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Two HBCU basketball players charged in federal gambling probe

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Two current HBCU basketball players are in hot water with the federal government as gambling-related charges were announced Thursday morning. Camian Shell of Delaware State and Texas Southern’s Oumar Koureissi are implicated in a far-ranging indictment of players from various schools, with former athletes at North Carolina A&T, Alabama State, and Coppin State included. The […]

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MEAC conference play begins Saturday. Here’s a look at each team.

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The non-conference/guarantee game season is over for the MEAC and conference play begins Saturday with men’s and women’s basketball doubleheaders around the league. Here’s a look at each MEAC program heading into the race for the conference title. Coppin State Men: 2-15 Women: 2-13 Outlook: Both Eagle programs are struggling with the men surrendering 87

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UNCF Baltimore Masked Ball Raises $200K for Maryland HBCUs

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By United Negro College Fund United Nergo College Fund (UNCF) hosted its third annual Baltimore Masked Ball on Nov. 1 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, drawing over 200 guests and raising $200,000 to support scholarships for students attending Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The evening celebration was attended by a diverse group

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Coppin State Rolls to MEAC Volleyball Title Behind Depth, Mindset

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The Coppin State volleyball team entered the 2024 season with one goal in mind — win. With only one conference loss and a dominant run through the MEAC tournament, the Eagles delivered on that mission, securing their second championship in three years. The Eagles defeated South Carolina State 3-0, defending champion Delaware State 3-1 and

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Norfolk State predicted to win MEAC men’s basketball title again

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Norfolk State looks to repeat as MEAC men’s basketball champions for the second time this decade and the preseason voters believe they can, naming the Spartans the conference’s top team during Wednesday’s media day event. Norfolk State led all teams with 118 voter points while Howard was picked second with 97 points. Rounding out the

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Iowa educator at center of ICE arrest controversy was once an HBCU Olympic athlete

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The Des Moines Public Schools superintendent, taken into custody by U.S. immigration officials, had HBCU athletic ties. Ian Andre Roberts was arrested by ICE on Friday on an accusation of being in the country illegally despite living and working in America for more than 30 years, according to various reports. Roberts, a native of Guyana

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HBCU women’s basketball team to play SEC powers Tennessee, South Carolina

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Coppin State University’s women’s basketball team is gearing up for a groundbreaking season. Two major dates are circled on their schedule: matchups against NCAA heavyweights South Carolina and Tennessee. The Eagles, led by newly appointed head coach Darrell Mosley, will face the Tennessee Lady Volunteers on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Food City Center in

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Norfolk State rolls into MEAC tournament final on strength of 39-point win

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The MEAC women’s basketball championship matchup everyone has been anticipating since October is officially ready to roll. No. 1 seed Norfolk State took care of business against fourth-seeded Coppin State while Howard fought off a tough Maryland-Eastern Shore team in Friday afternoon’s semifinal games. The MEAC’s top teams will meet on Saturday at 4 p.m. on

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MEAC men’s basketball favorites had to sweat it out in tourney openers

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You could wonder if Norfolk State and South Carolina State didn’t look like the top seeds on Wednesday night. You also could wonder if Maryland-Eastern Shore and Coppin State were better than the last two seeds in the MEAC men’s basketball tournament. Whatever the point of view, the Spartans and Bulldogs came away with closer

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