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The life and legacy of one of baseball’s most iconic figures was remembered on April 15 for the 10th consecutive year.more
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This Aug. 22, 1948, file photo shows Brooklyn Dodgers' Jackie Robinson, right, stealing home plate as Boston Braves' catcher Bill Salkeld is thrown off-balance on the throw to the plate during the fifth inning at Ebbets Field in New York. Baseball holds tributes across the country on Jackie Robinson Day, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, the 67th anniversary marking the end of the game's racial barrier. (AP File Photo)
Jackie Robinson Remembered Across Major League Baseball
Originally published April 17, 2014The life and legacy of one of baseball’s most iconic figures was remembered on April 15 for the 10th consecutive year.more
Pro Headlines
April 13, 2014 -
Manny Pacquiao finally achieved sweet revenge for the controversial match that ended his dominance in the boxing world. The Filipino boxer went the distance to beat U.S. boxer Tim Bradley in 12 rounds April 13 for a unanimous decision for the WBO welterweight title.more
April 13, 2014 -
This past week went a lot like opening week for the Washington Nationals as they started off with a series sweep over the Miami Marlins.more
April 13, 2014 -
After losing both of its first two series, the Baltimore Orioles finally earned its first series win of the 2014 season by beating the New York Yankees, two games to one.more
April 13, 2014 -
The Washington Wizards are in a tight race to trying to avoid the Miami Heat or Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs. And so far, they're winning.more
April 13, 2014 -
Last week I took a break from “Sam Lacy: He Made a Difference” to share some stories from my childhood. Some are tales shared by my dad, and others are stories I lived while walking in his shadow. It seems like yesterday, with Pop spinning yarns and hitting ground balls for me to catch with my face. This was quality time for us, and I take pleasure in sharing these moments with you.more
April 13, 2014 -
The Washington, D.C. area has produced several pro boxing stars, including Hall of Fame boxers Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson and Sugar Ray Leonard. The latest boxing sensation to come out of the district is Lamont Peterson, current International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion.more
April 08, 2014 -
Nolan Richardson, the second ever African-American head basketball coach to win the NCAA championship, has been voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to reports.more
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College Headlines
April 09, 2014 -
No one makes greatness look more pure and easy than the University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball program. They made that more evident after easily blowing out No. 1 Notre Dame, 79-58, for the 2014 NCAA championship on April 8 in Nashville, Tenn.more
April 09, 2014 -
Morgan State Bears Head Coach Lee Hull has named six assistants to his initial coaching staff. Four of the six are former head coaches at either the college or high school level.more
April 08, 2014 -
"I told you! I told you!" Those were the words yelled by Connecticut Huskies senior guard Shabazz Napier as he ran around the court as the last seconds ticked off of the clock and the final score read, 60-54, UConn over Kentucky, for the 2014 National Men's Basketball title.more
April 06, 2014 -
(Updated 4/6/2014) -- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —Kayla McBride wouldn't let Notre Dame's pursuit of a perfect season end.more
April 06, 2014 -
(Updated 4/6/2014) Junior forward DeAndre Daniels scored a doubled-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds to help push the No. 7 seed Connecticut Huskies past the No. 1 seed Florida Gators, 63-53, in a Final Four game on April 5 in Dallas.more
April 06, 2014 -
It was déjà vu all over again for Kentucky freshman guard Aaron Harrison, who lifted the No. 8 seed Wildcats over No. 2 seed Wisconsin, 74-73, in a Final Four game on April 4 in Dallas.more
April 06, 2014 -
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Of all the celebrities and athletes in attendance at the Final Four, Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball had to have the most unique outfit.more
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High School Headlines
March 09, 2014 -
When the Roosevelt Rough Riders stepped onto the Verizon Center court, they weren’t intimidated by the bright lights or the packed crowd. They wanted to win, and they wanted to do it on their terms. The Maret Frogs are known for their very structured style of play, but Roosevelt thrives on fast breaks, and they weren’t about to be slowed down.more
March 02, 2014 -
Junior forward Deion Haynes came off the bench for 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider’s landslide victory over H.D. Woodson, 77-50, in the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) championship game on Feb. 25.more
March 02, 2014 -
With ten seconds left in overtime, Antanayne Tucker did not expect to be under the basket with the ball in her hands. But there she was, and Bell’s freshman forward delivered under pressure.more
February 23, 2014 -
Roosevelt Roughriders junior forward Deion Haynes scored 21 points with 13 rebounds off the bench to lead his team to a 96-84 victory over the Coolidge Colts in a District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association(DCIAA) semifinal playoff game on Feb. 22 in Washington, D.Cmore
February 21, 2014 -
With just under three minutes to go in Coolidge’s first round matchup with Anacostia, senior forward Doug Farley scored back-to-back layups to give the Coolidge Colts a critical three-point lead.more
February 09, 2014 -
H.D. Woodson senior guard Devin Smith waited two years for the moment. The transfer student from Roosevelt High School was more than eager to face his old team, and it was his buzzer-beating shot that allowed the Woodson Warriors to defeat the Roosevelt Roughriders, 54-53, in a thrilling match in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 4.more
February 09, 2014 -
The Wilson Tigers used their size and power to defeat the Cardozo Clerks, 56-43, on Feb. 7 in Washington D.C. more
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Columnists
April 13, 2014 -
It didn't take long for UConn coach Kevin Ollie to make a big splash at his former stomping grounds. The former Huskie coached his team to a title just two years after being named the men's head basketball coach at the University of Connecticut.more
March 30, 2014 -
After an abrupt exile from the Philadelphia Eagles, diminutive but explosive receiver DeSean Jackson is looking for a new home. Released last week due to multiple issues the Eagles' brass apparently held secret about Jackson, the Eagles cut the three-time Pro Bowler after signing him to a five-year, $51 million-dollar deal in 2012.more
March 23, 2014 -
In search of some serviceable competition for current starting quarterback Geno Smith, the New York Jets recently acquired Michael Vick. After a rocky first year, Smith showed hints of impressive play last season in between stints on the bench.more
March 16, 2014 -
The New York Knicks have been struggling all season, in desperate need of a life preserver. They got one over the weekend when former Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson signed on to become the president of the ball club.more
March 09, 2014 -
It doesn’t take much to get rumors rolling in sports. A whisper here or a rumor there could start a landslide of propaganda and intrigue in which the thought sometimes has more substance than the actual truth.more
March 02, 2014 -
It's been a combination of the worst for the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL) over the past few weeks.more
February 23, 2014 -
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant was so dominant during the first half of the season that many basketball pundits were ready to name him this year’s NBA MVP.more
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