By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Ron Rivera proved he knows how to beat Superman. He and his former quarterback Cam Newton met in their old stomping grounds, […]
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Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington upsets Bucs
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO There were no reports of UFO sightings in Landover, MD Sunday afternoon, but there was an unexplained phenomenon. The Washington Football Team […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington’s front office, sideline fails in mile high loss
By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO Let’s not put all of last Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos on the shoulders of quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who is the […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: WFT Beats Falcons Despite A Defensive Stimulus Package
The Washington Football Team beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-30 on Oct. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP Photo) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO The stimulus package that is […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington doesn’t measure up heading to October
The Washington Football Team was defeated by the Buffalo Bills (43-21) on Sept. 26. (Courtesy Photo) By Mark F. Gray Special to the AFRO If nothing else, the Washington Football […]
Burgundy & Gold Breakdown: Washington still looking for validity on the road in Buffalo
The Washington Football Team beat the New York Giants 30-29 on Sept. 16, but fans are wondering will they be prepared in the first away game against Super Bowl- contender, […]
Hampton tops turnover-prone Howard 48-32 after VP coin toss
Vice President Kamala Harris takes part in the ceremonial coin toss before an NCAA college football game between Howard and Hampton at Audi Field in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. […]
HBCUs and NFL partnering to advance football opportunities
In this Aug. 13, 2021, file photo, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard runs a drill during joint practice with the Carolina Panthers at the NFL team’s football training camp in […]
NCAA decision ushers in a new era for collegiate sports
Loyola University-Maryland basketball coach Tavaras Hardy. (Stockton Photo/Loyola Athletics) By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO It’s official. Collegiate athletes are now permitted to profit from the use of their […]
Phoenix Suns Coach is from the D.M.V.
Monty Williams, head coach for the Phoenix Suns, is from the D.M.V. area. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Before his professional basketball career as […]
Teenage entrepreneur launches healthy sports drink for Gen Z athletes
Alana Andrews (Courtesy of Alana Andrews) By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member Msayles@afro.com If there is one thing to learn from Virginia teen Alana Andrews, […]
Local HBCU 2020-21 Basketball Season in Review
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The Coppin State and Morgan State University basketball teams may not have ended their seasons the way they desired, but nonetheless have quite […]