The Baltimore Women’s Classic, America’s second oldest women’s 5k race, raised money for the House of Ruth Maryland, a foundation that aims to end violence against women and their children.
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American hero and baseball giant Willie Mays dies at age 93
Baseball legend Willie Mays Jr., widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has passed away at the age of 93 due to heart failure.
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Rajah Caruth finds victory lane as NASCAR profile grows
Rajah Caruth, a 21-year-old student at Winston-Salem State University, has become the third Black driver to win one of NASCAR’s three national series, after winning the 2024 Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200.
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Coach Dawn Staley in spotlight after Gamecocks capture NCAA Division I national basketball championship
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and her team celebrated a historic 87-75 victory over Iowa to capture a NCAA Division I national championship, making Staley the first black coach to win three NCAA titles and first Division I black coach to go undefeated in a season.
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University of Maryland Terps share practice field with Morgan State Bears ahead of “Baltimore Day”
Morgan State and Maryland partnered for a split-practice on April 6 in honor of “Baltimore Day”, bringing together two major programs from different divisions to share the field and celebrate the local community.
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Orioles’ new owner is ‘a Baltimore guy’
David Rubenstein, the new owner of the Baltimore Orioles, called on fans to unite around the goal of winning the World Series, and urged them to support the team in any way they can.
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Orioles among East division’s best teams as Major League Baseball returns
The American League East is filled with talented players to watch in 2024, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Rafael Devers, Adley Rutschman, Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, and Anthony Santander, among others.
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Claflin women roll past Shaw to CIAA semifinals, Virginia State rallies for a 51-42 victory over Johnson C. Smith
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO On the fourth day of the women’s 2024 CIAA Tournament, Calflin helped to narrow down the playing field to four teams headed to the semifinals on March 1. The Panthers steamrolled over Shaw and registered a 71-45 victory in the history books. Claflin players started the day with a […]
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CIAA 2024 day four update: Men of Claflin knock off Virginia State 75-69, Virginia Union clips Bluefield
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO No. 2-seed Claflin escaped with a reassuring 75-69 victory over Virginia State, overcoming its turnovers, gaffes and mistakes to advance to the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament on Feb. 29. Both teams struggled with turnovers, but the Panthers managed to score 30 points off of Virginia State’s 18 turnovers. […]
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Day three of CIAA Tournament 2024: Eight men’s teams face off in Baltimore
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO The third day of the 2024 CIAA Tournament saw eight men’s teams compete to move forward to the final four. A 10 a.m. matchup started the day, with Bluefield State pulling off the upset of the tournament. In a late-game thriller, the Big Blue defeated the defending-champion Winston-Salem State […]
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Women of Elizabeth City State battle St. Augustine’s for a spot in 2024 CIAA semifinals
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO Day three of the women’s 2024 CIAA Tournament bracket featured four teams looking to punch their final-four ticket. In the first quarterfinal matchup of the day, the Elizabeth City State Vikings defeated Saint Augustine’s 64-60, sending the Falcons packing. The fourth-seed Falcons made light work of the Lincoln Lions […]
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2024 CIAA Women’s Tournament Day 2: Bowie State Survives Comeback to Defeat Livingstone 69-66
Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO After four women’s games to kick off the second day of the 2024 CIAA Tournament, the men’s teams had their chance to step on the hardwood. The Bowie State Bulldogs fought off a late storm from the Blue Bears to claim a 69-66 victory. With the game in the balance […]