Fans and critics alike have been waiting for the new and improved version of John Wall. The Washington Wizards point guard has been notorious for his lack of a jump shot since coming into the National Basketball Association (NBA). Teams have willingly given Wall the open shot this season, reaping in repeated misses from the […]
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Howard U’s Lady Bison Overcomes N.C. A&T to Reach MEAC Finals
NORFOLK, Va.– The Howard University Lady Bison basketball team overpowered the Lady Aggies of North Carolina A&T State University 55-42 to reach the Mid-East Athletic Association (MEAC) Tournament finals March 15 at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. N.C. A&T held the lead until the 12:04 mark of the first half, reaching a game-high six point […]
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Morgan State Cruises by Bethune-Cookman for Fifth MEAC Finals Berth
The Morgan State Bears men’s basketball team advanced to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament finals after beating the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, 82-71 in the semifinals March 15 in Norfolk, Va. The victory put the Bears in the MEAC Championship game for the fifth time in seven years and gave Morgan a shot at a third […]
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Hampton Lady Pirates Advance Past Coppin State to MEAC Finals
For the fifth straight year, the Hampton University Lady Pirates women’s basketball team will play in the championship game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament. The Lady Pirates advanced to the 2013 title game with a 78-52 win over the Coppin State Lady Eagles in the semifinals on Friday March 15 at Norfolk Scope […]
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Hampton’s Lady Pirates Dominate Howard for MEAC Title
The Hampton Lady Pirates women basketball team easily beat the Howard Lady Bison, 59-38 for their fourth straight conference title on March 16 in Norfolk, Va., handling the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship game just like any other MEAC game this season. The Lady Pirates had a perfect 17-0 record against MEAC opponents this season […]
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North Carolina A&T Overcomes Morgan State for First MEAC Title in 13 Years
The Morgan State Bears men’s basketball team had won their last eight games and 11 of their last 12 contests, but the winning streak came to an end March 16 as the North Carolina A&T Aggies outlasted them, 57-54, in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship in Norfolk, Va. The Bears battled the Aggies all […]
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Bowie State Exits NCAA Div. II in First-Round Loss to West Liberty
Bowie State Bulldogs senior forward Bryon Westmorland scored a team-high 19 points but it wasn’t enough to help his team advance in the NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament as the Bulldogs fell to West Liberty, 114-82, in the Atlantic Regional quarterfinals on March 16 at West Liberty, Va. The Bulldogs fought their way to […]
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Morgan State Holds Off Savannah State in OT to Advance to MEAC Semifinals
The Morgan State University Bears men’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament after beating Savannah State, 64-61, in overtime in the opening round of the tournament on March 14 in Norfolk, Va.. Morgan State is currently on a seven-game winning streak, winning 10 of its last 11 games. […]
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Howard Jettisons Morgan Lady Bears From MEAC Tourney with a Buzzer-Beater
NORFOLK, Va.– Nicole Deterville, a senior center, put in a missed shot at the buzzer to give No. 3 Howard a 62-60 win over the Morgan State University Lady Bears in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament on March 14 at the Norfolk Scope Arena. Morgan State (13-18), the number six […]
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Last-Second Layup Lifts Coppin Lady Eagles into MEAC Semifinals
NORFOLK, VA. – Senior guard Shawntae Payne hit a running layup with just 1.5 seconds left to rally the fifth-seeded Coppin State Lady Eagles to a 55-53 win over the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs, the fourth seed, in quarterfinal action of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) at The Scope Arena in Norfolk. S.C. State […]
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Balto’s Boxing Coach Mack: from Amateur Boxer to Pro Fighter
BALTIMORE, Md.–Boxing trainer Mack Allison III has always believed that it’s just as important to prepare for challenges outside of the boxing ring as it is to be ready to survive inside the ring. The 44-year-old Baltimore native, known to his peers and mentees as Coach Mack, encourages the amateur boxers to focus on how […]
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Ravens Fans Shouldn’t Fret as Long as Ozzie Newsome is Around
BALTIMORE, Md. — Earlier this week, Baltimore Sun columnist and long time Baltimore Ravens watcher Mike Preston wrote that the Ravens are now officially the team of head coach John Harbaugh. He noted how there was always the belief that the team would never be Harbaugh’s team until long-time team captain and 17-year linebacker Ray […]
