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Nobody made out better in the May 21 NBA Draft Lottery than the Washington Wizards. No, they didn't land the top selection but nabbing the No. 3 pick when they were projected to pull in the eighth selection or worse is an obvious home run for the former Bullets. Now the head scratching really begins.more
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With the No. 3 Pick, the Washington Wizards Should Select DeMarcus Cousins
Originally published May 23, 2013Nobody made out better in the May 21 NBA Draft Lottery than the Washington Wizards. No, they didn't land the top selection but nabbing the No. 3 pick when they were projected to pull in the eighth selection or worse is an obvious home run for the former Bullets. Now the head scratching really begins.more
Pro Headlines
May 21, 2013 -
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home.more
May 19, 2013 -
It was a sold out affair May 18 at UDC sports complex as the “Champion Class” fight card finally arrived, with undefeated welterweight boxer Dusty Hernandez Harrison (15-0 record, 8 KOs) headlining the event.more
May 19, 2013 -
For a team that has struggled to produce offense, winning three of the first six games of a 10-game West Coast trip might be a success—but not by the standards held by the championship-hopeful Washington Nationals.more
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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
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
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 -
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
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College Headlines
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
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
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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 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
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
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