Category: Sports

Meet Ryan Kerrigan, the newest Washington Redskin. After trading down from the 10th overall pick, the Redskins selected the Purdue University defensive end with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft on April 28. Kerrigan is expected to transition to linebacker for the Redskins. At 6-foot, 4 inches and 263 pounds, Kerrigan used explosion, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant proved why his peers still call him the best “closer” in the NBA, scoring 24 points to drive the Lakers to a 98-80 win over the New Orleans Hornets which clinched the first-round series for the defending champs, 4-2. Bryant scored 22 of his total points in the first […]

The Miami Heat gave themselves a much-needed rest before entering the upcoming second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs after eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers in five games. The Heat closed out the first-round series with a 97-91 win in game five on April 27 in Miami. Veteran guard Dwyane Wade led the Heat with […]

Washington Redskins’ Albert Haynesworth was federally charged on April 26 on a misdemeanor count of sexual abuse, according to reports. The Associated Press reports that a grand jury indicted Haynesworth, 29, for allegedly fondling the breast of his server in a hotel restaurant located in downtown Washington, D.C. during early morning hours on Feb. 13. […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Perry, the first Black player in San Francisco 49ers history, died in Arizona on April 25 of complications from dementia. He passed away at age 84. Perry played 16 seasons in the NFL, 14 of them served with the 49ers from 1948-1960 and ’62-’63. He was known mostly for […]

The New Orleans Hornets tied the series, 2-2, with the Los Angeles Lakers after a 93-88 win in Game 4 of the Western Conference Playoff First Round on April 24. Hornets guard Chris Paul was a problem for the Lakers, scoring a triple-double of 27 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds leading towards a second […]

Miami Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall was released from Broward General Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. hospital on April 23 after being treated for a stab wound suffered during a domestic-violence dispute with his wife, according to reports. ESPN reports that the 27-year-old star underwent emergency surgery during the early morning on April 23 after his […]

Only a year removed from the franchise’s first playoff appearance, the Oklahoma City Thunder performed like seasoned champions April 23. The Thunder took a commanding 3-0 series lead in their best-of-seven matchup with the Denver Nuggets with an impressive 97-94 road win at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Maryland native and Oklahoma City superstar forward […]

The fact that the Washington, D.C. area is home to some of boxing’s top fighters has never been called into question. From William Joppy to Winky Wright to Sharmba Mitchell, the District is home to some talented fighters. Local residents got an opportunity to find that out for themselves and catch a glimpse of the […]

Although they’re only one game away from closing out their series with the Philadelphia 76ers, the new-look Miami Heat can’t breathe easy just yet. Down 3-0 in their best-of-seven series with the Heat, Philadelphia point guards Lou Williams and Jrue Holiday connected on back-to-back three pointers in the final minute to push the Sixers to […]

The Boston Celtics will have plenty of time to rest before they take on their next opponents in the Eastern Conference playoffs after quickly sweeping the New York Knicks, 4-0, in the opening round best-of-seven series. The injury-depleted Knicks simply didn’t have enough scoring power to keep up with a balanced Celtics squad, falling 101-89 […]

The Indiana Pacers survived a late game surge to edge the Chicago Bulls, 89-84, on April 23 in game four of their first round Eastern Conference matchup. The Bulls maintain a 3-1 series lead. Bulls guard Derrick Rose ripped Indiana in the first three games of the series and had intentions of sweeping the Pacers […]