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Former HBCU Running Back Lenard Tillery Looks For Redemption In XFL

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Once upon a time, the HBCU sent many football players into the NFL. Actually, nearly 10 percent of the inducted Hall of Famers are...

Marching Force From Hampton University Makes History

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The Marching Force from Hampton University made history on Wednesday by becoming the first-ever HBCU band to march in the Rome New Year’s Day...

Phillies Hire Former A&T Baseball Standout, Adam Ordonez

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EAST GREENSBORO – NCA&TSU Aggies share, Former North Carolina A&T baseball standout Adan Ordonez has been named player development coach for the Philadelphia Phillies minor league...

5-Year-Old Drummer Gets Full Band Scholarship To HBCU Alcorn State University When He Graduates...

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Starting off beating on his ABC blocks as a baby and just naturally growing into drumming, 5-year-old Jeremiah Travis just discovered that he has...

The Hilltop: ‘Young Athletes Should Know HBCUs Can Compete, Too’

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As the year draws to a close, high school students everywhere are looking ahead at what the new year will entail. Prom, senior trips...

At Morgan State, Faculty Members Take Advantage Of New ‘Guest Coach’ Program To Learn...

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BALTIMORE, Md. – A new program at Morgan State University (MSU) aims to strengthen the on-campus relationship between athletics and academics by offering new insight...

Coppin State Beats Cornell In Overtime Thriller

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Coppin State's men's basketball team picked up its second victory of the season with a 68-66 overtime victory over Cornell University on Saturday night...

Childhood Friends Miss Grambling State & Miss Southern A&M Are Ready For Bayou Classic

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This article was shared to News Star. GRAMBLING — They will be on opposite sides of the Bayou Classic field for the annual competition, but Miss...

Alcorn Beats Jackson State To Secure Home Field For SWAC Championship

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JACKSON, Miss. – A huge first half was more than enough for the Alcorn State University football program as it downed Jackson State 41-6 Saturday at Mississippi Veterans...

Bowie State Remains Undefeated With Win Over Lincoln (Pa.) 65-20

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BOWIE, Md. – In the 12th meeting between Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and No. 15 Bowie State University, the Bulldogs clinched the CIAA North...

Grambling State Legend Willie Brown Dies at 78

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Longtime Oakland Raiders defensive back, Grambling State Alum and Hall of Famer Willie Brown has died at 78, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brown played 16...

N.C. Central Drops Second Consecutive Conference Game To Bethune-Cookman

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DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central University amassed nearly 150 yards more than Bethune-Cookman University, but a pair of touchdowns by wide receiver and...

Honda Battle Of The Bands Announces Atlanta Homecoming

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Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) will return to Atlanta on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for dynamic performances by the nation's top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)...

Grambling State Secures First win Of The Season Over Jackson State, 44-21

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JACKSON, Miss. – The Grambling State University football team stepped into the win column on Saturday evening as they defeated Jackson State, 44-21, at...

Prairie View Tops Grambling 42-36 In State Fair Classic

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DALLAS, Texas – The Grambling State University football team got an early touchdown after Geremy Hickbottom’s 14-yard pass connected with Quentin Guice, but the...

Alabama A&M Beat Morehouse 35-30

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CANTON, Ohio — Aqeel Glass threw four touchdown passes, including a 20-yarder to Brian Jenkins Jr. with 3 seconds to play, and Alabama A&M...

Morgan State University Upgrades Hughes Memorial Stadium

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Morgan State University’s W.A.C. Hughes Memorial Stadium is currently undergoing a major overhaul of its football field and running track. The $2.5 million renovation...

HBCU Athletes Picked In The 2019 NFL Draft

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Tytus Howard (1) of Alabama State to Houston Texans The Houston Texans chose offensive tackle Tytus Howard of Alabama State University with the 23rd overall...