BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s volleyball team swept a MEAC matchup with archrival Morgan State, 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 27-25) on Friday night at the Bears’ Hill Field House. The Eagles improve to 8-7 overall and 2-1 in league play while Morgan falls to 3-14 on the year along with a 1-2 mark in the MEAC.as Paola Caten led […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington doesn’t measure up heading to October
The Washington Football Team was defeated by the Buffalo Bills (43-21) on Sept. 26. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO If nothing else, the Washington Football Team showed how much the culture has changed since Ron Rivera took over. At least when the Burgundy and Gold is getting blown out they […]
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Morgan State 14, Saint Francis 27 boxscore
Scoring Summary (Final) MORGAN STATE vs #4 North Carolina A&T (Sep 22, 2018 at Greensboro, N.C.) MORGAN STATE (1-3) vs. North Carolina A&T (3-1) Date: Sep 22, 2018 • Site: Greensboro, N.C. • Stadium: BB&T Stadium Attendance: 15909 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total MORGAN STATE 0 7 3 6 16 North Carolina […]
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Olympian Allyson Felix to receive NNPA National Leadership Award
Because of her bold and tireless work, Allyson Felix will receive the 2021 National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) National Leadership Award for excellence and innovative leadership in Black America. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent There’s been little question about the dominance of Allyson Felix. Five-time Olympian and 11-time medalist Felix has […]
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Muhammad Ali’ four-part documentary highlights life, legacy of the champ
Muhammad Ali, 1978, during an impromptu news conference at the front steps of New York City Hall. ()By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO “Muhammad Ali,” a four-part, eight-hour documentary by Ken Burns, premiered Sept. 19 on PBS and concluded Sept. 23. “Come for the boxing, the politics, the religion or conflict,” said Burns, who […]
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Book review: Carmelo Anthony’s ‘Memoir of Survival and Hope’
(Courtesy Photo) By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Special to the AFRO Carmelo Anthony’s memoir, “Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised” (co-authored with D. Watkins) reads like a friendly conversation on the front steps of a rowhouse on a calm summer night. It is an easy read in tone and accessible storytelling style. The book starts with his […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington still looking for validity on the road in Buffalo
The Washington Football Team beat the New York Giants 30-29 on Sept. 16, but fans are wondering will they be prepared in the first away game against Super Bowl- contender, the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 26. (AP Photo/Al Drago) By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO It remains to be seen whether last Thursday’s […]
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City Schools require COVID-19 vaccine for high school athletes ahead of winter sports season
MERVO Coach Deron Harding, center, is approaching his fifth season as the head of Mervo’s boys basketball program. Harding received both doses of the COVID vaccine in February but understands why some players are hesitant to get vaccinated. (Courtesy photo) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Baltimore City Public Schools has announced that it […]
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Lamar Jackson rallies Ravens to 36-35 comeback win over Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 19, in Baltimore. Next, Baltimore will square off against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sept. 26 at 1 p.m.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO What a […]
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Street named in honor of iconic Baltimore basketball coach Leon Howard Sr.
Leon Howard Sr., center, is an iconic Baltimore basketball coach who recently had a portion of Aisquith and Orleans Street named after him. (Photo by James Fields) By Daryl Moore Special to the AFRO Leon Howard Sr., a Baltimore basketball icon, was immortalized on Sept. 4, when a street was named after him. The signage was […]
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Coppin State Volleyball defeats local rival UMBC, 3-1
BALTIMORE – A season-high performance by Miajavon Coleman helped Coppin State’s volleyball team defeat UMBC, 3-1 Monday night inside the Chesapeake Employers Arena. Coppin moves to 6-6 on the season while UMBC falls to 5-9. Coleman had a double-double 21 kills and 16 digs while Paola Caten also recorded a double-double 14 kills and 11 […]
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Hampton tops turnover-prone Howard 48-32 after VP coin toss
Vice President Kamala Harris takes part in the ceremonial coin toss before an NCAA college football game between Howard and Hampton at Audi Field in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Harris attended Howard University and graduated in 1986. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) By The Associated Press Jett Duffey threw for three touchdowns, including a 95-yarder to […]