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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Eric Tucker may be out of coaching, but he certainly hasn’t lost his gift for gab. When I called coach on April 16 at 1:34 p.m., I had no idea of the significance of the day or time. But Tucker knew as soon as his cellphone rang. Four years ago on the same day at 1:35 p.m., he was being forced to resign by Fayetteville State University after 16 years as

Top students-athletes choosing black colleges

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Dorsey High School softball player Deijenee Nelson has a 4.2 grade point average and is one of the best softball players in the California area. As college recruiters from around the country had Nelson on their radar, she only had a select few on hers. That would be Historically Black Colleges and Universities. When it was time to sign on the dotted line,

17-year-old golfer turns pro

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Ginger Howard, 17, has officially become a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, making her the youngest ever. She is also the fifth black American woman to join the LPGA Tour. While her popularity is still low, all of that will likely change as Howard continues to advance with her performance. She has won 78 trophies, including first place

Shaw cornerback hopeful for a repeat

Thursday, May 2, 2013

RALEIGH – Shaw head football coach Robert Massey was the defensive coordinator on the 2010 Shaw championship team, so he knows what type of player is needed and what it takes to be crowned CIAA champions. One player in particular that has proven to be a stud on the field and is now the team’s leader is defensive back Darnell Evans, a 5-foot-8 junior from

New Lincoln sheriff in town

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Lincoln (Pa.) has named Ramon Flanigan as its new head football coach. Flanigan is the former offensive coordinator at the SWAC’s Mississippi Valley State. He replaces O.J. Abanishe, who was fired after five seasons. “I believe the search committee did an excellent job in identifying candidates they believed possessed the knowledge and work experience best

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