Georgetown head coach John Thompson III (JTIII) has his work cut out for him this season. He lost three starters since last year including the two leading scorers, giving his team a completely different look. Compounding the issue for JTIII is the fact that he has to incorporate five true freshmen and one redshirt freshman […]
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Mayweather Gets December Date in Vegas Felony Case
Update: Click here to read “Mayweather Not Guilty in Vegas Harassment Case” LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has a new date for an evidence hearing in a year-old felony Las Vegas domestic violence case. The 34-year-old boxer didn’t appear Thursday while his attorneys met with a Las Vegas judge and prosecutors and […]
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Morgan Explodes North Carolina Central, 52-3
The Morgan State (MSU) Bears put on their best offensive performance in six years as they completely blew out North Carolina Central, 52-3, on Oct. 15 in Durham, N.C. According to Morgan State Sports Information, it was the most points scored by the Bears since 2005 when Morgan put up 55 points against Savannah State. […]
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Grossman's Four Interceptions Cost Redskins in 20-13 Defeat to Eagles
For the first two games of the season, Rex Grossman appeared to be the man for the job to keep the Washington Redskins’ quarterback position sturdy. But after a four-interception performance on Oct. 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 20-13 loss at FedEx Field, the Redskins now appear to be headed in a different […]
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Ravens Advance to 4-1 after 29-14 Win over Texans
The Baltimore Ravens advanced to 4-1 overall so far this season, keeping their lead atop the AFC North division after beating the Houston Texans, 29-14, on Oct. 16 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. The Ravens put on a balanced show, controlling the game on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Their offensive […]
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Bowie State Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak in 22-10 Win Over Lincoln
The Bowie State (BSU) Bulldogs managed to end a three-game losing streak as they escaped with a 22-10 road win against Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) opponent Lincoln University on Oct. 15 in West Grove, Pa. The Bulldogs now advance to a 4-3 overall record, 3-2 in the CIAA. Bowie State relied mostly on its […]
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Georgetown Snaps Howard’s Two-Game Winning Streak
The Georgetown Hoyas snapped the Howard Bison’s two-game winning streak with a 21-3 victory on Oct. 15 at Greene Stadium. The Hoyas got on the board first with a seven-play, 70-yard drive capped by a 37-yard run by sophomore running back Zack Wilke early in the second quarter. With freshman quarterback Greg McGhee struggling to […]
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Kobe Still Being Pursued for International League as NBA Lockout Continues
While the prospects of a normal tipoff to the National Basketball Association season continues to slip away, league stars are still being pursued. Rumors have swirled all summer around the possibility of Los Angeles Lakers star forward Kobe Bryant traveling east to an Italian League team, Virtus Bologna and it now appears the club has […]
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Georgetown Faces New Challenges in 2011-2012
Georgetown head coach John Thompson III (JTIII) has his work cut out for him this season. He lost his three starters off of last year’s team including the two leading scorers-giving his team a completely different look. Compounding the issue for JTIII is the fact that he has to incorporate five true freshmen and one […]
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Howard’s Swim Teams Open Season with Success
The Howard University men’s and women’s swimming teams successfully opened up their 2011 seasons with what Howard Sports Information Director Ed Hill Jr. described as “terrific races” against the University of Mary Washington Eagles on Oct. 8. The men and women both lost to University of Mary Washington in overall points of the day (Lady Bison […]
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Lady Bison Claim First MEAC Win of Season
The Howard University Lady Bison volley ball team won its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game of the season, advancing to a 2-17 overall record (1-2 MEAC) after defeating fourth-place Norfolk State (5-10 overall, 1-2 MEAC) in five sets on Oct. 9. “This was a great win for us,” said head coach Dawn Barnes. “It was […]
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Lady Bears Drop Homecoming Match to UMES
For the second consecutive season, Morgan State University’s volleyball team had its homecoming festivities come to an end at the hands of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), this time dropping a 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-16) match decision to the Hawks in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) North Division match on Oct. 9 at […]