HBCU Buzz Inc.

The softball bats and golf clubs have been stored away. All is quiet, too, at the basketball gymnasium, the volleyball courts and the soccer field. Only the tennis team endures at Spelman College, and after the Great South Athletic Conference tournament the last weekend of April, it will also be done. Then Spelman, a historically black women’s college with alumnae [...]

Florida A&M University graduate student LaVonne Idlette had quite a journey to the London Olympics in this past summer. Idlette competed in the 100-meter hurdles representing her home country, the Dominican Republic. Idlette is a second-year law school graduate student from Miami. Idlette earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from Hampton University. The Olympic games in London was the first [...]

Clayton County again will host the annual HBCU National Tennis Championships, to be held Thursday through Saturday at International Park. One of the county’s most popular landmarks and the site of Olympic volleyball in 1996, International Park is also known for its state -of-the-art tennis facilities. It has 17 hard courts, a pro shop and professional staff. The three-day competition [...]

In practice this week, Albany State football Coach Mike White said to expect a “bombs away” style of passing attack from Wingate University. After Saturday’s game, the Golden Rams players may be taking cover for a different reason. Coming off a solid win against North Greenville, the Golden Rams were bombarded by Wingate University 37-9. Bulldogs quarterback Robbie Nallenweg threw [...]

The 2012 Alabama State University volleyball season is only a few days away as the Lady Hornets will welcome five teams to the 2012 ISTAP Collegiate Cup. The matches begin Friday, August 24 at 9 a.m. and run through Saturday, with the final match scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The teams participating in the Collegiate Cup include in-state rival [...]

Brawnski Towns doesn’t pay much attention to the year that is listed next to a player on the roster. Instead, Alabama A&M’s long-time defensive coordinator and secondary coach, pays more mind to what is being done on the field. That’s why he’s not concerned with his young secondary, which includes junior Derrick Harris at right cornerback, redshirt sophomore A.J. Clark [...]

Whether you spent your Friday through Sunday evenings trying to stay cool from the heat wave that blanketed much of the United States or enjoyed an ice cold glass of lemonade watching the sunset on the beach, the last weekend of sports were too great to opt out on. In case you missed it, here is a quick update of [...]

    Grambling State wide receiver Mario Louis entered the 2012 NFL draft in hopes of being the first Tiger drafted since the Dallas Cowboys took defensive end Jason Hatcher in 2005 in the third round with pick No.92. Unfortunately, that didn’t go in Louis’ favor; however inspite of being undrafted, his chances of landing a spot on the Houston Texans roster are [...]

Paine College first baseman William Van Winkle and pitcher Tyler Padgett have been named SIAC Baseball East Division Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. Stillman College utility Casey Hall has been named SIAC Baseball West Division Player of the Week while teammate Josh Cagle has been named SIAC Baseball West Division Pitcher of the Week.   [...]

In an article published by the Washington City Paper, Howard University announced that effective immediately they will be suspending all athletic teams for what appears to be violations of NCAA rules. University spokeswoman Kerry-Ann Hamilton released this statement. It is with great regret that we have temporarily suspended intercollegiate athletic competition. This is a self-imposed action while the University conducts [...]

North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University will meet on the gridiron on Oct. 6 in Indianapolis, Ind., inside Lucas Oil Stadium, home of Super Bowl XLVI, for the 29th annual “Circle City Classic” football game, the event hosts Indiana Black Expo, Inc. (IBE) and Indiana Sports Corporation announced Wednesday (Feb. 22). A series of weekend events will [...]

Game #1 – Miles College vs. Paine College (Women) SIACW01                                                                                                                                                         #6 Miles defeats #11 Paine (60-53) ATLANTA, GA– In the first game of the 2012 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Basketball Tournament, the number six seed Lady Bears of Miles College (MC) defeated the 11th seed Lady Lions of Paine College (PC) 60-53 in the Frank Forbes Arena on the [...]

The CIAA tournament has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade and interim Commissioner Peggy Davis has no plans to let that momentum slip. Her goal is to build a stronger CIAA. This week the conference comprised mostly of historically black colleges and universities celebrates its 100th year anniversary when its signature events – the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments [...]

Alcorn State University’s mistake, Percy Norwood said, has now been rectified. Melvin Spears, the school’s controversial, boastful and recently suspended football coach, was fired this week. “Sometimes in life you make mistakes,” said Norwood, president of Alcorn State’s national alumni association. “You have to accept that. We made a mistake. We’re rectifying it.” Also on Friday, Alcorn announced the hiring [...]

Johnson C. Smith University senior Sharelle Hatley has been named the 2012 “Excellence in Leadership” Award recipient. Sharelle Hatley is a women’s volleyball student-athlete and was recognized by the U.S. Marine Corps for great academics, community service, and leadership in sports. Academically, she stays strong with a GPA of 3.33. Her community work is impeccable with helping with such events as: The [...]

Jason Kornwitz has reported that Ron Thomas, director of Morehouse College’s Journalism and Sports Program, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism from Sport in Society this summer. “Sports,” Thomas recalled believing, “was the one place where black people’s achievements couldn’t be denied.” But a Sports Illustrated exposé on racial discrimination against black athletes, which was [...]

Claflin University outfielder Randolph Brown and pitcher Darryl White have been named SIAC Baseball East Division Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. Miles College outfielder Julius Fain has been named SIAC Baseball West Division Player of the Week while Miles College pitcher Justin Bartley has been named SIAC Baseball West Division Pitcher of the Week. Brown, [...]

Greensboro, N.C.–Over 40 Head Coaches have surpassed the 500 Career win mark in NCAA Dvision One Womens Basketball. With two more victories, North Carolina A&T’s Patricia Cage-Bibbs will join that exclusive club. However, she will become the first Head Coach from a HBCU program to reach the milestone. The Aggies are on the road for their next two games against [...]