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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Bison Drop Fifth in a Row to Bethune-Cookman
The Howard Bison dropped their fifth straight game in a 35-20 loss to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Nov. 13 in Daytona Beach, FL. Howard (1-9) battled back from a 21-0 halftime deficit behind three touchdown passes from Terry Bradden. The senior connected with Daley Gunter for a 27-yard score in the third quarter before finding Willie […]
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Shaw Edges Virginia State 14-7 to Claim CIAA Championship
The Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) football championship game was a tale of two stories Saturday, Nov. 14 at Durham County Stadium. You would think the Shaw University Bears completely toppled the Virginia State University Trojans (VSU) by looking at the box score. Shaw out gained VSU with 412 total yards compared to the Trojans’ […]
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Pacquiao Dominates Margarito in 12 Rounds
It wasn’t the fight that the entire world was waiting to see, but superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao ‘s beat-down on challenger Antonio Margarito sufficed enough for most hungry boxing followers. Just months removed from yet another negotiations breakdown with fellow superstar Floyd Mayweather, Pacquiao continues to give fans reasons to believe he’s the best in […]
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Wizards Weekly: Wall’s Triple Double, Sprained Foot Highlight Week
The Washington Wizards opened up the second week of November with a 98-91 victory over the Houston Rockets on Nov. 9 but the win was overshadowed by rookie point guard John Wall’s performance. Wall finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, earning him his first triple-double of the season. The 20-year-old also became the […]
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Ravens Blow Comeback Attempt at Georgia Dome, Falcons Win 26-21
The Baltimore Ravens couldn’t overcome the challenges of a short week as they fell to Atlanta Falcons, 26-21, Nov. 11 in a Thursday night special at the Georgia Dome. Teams usually have a full week to prepare for matchups, but with the game scheduled on Thursday night, the Ravens had only two days to prepare […]
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South Carolina State Rips Morgan State, 32-10
The Ravens weren’t the only team from Baltimore featured in a Thursday night football special. Unfortunately for the Morgan State Bears, they didn’t have nearly as much success as the Ravens, falling to the South Carolina State (SCSU) Bulldogs, 32-10, in an ESPNU televised game at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore. SCSU completely dominated Morgan State […]
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Georgetown Survives Scare in Opening Game Against Old Dominion
Throughout the off-season, the convention wisdom held that Georgetown would only be as good as its three veteran guards, seniors Austin Freeman and Chris Wright, and junior Jason Clark. After a slow start, the three showed their worth as they led Georgetown to a hard-fought 62-59 victory over Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va. On Nov.12. […]
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Grambling Ranked No. 1 for Fourth Straight Week
NEW YORK/Fuquay-Varina, N.C.—For the fourth-straight week, the Grambling State Tigers (8-1) sit atop the latest editions of the Boxtorow.com/BASN HBCU Football top-10 Power Ranking polls. Winners of eight straight games, the Tigers received nine of 13 first-place votes in the coaches poll while receiving 16 of the 22 first-place nods in the media poll. As […]
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UDC Ends Volleyball Season with 20-8 Record
The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Women’s Volleyball Team recently ended their regular season in winning fashion with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Virginia State University Trojans. Senior middle hitter Karen Trevino led the Firebirds with 12 kills, two service aces, 12 digs and a .880 career hitting average, helping UDC advance […]
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Wizards Weekly: Arenas Returns, Wall Continues to Impress
Gilbert Arenas returned, John Wall flirted with a triple-double but the Washington Wizards went 1-2 in the second week of the regular season, giving them a 1-4 overall record and fourth place in the NBA’s Southeast Division. The Wizards’ home opener on Nov. 2 saw a 116-115 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers in a […]
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Baltimore, D.C. Boxing Rivals Face Off
In search of his 40th career win, former three-time middleweight world champion and Washington, D.C. native William Joppy returned to the ring on Nov. 6 at George Mason University’s Patriot Center to battle Baltimore local Cory “Black Ice” Cummings in a 10-round fight. With the crowd backing his every move, Joppy endured a beating before […]