By Will Graves, AP Sports Writer Brian Flores is back in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Feb. 19 to serve as a senior defensive assistant. Flores will specialize in working with Pittsburgh’s linebackers, a group that includes NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt. The hiring comes […]
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Field of Legends: NLBM launches the first collection of Negro League bobbleheads
By Mark F. Gray, Special of the AFRO One of the many promotions that draw Major League Baseball fans to the ballpark for free souvenirs on hot summer nights for the price of a ticket is the bobblehead doll. This hybrid cross between a statue, a trophy and an action figure with a bouncing head […]
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Sashi Brown joins Ravens as new team president, becomes second HBCU grad to hold position
By Demetrius DillardSpecial to the AFRO As most teams do, the Baltimore Ravens have made some headline-grabbing moves to commence the offseason, most notably being the announcement of Sashi Brown as the team’s new president. Ravens president Dick Cass will retire following 18 years with the team and Brown will step in as his successor, […]
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Fisk University announces first HBCU Intercollegiate Gymnastics team
By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com Fisk University announced on Feb. 11 that the institution will be the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU), and the first in the state of Tennessee to have an intercollegiate gymnastics team. “Women’s gymnastics exemplifies the values of Fisk University: determination, excellence, and a commitment to a […]
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Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold
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 […]
