Howard University’s women’s softball was rewarded for their stellar performances in the Cherry Blossom Classic last weekend as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference honored several players on March 21. Lady Bison freshman outfielder Ashley Turner was named the MEAC Rookie of the Week after helping Howard win three out of five games last week. Turner recorded […]
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NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor Pleads Guilty, Get’s No Jail Time
NFL legend Lawrence Taylor was sentenced to six years probation in New York on March 22 after pleading guilty to sexual misconduct. The 52-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer was first indicted during summer 2010 on felony charges of third-degree statutory rape and third-degree patronization for allegedly paying a 16-year-old girl $300 to have sex […]
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UMES Routes Morgan State for Fifth MEAC Bowling Title
The University of Maryland-Eastern Shore women’s bowling team returned to champion status after routing the No. 6 ranked Morgan State University Lady Bears, 4-0, to claim its fifth Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Bowling Championship title on March 20 at the Gate City Lanes in Greensboro, N.C. UMES has consistently been one of the best bowling […]
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UFC Fighter Runs Down Robber Hours Before Winning Light Weight Title
UFC star fighter Jon “Bones” Jones defeated Brazilian fighter Mauricio Rua on March 19 in Newark, N.J., winning with a Technical Knockout (TKO) blow to the body, becoming the youngest Light Heavyweight Champion in UFC history at age 23. But winning a UFC title wasn’t the only first time experience that day for the Rochester, […]
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One-Legged Wrestler Wins NCAA Championship
Arizona State University (ASU) senior wrestler Anthony Robles recently capped off his college career accomplishing the most difficult task in the sport: winning the NCAA Championship. He earned the 2011 125-pound title with an impressive 7-1 decision over Iowa sophomore and defending national champion Matt McDonough on March 19. The championship victory didn’t come easy, […]
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Wizards Week 21: Washington Struggles, But Rookies Impress
The losing continued for the Washington Wizards during the week of March 14, but the rookie revolution raged on. The Wizards opened the week with a home stand against the hot Oklahoma City Thunder before closing it with road visits to Chicago and Toronto. Washington dropped to 16-51 after another winless week pushed their losing […]
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No. 8 Butler Stuns No. 1 Pitt, No. 3 UConn Overcomes No. 6 Cincinnati at Verizon Center
Regional action at the Verizon Center concluded March 19 with two stellar games, as the tournament’s first defeat of a No. 1 seed in a controversial finish and the play of three Big East teams helped push attendance into capacity numbers. No. 8 Butler 71, No. 1 Pittsburgh 70 Two fouls which occurred 25 and […]
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Georgetown Pummeled by Virginia Commonwealth, 74-56
For the second year in a row, the Georgetown Hoyas saw a promising NCAA tournament run end in embarrassing fashion, as the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rams stunned Georgetown, 74-56, in second-round action on March 18. The Hoyas were paced by sophomore forward Hollis Thompson’s career-high 26 points in a game that was reminiscent of […]
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Michigan vs. Duke: In 1992 Was It Really the Battle of Michigan Blacks vs. the Duke Uncle Tom Blacks?
The New York Times veteran sports writer, William C. Rhoden, focuses on a level of interest which surrounds Sunday’s NCAA Tournament matchup between two of college basketballs most significant giants. Stemming from a statement made by a member of the 1992 Michigan “Fab Five” that “Duke only recruited Black players that were Uncle Toms”; Rhoden […]
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Morgan State Women Fall to Virginia, 69-56, in NIT Opener
Playing in her school’s first postseason game after achieving Division I status, Morgan State senior guard Erin Hawkins knocked down a deep three-pointer from the right side to give her team a 3-0 lead in the early moments of Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). Approximately 39 minutes later, her fellow senior guard Brittany Dodson sank […]
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NCAA Tournament Second Round Recap: Verizon Center Edition
Washington, D.C. hosted the second round NCAA Tournament action on March 17 at the Verizon Center with four games. After three routs and one thrilling finale, District natives hope the third round of the tourney will be a little more exciting than the one they witnessed on opening day. The AFRO recaps two of the […]
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Hampton Blasted by Duke, 87-45, in NCAA Tournament Second Round
Hampton University’s season came to an end on March 18 as they were routed by No. 1 seed Duke University, 87-45, in the NCAA Tournament’s second round at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. Hampton, a No. 16 seed, shot only 36 percent from the field, barely scoring half as many points as defending […]