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Anthem protests spread to colleges and WNBA

Monday, September 26, 2016

NEW YORK – Liberty guard Brittany Boyd sat on the bench with her head bowed in prayer during the national anthem before a WNBA playoff game. Hours earlier, college football players for Michigan and Michigan State, along with a group of students at North Carolina, raised their fists during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Since 49ers

SIAC partners with grooming company

Friday, September 23, 2016

The SIAC, the “other” Division II HBCU conference, has partnered with Walker & Company’s Bevel to become its official grooming partner for the conference. Bevel helps reduce razor bumps and skin irritation, something a lot of black men have trouble with from shaving. Basketball, already? The CIAA Basketball Media Day is Oct. 6 at the

Conference play begins for area teams

Friday, September 23, 2016

Virginia State is the last undefeated team in the CIAA. The Trojans travel to Winston-Salem State this weekend in a game that has so many meanings on so many levels. Tennessee State, of the Ohio Valley Conference, is the other undefeated HBCU squad after holding off Bethune-Cookman last weekend 31-24. N.C. Central (1-2) vs. Norfolk State (1-2) The

A second chance at a first impression

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – This was going to be one of those throwaway writes about two childhood friends getting to see each other play on national television. “Check out my boy Kermit scoring for the ‘Noles.” “Man, did Womack destroy that guy.” No, Womack deserves more than a throwaway piece. (So does Whitfield, but

Shaw volleyball upsets Chowan

Sunday, September 18, 2016

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Shaw University women's volleyball team won a five-set thriller 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 25-19, 15-7) over Chowan at the CIAA Round-Up hosted by the Hawks on Sunday afternoon. With the win, Shaw improves to 5-5 overall and 3-0 in the CIAA, while Chowan falls to 5-6 and 3-1 in conference play. Shaw's depth was critical to outlasting

Pembroke rallies past Shaw

Saturday, September 17, 2016

DURHAM – Shaw put up a gallant effort, but a third-quarter meltdown doomed the Bears in a 38-19 loss to UNC Pembroke Saturday at Durham County Stadium. The margin is the closest loss for the Bears this season after blowout defeats to Limestone and Wingate. The Braves have started the season with three straight wins over CIAA teams. Shaw led at the

Area teams still seeking first victory

Friday, September 16, 2016

N.C. Central (0-2) vs. St. Augustine’s (0-2) The Falcons will head to Durham to play their second FBS team in three weeks. SAU lost to Carson-Newman last week 48-14. Senior running back Nate Whittington rushed for a career-high 100 yards. Quarterback D.J. Johnson threw for 152 yards and rushed for another 66. The Falcons lost to the Eagles 72-0 last

Chowan in expansion mode

Friday, September 16, 2016

Chowan just keeps growing and growing and growing. CC received a press release this week from the university touting its fall enrollment of 1,534 students – the largest since returning to four-year status in 1992. Gee, isn’t that almost as many as Elizabeth City State has now? WOMEN N.C. Central (1-6) The Eagles ended a 0-4 start with a 3-1

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