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Buffalo Bills Name Doug Whaley as Seventh Black GM in NFL History

May 19, 2013 - The Baltimore Orioles fell further in the American League East after enduring a four-game losing funk, the longest such streak for the team this year.more

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

Orioles Running Third in AL East Division

May 17, 2013 - 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

Winning Streak Carries Nats to Second Place in N.L. East

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

Is Football a Sport?

by Tim Lacy

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

by Dion Johnson

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

College Headlines

Coppin State’s Season Ends in 4-1 Loss to Bethune-Cookman

Coppin State Baseball Stays in Winner’s Bracket with Victories over Bethune Cookman, N.C. A&T

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

Coppin State Eliminated from MEAC Softball Tournament

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

Coppin State Completes Sweep of Morgan State to Finish Regular Season

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

Lady Bears Fall to Norfolk State

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

by Kevin Paige

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

Louisville Outlasts Michigan for Third National Title in School History

UCONN Crushes Louisville for Eighth Women’s National Title

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

University of Connecticut Huskies Women's Basketball

Capital Classic Draws Best in Basketball Talent

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

High School Headlines

Acquille Carr of Princeton Day scored 25 points at the Capital Classic.

Dunbar, Edmondson and Milford Mill Lead Baltimore to Three Out of Four State Titles

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

Milford Mill Edges City College to Advance to Maryland 3A Final Four

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

Milford Mill Defeats Patterson in Md. 3A North Semifinals

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

Coolidge Claims Second-Straight DCIAA Title

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

Dunbar Wins Third Straight State Title

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

Baltimore’s Dunbar Poets Clobber Brunswick to Reach State Championship Game

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

Who's No. 1 in the NBA Draft?

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

Columnists

Are the Thunder Done Without Westbrook?

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

Winners and Losers of the First Round, 2013 NFL Draft

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

Move Over Miami? Who Will Win the NBA Title

April 26, 2013 - The first round of the 2013 NFL draft occurred on April 25 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.more

Sizing up Shaq: Where Does the Former Lakers Center Rank Among the NBA’s Greatest?

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

Richer Romo: Is Dallas QB Worth $108 Million

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

Should the Wizards Pull for Otto Porter?

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