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 […]
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Steelers Edge Ravens, 31-24, Advance to AFC Championship
Click here to view a slideshow of the Ravens battle against the Steelers. The Baltimore Ravens dropped a 31-24 nail-biter against their arch-rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the AFC divisional round on Jan. 15 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, ending their season. The Steelers bounced back from a 21-7 halftime deficit to outscore the Ravens, […]
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Red Hot Lady Firebirds Win 9 of Last 10 Games
The UDC Lady Firebirds women’s basketball team has won 9 of its last 10 games and is currently on its third three-game winning streak of the season after a big win over the Central State University Marauders on Jan. 9. UDC (10-6) used its impressive defense and three-point shooting to take out CSU, 67-54, in […]
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Bison Fall in 5-Game Losing Funk
The Howard Bison extended their losing funk to five games after their latest trip up i295 to Baltimore. Howard fell to the Morgan State Bears, 75-62, on Jan. 8, and then followed up with an 84-53 loss to fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponent Coppin State on Jan. 10. The Bison made it a fairly […]
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Cam Newton, Auburn Edges Oregon for BCS Title
The No. 1 ranked Auburn University Tigers captured the 2011 Bowl Championship Series college football title after edging out the No.2 Oregon University Ducks, 22-19, on Jan. 10 at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton passed for 265 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 tough-gained yards, but […]
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Jets Upend Colts with 17-16 Upset in Indy
The New York Jets advanced to the AFC division championship round of the AFC playoffs after nailing a game-winning field goal to edge the Indianapolis Colts, 17-16, in a wild card match on Jan. 8 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Jets kicker Nick Folk converted a 32-yard field goal as the final seconds ran […]
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Seahawks Stun Saints, 41-36, Advance to Second Round
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll never gave off the impression of disbelief, despite watching his team pull off an unbelievable upset of the defending champion New Orleans Saints, 41-36, at Qwest Field in Seattle on Jan. 8. Seattle staggered to a 7-9 record in the regular season, and their win marked the first time a […]
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Wizards Week 11: Road Losing Streak Continues to Grow for Washington
The Washington Wizards sandwiched a home victory between two road losses in the first week of the New Year, dropping their overall record to 9-26. The two additional road defeats drove Washington’s road losing streak to 18 games, the longest in the NBA. It’s clear that the Wizards are destined for another last-place finish in […]
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Ravens Rip Chiefs, 30-7, Advance to Face Steelers in Second Round
The Baltimore Ravens maintained their drive to claim the 2011 Super Bowl title Jan. 9 as they ripped the Kansas City Chiefs, 30-7, in a NFL wild card match at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. Kansas City made it a tight contest early in the game, scoring the first touchdown of the day on a 41-yard […]
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MSU Lady Bears Hold Off Howard, 56-46
The Morgan State University (MSU) women’s basketball team began the new year on the right track, as senior forward Theresa Davis scored a game-high 15 points and senior guard Brittany Dodson added 12 points to lead Morgan State to a 56-46 victory over visiting Howard University in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest at Hill […]