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A Howard University alum, long respected in sports journalism circles, is moving on this summer. Stan Verrett, who hosted the Los Angeles edition of ESPN’s flagship show SportsCenter, will not have his contract renewed when it expires in June, according to a report from Front Office Sports. “We’re grateful for Stan’s many contributions and all […]
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Two HBCU conferences crowned their softball champions this weekend, and Sunday evening, both teams found out where they will be heading in the national tournament. MEAC champion Howard and SWAC champion Jackson State both earned automatic bids to the NCAA Division I softball tournament, which begins on Friday, May 16. The Bison, who made up
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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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Another true music legend has gone. Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer who dominated the 1970s and remains a titan of R&B, passed away on Monday, per AP. She was 88 years old. Read more…
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Senior guard Marcus Dockery and freshman standout Blake Harper were spectacular on Saturday afternoon, but the reserves helped Howard hold off North Carolina Central 82-78 at Burr Gymnasium. The win snaps a five-game losing skid for the Bison, who improved to 9-14 overall (4-2 MEAC). Howard took control early and maintained a small margin through
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In a thrilling contest between heated rivals, Hampton engaged in a heated battle with Howard, escaping with an 80-79 overtime win. This marked Hampton’s third straight win over Howard, including their second win over them this season following an 83-67 win on December 28. With the win, the Pirates snapped a three-game losing streak and
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Norfolk State regained its place atop the MEAC standings on Saturday, defeating Howard 92-75 behind a 30-point performance from guard Brian Moore Jr. Moore shot 11-of-18 from the floor and 8-of-8 from the free-throw line, surpassing the 30-point mark for the third time this season. Christian Ings tallied 19 points, four rebounds and four assists,
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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference revealed its men’s basketball weekly accolades, where Howard University freshman standout Blake Harper won his 11th consecutive Rookie of the Week award. Harper averaged 22.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in the matchups versus Coppin State and Bowie State. On Monday, Jan. 13, the D.C. native notched a double-double (25 points and
Two historic HBCUs battled in men’s basketball on Monday, and on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, his alma mater came out on top. Morehouse jumped out to a 26-11 first-half lead at Howard and upset the defending MEAC champion Bison 79-76 in the MLK Classic. This was Howard’s second straight loss to a Division II
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Word on the street is that Snoop Dogg will be performing at the inaugural ‘Crypto Ball,’ hosted by Trump’s nominated “AI and Crypto Czar” David Sacks. The Ball is one of many parties meant to celebrate the incoming administration, so Black folks are not happy with homeboy. Read more…
