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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days.more
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Chad Johnson leaves the Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Monday, June 17, 2013. A contrite Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh accepted Johnson's apology and cut back his jail term for a probation violation to the seven days he had already served since the rear-swatting. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
Ex-NFL Star Chad Johnson Released from Jail
Originally published June 17, 2013FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days.more
Pro Headlines
June 17, 2013 -
No one can argue that Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is not the best basketball player in the world. The 6-foot-8-inch, 250-pound forward was recently named National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, perhaps cementing his legacy as the best player of his era.more
June 16, 2013 -
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal.more
June 16, 2013 -
If the Washington Nationals truly wanted to turn their season around, their doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins was crucial for starting the process.more
June 16, 2013 -
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — This isn't the kind of record Tiger Woods had in mind at the U.S. Open.more
June 16, 2013 -
The Baltimore Orioles passed the New York Yankees and claimed second place in the American League East with victories in two series during week 11 of the season.more
June 16, 2013 -
Brandywine, Md. native and heavyweight boxing prospect Seth Mitchell (25-1-1 record, 19 knockouts) hosted a closed media workout session June 11 at the Dream Team boxing gym in Clinton in preparation for his re-match against Jonathon Banks (29-1-1 record, 19 knockouts) for the NABO and WBC international heavyweight championships.more
June 16, 2013 -
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there.more
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College Headlines
May 27, 2013 -
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson State has waited years for another chance to prove it can compete with the nation's best baseball teams in the NCAA tournament.more
May 26, 2013 -
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Quarterback Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame.more
May 19, 2013 -
Bethune-Cookman pitchers Ali Simpson and PJ Biocic combined to limit the Coppin State Eagles to four hits in a 4-1 victory over the Eagles on May 18 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament at Marty Miller Field on the campus of Norfolk State.more
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
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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
June 02, 2013 -
The 2013 NBA Playoffs have been short on suspense and long on boredom. The four semifinal series ended in six games or less and, after San Antonio swept Memphis, the stage was set for the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat to give basketball fans the hard-fought series this postseason hasn't seen.more
May 19, 2013 -
Less than a week after being ousted from the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs, NBA fans are already eager to see what’s coming for the Golden State Warriors next season. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson captured the attention and the hearts of many around the basketball world in the last month with deadeye shooting and a fast-paced western style of basketball that has the future looking bright in Oakland. With a host of promising youngsters and a still-evolving coach in the colorful Mark Jackson, are the Golden State Warriors the next big thing in the Western Conference? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of the AFRO Sports Desk debate the question.more
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
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