Morgan State Bears junior guard Aric Brooks hit two free throws with 13.4 seconds left that turned out to be the difference in a 67-66 victory over Robert Morris University (RMU) at Hill Field House in Baltimore Dec. 31. “When I brought the ball across half court, I was waiting for one of the guards […]
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Fox News Host: Vick Should Have Been Executed
President Obama on Dec. 28 congratulated Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie for giving Pro Bowl quarterback Michael Vick a second chance following his prison stint for involvement in a dogfighting ring. But in response to the president’s comment, one conservative believes Vick instead should have been executed. On the Fox News Channel’s “Great American Panel,” […]
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49ers Fire Singletary One Week Before End of Season
The San Francisco 49ers fired head coach Mike Singletary on Dec. 26, just a few hours after the team’s 25-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams. Team officials met following the game to decide whether to fire Singletary immediately or wait until the end of the season to replace him. The fiery coach was shown […]
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AFRO Sports Year in Review
Pro Sports— For professional sports teams in the District, the offseason is usually more exciting than in-season. Like they’ve done in years past, the Wizards and Redskins both made offseason splashes over the summer but crashed miserably once the games started to matter. Redskins End on Sour Note Redskin Nation went gaga over the team’s […]
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AFRO’s 2011 Sports Predictions
NFL’s Super Bowl—This NFL season has truly been one of the most tightly contested campaigns in the league’s recent history. There are more than 10 teams that will potentially finish with at least 10 wins this season, including the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. The Saints join the Atlanta Falcons and Michael Vick’s […]
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LeBron’s Heat Blast Lakers, 96-80, on Christmas Day
NBA superstar LeBron James racked up a triple-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Miami Heat blasted the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers, 96-80, on Dec. 25 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. James has been much criticized for his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to join fellow superstar […]
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Washington Opens Post-Arenas Era
Wizards vs. Bobcats (Dec 20): The Washington Wizards began the post -Gilbert Arenas era in style on Dec. 20 with a blowout win over the Charlotte Bobcats. Playing in front of a sparse Verizon Center crowd, the Wizards used a 21-2 run in the third quarter to down Charlotte 108-75 and snap a seven-game losing […]
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Ravens Clinch Playoff Berth with 20-10 Win Over Browns
The Baltimore Ravens clinched a spot in the playoffs after beating the Cleveland Browns, 20-10, in a frigid AFC North battle Dec. 26 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Baltimore played physical football on both offense and defense, claiming a sixth straight victory over their bitter division foe. The Ravens (11-4) are in contention for the playoffs […]
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Three Downs from the District: Redskins Drop Jags in Overtime, 20-17
The Washington Redskins bounced back to break a four-game losing streak with a 20-17 overtime win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 26. On an uncharacteristically chilly day in Jacksonville, Fla., Washington jumped out to a 10-0 lead but eventually edged Jacksonville with an interception in overtime to set up Graham Gano’s 31-yard field goal. […]
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Ala. Family Settles Lawsuit Against School System Over Hairstyle Discrimination
Auburn, Ala. school officials and the family of a Black high school student who was barred from playing basketball because he insisted on wearing his hair in braids settled a racial discrimination lawsuit against the school system Dec. 19. The two sides reached an agreement after the school system decided to standardize its grooming policy […]
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Howard Returns to Action With 69-65 Win Over Loyola
Playing their first game in two weeks, the Howard Bison snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 69-65 win over Loyola at Burr Gymnasium on Dec. 22. Sophomore forward Mike Phillips led all scorers with 19 points, and his two free throws with less than nine seconds left helped seal the game as Howard came […]
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McNamara Mixes it Up against Gonzaga, Wins on the Road
McNamara head coach Marty Keithline knew a road trip against the No. 3 (Washington Post) Gonzaga Eagles would be difficult; so the team packed up and brought its fans and stingy zone defense on the road with them on Dec. 22. In front of a packed house at Washington, D.C.’s Gonzaga High School, the No. […]