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Coppin State senior guard Tony Gallo earned his second Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week award this season as he shared the award with Ray Willis of North Carolina Central, the league announced on Monday.more
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Senior Tony Gallo earned MEAC Player of the Week for the second time this season ater helping lead Coppin State pass Morgan State on Feb. 4, 2012. (Courtesy Photo/CSU Sports Information)
Coppin’s Tony Gallo Earns Second MEAC Player of the Week Honor
Originally published February 08, 2012Coppin State senior guard Tony Gallo earned his second Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week award this season as he shared the award with Ray Willis of North Carolina Central, the league announced on Monday.more
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AFRO Sports Coverage
Saturday February 11, 2012 through Sunday, February 12, 2012
Saturday February 11, 2012 through Sunday, February 12, 2012
HBCU Men's Basketball - Howard vs. Florida A&M on Feb. 11 at Burr Gym in Washington, D.C. Recap Sunday.
HBCU Women's Basketball - Howard vs. Florida A&M on Feb. 11 at Burr Gym in Washington, D.C. Recap Sunday.
HBCU Men's Basketball - Morgan State vs. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore on Feb. 11 at Hill Field House in Baltimore, Md. Recap Sunday.
Wizards Weekly - Week 7 - Washington Wizards Analysis
AFRO Sports Faceoff - Did Tom Brady's Legacy Take a Hit with Second Super Bowl Loss to Giants?
Pro Headlines
February 05, 2012 -
Eli Manning threw for 296 passing yards and a touchdown to lead the New York Giants (13-7 overall record) to its second world championship in five years as New York edged Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, 21-17, on Feb. 5 in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.more
February 05, 2012 -
The fight of the century. Well, maybe not the century but easily of the decade. Floyd Mayweather in one corner; Manny Pacquiao in the other. After a few years of dancing around each other, it finally seems as if fight fans are only a punch or two away from getting what they’ve sorely been missing.more
February 05, 2012 -
After recording their first road win of the season, things were beginning to look up for the Washington Wizards. A coaching change and victories in two of their last three games had the Wizards floating on air heading into the week. But another winless stretch appears to have them back at ground zero. The AFRO recaps the week that wasn’t for the Washington Wizards.more
February 04, 2012 -
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — When Bishop Hendricken High School student Jehvine Quaweay was prepping for the state championship in freshmen football last year, he received a phone call from a prized alumnus he idolizes.more
February 03, 2012 -
On Feb. 3, the death toll stood at 79, according to CNN, in the aftermath of the Feb. 1 rioting that erupted in Port Said, Egypt immediately following a soccer game between Al-Ahly, a visiting team from Cairo, and the home team, Al-Masry. Those in attendance described the mayhem and carnage as Al-Masry supporters stormed the field after the team’s 3-1 victory.more
February 01, 2012 -
Jim Caldwell, the fourth African-American head coach to appear in an NFL Super Bowl, has made Baltimore, Md. his new home after recently joining the coaching staff of the Baltimore Ravens. Caldwell was named the new quarterbacks coach for the Ravens, the team announced on Jan. 30.
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January 29, 2012 -
How could anyone forget the classic Super Bowl XLII matchup between the underdog New York Giants and the then-undefeated New England Patriots? more
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College Headlines
February 08, 2012 -
The Howard University women's and men's track and field teams used their latest competition to tune up for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship meet scheduled for Feb. 16. more
February 05, 2012 -
The District’s Friendship Collegiate was a major player in national college football signing day last week. The public charter school announced that 19 students received full college scholarships to play football next season, including the nation’s second-ranked prospect, Eddie Goldman, who signed with Florida State University.more
February 05, 2012 -
Coppin State senior forward Akeem Ellis converted two free throws with half a second left to allow the Eagles to escape Hill Field House with a 88-86 win over the Morgan State Bears on Feb. 4 in Baltimore, Md.more
February 05, 2012 -
The Howard University women's basketball team forced Maryland-Eastern Shore into 25 turnovers as the Lady Bison rolled passed the Hawks, 49-36, on Feb. 4 in Princess Anne, Md. With the win, HU improved to an overall 16-7 mark, including an 8-2 record in Mid-East Athletic Conference (MEAC) play.more
February 05, 2012 -
Howard University men’s basketball team saw its best performance so far this season from its freshman class as guards Simuel Frazier and Brandon Ford led an all-freshman starting lineup with career-highs in points in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) contest Feb. 4.more
February 04, 2012 -
Georgetown’s defense was on display against South Florida as the 14th-ranked Hoyas (18-4, 8-3) held the Bulls (13-10, 6-4) without a point for nearly 11 minutes in the first half on their way to a 75-45 blowout win.more
February 01, 2012 -
Four players finished in double figures to lead the Howard women's basketball team (15-7 overall, 7-2 MEAC) to a 23 point victory (69-46) over the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs on Jan 30 in Orangeburg, S.C.
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High School Headlines
January 17, 2012 -
The Washington, D.C./Baltimore City rivalry is still alive and well. And if proof was needed, then Monday night’s heart stopper between the District’s Gonzaga Eagles and Baltimore’s Patterson Clippers can provide plenty verification. In the first annual Martin Luther King Hoopfest Showcase, the Eagles edged Baltimore standout Aquille Carr and the Clippers 75-73 in front of a sold-out gymnasium at D.C.’s Coolidge High School on Jan. 16.more
December 28, 2011 -
Dorial Green-Beckham, Hillcrest High School, Springfield, Mo., is one of six finalists for the prestigious U.S. Army Player of the Year Award that is given to the Nation's most outstanding senior in high school football participating in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. more
December 07, 2011 -
The Ballou Knights had their intensity, the home court and even their own marching band. But none of it was enough to overcome a star-studded Gonzaga Eagles squad, which came away with a 69-50 win in front of a large crowd at Ballou High School on Dec. 2.
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December 07, 2011 -
The Dunbar Poets of Baltimore captured their second straight Maryland 1A High School Football Championship, the eighth championship in the last 10 years, as they knocked out Perryville of Cecil County, 32-11, in the state title game on Dec. 3 at M&T Bank Stadium.
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December 04, 2011 -
The Dunbar Poets captured their second straight Maryland 1A High School Football Championship, their eighth championship in the last decade, as they knocked out Perryville, 32-11, in the state title game on Dec. 3 at M&T Bank Stadium. more
December 03, 2011 -
The Washington, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced Dec. 2 that District teams in two different divisions have advanced to the Pop Warner Super Bowl National Championships tournament, to be held from Dec. 3 to Dec. 10 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.more
December 03, 2011 -
The Ballou Knights had their intensity, their home court and even their own marching band. But none of it was enough to overcome a star-studded Gonzaga Eagles squad, who came away with a 69-50 win in front of a large crowd at Ballou High School on Dec. 2.more
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Columnists
December 28, 2011 -
The NBA gave its fans possibly the best Christmas gift ever, with the season opening for the first time in its history on the holiday. With a fleet of stars headlining a much anticipated tip off, basketball returned in a big way just in time for the 2011-2012 campaign.more
August 27, 2011 -
Baltimore Ravens tackle Michael Oher reached movie screens at the same time he reached the NFL after a stellar career at Ole Miss. Oher was the star of the 2009 hit movie “The Blind Side,” which told the rags-to-riches story of the 6-foot,4-inch, 313-pound tackle.more
August 26, 2011 -
Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan is keeping the favorite in his team’s quarterback battle close to his vest, despite widespread questions of who will be D.C.’s next signal-caller.more
August 24, 2011 -
As soon as Terrelle Pryor wipes all the mud clean off his face, he should smile brightly. The former Ohio State signal caller has new life again – though it’s now stationed in the blackest of holes.more
August 17, 2011 -
Last week, sporting news giant ESPN ran a Q&A with a few local and national writers on What’s Next for John Wall, Wizards? The article tackled a few intriguing questions revolving around the D.C. home team, namely should the team resign Nick Young (definitely), will the club make the playoffs in 2012 and 2013 (no on 2012, yes on 2013) and is John Wall the next Derrick Rose?more
August 13, 2011 -
Fans of the Baltimore Ravens are already debating whether Charm City’s favorite football team will be as good as they have been in recent years.more
August 10, 2011 -
The Washington Redskins officially kick off their 2011 season this Friday in a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, last year’s Super Bowl runner-ups. Although most preseason games are typically cast aside as nothing more than feelers for rookies and last stringers at most franchises, for this particular franchise, these next four exhibitions are huge.more
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