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The Buffalo Bills recently promoted assistant general manager Doug Whaley to general manager, making him the first African-American GM in that team’s history and the seventh ever in the NFL.more
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Buffalo Bills new general manager Doug Whaley speaks to the media during his introductory NFL football news conference at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. Thursday, May 16, 2013. Photo/The Buffalo News, Mark Mulville (AP Photo)
Buffalo Bills Name Doug Whaley as Seventh Black GM in NFL History
Originally published May 17, 2013The Buffalo Bills recently promoted assistant general manager Doug Whaley to general manager, making him the first African-American GM in that team’s history and the seventh ever in the NFL.more
Pro Headlines
May 12, 2013 -
The Baltimore Orioles continued their wining ways May 7 through May 11, advancing to a 22-15 overall record after a 2-1 series win over the Kansas City Royals and a 1-1 split with the Minnesota Twins.more
May 12, 2013 -
The Washington Nationals went into early May under .500 in third place in the National League East division, not exactly the place they wanted to be. But they were able to put together five straight wins, including two over the Detroit Tigers and a win over the Chicago Cubs, before losing to the Cubs on May 11 to advance to a 20-16 record and second place in the division behind only the first place Atlanta Braves.more
May 12, 2013 -
Recently the front page of a local paper caused me to wonder if football has come to the point where the term “sport” can be used only loosely. Before you rush for your phones or warm up your emails to attack me, please understand that I am a true football fan. But I can even relate (on a small scale) to the agony a contact sport like football can cause in later years, which raises the question: Is football really a sport, or just a physical beat down?more
May 12, 2013 -
He may not have a prototype NFL linebacker body and his 40-yard dash time might be far from blazing, but Bills rookie linebacker Keith Pough is about as big an undrafted playmaker as you’re going to find on the defensive side of the ball. That’s why the Howard University product has lofty goals as he prepares for Buffalo’s rookie minicamp this weekend.more
May 05, 2013 -
Floyd Mayweather Jr. improved his undefeated record to 44-0 after an easy victory over fellow welterweight champion Robert Guerrero on May 4 in Las Vegas. Mayweather beat Guerrero (31-2-1 record) in a 117-111 decision, with a fight that contained many firsts for Mayweather despite his long career in the ring.more
May 05, 2013 -
(Updated 5/6/2013) LeBron James doesn't know his ceiling. After winning his fourth MVP title, James, 28, has a chance to not only match, but exceed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record six MVP crowns.more
May 05, 2013 -
The Baltimore Orioles lost two games on the road against the Seattle Mariners, dropping a three-game series for the first time since early April.more
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College Headlines
May 17, 2013 -
Freshman Jack Kraft and sophomore David Hamlett each drove in two runs to back a solid start from freshman Shane Davies and lead the Coppin State Eagles to a 7-3 victory over North Carolina A&T in the second round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament May 16 at Marty Miller Field.more
May 10, 2013 -
Norfolk State freshman outfielder Whitney Williams hit a two-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning lifting Norfolk State to a 5-3 victory over Coppin State at the first round of 2013 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament (MEAC) on May 9, ending the Lady Eagles season.more
May 05, 2013 -
BALTIMORE -- Danielle Smith went 3-for-5 and scored three runs to lead the Coppin State Lady Eagles to a 12-8 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) victory over Morgan State Lady Bears on Sunday May 5 at the Coppin State Field, competing a three-game sweep of Morgan.more
April 14, 2013 -
BALTIMORE, Md.—The Norfolk State Spartans erupted for seven runs in the top of the second inning and built a 14-0 lead after three and a half innings en route to a 17-7 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) North Division victory over host Morgan State on Saturday night at Coppin State Field.more
April 09, 2013 -
In one of the most exciting men’s basketball title games in recent history, No. 1 seed Louisville on April 8 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga., won its third national basketball championship in school history after edging No. 4 seed Michigan, 82-76.more
April 09, 2013 -
The No. 5 seed Louisville women’s basketball team fell short in an attempt to match the Louisville men’s basketball team with a national title April 9 as they were blown away by No. 1 seed University of Connecticut 93-60 in New Orleans, La.more
April 07, 2013 -
Michigan will face off against Louisville in the NCAA men’s basketball championship game after both teams survived tough Final Four opponents on April 6 in Atlanta, Ga.more
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High School Headlines
April 29, 2013 -
(Updated 05/01/13) Some of the best high school basketball players in the country converged on T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria April 28 for the 40th annual Capital Classic All-Star Basketball Game.more
March 17, 2013 -
BALTIMORE, Md.--There’s a reason Baltimore, Md. has a reputation for having some of the best basketball talent in the nation.more
March 09, 2013 -
Milford Mill junior forward Allen Costley scored a game-high 19 points to help his team edge by City College of Baltimore, 70-65, in the Maryland Class 3A North Region boys’ basketball title game on March 8 at the Deborah Stephan’s Gymnasium in Baltimore County, Md.more
March 07, 2013 -
Baltimore’s Patterson High School Clippers saw their chances of repeating as Maryland state 3A champions come to a close with a 64-50 loss to Baltimore County’s Milford Mill Academy on March 5 in the 3A North regional semifinals at Deborah J. Stephans Gymnasium in Baltimore County, Md.more
March 07, 2013 -
Coolidge High School captured its second-straight D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association men’s basketball championship with a 62-61 thrilling win over northwest D.C. rival Theodore Roosevelt on March 4. more
December 02, 2012 -
It was the third straight year Baltimore’s Dunbar Poets had reached the Maryland State 1A Class high school football championship game, but for those watching, it looked just like every other game the Poets had played this season. more
November 25, 2012 -
BALTIMORE -- The Dunbar Poets saw its five game shutout streak come to an end but that still didn’t stop them from blowing away their opponents as they clobbered the Brunswick Railroaders from Frederick County Md, 40-8, in the state 1A football semifinals on Nov. 24 at the Sugar Cane Field in Baltimore, Md. more
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Columnists
May 12, 2013 -
The NBA playoffs aren't even past the second round but it's not too early to start speculating about the NBA's No 1 draft pick. The 2013 draft class isn't the strongest, missing the classic LeBron James or Dwight Howard, but nevertheless, the show must go on. NBA drafts are all about potential nowadays when there's an absence of superstar talent. Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley can't decide on who's No. 1. Here’s their latest debate.more
April 28, 2013 -
Russell Westbrook's knee injury wasn't just a major blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It shook up nearly every basketball pundit's prediction of a repeat of last year's National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals between the Thunder and the Miami Heat.more
April 26, 2013 -
The first round of the 2013 NFL draft occurred on April 25 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.more
April 21, 2013 -
With the NBA postseason kicking off April 20, it’s time to crown the champion of the 2012-2013 season. After a fantastic regular season run by the Miami Heat, last year's champs have another solid chance at claiming the title. But they’ll face fierce competition from a solid group of contenders. Who'll win this year's NBA title? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate the question.more
April 07, 2013 -
The Los Angeles Lakers gave retired center Shaquille O'Neal a nod of respect April 2 as they retired his No. 34 jersey ahead of a 101-81 win over the Dallas Mavericks.more
March 30, 2013 -
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has taken his share of beatings over the years. Some whippings came from opponents but many of them were at the hands of Dallas diehards demanding that the signal caller steer the Cowboys to more promising postseason appearances rather than disappointments. With a year left on his current deal, Romo was rewarded with a six-year, $108 million dollar extension this past week, paying him more guaranteed money ($55 million) than recent Super Bowl winning quarterback Joe Flacco received a few weeks ago. Despite his impressive statistics, Romo hasn't impressed in the playoffs. A National Football League (NFL) team is defined by the quarterback and quarterbacks are defined by postseason success, a formula under which Romo has produced just one playoff victory in seven seasons. So, does Romo deserve $108 million? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate the question.more
March 24, 2013 -
The Georgetown Hoyas are sitting at home thanks to an early exit from the NCAA tourney at the hands of No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Following that upset, the Hoyas have plenty of questions surrounding them next season, foremost among them whether Big East Player of the Year Otto Porter will return.more
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