
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Artest's Name Change to Metta World Peace Approved
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A court commissioner granted Lakers forward Ron Artest’s request to officially change his name to Metta World Peace on Friday, three weeks after the bid was blocked because Artest had unpaid traffic tickets. Artest, 31, did not attend a brief hearing Friday. Superior court spokeswoman Patricia Kelly said that Artest’s new […]
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Serena Williams Fined $2,000 for Verbal Outburst at U.S. Open
Tennis star Serena Williams has been fined $2,000 for her verbal tirade during the women’s singles final at the U.S. Open on Sept. 11. According to a statement released by the U.S. Tennis Association, U.S. Open Tournament Referee Brian Earley issued Williams the fine, which is consistent with similar offenses at Grand Slam events. Williams […]
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Bowling Green State Crushes Morgan State, 58-13
The Morgan State University Bears took another lopsided loss, falling 58-13 to the Bowling Green State University Falcons Sept. 10 in Bowling Green, Ohio. It was the second straight week the Bears were blasted on the road following a 42-3 loss to the Towson Tigers in their Sept. 3 season opener. Morgan State surrendered 572 […]
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Bowie State Cruises by Benedict, 31-14
The Bowie State University (BSU) Bulldogs cruised to their second straight win, manhandling the Benedict College Tigers, 31-14, in a Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) football matchup Sept. 10 in Bowie, Md. The Bulldogs put on an offensive clinic, racking up 473 yards against the Tigers. Bowie quarterback senior Andre Johnson completed 12 of 20 […]
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Howard Survives Morehouse, 30-27, in Inaugural AT&T Nation’s Football Classic
As a high school football player in Pittsburgh, Greg McGhee wasn’t accustomed to big time crowds. On his first visit to Howard University last spring, McGhee admitted he was somewhat stunned by the sheer size of Washington, D.C.’s inner city campus. But even that astonishment couldn’t compare to the massive audience on hand for his […]
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Ravens Dominate Steelers, 35-7, in Season Opener
The Baltimore Ravens couldn’t have done a better job opening their 2011 season, dominating their archrival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, 35-7, on Sept. 11 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The victory served as sweet revenge for the Ravens, who lost twice to the Steelers last season, including a 31-24 loss in the AFC Playoff in […]
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Stosur Upsets Williams 6-2, 6-3 in US Open Final
NEW YORK (AP) — Already outplayed by Sam Stosur in the U.S. Open final, the last thing Serena Williams needed was to lose a game for yelling during a point. That’s exactly what happened early in the second set, leading to an argument between Williams and the chair umpire, a scene less ugly than — […]
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Grossman Tosses Two Touchdowns as ‘Skins Best Giants in Opener, 28-14
After a summer-long battle with a highly-favored backup, Rex Grossman proved on Sunday that he has what it takes to be the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins. After falling behind 7-0, Grossman rallied the Redskins by throwing for 305 yards and two touchdowns to push Washington to a 28-14 victory Sept. 11 at FedEx […]