The Washington Wizards have morphed into a young, competitive bunch in the wake of the trade that shipped former All-Star Gilbert Arenas to Orlando. Of course, flaws still remain as the team stumbles through a season of growing pains, but the squad has flashed some potential. Their winless road record remains, however, as the Wizards […]
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Packers Edge Bears, 21-14, to Reach Fifth Super Bowl
The Green Bay Packers will make their fifth trip to the Super Bowl after outlasting their divisional rivals, the Chicago Bears, 21-14, in the NFC Conference Championship game on Jan. 23 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Ranked as the No. 6 seed in the NFC conference playoffs, the Packers needed to win three games on […]
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Florida A&M Survives Howard, 45-38, In Poor-Shooting Affair
Freshman guard Avery Moore scored nine of his 11 points in the second half and sophomore forward Amin Stevens tallied seven of his 13 after intermission to help Florida A&M University (FAMU) outlast the Howard University 45-38, in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game at the Lawson Center in Tallahassee, Fla. The game featured poor […]
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Howard Hires Harrell as New Football Coach
Howard alum Gary Harrell was named Jan. 6 as the new football coach to get the school’s football program back on track. Under the direction of former football coach Cary Bailey, the Howard Bison football team was fading fast. Hired in 2007, the four-year coach had guided the Bison to an 8-36 record during his […]
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Hue Jackson Named 15th Black Head Coach in NFL History
Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback coach Hue Jackson became the 15th African-American head coach in NFL history after his latest promotion from Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. Jackson, 45, served as the Raiders offensive coordinator in 2010 under former head coach Tom Cable. He ran the play calling duties for the Raiders last season, leading them […]
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Lady Firebirds Push Win Streak to Four Games
The University of District of Columbia women’s basketball team extended its current winning streak to four games after a Jan. 16 matchup against Philadelphia University. The Lady Firebirds edged Philadelphia, 59-52, improving to an 11-6 overall record on the season. UDC graduate student Niqky Hughes led her team with 19 points, including five three-pointers, while […]
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Lady Bison Snap Seven-Game Losing Skid with Two Wins
Howard University’s women’s basketball team snapped their seven-game losing skid by winning against two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponents this week. The Lady Bison (5-13 overall, 2-3 MEAC) first ended their losing funk on Jan. 15 by beating the North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies, 69-53, at Burr Gymnasium. Howard head coach Niki Geckeler called it one […]
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Hampton and Morgan State Top HBCU Basketball Power Rankings
Fuquay-Varina, N.C. – Hampton and Morgan State are atop the Boxtorow.com HBCU Division I national basketball power ranking poll, while Xavier (La.) remains on top in the Division II/NAIA poll. Hampton and Morgan State received an equal amount of first and second place votes to tie for the No. 1 spot. Bethune-Cookman (8-8) moves up […]
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Darrell Brooks Named CIAA Coach of Week for Third Time This Season
Bowie State University’s Darrell Brooks was named the Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) men’s basketball Coach of the Week on Jan. 17 after leading the Bulldogs to conference wins over Winston-Salem State University, Shaw University and St. Augustine’s College last week. This marked the third time this season Brooks has been named CIAA Coach of […]
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Rodgers Steers Packers Past Falcons, 48-21, to Advance to NFC Championship Game
The Green Bay Packers stormed through the first half of their matchup with the Atlanta Falcons at full speed on Jan. 15, and by the top of the fourth quarter, could rest with their feet up and chairs leaned back. The last NFC team to qualify for the playoffs this season shot down the conference’s […]
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Wizards Week 12: Young’s Career-High Highlights the Week
If the Washington Wizards could only play bad teams at home, they might be onto something. The Wizards upped their overall record to 11-27 this past week after going 2-1 against a trio of opponents with a combined 32-87 record. Jan.11-Wizards vs. Kings The Wizards returned home on Jan. 11 for a barnburner against the […]
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Bears Bomb Seahawks, Advance to NFC Title Game
Once the Atlanta Falcons fell to the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 15, the Chicago Bears’ task was simple: Take care of the Seattle Seahawks at home and then host the NFC Championship. So, they wasted no time Jan. 16 sealing a second-round victory at snowy Soldier Field. Chicago jumped to a 28-3 lead over […]