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CSU Marauders Prepares for the 8th Dayton Classic

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The Central State Marauders will open the 2012 season against Stillman College in the annual Dayton Classic on Sunday, September 2 at Welcome Stadium. The Marauders,...

Former MSU Lady Bear Preston Named Head Volleyball Coach at Coppin State

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Former Morgan State volleyball player and assistant coach Ashley Preston was named Coppin State's head volleyball coach on Friday, August 20th as announced by Derrick...

Former Bowie State Athlete Isaac Redman has come a long way for Steelers

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Now that he's become their starting running back, Pittsburgh Steelers coaches can laugh about how Isaac Redman tanked in his first impression during an...

Barbarino gives Rattlers high marks

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Still trying to catch his breath after completing the final dash of a shuttle run Thursday morning, Florida A&M freshman defensive end Caleb Helms...

Jets’ Kenrick Ellis ‘happy’ to be at training camp after jail term

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Kenrick Ellis passed his 23 days in jail this summer reading several books. "Rich Dad Poor Dad" was on his list. So were several...

Toyota Announced as Official Sponsor for the SWAC

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced that Toyota will serve as title sponsor for the 2012 SWAC Football Championship at last Monday's annual...

Grambling State’s Eddie Robinson now has most wins by a NCAA Division I football...

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With the NCAA vacating 111 wins from Penn State coach Joe Paterno, Grambling State coach Eddie Robinson returned to the top of the wins'...

NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier to Speak at VUU

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Hall of Fame middle linebacker Willie Lanier will be the guest speaker for the 2012 Football Kickoff Banquet at Virginia Union University Friday, August...

State Farm to Drop Sponsership for the Bayou Classic in 2013

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Since 1974 State Farm has been the title sponsor for the historic meeting Bayou Classic in New Orleans, LA every year. The "Classic",  showplace...

Hometown Glory: The Story of a Town United

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On September 6, 2012 the Bowie State Bulldogs will face the Benedict Tigers in a regular season football game. The twist however is that...

ECSU Football Attracts Buzz with 2012 Lindy’s Sports College Football Preview

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With the release of the 2012 Lindy’s Sports College Football Preview magazine, Elizabeth City State University has two players grabbing some attention. Seniors Brad Davis...

Norfolk State Men’s Basketball Nominated in”Best Upset” Category for 2012 ESPY Awards

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And the award goes to..... It was announced last Wednesday that the Norfolk State men's basketball team's NCAA Tournament upset of Missouri was one of...

Weekend Sports Recap: Serena Williams wins 5th Wimbledon title

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Whether you spent your Friday through Sunday evenings trying to stay cool from the heat wave that blanketed much of the United States or...

2012 MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Bethune-Cookman University vs. Alabama State

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The eighth installment of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney features Bethune-Cookman of the MEAC against Isaiah Crowell and his newest team Alabama State...

Former Georgia RB Isaiah Crowell to enroll at Alabama State after Gun Charges

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Isaiah Crowell, dismissed from the team at Georgia last week after his arrest on three gun charges, is reportedly transferring to Alabama State, according to...

Patric Simon Tuskegee University New Athletic Director

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Patric Simon, the former athletic director for Langston University in Oklahoma, has been chosen as Tuskegee's new athletic director. He will replace Alvin Jackson...

Maurice Pierce Named Director Of Hampton’s Track & Field

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Maurice Pierce, who for 10 years has served as Hampton University's head women's track & field coach, was named Director of Track & Field...

Orlando Magic select Norfolk State’s Kyle O’Quinn NBA Draft – HBCU Hero

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Norfolk State's Kyle O'Quinn: A Jamaica, NY native, O'Quinn is a perfect "energy" guy, but his coach Anthony Evans—a Brooklyn native—told me he's capable of...