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Peggy Davis of Virginia State University named Athletic Director of the Year

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VSU’s Athletic Director, Peggy Davis was named the Division II Southeast Region Under Armour SE Region Athletics Director of the Year award for 2010-11....

Dillard University Introduces New Men’s Basketball Coach Bernard Griffith

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The Dillard University athletics department introduced Bernard Griffith as the new coach of its men's basketball team at a press conference in Dent Hall...

HBCUX Network to Host Bahamas First American Football Classic

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WASHINGTON—For the first time, two Historically Black College and Universities(HBCUs) will play a football game in Nassau, Bahamas. HBCUX, a recently launched digital media...

CIAA’s 100 Greatest Athletes & Coaches: #100—#96

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In anticipation of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) celebrating 100 years of existence, the CIAA compiled a list of its 100 greatest athletes in its history....

CSU Marauders Overtake the Panthers

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Central State University (CSU) Marauders first year Head Football Coach Cedric Pearl, guided CSU to victory at their home season opener, with a 28-18 victory over, the Clark...

HBCU Basketball Preview: Grambling State University

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College basketball season is approaching for Grambling State University and the Tigers are ranked eighth in the Preseason Southwestern Athletic Conference Basketball Poll. The Tigers,...

Broadway Heads East To Meet The Aggies

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The North Carolina A&T Department of Athletics, the Aggie Athletic Foundation and the Division of University Advancement wants every Aggie in Eastern North Carolina...

HBCU legend Deacon Jones on paving the way for others

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odNzn8s_iUk&feature=player_embedded NFL Hall of Fame defensive end David "Deacon" Jones died on Monday, June 4 at the age of 74. Jones will be most remembered...

MVSU names Angela Franke as new women’s volleyball coach

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Mississippi Valley State University has named Angela Franke as its new women's volleyball coach. Franke, who spent last season as the head coach at St. Andrews...

Derrick Washington gets second chance at Tuskegee

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According to the Associated Press, former Missouri running back and team captain who served 120 days in prison for a sex assault is back...

Ex-FAMU Coach Says HBCU Money Games is “Shameful”

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Operating on a budget of about $4.5 million that covers everything from coaching salaries to equipment, game operations and scholarships, Savannah State University in...

Morgan State Names Mike Fanoga Defensive Coordinator

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Morgan State has named Mike Fanoga the defensive coordinator. Fanoga assumes the role of defensive coordinator entering his 28th season of coaching the collegiate level, having...

Samuels Signs With Stillman College

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Gulf Coast News Today Fairhope defensive back Desmond Samuels signed with Stillman College. At cornerback he finished with 120 tackles, three interceptions, 25 pass breakups and three...

Alabama State Tops List of Country’s Best HBCU Baseball Teams

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In the “large school” division, the Alabama State Hornets basically dominated the 2015 National HBCU Baseball poll by Black College Nines from start to finish. The Hornets...

Woman Plead Guilty in Death of NC A&T Player

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — A woman has pleaded guilty to accessory charges in the death of a North Carolina A&T football player last year. The News...

NSU’s William “Dick” Price Stadium Site for the 2015 AAU Junior Olympics

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(NSU Newsroom—July 15, 2015)— Norfolk State University’s William “Dick” Price Stadium will be the host site for the 2015 AAU Junior Olympics games August...

Former Texas Southern Star Tray Walker Dies Following Motorcycle Accident

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Tray Walker, former football star at Texas Southern University and Baltimore Ravens cornerback, has died at age 23. The fourth-round pick in last year’s draft...

Langston University Names Elaine Powell New Women’s Head Basketball Coach

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LANGSTON, Okla. – Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr., President of Langston University (LU), announced today the appointment of former WNBA player, Elaine Powell as...