CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For a few minutes Friday, first lady Michelle Obama turned the hardwood floor at the Time Warner Arena into an elementary school gym. Obama was in North Carolina for two Democratic Party events in Raleigh and Charlotte. But before those fundraisers, she promoted the “Let’s Move!” fitness program with children from […]
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Elizabeth City State Upsets Top-Seeded Bowie State to Reach CIAA Final
Elizabeth City State Vikings took advantage of a Bowie State Bulldogs poor shooting night at the free-throw line to stun the Northern Division top seed, 66-63 in overtime to advance to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament Championship game. Bowie State finished the night by shooting 30 percent (8-of-27) from the foul line. “It […]
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Shaw Women Shake Off Bowie State to Reach Second Straight CIAA Title Game
The Bowie State Lady Bulldogs had the answer for Shaw University to start each half. It was the rest of the game that was the problem. Opening each period, Bowie State got off to a hot start to hold a lead over the Southern Division champion, only to have the Lady Bears respond with game-changing […]
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Lady Bears Blow 11-Point Lead; Fall to Delaware State, 67-60 in OT
Delaware State’s Tasia Bristow hit a desperation three-pointer from the left elbow with two seconds remaining on the shot clock to tie the game at 58 all with 4.6 remaining in the game and force overtime. Bristow’s basket helped the host Lady Hornets overcome an 11-point second half deficit and Delaware State never looked back. […]
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Milestone Night for Lady Bison in Regular Season Finale
Tamoria Holmes joined teammates Saadia Doyle and Zykia Brown in the elite 1,000th point club as Howard (22-7 overall, 14-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference record) defeated Delaware State 67-52 in its regular season finale. The victory gives the Lady Bison the most wins in a season since 1997-98 when they went 23-7. For the game, Holmes […]
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Wizards Weekly-9: Washington Drops Two More Heading into All Star Break
The Washington Wizards had a chance to snap a two-game losing streak and head into the revamped NBA All Star Weekend on a high note. But with only two games scheduled for the week, the Wizards dropped both, and headed into the midseason honeymoon with a four-game losing streak and the NBA trade deadline fast […]
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Del State Uses Second Half Surge to Beat Howard, 63-46
Sophomore guard Casey Walker poured in a game-high 21 points while junior forward Marques Oliver and senior guard Jay Threatt added 16 and 10 points respectively to help Delaware State earn a 63-46 win over Howard University in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) men’s game Feb. 25 at Memorial Hall in Dover, Del. The game […]
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UMES Snatches Last Minute Victory over Morgan 58-57
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Hawks completed a season sweep of Morgan State University (MSU), with a 58-57 homecoming night win Feb. 25 in . Junior guard/forward Mark Robertson was truly the hot-hand for the Hawks, scoring a career-high 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field and 7-of-13 shooting from three-point territory. Robertson […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Should the Knicks Pursue Top Point Guard Deron Williams?
Before there was Jeremy Lin, there was Deron Williams. The New York Knicks sported a gaping hole at the point guard position, making Williams the next big target on the Knicks’ radar—until emerging star Lin fell from the heavens. But with some of Lin’s magic tapering off over the past few weeks, and Williams’ potential […]
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Warren Moon’s Ex-Wife Caught Having Sex in Public
The ex-wife of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon was arrested Feb. 20 on charges of public lewdness after she and a man were caught having sex in a field behind Prairie View A&M University’s stadium. “Individuals pointing at a male and female alerted the officer (and he) subsequently observed the male and […]
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Eight Straight for Lady Bison with Win over UMES
The Howard University women’s basketball team won its eighth straight, 62-49, over the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore (9-16 overall, 6-7 MEAC) on Feb. 20 at Burr Gym on senior night. The Lady Bison, now 21-7 on the season, will finish the 2011-12 campaign with a 10-1 home record. Three players reached double-figures en route to […]
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Howard Holds Off UMES to Reach Ninth Win of Season
Simuel Frazier scored all nine of his points in the second half, including seven of his team’s last 11 points as Howard University held off University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 53-51 in a Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference men’s game on Feb. 20 at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. The Hawks (6-20 overall, 3-10 MEAC) led […]