Category: Sports

The Washington Redskins elected not to opt for the shiny new safety or risk any more draft picks for the flashy young quarterback, but instead took offensive tackle Trent Williams with the fourth pick in the NFL Draft on April 22. Williams wasn’t the tackle that many had projected to the Redskins as Washington chose […]

The Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets, 105-93, in Game 3 of the NBA Tournament on  Friday, April 23 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference first-round match up. Jazz star Deron Williams recorded a double-double of 24 points and 10 assists in the win. But his wasn’t the most impressive double-double […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are favorites to reach the NBA Finals, but don’t tell that to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Washington native Kevin Durant scored 22 points and former Georgetown star Jeff Green added 18 points to help Oklahoma City dominate Los Angeles, 110-89, in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round matchup. The series […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the best teams on the road this season because they aren’t afraid to walk into an opponent’s arena and hit the home team right in the face. Unfortunately for San Antonio Spurs star Manu Ginobli, that saying became literal on Friday, April 23, when he was elbowed in […]

The Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce wasn’t ready to let Miami’s Dwayne Wade outduel him in another game. So, with the game tied at 98-98 and seconds left on the clock, Pierce hit a long jumper as the buzzer sounded to give the Celtics a 100-98 win over Miami in their Friday, April 23 Game 3 […]

Diminutive point guard Jameer Nelson tied a career playoff high for points as the Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Bobcats, 90-86, in Game 3 on Saturday, April 24 at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. For the second time in the series, Nelson scored 32 points while knocking down five three-pointers to help […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have tied their Western Conference first-round series against the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece, thanks in part to a surprise appearance by All-Star Brandon Roy. Roy didn’t play in the first three games of the series due to arthroscopic surgery on his knee just eight days before Game 4. But […]

Fast and furious was the name of the game in the NFL Draft’s first round on April 22. At least seven trades were made as teams maneuvered up, down and around draft slots to nab players in what scouts have been calling one of the deepest drafts in years. The AFRO reflects: 1.) St. Louis […]

There were a lot of Baltimore Ravens fans smiling on April 21, and it wasn’t just because the NFL draft was in less than 24 hours. These smiles were more evil than joyous, and aimed directly at the Ravens’ arch rivals after the NFL announced that Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended […]

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LeBron James sat out the last week of the regular season because the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted him well rested for a possible championship playoff run. James rewarded their decision with 24 points, six rebounds and four blocks in Cleveland’s 96-83 win over the Chicago Bulls in a first-round opener on April 17 in Cleveland.   […]