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Alcorn State’s Football Coach Offered Job at Miss State?

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Dan Mullen vehemently denied a report Tuesday night that linked him to offering a position to Alcorn State coach Jay Hopson. "I haven't talked to...

Former Tennessee State Star Rodgers-Cromartie Going to Pro Bowl

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Former Tennessee State standout Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was added to the 2016 Pro Bowl roster on Tuesday morning. It will be the defensive back’s second Pro...

Olympic Hopeful Allen Dooms Runs With Purpose

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Allen Dooms, A Charlottesville Virginia native, knows without what he was put on this earth for, and that’s to run. He has no problem...

Panthers’ Cam Newton Now Entertainer, Icon, Super Bowl Quarterback

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The Charlotte Observer The Carolina Panthers’ biggest star will play on the world’s biggest stage. Cam Newton – entertainer, icon ... and Super Bowl quarterback. Newton turned...

David Blatt Fired as Cavaliers Coach; Tyronn Lue to Take Over Team

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ESPN David Blatt's second NBA season seemed to be going better than his first. Now, it's over. Blatt was fired Friday by the title-chasing Cleveland Cavaliers and replaced...

NCCU Football’s Quest for Historic Three-peat has Similar Path

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NCCU Newsroom North Carolina Central University's quest for a historic three-peat as Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champions will travel down a similar path during the upcoming...

Michael Haywood Should Bring a Lot to TSU Football Program This Year

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Houston Forward Times Texas Southern’s search for a new football coach didn’t last long. Michael Haywood will be Texas Southern’s new head football coach. Athletic...

NSU Announces Changes in Women’s Basketball Program

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Norfolk State Newsroom Norfolk State University Director of Athletics Marty L. Miller announced Wednesday afternoon that Spartan head women's basketball coach Debra Clark has been reassigned within the department,...

Virginia Union Alum Ben Wallace Cries as Pistons Retire His Jersey

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Ben Wallace, who was a criminal justice major at Virginia Union University cried days ago as the Detroit Pistons retired his jersey. At Virginia...

NSU Student Athlete Wakes Up From Coma After Being Found Unresponsive in Dorm

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According to News 10 WAVY, "The mom of a hospitalized Norfolk State University basketball player told 10 On Your Side that her daughter is...

Harvard Traveled to Play Basketball at Howard for Higher Learning

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Washington Post They played a basketball game at Burr Gymnasium on the Howard campus Saturday afternoon, a rare January nonconference game, but one that had...

Southern Football Names New Defensive Coordinator

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KSLA News Former North Carolina AT&T assistant coach Trei Oliver has been named Southern University's new defensive coordinator. Oliver helped lead NC AT&T to a 2015 Mid-Eastern...

Hampton Men Win Tri-Meet, Lady Pirates Finish Second

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HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University men’s track & field team won the Tri-Meet, which was held on Wednesday at the Boo Williams Sportsplex,...

Hampton’s Grooms named VaSID First Team All-State

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – Hampton University senior defensive end Miles Grooms has been named First Team All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), as...

Norfolk State Seniors Named to VaSID All-State Team

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NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State senior defenders Deon King and D’Metrius Williams were named Thursday to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State University...

Cleveland Browns Hire Hampton Alum as VP of Football Operations

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns' new executive VP of football operations has been a man on the rise in the sports business world. Brown...

Organization of Coaches Propose ‘Eddie Robinson Rule’ for Minority Candidates

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An organization representing minority coaches has proposed a new rule that would provide more opportunities for minority candidates to earn coaching and leadership positions. The...

Derrick Griffin, Texas Southern Forward Ejected After Punching Alcorn State Player

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During Texas Southern’s 74-58 win over Alcorn State Monday night, redshirt freshman forward Derrick Griffin was ejected after punching Braves’ guard Juwan Henderson in...