Former NFL receiver turned model-and-actor Terrell Owens has got ‘tude and style, and plenty to say on and off the field. Last week he made a bid to be the first black bachelor on ABC’s hit show The Bachelor, which he announced in a broadcast on liv ...
Posted Wednesday, April 9th 2014 at 11:25AM
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As Nashville prepared for the NCAA Women’s Final Four Basketball championship series last week, The Tennessean took a look back at eight women, all with ties to Middle Tennessee, who have helped put women’s basketball on the map in the United States. ...
Posted Tuesday, April 8th 2014 at 7:42PM
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John McCann
An NBA scout at McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium last month when N.C. Central beat N.C. A&T by 40 points said the blowout kept him from adequately assessing NCCU senior shooting guard Jeremy Ingram.
On Monday, NCCU handled Florida A&M b ...
Posted Wednesday, February 12th 2014 at 12:09PM
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Events free and open to public except as noted
Thursday, September 5
Doors open 9:00 a.m. Presidential Symposium: “The Essence of the HBCU Experience”
9:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Howard University Cramton Auditorium
Through panel discussions, ...
Posted Thursday, August 22nd 2013 at 1:16PM
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) track star Lenora Guion-Firmin (La Trinite, Martinique, France) notched her place as one of the fastest women in the world in the 200 Meters last week at the 14th International Association of Athletic Feder ...
Posted Monday, August 19th 2013 at 2:32PM
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Former Delaware State University wide receiver Justin Wilson signed with the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers, on Tuesday.
Wilson, a two-time All-MEAC First Team selection, ranks second on the Hornets’ care ...
Posted Wednesday, August 7th 2013 at 11:51AM
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Defensive Lineman Makes Move from AFL to NFL
Former North Carolina Central University defensive end Xavier Proctor has signed a contract with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, the team announced Thursday (Aug. 1).
Proctor, who ...
Posted Thursday, August 1st 2013 at 1:11PM
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Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame enshrinee and Alcorn State football standout, Jimme Giles, is among six inductees slated to be enshrined in Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame during The 51st annual BanCorpSouth Mississ ...
Posted Thursday, August 1st 2013 at 10:43AM
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This year is the year to be there! The Morehouse Tigers and Howard Bisons plan to battle on the Football Field to secure the Title!
AT&T is committed to making this Black College Football Classic the leader of all Classics!
You and your friends don't want to miss the weekend celebration!
Game ...
Posted Tuesday, July 30th 2013 at 12:18PM
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DES MOINES — Former SWAC standout and Jackson State Alum Michael Tinsley set the world’s fastest time of 2013 in the 400m hurdles final. It all took place from Des Moines, Iowa and Drake Stadium on Day 3 of the 2013 USA Outdoor ...
Posted Tuesday, June 25th 2013 at 11:51AM
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Florida team beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in extra time to win their second consecutive NBA championship 4-3.
The Miami Heat have beaten the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in extra time to win their second consecutive NBA championship.
Playing at ...
Posted Friday, June 21st 2013 at 10:53AM
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Terron Armstead talks about being drafted by the New Orleans Saints
- NewOrleansSaints.com
How much were you in touch with the Saints throughout this process?
“The Saints have always been one of the teams I believe I can f ...
Posted Thursday, June 13th 2013 at 1:45PM
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Texas Southern University has named Johnetta Hayes-Perry head women's basketball coach. TSU Director of Athletics, Dr. Charles McClelland, made the announcement promoting Hayes-Perry who spent last season as the program's associate head coach.
“We ...
Posted Wednesday, May 1st 2013 at 12:36PM
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Written by Donald Hunt
When it comes to drafting quality football players, NFL teams should take a good look at some of the pro prospects from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). There are a number of HBCU standouts availabl ...
Posted Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 at 9:46AM
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