Tampa Bay Rays ace pitcher Chris Archer went seven innings giving up just two runs as the Rays defeated the Yankees 7-3 on opening day. Archer season gets off to a great start, unlike last year where he struggled a bit and the Rays failed to give him run support. The below article was written
BOXTOROW Goes One on One Podcast: Nate McMillan
The Indiana Pacers currently sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. That’s not good enough for first-year Paces head coach Nate McMillan. In his 13th season as an NBA head coach, McMillan has had some success in the league. As a player he was a two-time All-Defensive second team selection during his 12 years
HBCU players excel at the NFL Combine
boxtorow.com Four players from HBCUs participated in this year’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen, Tennessee State offensive lineman Jessamen Dunker, South Carolina State offensive lineman Javarius Leamon and Tennessee State defensive back Ezra Robinson were four of the 330 invitees to the Combine. The Combine is broken down by
NASCAR isn’t just for southern, white folks
By Donal Ware Boxtorow.com I had as much fun at the Daytona 500 this past Sunday as I’ve had at any sporting event ever. And trust me, I’ve covered the biggest sporting events. While NASCAR’s roots are in the South, the sport has expanded to other places including the Poconos , New Hampshire, Las Vegas,
BOXTOROW Live: Daytona 500
BOXTOROW w/ Donal Ware will broadcast live from Radio Row of the Dayton 500 on Sunday, February 26 from 10 a.m. – 12 Noon. You can listen to the broadcast by clicking http://tunein.com/radio/WCBT-HD2-s278640/ or going to the TuneIn app and typing in WCBT HD2.
BOXTOROW Goes One on One Podcast: Jimmie Johnson
BOXTOROW host Donal Ware talks with the seven-time NASCAR champion about winning it last year, his future in the sport and if he could win the championship four-straight years as he did from 2006-09.
Former Tennessee State star Robert Covington’s star on the rise along with 76ers
by Donal Ware With 11 seconds remaining in the game between the Portland Trailblazers and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, 89% free throw shooter Damian Lillard stepped to the line for his second free throw after knocking down the first. He missed. The 76ers were down 92-90 at home at that point. Ersan Ilysova
Ben Coates not in Pro Football, CIAA Halls of Fame?
boxtorow.com There are eight players who played tight end who are currently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ben Coates is not one of them. Despite being recognized as one of the best two tight ends during most of the ’90’s, making the NFL 1990’s All-Decade Team, winning a Super Bowl and being a
NFL Midway Point: A mix of veteran, young HBCU players excelling
Some of the greatest players that ever played in the National Football League are alums of HBCUs. That’s a fact. We must not forget that once upon a time, Black players could not play at white schools. That is not the case today and most of the top Black high school players don’t choose HBCUs.
Redskins’ Crowder: ‘Cohen is one of the top guys playing college football’
Washington Redskins second-year wide receiver Jamison Crowder knows a good football player when he sees one. Crowder is emerging as one of the better young wide receivers in the NFL and despite the Redskins 20-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday, played well, catching seven passes for 108 yards. Last year, the fourth-round pick from