The Winston-Salem State (WSSU) Rams football team scored 28 second half points and survived a late scare from Elizabeth City State on their way to a 38-18 win in the 2011 CIAA Football Championship Game on Nov. 12 in Durham, N.C. The 10,127 football fans in attendance saw the WSSU Rams remain unbeaten on the […]
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Georgetown Hoyas Open Season with Savannah State Blowout
Early in the second half of Georgetown’s tilt with the Savannah State Tigers Nov. 12, the Hoyas surprisingly found themselves ahead by just three points after the Tigers scored five straight to open the half. That’s when Georgetown coach John Thompson III decided to give his team an attitude adjustment. “It was an awful start […]
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Howard U Bison Bow to Bowling Green in Opener
Howard Bison basketball coach Kevin Nickelberry knows it’s going to take some time for his young team to grow into its own. With four freshmen at the top of Nickelberry’s rotation, growing pains are to be expected. So it wasn’t a steep surprise to see Howard drop its 2011-2012-season opener 63-48 to the Bowling Green Falcons […]
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Frazier's Passing Reminds Fans of his 'Great' Impact on Boxing
The death of boxing marvel Joe Frazier, 67, sent shockwaves throughout the sporting world. A host of current and former boxing, NFL and NBA stars chimed in via Twitter and other social media sites to express their respect for the fallen former heavyweight who died of liver cancer during the late evening of Nov. 7 […]
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Lady Bison at .500 MEAC Record after Falling to Norfolk State
Norfolk State University (9-14 overall, 5-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) took the second match of the season from Howard University, leaving the Lady Bison at .500 with a 5-5 MEAC conference record (5-21 overall). The Spartans took advantage of their senior night by beating the Lady Bison in four sets. “Today just wasn’t our day; we […]
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Winston-Salem State, Alabama A&M New No. 1 in HBCU Football
With Jackson State’s 26-23 loss Saturday to Grambling State, the Winston-Salem State Rams are the new No. 1 in the Boxtorow National HBCU Football Power Ranking media poll, while the Alabama A&M Bulldogs are the top team in the coaches’ poll. This marks the first time in the history of either poll that Winston-Salem State or […]
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Morgan State Holds Off Bowie State in Exhibition Game, 66-50
Freshman Tracey Carrington scored 15 of her game-high 21 points in the second half and added 11 rebounds to record a double-double, while fellow freshman Amarah Williams added 16 points to lead Morgan State to a 66-50 victory over Division II Bowie State in an exhibition game on Saturday afternoon at Hill Field House. Carrington, […]
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Flacco Leads Ravens to Fourth-Quarter Comeback over Steelers, 23-20
The Baltimore Ravens earned their biggest win of the season so far, using a last-minute touchdown drive to down the arch rival Pittsburgh Steelers, 23-20, on Nov. 6 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. Down 20-16, with only seconds left in the game, Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco tossed a 26-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver […]
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Bowie State Falls to Chowan, 38-35, in Season Finale
Late-game penalties killed Bowie State’s hopes for a comeback as the Chowan University Hawks from Murfreesboro, NC, edged the Bulldogs, 38-35, with a 31-yard field goal as time ran out at the Bowie stadium. The kick by Ryan Murphy came with seven seconds left and marked the season finale for both teams. Chowan ended the […]
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Bethune-Cookman Runs over Morgan State, 49-23
Against Delaware State on Oct. 29, the Morgan State Bears looked as if they had perhaps the best defensive unit in HBCU football. But against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, the Bears looked as if they had one of the worst, giving up nearly 500 yards of offense in a 49-23 loss on Nov. 5 in Daytona […]
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Howard Tops Hampton in “Battle of Real HU,” 10-7
It’s been a season of ups and downs for the Howard Bison, who continue to make strides as the season winds down. Howard’s most recent high came as they trumped longtime rival Hampton Pirates, 10-7, claiming their first victory in the rivalry since 1995. In the classic battle of the “Real HU,” Howard stole a […]
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NBA Negotiations Update: Players Get New Offer, Wednesday Deadline to Take It —Season Placed in Doubt
NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner David Stern gave NBA players an offer and a deadline: Accept a chance to earn up to 51 percent of basketball-related income by Wednesday or get ready for a deal that’s a whole lot worse. He wouldn’t call it an ultimatum, but it didn’t sure sit well with the union. […]