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Lockard loses “interim” tag, becomes Cheyney’s permanent head coach

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Cheyney University interim head coach football coach Ken Lockard officially had the “interim” label removed from his title, as the university named him permanent...

Fort Valley State University Sweeps Albany State in SIAC Matchup

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The conclusion of Fort Valley State University’s (FVSU) inaugural “All Star Basketball Reunion Weekend” on February 11th included the much anticipated basketball match up...

Bethune-Cookman Combines Balanced Scoring and Clutch Free Throw Shooting In Win Over Howard

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Bethune Cookman scored its last 11 points from the free throw line to hold off Howard University, 73-67 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game...

Virginia Union Alum Ben Wallace to Retire from the NBA

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Detroit Pistons Forward/Center Ben Wallace has announced that he will retire after the 2011-2012 NBA season. "It takes a special type of guy to stay...

Norfolk State defeats Hampton 70-62, Completes Sweep of Conference Rival

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Chris McEachin's first Battle of the Bay game was an epic failure: he missed all six of his shots from the field and went...

Howard’s Bench Comes Up Big In Win Over Florida A&M

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Calvin Thompson and Tre Leecame off the bench to combine for 27 points to help Howard University edge Florida A&M University, 71-69 in a...

Bowie State football: Doing more with less

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The annual ritual of National Signing Day arrived last Wednesday, complete with a deluge of coverage on the Internet and ESPN, and school assemblies...

Coppin’s Tony Gallo Earns Second MEAC Player of the Week Honor

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Coppin State senior guard Tony Gallo earned his second Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week award this season as he shared the award...

VIDEO: Alcorn State University vs. Jackson State University, SWAC Basketball Matchup 2/9/12

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The Alcorn State Men's Basketball team rolls to victory over Jackson State, 57-46. The Braves Women's team couldn't complete the sweep, as they fell...

SIAC Player Spotlight- Sammeika Thomas of Miles College: Supermom

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What if as a senior in college, you had the responsibility of being a full-time student-athlete as well as a single-parent of two while...

Tennesse State Upsets Murray State in 72-68 Thriller

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Robert Covington had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead Tennessee State to a 72-68 victory over No. 9 Murray State on Thursday night,...

Jennifer Holliday, Ruben Studdard to Sing at HBCU Baseball Tournament

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Jennifer Holliday and Ruben Studdard will be part of the proceedings at Minute Maid Park on Feb. 18 as part of the fifth annual...

Grambling State drops three straight after losing to Alcorn 57-55

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“We beat our selves every single time,” said Tigers head coach Bobby Washington. After failing to convert on an alley oop at the buzzer Monday...

TU’s Joshua Eichelberger, Stillman College’s Phyllice Eubanks Named in SIAC Week 11 Basketball Honors

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Tuskegee University senior Joshua Eichelberger has been named SIAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week and Stillman College senior Phyllice Eubanks has been named...

Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers Suffer Close Loss to Alabama A&M

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -Prairie View A&M's 55-53 loss to Alabama A&M on Monday night was accompanied with a bit of controversy. Latia Williams of the Prairie...

Grambling State Lady Tigers Win Second Straight with 66-58 victory over Alcorn State

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Grambling State’s freshman duo led the way Monday night,and the Lady Tigers’ second half offensive woes are seemingly over. “That’s what we’re working on, being...

North Carolina Central Eagles Cruise to Victory Over FAMU Rattlers, 78-61

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  The North Carolina Central Eagles dominated the Florida A&M Rattlers in all aspects of the game to take a 78-61 win at the Alfred...

Lady Panthers Surge Into First Place in CIAA North

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Virginia Union University's Danielle Ferguson scored 20 points to lead the Lady Panthers to a 60-44 win over Elizabeth City State University in a...