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Four FCS Programs Banned From Postseason Over Academics

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Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA released its latest Academic Progress Rate results Wednesday, touting continued improvement by athletes in the classroom overall _ even...

Former HBCU Basketball Legend Bob Hopkins Dies At Age 80

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Robert M. “Bob” Hopkins Sr. was a tremendous basketball coach and player. Hopkins, the head basketball coach of Xavier University of Louisiana from 1969-74,...

Former Blue-Chip Recruit Likely to Play for FBS School After Attending Texas Southern

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When a former big-time recruit ends up at an HBCU, it's usually because things didn't work out at a bigger school. Former five-star receiver...

Here’s A Look At Grambling State’s 2015 Football Schedule

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Are you ready for some football? Grambling State will begin its 11-game season marching on the field on the road against California Berkeley on Sept. 5. at California...

SWAC Ranks No.1 In FCS Football Attendance

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BIRMINGHAM – Ala. The Southwestern Athletic Conference is the top attended football conference in the NCAA Div. I- Football Championship Series (FCS). As a...

‘Creepy’ Behavior: NCCU Women’s Coach Ousted After Parent Complaint

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DURHAM, N.C. — The behavior of the associate head coach of the North Carolina Central University women's basketball team was so odd that Tonya...

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...

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...

First HBCU Coach To Win NCAA Tournament Game Dies

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Davey Whitney, the man who coached Alcorn State to NCAA Tournament history, died Sunday at the age of 85. Whitney led Alcorn State to a...

For Their Hard Work, NCCU Earns Bronze Medal

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During the three day 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor field and track meet, which hosted by North Carolina A&T University, the North Carolina Central...

Report: SIAC Tops All NCAA DII Conferences in Attendance Last Year

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Xenia Gazette ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) once again led the NCAA Division II in football attendance last season. The SIAC has...

FAMU Goes Undefeated Throughout Double-Elimination MEAC Baseball Tournament Championship

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SALISBURY, Md. – Florida A&M University won the 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Baseball Tournament championship on Saturday at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The...

SWAC Baseball Championship: Tigers Too Strong For Jaguars In Impressive Win

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NEW ORLEANS, La. – Texas Southern won its first Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball title since 2008 with a 10-0 win over Southern Sunday afternoon...

Arizona Cardinals Sign QB Phillip Sims From WSSU

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Arizona Sports The Arizona Cardinals had two quarterbacks in their rookie mini-camp over the weekend, both with the team on a tryout basis. They're keeping one...

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...

Third Seed Grambling, Defeats Second Seed Alabama A&M

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NEW ORLEANS, La. – Third seeded Grambling State upset No. 2 seed Alabama A&M 8-3 in game two of the SWAC Baseball Tournament according...

SSU’s Sikes Named MEAC Player of the Year

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SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Savannah State University senior first baseman Charles "Tre" Sikes was named the 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's Player of the Year. Sikes,...

Winston Salem State Earns No. 4 Seed In NCAA Atlantic Baseball Regional

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Indianapolis, Ind. – The five-time defending CIAA Champion, Winston-Salem State University Rams baseball team, was announced as the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic...