When Howard University’s Theodore Boyomo went down with an anterior cruciate ligament tear in an exhibition game before the start of the season, head coach Kevin Nickelberry thought the team had fulfilled its allotment of season-ending injuries. Boyomo, a 6-foot-9-inch freshman center from Cameroon, had surgery on the knee and was ruled out for the […]
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Howard Ends Season with Sixth Consecutive Loss, Falls to Delaware State, 53-43
The Howard Bison came up short in their final game of the season, but they made sure to go out in style, falling in an exciting 53-43 shootout to the Delaware State Hornets on Nov. 20. Fans were treated to 13 total touchdowns, started by a 26-yard interception return by Howard’s Theodore Graham in the […]
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Wiz Work Without Wall
The Washington Wizards’ backcourt is deep—apparently deep enough to spend a week without top draft pick John Wall and finish with a 2-1 record. Wall missed the week with a sprained foot suffered against the Chicago Bulls on Nov. 13, but his teammates earned two home wins to up their record to 4-7. Playing their […]
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LaSalle Edges Morgan State, 79-74, in Cancun Challenge
The Morgan State Bears came close to posting their second win of the season, but fell just short as the LaSalle Explorers held them off, 79-74, in the second game of the Cancun Basketball Challenge in Philadelphia on Nov. 20. LaSalle started the game in dominant fashion, leading 39-22 at halftime. But Morgan State (1-2 […]
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Three Downs from the District: Redskins Rebound in Win over Titans
Fresh from their role as a victim in a Michael Vick showcase, the Washington Redskins returned to action on Nov. 21 against the Tennessee Titans. Needing a victory to get back on track, the Redskins responded with a 19-16 road win over the heavily favored Titans in a field goal party in Music City. First […]
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Ravens Beat Panthers the Hard Way, 37-13
It didn’t come as easy as expected, but the Baltimore Ravens claimed a 37-13 road win over the Carolina Panthers to remain atop the AFC North division for at least another week. Seen as Super Bowl contenders, the Ravens (7-3) are clearly more talented than the struggling Panthers (1-9), as Baltimore leaped out to a […]
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Hot Shooting Leads Georgetown to Charleston Classic Semifinals
The Georgetown Hoyas once again used their deadly three-point shooting to dispose of a foe, easily dispatching the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 80-61, in the first game of the Charleston Classic on Nov. 18. The Hoyas knocked down 14 shots from beyond the arc and shot more than 56 percent in the contest as the Chanticleers […]
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Georgetown’s Frontcourt Comes Alive to Dispatch Wofford, 74-59
Critics said the Georgetown Hoyas relied too much on the three-point shot and that it’s post game wasn’t productive enough. Those doubts were laid to rest as Julian Vaughn’s double-double led Georgetown in a 74-59 win over the Spartanburg, South Carolina Wofford College Terriers on Nov. 19. It was Georgetown’s most balanced scoring effort of […]
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U.S. Tennis Association Honors Local Legend
On Nov. 13, tennis champion Ann Koger was inducted into the United States Tennis Association’s Middle States Hall of Fame, making her just the third Black and first woman to receive this honor. But her success in the sport hasn’t been easy, as her road to achievement has been strongly challenged by adversity. “She’s been […]
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UDC Falls to 0-2 as Bowie State Wins Season Opener
UDC freshman Philip Izevbehai scored 23 points on 7 of 10 shooting from the field against the local rival Bowie State Bulldogs on Nov. 15, but that wasn’t enough to keep his team from falling to 0-2 to start the college basketball season. Fifteen of Izevbehai’s team-high 23 points came on 5 of 7 three-pointers […]
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Howard Splits First Two Games of Season
The Howard Bison basketball team opened its season with an impressive 54-52 win over tough non-conference opponent Bowling Green, giving new head coach Kevin Nickelberry his first career victory at Howard. The win didn’t come easy, but it was just the type of fight Nickelberry expected from his new group of players. “I am really […]
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Clark Plays for Grandmother, Leads Hoyas to Win
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jason Clark knew he had to play. It’s what his grandmother, Janetta Clarke, would’ve wanted. Not only did Clark play, he played one of the best games of his career on the day his grandma passed away as Georgetown cruised to a 69-53 win over Tulane. “I think the biggest decision was […]