By Mike Freeman | National NFL Insider
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will soon attempt something only one other person has done in almost half a century of Super Bowls: be a starting quarterback of African-American descent to wi ...
Posted Thursday, January 31st 2013 at 2:34PM
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The third day of practice got a bit hotter for the Big Blue of Tennessee State University. The Tigers added shoulder pads on Wednesday morning, which slowed down TSU briefly.
“We took a small step back today,” said head coach Rod Reed. “The fi ...
Posted Thursday, August 9th 2012 at 11:40AM
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With the Southern Heritage Classic heading into its 23rd year, founder Fred Jones recently announced that Tennessee State and Jackson State have agreed to reserve the second Saturday in September for each other at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium th ...
Posted Tuesday, August 7th 2012 at 5:55PM
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Tennessee State did what no other team had been able to do this season: beat No. 9 Murray State.
Robert Covington had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead the Tigers to a 72-68 victory that handed the last unbeaten team in Division I its first los ...
Posted Friday, February 10th 2012 at 4:32AM
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After months of public nastiness and private negotiations, of court filings and rulings, of players and owners squabbling over more than $9 billion a year, NFL fans finally saw the handshake and heard the words they awaited: “Football’s back.”
NFL ...
Posted Tuesday, July 26th 2011 at 3:34PM
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By Albert Breer
NEW YORK -- Following a breakthrough in negotiations between NFL owners and players, it now appears the economics of a new collective bargaining agreement essentially are done.
The parties closed in on an agreement on the rooki ...
Posted Friday, July 15th 2011 at 3:49PM
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By Andrea Williams
There are many young businessmen and women who dream of a high-powered job in professional sports. They hang out at stadiums and arenas fantasizing about taking their place in the front office of their favorite team and developin ...
Posted Friday, July 8th 2011 at 6:10PM
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Antoine Bethea, defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts will host a youth football camp on June 20-21 in Washington, DC at his alma mater, Howard University. The camp will run from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is open to high school student athletes.
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Posted Saturday, May 28th 2011 at 4:57PM
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The UCCS College of Business Center for Entrepreneurship is managing the contest for students at any two- or four-year college, university or technical school in the nation. The students will submit plans for a business, with local judges deciding ...
Posted Monday, May 2nd 2011 at 5:14PM
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For two HBCU schools, the dream is alive. The dream to win an NCAA college basketball tournament in this year's field of 68. Although the path has not been easy, both teams are looking toward facing their counterparts in the opening round of the tour ...
Posted Wednesday, March 16th 2011 at 7:36PM
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The HBCU Network, HBCU Connect, and Heritage Sports Radio Network have teamed up to bring you live sports programming direct to you through your computer. Connect to the major HBCU sporting events without leaving your home or office; basketball tourn ...
Posted Wednesday, March 9th 2011 at 8:06PM
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A Classic is marching into D.C.!
The Nation's Football Classic™, a football game featuring teams from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), will be held annually in September at RFK Stadium, the Washington Convention and Sports Authority announced today during a reception at the ...
Posted Monday, February 28th 2011 at 4:26PM
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JACKSON, Miss. -- Alcorn State has hired Melvin Spears as its football coach.
The 50-year-old Spears was the offensive coordinator at Alabama State last season. He replaces Earnest Collins, who left after two seasons to become the coach at Norther ...
Posted Wednesday, January 19th 2011 at 6:25PM
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Stacy Danley was certainly aware of Alabama State's revolving door in the athletic department.
The university has had six different athletic directors since Rob Spivery left in 2002, seven if you want to count executive vice president John Knight ...
Posted Monday, August 2nd 2010 at 2:09PM
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Norfolk State wide receiver P.J. Hayden, the second leading receiver on last year's team, will redshirt this season after being ruled academically ineligible.
His loss means Norfolk State will be trying to replace more than two-thirds of its recei ...
Posted Monday, August 2nd 2010 at 2:06PM
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