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Morgan State men take over first place in MEAC basketball standings

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The Morgan State men’s basketball team, picked fourth in the MEAC by preseason pollsters, are proving that preseason polls mean nothing. Senior forward Marland Harris compiled a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds and guard Alfred Worrell Jr. scored a game-high 24 points as the Bears defeated Maryland Eastern Shore 79-71 Saturday afternoon. The […]

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North Carolina Central lifted by a Finger past Maryland Eastern Shore

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North Carolina Central was still looking for its first win in MEAC women’s basketball action when unbeaten Maryland Eastern Shore visited Durham Monday afternoon. All the Eagles needed was a Finger to end the Hawks’ undefeated start. Grad student forward Aniya Finger compiled a monster double-double – 30 points and 12 rebounds – as the

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Maryland Eastern Shore now off to best MEAC start in Division I era

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It took all the way up to the final possession, but the Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball program continues to make history in the early going. Levi Beckwith forced a turnover with four seconds left and ran out the clock as the Hawks held off Coppin State 70-67 Saturday, improving to 4-0 in conference play.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Files Defamation Lawsuit Amid Plagiarism Allegations

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The president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is facing national scrutiny after filing a defamation lawsuit connected to public allegations of plagiarism and misconduct. UMES President Dr. Heidi M. Anderson filed the suit in late 2025, denying claims that she plagiarized portions of a doctoral dissertation and asserting that the accusations have caused

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Maryland-Eastern Shore to pay athletes. The HBCU doesn’t want to ‘be left behind’

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Maryland-Eastern Shore Vice President of Athletics Tara Owens has seen many changes in her years as a college coach and administrator. However, the recent House settlement allowing NCAA institutions to pay their players is a new challenge. She is happy to take on the task as UMES announced earlier this spring that they would be opting

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