ST. LOUIS (AP) — Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals has tied the NFL record by returning his fourth punt for a touchdown in Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. The rookie returned a punt 80 yards in the third quarter to put the Cardinals ahead 20-10. He was untouched as he raced up […]
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Syracuse Fires Assistant Basketball Coach Bernie Fine
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse University associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine was fired Sunday in the wake of an investigation of child molestation allegations against him. In statement released Sunday night, Kevin Quinn, the school’s senior vice president for public affairs, says Fine has been “terminated, effective immediately. The move came at the direction […]
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Grossman Leads Comeback as Redskins Shock Seahawks
It may have taken half the season but the Washington Redskins’ offense finally came alive in the fourth quarter of a game. After struggling through most of the afternoon against the Seattle Seahawks, the Redskins scored 16 fourth-quarter points to squeak out a 23-17 win at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field on Nov. 27. Behind quarterback Rex […]
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NBA Owners, Players Reach Tentative Deal
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners and players reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the 149-day lockout and hope to begin the delayed season on Christmas Day. Neither side provided many specifics but said the only words players and fans wanted to hear. “We want to play basketball,” Commissioner David Stern said. After […]
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Ravens Take 1st Place in AFC after 16-6 Win over 49ers
The Baltimore Ravens moved into first place of the entire AFC Conference after holding off the San Francisco 49ers, 16-6, in a tough, non-conference “slugfest” on Nov. 24 at M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore, Md. The historic significance of the Ravens’ maiden Thanksgiving Day appearance—and the first for a Baltimore NFL team in 50 […]
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Talks Resume, Hopes of Starting Season by Xmas
NEW YORK (AP) — Talks aimed at ending the NBA lockout have resumed, two people with knowledge of the situation said, with a quick settlement necessary to start the season by Christmas. The discussions began quietly Tuesday and are expected to continue through the Thanksgiving holiday, the people told The Associated Press on the condition […]
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Winston-Salem State Edges Norfolk State in Media Poll; Spartans No. 1 with Coaches
The Winston-Salem State Rams remain No. 1 for the third-straight week with the media, edging out second place Norfolk State by one point this week. The Spartans, however, remain No. 1 among the coaches in the Boxtorow National HBCU Football Weekly Power Rankings polls. ? Winston-Salem State received 13-of-20 first-place votes among the media, while Norfolk […]
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Legendary Morgan State Coach Ed Hurt Named 2011 AFCA Trailblazer Winner
Edward P. Hurt, best known for his legendary coaching career at Morgan State University, has been named the American Football Coaches Association’s recipient of the 2011 Trailblazer Award. The award will be presented posthumously at the AFCA President’s Kickoff Luncheon on Jan. 9 at the 2012 AFCA Convention in San Antonio. Hurt passed away in […]
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Howard’s Hector Sets New School Record at George Mason Invitational
Howard University’s swimming team put on one of its better performances of the 2011 season during the George Mason Patriot Invitational, Nov. 18-19, thanks in part to freshman Miles Hector. According to Howard Media Relations, the Omaha, Neb. native was outstanding in the 1650 meter freestyle race, finishing with a new school record time of […]
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Lady Bison Earn First Win of Basketball Season
The women’s basketball team of Howard University won its first game of the season, advancing to 1-3 overall on the season, after winning a 60-58 nail-biter against the University of Detroit in the Preseason Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) on Nov. 19 in Akron, Ohio. The victory follows a two-game losing streak by the Lady […]
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Morgan State Drops Season Finale to Hampton, 42-18
Morgan State came close to winning a share of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title this year, but head coach Donald Hill-Eley will enter the offseason knowing his team failed to achieve a winning record. MSU fell, 42-18, at Hampton University in a game that knocked Morgan State down to a 5-6 overall record, 4-4 […]
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Delaware State Edges Howard, 39-36, in Season Finale
The Howard University Bison entered their final game of the season just one away from earning their first winning record in nearly a decade. Unfortunately for the Bison, they didn’t get that one victory, as they blew a 12-point fourth quarter lead in a 39-36 loss to the Delaware State Hornets on Nov. 19 at […]