Category: Sports Columnists

By Tim Lacy. Special to the AFRO The NCAA TOURNAMENT is a multi faceted event.  It provides us with nail biting entertainment and the opportunity to see young athletes grow from college stand outs to stars in the real world.  If you watched the tournament, you got a glimpse of stars from yesteryear. In the […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO When you hear MARCH MADNESS, fasten your seat belts because it is a signal that the NCAA is about to put on their yearly showcase of basketball talent. It is a wild ride, complete with a feel good story on occasion. Last year we had our hearts warmed […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO THE SUPERBOWL left us with a, “Ho hum, what else is new” attitude when Tom Brady and the Patriots won again.  However, with this being BLACK HISTORY MONTH, this event provided the perfect seque to showcase other events that affect African Americans and other ethnic groups who needed […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO For all of you football, baseball, basketball and hockey fans, this an opportunity to rest your minds and take a break from yelling at the TV because it seems your favorite team is being treated unfairly.  This may come to you as a public service announcement, and it […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO THE NFL RUNNING BACK issue was thrown up for debate once again.  This time I have to take a shot at the choices.  The top 10 backs to transition from college to the big leagues changes every time this list is posted.  The travesty comes to light when […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Some NFL SUPER STARS EXPOSED as woman abusers.  Recently we have been inundated with the news of Line Backer Reuben Foster being claimed off of waivers after being released by the 49ers.  The Skins are in a cat fight for the first place spot in the Eastern Conference […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Few people know the history of African-American quarterbacks in the NFL. This question has come to me, and I thought it to be a good idea to share.  When this question comes up for discussion, those who have knowledge of football history come up with the same answer.  […]

By Perry Green, AFRO Sports Editor A cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers took a knee during the playing of the National Anthem prior to the start of a game against the Oakland Raiders Nov. 1. The unidentified woman is, reportedly, the first NFL cheerleader to kneel during the anthem since former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Major League Baseball is going about the business of testing the best against the best. The National League Champs and the American League Champs meet every October to play a 7-game series for the championship. This year we have the Boston Red Sox (AL) against the L.A. Dodgers (NL). […]