By Ralph E. Moore, Jr. Coaches The Peacocks of St. Peter’s University in Jersey City, N.J. were the Cinderella team of this year’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament. Now eliminated by the University of North Carolina Tar Heels (69-49) they made it to the Elite Eight, so the Peacocks have much to be proud […]
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DMV HBCU Report: HU Women win MEAC title, NCAA first round game before losing against No. 1 seed
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Howard University women’s basketball was on three sides of history once the final whistle blew on their season. There was the elation of winning their first conference championship in over two decades. The Bison then made history, beating Incarnate Word in the NCAA’s inaugural first round game. […]
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NCAA women’s tournament features 12 Black female coaches
By Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer Dawn Staley has a sheepish grin, which turns into a smile after a quick glance at the Greensboro Region of the women’s NCAA Tournament. There is sense of pride that exudes from the South Carolina basketball coach when she sees people who look like her, doing what she does […]
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Study: Racial gap shrinks in grad rates for NCAA men’s teams
By Aaron Beard, AP Basketball Writer A diversity report for graduation rates among this year’s NCAA Tournament teams found the gap between White and Black men’s players has shrunk compared to last season. The study released March 16 from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida found that racial gap […]
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Nicolas Homers Twice in Opener; Leads Coppin State Baseball to Split of Doubleheader with Delaware State
by Special to the AFRO from Coppin State University COLUMBIA, Md. – Brian Nicolas hit a pair of home runs and Eimir Perez slugged a grand slam as Coppin State’s baseball team defeated Delaware State, 10-7, in game one of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Blandair Park. The Eagles dropped the nightcap, 7-4, and now stand at […]
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Coppin State Softball edged in pair of games at Morgan State to open MEAC play
BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s softball team was edged in a pair of games at crosstown rival Morgan State on Saturday afternoon at Lois T. Murray Field. The Eagles dropped the opener, 5-3, and 5-0 in the nightcap. Avianna Peterson scored a pair of runs, Isabella Zalba drove in two runs and Makayla Caballero recorded a pair of hits in game one. Vanessa […]
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Commentary: Critical times facing Morgan State Athletics, resignations leave program without A.D., football coach
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO In a conference that is teetering on the brink of extinction, Morgan State University’s athletic program faces a crisis. With the resignations of former athletic director Ed Scott and Tyrone Wheatley as football coach, the Bears program finds itself in rebuilding mode needing leaders at the two […]
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D.M.V. HBCU Report: Howard, Morgan get No. 2, No. 4 seeds in MEAC Tournament
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO With the calendar having officially turned to March, let the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference madness begin. Despite the dominance of Norfolk State, who went 12-2 in the regular season to earn the No. 1 seed, Howard and Morgan State proved they aren’t walkovers heading into this week’s MEAC […]
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Study: Percentage of Black college coaches remains low
By Steve Reed, AP Sports Writer The lack of Black head coaches in college sports remains problematic, according to a diversity study for racial and gender hiring practices. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida released its annual report on March 3, showing the representation of Black […]
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CIAA Tournament Highlights HBCU Excellence
By Stephanie Harper, Special to the AFRO Baltimore City bid farewell to Black History Month in high fashion this year, with a slew of events related to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) tournament occurring at the Royal Farms Arena in Downtown Baltimore. The event brought an influx of Black dollars to area hotels, restaurants […]
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Lincoln, Fayetteville State win titles motivated by loss
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO After waiting through a virtual pandemic cancellation in 2021, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) brought Black college basketball’s biggest party to Charm City and there was history made in both the men’s and women’s tournaments. With the taste of a championship game loss to Winston Salem […]
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HBCU Classic Steals All Star Saturday: Howard Beats Morgan During NBA Showcase
By Mark F. GraySpecial to the AFRO Howard basketball coach Kenny Blakeney wasn’t expecting it to be a teachable moment. It was supposed to be merely another chance to make history by playing on the NBA All Star Weekend’s biggest stage. However, fate gave Howard a lesson before they got to Cleveland and beat Morgan […]