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 […]
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Ravens Sink Dolphins, 26-10, to Stay Atop AFC North
It wasn’t the prettiest win for the Baltimore Ravens this season, but they still managed to dominate the Miami Dolphins, 26-10, on Nov. 7 to advance to a 6-2 overall record and stay atop of the AFC North. The Ravens’ offense visited the red zone on eight occasions, but scored only two touchdowns due to […]
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Howard’s Keith Pough Earns Double Honors
Howard’s Keith Pough has been honored as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week following his latest play against Norfolk State. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound red-shirt sophomore linebacker from Orangeburg, S.C., was also named the College Football Performance Award National FCS Defensive Player of the Week for the outstanding performance, marking the second consecutive […]
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Grambling State Ranks No. 1 for Third Straight Week
NEW YORK/Fuquay-Varina, N.C.– For the third straight week, the Tigers of Grambling State (7-1) sit atop the latest editions of the Boxtorow.com/BASN HBCU FCS coaches and media top 10 football polls. Winners of seven straight games, the Tigers received eight of 13 first-place votes in the coaches’ poll while receiving 14 of the 18 first-place […]
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Moss’ Mouth Minuses Him in Minnesota
Randy Moss may not have been officially unpacked before the Minnesota Vikings decided to waive him on Nov. 1. The seven-time Pro Bowl receiver’s four-week stint in Minnesota was over – without an explanation, without a reason. A sorrow-filled and bizarre press conference may have been the motive for Moss’ release, but the Vikings haven’t […]
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Maybe Haynesworth was Right After All
The weather isn’t nice in Minnesota, but star running back Adrian Peterson would make a trip all worthwhile. California has too many earthquakes, but the scenery is beautiful in San Francisco. Maybe even a return trip to Chicago could be in the works considering the way Bears quarterback Jay Cutler’s been playing. Redskins quarterback Donovan […]
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Wizards Weekly: Washington Starts Season with 0-2 Record
No one said that turning around the Washington Wizards franchise would be a quick fix, so it might not be a surprise that the team exited their first week of the 2010-2011 NBA season with a winless record after opening on the road against two playoff teams from last year. The Wizards were blown out, […]
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Three Downs from the District: Shanahan Drops Ball, Redskins Fall to Detroit
Members of Redskins Nation are going to be scratching their heads after their team fell to the Detroit Lions 37-25 at Ford Field Oct. 31. It was the second-straight season that the club has lost to the Lions, but this defeat may sting a little bit more. Trailing 31-25, head coach Mike Shanahan elected to […]
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Norfolk State Spoils Howard Homecoming, Escapes with 10-9 Victory
Homecoming or not, the Howard Bison just can’t seem to win, dropping their third consecutive game, 10-9, against the Norfolk State Spartans in front of a crowded Greene Stadium on Oct. 30. Norfolk State overcame a festive atmosphere to turn in perhaps their finest defensive effort of the year, limiting Howard to just 78 yards […]
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Mistakes Sink Morgan State, 31-17
The Morgan State Bears blew a chance at a comeback victory over the Florida A&M Rattlers, falling 31-17 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchup on Oct. 30 in Tallahassee, Fla. Morgan managed to erase an early 14-point lead, tying the game at 17 in the fourth quarter, and had a chance to take the […]
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Grambling State Remains No. 1 while Morgan State Debuts in Top 10
NEW YORK/Fuquay-Varina, N.C. – There were a few changes but not a whole lot of major turnovers in this week’s Boxtorow.com/BASN HBCU media and coaches top 10 HBBC Power Rankings football polls. The Grambling State Tigers (6-1) and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-0) remained No.1 and 2, respectively, after wins by both this past weekend. Grambling […]