Last summer, Jordan Crawford made headlines for dunking on LeBron James during a Nike basketball camp. This summer, he may make headlines as a high pick in the NBA draft and his performance in the NCAA West Regional semifinals at Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, March 25 demonstrated why many believe he may be snapped […]
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West Virginia Advances to Elite 8
No. 2 West Virginia sidestepped a possible upset by pounding the No. 11 seed Washington Huskies, 69-56, in the East Regional semifinals at Syracuse, N.Y. on Thursday, March 25. Mountaineers star Da’Sean Butler scored a key 14 points, along with seven rebounds despite injuring his hand. “Once I stood up, the one thing that was pretty numb […]
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Tiger Wood’s Return Deemed ‘Slap in Face to Women’
Golf superstar Tiger Woods may have regained the support of many of his fans by answering questions from the media on March 22 for the first time since being busted for adultery. But according to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan, he has also lost much support after choosing the Master’s Tournament at Augusta National […]
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Bowie State Women’s Bowling: Lady Bulldogs Claim CIAA Title
Bowie State took out defending champion Elizabeth City State, 4-2, to claim the 2010 Central Interscholastic Athletic Association Women’s Bowling Championship on March 22. BSU has now claimed the CIAA crown for a third time in five years. The No. 3 seeded Lady Bulldogs bounced back from a 4-1 loss to the Lady Vikings in […]
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John Thompson Reaches Out To Troubled Iverson
ESPN reported that legendary former Georgetown coach John Thompson recently reached out to troubled former Hoyas star Allen Iverson, according to his longtime business manager, Gary Moore. Thompson decided to contact Iverson following a Philadelphia Inquirer report that suggested the iconic coach reach out to Iverson, who has allegedly been battling gambling and alcohol problems, […]
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Michigan State’s Buzzer-Beater Ends Maryland’s Run
Michigan State reserve guard Korie Lucious nailed a clutch three-pointer at the buzzer to push No. 5 MSU Spartans over the No. 4 Maryland Terrapins, 85-83, and put down a furious late rally by Maryland. Maryland star Greivis Vasquez pulled off his famous late-game heroics to give his team a one-point lead with six seconds […]
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No. 15 Morgan State Falls to No. 2 West Virginia, 77-50
It was all smiles and high-fives for students and fans of the Morgan State Bears early on, but that happiness lasted only about 15 minutes as No. 15 seed Morgan State was routed by No. 2 West Virginia, 77-50, in an NCAA tournament first round matchup on March 19 in Buffalo, N.Y. MSU leapt out […]
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No. 3 Georgetown Stunned by No. 14 Ohio
The No. 3 seed Georgetown Hoyas fell in a shocking upset to No. 14 seed Ohio University, 97-83, in the first round of the NCAA tournament’s Midwest regional in Providence, R.I. on March 18. Georgetown guard Chris Wright scored a team-high 28 points, followed by forward Greg Monroe with 19 points. But Georgetown could not […]
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NCAA Tournament: Terps Advance in First Round Over Houston, 89-77
President Obama successfully predicted 13 of 16 winners in the first round of the NCAA tournament played on March 19—fortunately for Marylanders, his winners included their No. 4 Terrapins, who smacked around the No. 13-seeded University of Houston Cougars, 89-77, in a Midwest regional matchup in Spokane, Wash. Houston star Aubrey Coleman, the nation’s leading […]
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NBA Approves Jordan’s Bid for Charlotte Bobcats
The NBA’s Board of Governors on March 17 unanimously approved six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan’s $275 million bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats. Effective immediately, Jordan will take over the team’s operations as the first former player to be a majority owner in the league. He was formerly a minority investor with the Bobcats, his […]
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Black Coaches’ Odyssey to ‘Big Dance’
With the NCAA Men’s Division-I Championship Tournament tipping off this weekend, millions of sports fans will be glued to their TVs to witness a field of 65 winning basketball programs attempt to knock each other off in an exhilarating one-and-done style tournament that has garnered the nickname “March Madness.” Most African-American sports fans were pleased […]
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‘Legends’ Honored in Washington
The Washington Football Legends for Charity Foundation teamed up with NFL legends Shack Harris and Doug Williams to honor four “Legends” on March 13 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel. Legendary Hall of Fame wide receiver Charley Taylor received the Bobby Mitchell Champion of the Gridiron award; James “JB” Brown, Emmy Award-winning host of CBS Sports’ […]
