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D.C. United's Rodney Wallace gets over New England's Sainey Nyassi to head the ball in United's home opener. Photo by John E. De FreitasD.C. United made its season home debut before 20,664 fans at RFK stadium. The home opener for new head coach, Curt Onalfo ended in a loss to the New England Revolution and the team’s second loss of the season.
Prior to the game fans enjoyed tailgate parties and entertainment in the parking lots while Washington, D.C. native hip-hop entertainer, Wale performed inside the stadium.
Ten amateur boxers from the Washington ,DC region completed an outstanding week of competition at the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock , AR. The week culminated with two Beltway Boxers capturing the first national titles for the Beltway in five years.
Capitol Heights, MD native Gary Allen Russell, one of the younger brothers of 2008 US Olympian Gary Russell, Jr., duplicated his brother’s feat by defeating Mohamad Adam of Dearborn , MI by a 5-0 decision in the 141-pound class. Gary Russell, Jr. was the last Beltway Boxer to win a national Golden Gloves title in 2005.
There is a brewing conflict stirring in the United States and for the first time since the 1960’s professional sports teams are taking a political and social stand. In the Arizona desert, the Phoenix Suns wore jerseys with ‘Los Suns’ meaning the Suns in Spanish for Cinco de Mayo, a national Mexican holiday. The real Spanish meaning is “Los Sol”. However, it was the thought that counted.
It was this team’s protest against the new 1070 Arizona Immigration Law. Phoenix Guard Steve Nash made it known that he and his teammates were not in favor of this new Arizona law. This conundrum is beginning to look like the new American Civil War.
It was this team’s protest against the new 1070 Arizona Immigration Law. Phoenix Guard Steve Nash made it known that he and his teammates were not in favor of this new Arizona law. This conundrum is beginning to look like the new American Civil War.
NFL Hall-of-Fame player Lawrence Taylor is once again in trouble with the law. Taylor, 51, has been accused of raping a 16 year old girl in a New York hotel room. According to the complaint, the young woman was brought to Taylor’s room by a man who first beat her up, then drove her Taylor’s hotel room.
Taylor was placed under arrest on Thursday, May 6 at a Holiday Inn in Suffern, N.Y. Taylor was arraigned on charges of third degree rape and of having sex with a prostitute. Taylor was subsequently released on $75,000 in bail.
Taylor was placed under arrest on Thursday, May 6 at a Holiday Inn in Suffern, N.Y. Taylor was arraigned on charges of third degree rape and of having sex with a prostitute. Taylor was subsequently released on $75,000 in bail.
Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas. File photo by John E. DeFreitas.
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was released from a halfway house in suburban Maryland on Friday, May 7, where he served for 30 days as part of his sentence for bringing guns into the Wizards locker room last December. Arenas was suspended for the remainder of the 2009-2010 season by NBA Commission David Stern, and was sentenced by Judge Robert Morin to the stay in a halfway house, along with two years of probation, a $5,000 fine and 400 hours of community service which Arenas cannot perform at basketball clinics.
During Arenas’ suspension, the Washington Wizards – the team Arenas was supposed to lead back to the playoffs after finally being healthy after three knee surgeries – finally gave up on the supposed Big Three of Arenas, forward Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison.
Kevin Nickelberry. Photo Courtesy of Howard University.
Howard President Sidney A. Ribeau announced former Hampton University head coach Kevin Nickleberry as the new Mens Basketball Coach.
" We are committed to building competitive intercollegiate programs to ensure that our student-athletes succeed in the classroom and perform at the highesdt level. We are looking forward to Coach Nickleberry's leadership, " Ribeau said. Nickleberry is a 1986 graduate of Virginia Wesleyan.
" We are pleased to have a coach with the distinguished career and success of Kevin Nickelberry lead our men's basketball program," said Charles Gibbs, Director of Athletics at the press conference to announce the new coach.
The Boston Celtics held off the Orlando Magic's fourth quarter surge to defeat the Magic 92-88 to take a 1-0 lead in their best of seven series in the NBA Eastern Conference Championship in front 17,461 Magic fans at the Amway Arena in Orlando. The Celtics defense held the Magic offense to a 41.6% shooting percentage.
Ray Allen led the Celtics with 25 points while grabbing 7 rebounds. Paul Pierce had a fine all around game with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rasheed Wallace came off the bench to score 13 points and played strong defense against Magic center Dwight Howard. Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo contributed 8 points and 8 assists.
Ray Allen led the Celtics with 25 points while grabbing 7 rebounds. Paul Pierce had a fine all around game with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rasheed Wallace came off the bench to score 13 points and played strong defense against Magic center Dwight Howard. Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo contributed 8 points and 8 assists.
Nationals Players and First Ladies Volunteer with the Capital Area Food Bank’s “Weekend Bag” Program
Washington Nationals Players Alberto Gonzalez, Willie Harris, Wil Nieves and their wives- the First Ladies - will visit the Capital Area Food Bank on Thursday, May 6 in advance of the Nationals upcoming Food Drive. The players and First Ladies will pack meals for the Capital Area Food Bank’s Weekend Bag program, a service that provides weekly bags of food to 900 children who do not have access to school meals.
The volunteer effort will help promote the Nationals Annual Food Drive, scheduled for May 22 and May 23 at Nationals Park when the Baltimore Orioles come to town for the “Battle of the Beltways.” Fans may donate non-perishable food items at the Center Field Gates from the time gates open through the 4th inning.
Six-Time World Champion Floyd Mayweather (right) throws a right hand en route to a unanimous decision victory over
Five-Time World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley (left) on May 1, 2010 at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Photo Courtesy of Tom Hogan - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., 41-0, 25 KO’s, continued his dominance over the sport of boxing with an easy unanimous decision over former welterweight champion, “Sugar” Shane Mosley, 46-6, 39 KO’s, by the scores of 119-109 (twice) and 118-110. Mosley looked all of his 38-years and showed all the signs of a fighter well beyond his prime. He could see the openings, but couldn’t release the punches.
The only bright spot for him was when he landed a right hand in round two that buckled the knees of Mayweather, Jr., but other than that, it was a one sided “Money” show. After the second round, Mosley fans at Hogate’s, a popular night spot on the Waterfront in Southwest, D.C., were silenced and lost hope that Shane could pull off the upset as he repeatedly took big blows from Mayweather.
Come See Mixed Martial Arts at its Best Live in the Nation’s Capital - May 15 at the D.C. Armory
Calling all mixed martial arts (MMA) fans! You won’t want to miss the first major MMA event in the District of Columbia. Washington Combat Presents Battle of the Legends May 15 at 7:00pm at the DC Armory. Tickets are on-sale now!
The main event features MMA legends Pedro Rizzo and Gary Goodridge. “The Rock” Rizzo, a four-time Brazilian Muay Thai Champion, holds notable wins over Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Mark Coleman, Dan Severn and Ricco Rodriguez. Trained by Vale Tudo legend Marco Ruas, Rizzo’s MMA record is 17-9-0. Nicknamed “Big Daddy”, Goodridge is well-known for his showmanship and hard-hitting fighting style.
Born in Ontario, Canada Goodridge began his MMA journey defeating Paul Herrera in Ultimate Fighting Championship 8. Former PRIDE contender Goodridge had key victories over Don Frye, Dan Bobish, Valentijn Overeem, and a KO of Oleg Taktarov. Big Daddy’s record is 23-20-1.
Calling all mixed martial arts (MMA) fans! You won’t want to miss the first major MMA event in the District of Columbia. Washington Combat Presents Battle of the Legends May 15 at 7:00pm at the DC Armory. Tickets are on-sale now!
The main event features MMA legends Pedro Rizzo and Gary Goodridge. “The Rock” Rizzo, a four-time Brazilian Muay Thai Champion, holds notable wins over Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Mark Coleman, Dan Severn and Ricco Rodriguez. Trained by Vale Tudo legend Marco Ruas, Rizzo’s MMA record is 17-9-0. Nicknamed “Big Daddy”, Goodridge is well-known for his showmanship and hard-hitting fighting style.
Born in Ontario, Canada Goodridge began his MMA journey defeating Paul Herrera in Ultimate Fighting Championship 8. Former PRIDE contender Goodridge had key victories over Don Frye, Dan Bobish, Valentijn Overeem, and a KO of Oleg Taktarov. Big Daddy’s record is 23-20-1.
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