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A WNBA veteran of 16 seasons is bringing her knowledge of the game and work ethic to an HBCU women’s basketball program. Long-time WNBA forward Candice Dupree comes to Tennessee State University following two years with the San Antonio Spurs player development staff ready to help the Tigers, picked 10th in the Ohio Valley Conference’s […]
The Tennessee State football team is on a hot streak that can only be interrupted by their bye week. They’ll enjoy a week off after a 27-14 win at Howard Saturday, spoiling the Bison’s historic 100th homecoming game. The win was the Tigers’ fourth in a row and lifted their record to 6-2 on the
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The buzz surrounding Howard’s 100th homecoming game has been building for months since Tennessee State was announced as the opponent. That anticipation will reach a fever pitch when the Tigers arrive Saturday afternoon at Greene Stadium. They are on a three-game winning streak and have a 5-2 record. Howard (3-3) has some momentum of their
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Six different players scored touchdowns as Tennessee State rolled past Eastern Illinois 41-17 on Saturday night at Nissan Stadium. The Tigers improved to 5-2 on the year and 3-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play, while the Panthers fell to 1-6. Draylen Ellis led Tennessee State’s passing attack with 224 yards through the air, tossing four
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Tennessee State’s hockey program is expected to hit the ice during the 2025-26 athletic and academic school year, but there are concerns about the program’s viability as the institution as a whole faces some serious problems. Last month, Tennessee State announced a financial crisis brought on by mismanagement of funds and a financial action plan
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Tennessee State’s modest two-game winning streak has been inspired by the ski mask. In consecutive wins, the Tigers defense has tallied five fumble recoveries, including a pair against Charleston Southern and three more in a 24-20 win at Lindenwood. The effort has been led by defensive backs Boogie Trotter and Jordan Helton, who each had
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Week 6 saw business as usual for the top two in our HBCU Sports Ultimate Division I football poll, as well as a few teams making a case to slide up – and in one case, back into – the rankings. Let’s take a look at the poll heading into what promises to be another
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A hurricane’s remnants notwithstanding, Week 5 of HBCU Division I football held true to form in some cases. Others weren’t so lucky. As we prepare for what promises to be an intense Week 6, here’s the new Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I poll. 1. North Carolina Central (3-2) The Eagles were dominant in the Circle
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We’ve got movement, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks to a few big wins, a couple of stunning losses, and expected results, the HBCU Sports Division I football poll looks a little different than in previous weeks. And that movement will likely continue as the season progresses. 1. Florida A&M (2-2) FAMU stayed with Troy for 2
Saturday presented some expected wins and expected losses, but surprises within those games led to some movement in the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll. 1. Florida A&M (2-1) The Rattlers were off this week, but results elsewhere moved them up to the top spot. They’ll immediately get a test of their new-found top
