By J.J. McQueen Special to the AFRO In a game that praises the aggressive nature of boys and men, one would believe that the scope of how it’s judged would be equal to all who play it. That ideal was called into question during the last few minutes of the Mervo-Sherwood high school 2021 semi-final […]
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What happened to millions of NBA All-Star Stephen Curry’s money? You might be surprised
By Gregory Smith, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – They are a diverse bunch. Some are just eligible to vote. Many are not old enough to legally drink, while others are full-grown adults working on graduate degrees. Their hometowns and backgrounds are a microcosm of America and beyond — East Lansing, Michigan; Chesapeake, Virginia; York, […]
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Coppin State Baseball to host record 31 games as Eagles announce 2022 Season schedule
Highlighted by a season-opening trip to Cal Baptist University and a record 31 home games, the Coppin State baseball team released its 2022 season schedule on Monday afternoon. The Eagles will also host Saint Peter’s, Cornell, Albany, Georgetown and Mount St. Mary’s during non-conference play. “We are pleased to have a school record 31 home […]
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Two in a row: Erin Jackson wins another speedskating gold
By The Associated Press One day after becoming the first Black American woman to win a World Cup speedskating race, Erin Jackson made it two in a row Nov. 13. The 29-year-old from Ocala, Florida, won the second 500-meter race at the season-opening meet in Poland, breaking her 24-hour-old track record with a time of […]
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Tyler Huntley comes up big in 1st career start, Ravens lose practice squad QB to Cardinals
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Only moments before the Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears kicked off, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley found out he’d be starting in Lamar Jackson’s spot, raising questions on how the sudden lineup change would affect the outcome. Well, it turns out Huntley got the job done in his first […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington spoils Carolina homecoming with victory
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Ron Rivera proved he knows how to beat Superman. He and his former quarterback Cam Newton met in their old stomping grounds, but it was the steady, somewhat spectacular play of the Washington quarterback that was the story once again. The Washington Football Team defeated the Carolina […]
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Bowie State hosts CIAA Division II playoffs fourth year in a row
By J.J. McQueen, Special to the AFRO For the fourth straight year, Bowie State played host to a Division II college playoff game. As they welcomed to town Lenoir-Rhyne who entered Bulldog country with a record of 8-2. Bowie State jumped out to an early lead behind quarterback Ja’rome Johnson who rushed for a 65-yard […]
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James Mosher Little League wins the Baltimore RBI Fall Championship
By Jannette J. Witmyer, Special to the Afro #AFRONews@Noon Overcoming a late-start to their summer season and a roster speckled with near-novice players, James Mosher Little League’s Mustangs powered through and won the Baltimore RBI Fall Championship in the 12u (12 and under) Division, besting the Bear Creek Bandits 6-3, October 23, 2021, on their […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington upsets Bucs
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO There were no reports of UFO sightings in Landover, MD Sunday afternoon, but there was an unexplained phenomenon. The Washington Football Team beat the NFL world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady 29-19. Washington won despite losing Chase Young to a season ending knee injury and […]
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Bowie State wins third straight CIAA football championship
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO For nearly two years Bowie State had been waiting to defend their back to back CIAA Football Championships thanks to the pandemic. The Bulldogs weren’t flawless, but they were efficient in winning the title by completing an undefeated conference championship season with a 17-7 win over Fayetteville […]
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SETLC celebrates 20 years of service to city youth
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com After two decades of service to the District and the City’s young people the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC) celebrated 20 years with a jam-packed evening of entertainment that no one else in the world will ever get to experience again. On Nov. 5, […]
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Coppin State Volleyball sweep Morgan State in regular season showdown
Submitted by, Airis Thomas, Asst. Director of Athletic Communications BALTIMORE- The Coppin State Women’s Volleyball program (15-11, 9-5) ended the regular season with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-21) sweep of crosstown rival Morgan State (5-23. 3-11) Friday night. The Lady Eagles were led by Paola Caten and Miajavon Coleman with 10 and 9 kills respectively while Ashley Roman led the team with […]