by Donal Ware This is in a similar vein to the piece about Washington pro sports, done shortly after the Capitals won the Stanley Cup in June, 2018. North Carolina. Come on and raise up. Take your shirt off. Twist around just like a helicopter. Wait a minute. Why am I repeating these lyrics? I’m
Miles, Howard, Johnson hope to hear name called in 2019 NFL Draft boxtorow.com While everyone is talking about the measurables of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Morgan State offensive tackle Joshua Miles has been making a name for himself in post season camps and at the NFL Scouting Combine taking place in Indianapolis. Talk about a
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By Roscoe Nance Ted Crews has risen to the top of his profession as vice president, communications with the Kansas City Chiefs. But the South Carolina State graduate hasn’t forgotten where he came from, and he carries the HBCU banner high and proud as he goes about his job. “It’s an honor and a privilege
by Roscoe Nance Special to boxtorow.com Howard University alumnus Bruce Speight returned to the place where he launched his professional career when he joined the Carolina Panthers this season as manager of social engagement and alumni affairs this season. Speight is in a different role than he was during his previous 12-year stint with the
Indianapolis Colts rookie linebacker Darius Leonard is having an outstanding rookie season. He leads the National Football League in tackles with 155. He also has seven sacks and has forced four fumbles. He has 23 more tackles than Green Bay’s Blake Martinez who is in second place. Leonard has started and played in 14 games.
It’s rare that a rookie in the National Football League comes in and dominates, particularly defensively. And one that comes from a small school. That is exactly what former South Carolina State star and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is doing. As a matter of fact, he is picking up where he left off at
by Roscoe Nance Special to boxtorow.com Dream big and work hard. That has been Tony Wyllie’s formula for success as the Texas Southern University alumnus has climbed the NFL front office ranks in public relations to his current position as senior vice president, communications for the Washington Redskins. In his ninth season with the Redskins,
Rod Brind’Amour played 20 seasons in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes. During his career he scored over 1,000 points and 400 goals. He was traded from the Flyers to the ‘Canes during the 1999-2000 season. Two years later he helped lead the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup appearance
2017 was the first year that Erik Jones raced full-time on the NASCAR Monster Energy Drink Series. He secured 14 top 10 finishes and was named Rookie of the Year. This was his third NASCAR Rookie of the Year honor as in 2016 he won the award in the Xfinity Series and in 2015 on