Category: Sports
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Bison End Regular Football Season Victorious Against Morgan State Bears in 14-7 Win
When Larry Scott was hired as the new head football coach at Howard University in February 2020, he brought excellent credentials, having served at some Power 5 schools as an assistant and even a short stint as interim head coach at the University of Miami. So, while mulling over some other considerations as top assistant,…
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DeMatha, Good Counsel Advance To WCAC Championship
Back on Oct. 21 after DeMatha pulled out another thrilling, 21-14 overtime win over its rival St. John’s, Stag junior quarterback Denzel Gardner made a prediction. In the heat of the moment of victory when asked if he was concerned that they may have shown too much in the win and that it could impact…
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Georgetown Day Captures Second Straight DCSAA Title in Volleyball
Georgetown Day School’s volleyball team is quietly establishing itself as the top program in the District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA). Playing in their third straight championship, the Hoppers made easy work of rival Jackson-Reed, 3-0 in the 2023 DCSAA championship at Howard University Burr Gymnasium on Friday. The number-one seed, Jackson-Reed (22-3), which has…
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Locals Honor Blake Bozeman, Raise Awareness About Gun Violence
A recent exhibition men’s basketball game between Howard University and American University, was not only centered around showcasing athleticism, but helped raise awareness on a problem facing local, national and academic communities: gun violence. Blake Bozeman, a former standout at Morgan State University, was recently tragically killed at a club in Northeast Washington. He was…
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Swimming Interest on the Rise Among Blacks
The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation recently hosted the 10-and-under Trick or Treat Mini Swim Meet at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Complex in the Brookland section of Northeast Washington and there were several performances that brought hope to the future of Black people in swimming. Swimming, for some Black Americans, has long been a…
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Howard Uses Strong Second Half To Defeat Norfolk State in Homecoming Game
It was the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for Howard University and Norfolk State University and it showed on the field as they battled to the end. Using a strong second half, the Howard Bison (3-4, 1-0 in the MEAC) came from behind during their homecoming game, to beat the Norfolk State Spartans 27-23 before an overflow crowd…
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Remembering Tasha Butts: Georgetown Mourns the Loss of Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Georgetown University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officials said they are mourning the death of women’s basketball head coach Tasha Butts following a courageous two-year battle with breast cancer. Butts, an accomplished player, nationally recognized assistant coach, and first-year head coach, was 41. “I am heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, players, teammates, and colleagues,” the Francis…
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Howard Hosts Norfolk State For Homecoming
Sign up to stay connected Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. It is just October, but a lot will be on the line for the Howard University football team when it hosts Norfolk State University on Saturday, Oct. 21. The game will not only be the Bison’s opening Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference…
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Public Votes to Rename Infamous Dave Thomas Circle for Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson
Sign up to stay connected Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. The District’s Dave Thomas Circle, originally named after the founder of Wendy’s, which once operated in that exact area, is in the process of getting a new look and name. The public has spoken, and voted to rename the infamous…