BALTIMORE, Md. (October 26, 2020) – Morgan State University has announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar uniform and apparel partnership with international athletic outfitter Under Armour, naming the global performance brand as the official outfitter for the Morgan State Athletic Department and its teams, starting in 2020. The agreement with Under Armour will allow Morgan State to provide Under Armour […]
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Rivera Sends Mixed Messages, Team Loses 5th Straight Game
Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera speaks with inside linebacker Jon Bostic (53) during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct.18, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 20-19. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Ron Rivera believes “It’s all […]
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Ravens Hold Off Eagles For Close Win
Philadelphia Eagles’ Carson Wentz (11) is tackled by Baltimore Ravens’ Calais Campbell (93) during the second half of their football game, Oct. 18. Ahead, the Ravens will face off with longtime foe, the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are off to a blazing start this season. The game will be at home for the Ravens on Nov. […]
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First Responders Unite, One Game at a Time
Now in its second year, the Public Safety Basketball League, made up of police officers, state troopers and firefighters, meets at New Era Academy every Sunday for a basketball game. (Courtesy of James Fields) By Michelle Richardson Arts and Entertainment Writer Today, the relationship between first responders, mainly the police, and the community isn’t the […]
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Lakers Win 17th NBA Championship
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 103-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Oct. 11. This is a major win for the team and the City of Los Angeles after the tragic death of legendary Laker Kobe Bryant earlier this year. This is the […]
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Hoyd Becomes A Hidden Figure Of Sports Journalism
Tiffany Hoyd won an Emmy for her participation as one of three MLB Network’s Sports Emmy Award winning studio show teams. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Tiffany Hoyd arrived at Howard University in 2015 anything other than a baseball fan. The southern California native wanted to be announcer and was […]
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Haskins Out As Washington QB, Smith Returns From Injury
With Dwayne Haskins out, and Kyle Allen injured, Alex Smith returned as quarterback after his injury in November 2018. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Making Dwayne Haskins inactive couldn’t mask the other deficiencies of the Washington Football Team last week at FedEx Field. Haskins wasn’t in the building after a […]
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‘Lights Out’ Defense Leads Ravens to Big Win
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was no match for the Baltimore Ravens defense On Oct. 11 at the M&T Bank Stadium in Downtown Baltimore. Next week, the Ravens face the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. as they aim to extend their winning streak. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the […]
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More Than a Vote: King James Leads Plans to Increase Poll Workers
The efforts will include a partnership with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and was focused on during the first game of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor An effort by pro athletes called More Than a Vote is […]
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Jackson’s Historical Mark, Humphrey Lands Major Contract Extension
Baltimore Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey (44) and Matt Judon (99) celebrate a fumble recovery against the Washington Football Team on Oct. 3. Next up, the Ravens will host its AFC North opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals, on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson […]
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Georgetown Says Goodbye To John
Georgetown paid tribute to beloved coach John Thompson Jr., with a virtual memorial on Oct. 3. By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com The biggest basketball hall of famer of Georgetown University was remembered during a virtual memorial service on campus Oct. 3. The service was non-traditional and hosted by his former broadcast partner […]
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Washington Remains Confident Despite Ravens Loss
While the Washington Football Team lost to the Baltimore Ravens, coach Ron Rivera remains confident and supported by his players as he battles cancer. (AP Photo) By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Through one month of the Ron Rivera era in Washington the crisis of leadership within the professional football franchise is no […]