For the second year in a row, Howard University beat Hampton after a long-time rivalry where the Pirates defeated the Bison. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Even without an entirely healthy roster, Head Coach Kenny Blakeney’s Howard Bison basketball team delivered, in what may be, a program changing victory with an […]
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Coppin State men’s & women’s basketball announce MEAC schedule & times for home games
Coppin State Men’s & Women’s Basketball Announce MEAC Schedule & Times for Home Games BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s men’s & women’s basketball team finalized their MEAC schedules, including the dates and tipoff times for all games. Conference games are scheduled to be played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, starting with back-to-back home doubleheaders on January […]
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Ravens inch closer to a playoff spot with win over Jaguars
With the win against the Jaguars, the Ravens still hold a No. 3 ranking in the AFC North. Next, the Ravens return to their backyard to face off with the Giants on Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO In one of their […]
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NBA legend Don Chaney takes shot at rare heart disease primarily affecting African Americans
NBA Legend Don Chaney (Image courtesy BlackPressUSA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Legendary former NBA player and coach Don Chaney has something important on his mind that he wishes to share, particularly with the Black community. Chaney, who won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics and earned Coach of […]
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Lamar Jackson keeps Ravens in playoff picture
The Baltimore Ravens’ win over the Cleveland Browns brings the team closer to sealing a wild-card spot in the postseason. In Week 15, the Ravens face the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium on Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO An exhilarating back-and-forth Week 14 exchange […]
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CIAA 2021 basketball season tournament canceled
The CIAA Tournament was canceled for 2021, delaying the plan for the event to be hosted in Charm City. (Courtesy photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@AFRO.com Despite the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine, the pandemic has forced the cancellation of yet another major HBCU sporting event. The 2021 CIAA Basketball will not […]
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Washington claims first place after beating 49’ers
Chase Young of the Washington Football Team won beat the San Francisco 49’ers 23-15. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com In Washington there is solace in being the best of the worst. After a four-game win streak the NFL Team now controls their fate in the race for the NFC East […]
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Coppin State’s Anthony Tarke has monster night in men’s hoops’ 85-80 victory over UNC Greensboro
Coppin State’s Anthony Tarke Has Monster Night in Men’s Hoops’ 85-80 Victory over UNC Greensboro BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s Anthony Tarke had a monster game with a double-double 33 points with ten rebounds along with eight assists, four blocks and four steals to lead the Eagles to an 85-80 victory over UNC Greensboro on Thursday […]
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Wall leaves greatest impact away from the court
John Wall wrote a letter to D.C. and Wizards fans after it was announced he would be going to the Houston Rockets. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com John Wall was more than just an NBA All-Star and the face of the Washington Wizards for the last decade. While he wasn’t able […]
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Washington ends Steelers perfect season, now tied with Giants
The Washington Football Team beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17.(Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com An NFL weekend of upsets continued with nothing short of an improbable victory by the Washington Football Team in Pittsburgh on Monday night. Montez Sweat’s deflection and John Bostic’s interception put the finishing touches on what may […]
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Ravens end three game losing streak
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and the team ended their three-game losing streak with a win against the Dallas Cowboys. Next up, the Ravens will go head to head with the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 14 at 8:15 p.m., for a game they can’t afford to lose. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) By Demetrius Dillard Special […]
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IN MEMORIAM: Olympic champion, humanitarian Rafer Johnson dies at 86
Humanitarian Rafer Johnson, viewed as the best athlete in the world after winning the silver decathlon at the 1956 Olympics followed by the gold in 1960, has died at 86. (Image courtesy NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Rafer Johnson, the first Black captain of a United States Olympic team, […]