By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. She just likes to skate really, really fast, whether it’s on wheels or blades. Yet the 29-year-old from balmy Ocala, Florida knew this moment was special, her chance to really make an impact on the […]
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Jones free to post Olympics after ‘3rd-party error’ flagged Olympics-related tweets
By Joe ReedyAssociated Press Leslie Jones is free to take to social media to give her commentary about the Olympics after a misunderstanding with some of her posts. NBC spokesman Greg Hughes said the night of Feb. 8 that some of Jones’ videos that were blocked were the result of a “third-party error” and not […]
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Howard, Morgan State to play in televised inaugural HBCU game during All-Star Weekend
By Associated Press The inaugural NBA HBCU Classic between Howard and Morgan State will be televised nationally as part of All-Star weekend festivities as the league expands support of historically Black colleges and universities. The Feb. 19 game will be broadcast on TNT and ESPN2 from Wolstein Center, Cleveland State’s home arena. Along with the […]
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HBCU Sports Report: HU defeats UMES, Blakeney lauds Bison resilience, maturity
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO The ups and downs of a young but talented team continued for Howard University (HU) at their home of Burr Gymnasium when University of Maryland-Eastern Shore (UMES) made their annual pilgrimage to the District last weekend. However, there were flashes of dominance before and after halftime as […]
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AFRO Exclusive: CIAA Brings ‘The Pearl’ back to Baltimore, Monroe shares legacy
By Mark F. GraySpecial to the AFRO Of the many stars who rose from the days of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) when it was the best conference in college basketball, there was nobody who personified its legacy more than Earl “The Pearl” Monroe. Monroe will join fellow basketball Hall of Famer Bob […]
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MSU grad helps push Jamaican bobsledding into the 2022 Winter Olympics
By AFRO Staff From left, Ashley Watson, Rolando Reid, Shanwayne Stephens and Matthew Wekpe, members of the Jamaican four-man bobsled team, are back in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1998. Reid, a former track and field standout, is a 2016 Morgan State graduate. Three-time Olympian and Morgan State University graduate (class of […]
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DMV HBCU Report: BSU, HU earn big conference wins, milestones
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Two milestones featuring a pair of walk off game winning shots led to victories for Bowie State and Howard as both teams started resembling teams that were expected to be contenders in the CIAA and MEAC. BSU alumnus and head men’s basketball coach Darrell Brooks became the […]
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AFRO Exclusive! CIAA commissioner talks pandemic pivot, importance of tournament
By Micha Green,AFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com In a few short weeks Charm City will host the 76th Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament, ushering in important athletic, political, career and social events for young people to seasoned adults. While the celebration’s official kickoff date is Feb. 22, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams told the AFRO […]
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John Harbaugh confident Ravens will bounce back next season
By Todd Karpovich, Associated Press Ravens Coach John Harbaugh has begun the process to make Baltimore a contender again after a frustrating season that ended with six straight defeats. “I’m pretty fired up, excited, ready to go,” Harbaugh said during his first news conference since the season ended, on Jan. 31. “You think every single […]
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Washington Commanders ‘Will fight for old D.C.’ in new era
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO After 90 years and three world champions the once proud but now the most heavily scrutinized National Football League franchise began it’s makeover by announcing it’s new team name on national television Feb. 2 at FedEX Field in Landover. “We are the Commanders,” said Super Bowl MVP […]
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Vikings announce Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as the new general manager
by Jim Handrigan, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Calling it a new era, the Minnesota Vikings announced at a January 27 press conference that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will take the reins as the new general manager. “We are thrilled to welcome Kwesi to the Minnesota Vikings. His unique background, variety of strong football experiences, vision for success, and leadership […]
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HBCU Report: Howard beats Morgan in early MEAC matchup
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO There was never a time where Howard seemed fazed by anything Morgan threw at them Saturday afternoon in Baltimore. Despite a barrage of three pointers in the first half, which led to a 10-point lead, the Bison remained poised and executed head coach Kenny Blakeney’s offense. For […]