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Friday, May 24, 2013

PUEBLO, Colo. - Saint Augustine’s University broke the national Division II record in the men’s 4x100-meter relay with a time of 39.01 seconds on the first day of the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships on the Colorado State University of Pueblo campus. The foursome of Ramaan Ansley (Sr./Philadelphia, Pa.), Taffawee Johnson (Jr./St.

DBL expands for second season

Thursday, May 23, 2013

DURHAM – The DONS Basketball League is set to kick off its second season June 1, 6 p.m. at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club. Under the direction of Otis “Vegas Don” Lyons, the free youth summer league is for boys and girls ages 12 to 16. What sets the DBL apart from other summer leagues is its NBA-style format. There were tryouts, a coaches scout

Rams sweep top CIAA scholar awards

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Well, at least some folks are publishing their recruiting list. Some coaches act like they are in the CIA instead of the CIAA. Fayetteville State women have snagged De’Aira Smith of Trinity Christian Academy in Fayetteville. Smith helped lead Trinity to back-to-back state championships. The 5-foot-9 guard also was named 2012 NCISSA Class A Player of the

Durham club honors top scholar-athletes

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Hillside High seniors Mariah Reese (3.8 GPA, Dartmouth) and Marius McAlister De Pierre (3.3 GPA, East Carolina). DURHAM – The Durham Sports Club honored the best and brightest last week at its annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Night. Twenty senior female and male scholar-athletes from Durham’s 10 public and charter schools received the red carpet treatment

Art Shell golf tourney to tee off

Thursday, May 23, 2013

PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- The 2013 Art Shell UMES Celebrity Golf Classic & Junior Tournament will be held June 11-12 at Great Hope Golf Course in Westover, Md. The annual event benefits the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's professional golf management program and division of athletics. NFL, UMES and CIAA Hall of Famer Art Shell returns to host the

Bills name Whaley seventh black GM in NFL history

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Buffalo Bills recently promoted Assistant General Manager Doug Whaley to general manager, making him the first African-American GM in that team’s history and the seventh ever in the NFL. Whaley, 40, served in the Bills’ front office for three years after working as a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 12 years. The Pittsburgh, Pa., native also played

Black swim meet returns to Cary

Thursday, May 16, 2013

RALEIGH – The National Black Heritage Championship Swim Meet returns to the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary during Memorial Day weekend. Hosted by the N.C. Aquablazers swim team, in partnership with the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance and the TAC, 42 teams and over 900 swimmers are expected to compete for trophies and bragging rights May 25-26. Last year

SPORTS SHORTS

Thursday, May 16, 2013

RALEIGH • Raleigh Parks & Recreation will host an adult 3 on 3 basketball league for adults 50 and over. Registration for women and men will be held through May 14 and games begin May 21 at Barwell Road Community Center, 3935 Barwell Rd. Register at any local community center. • Millbrook Exchange Community Center is holding summer basketball leagues

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